In an office discussion about music, I argued all the best songs are about drugs or heartbreak. It was agreed and now we have a spotify playlist going... songs about drugs. We'll get the spoons out of the drawer in a mo.
I used to love ELP.I just listened to the above track that Chris put up.Jesus H Christ.What was Emerson on?
If you read the articles put up on the reliable Keith Emerson sites it will explain everything Keith. Your namesake was suffering from a debilitating disability towards the end of his life that affected his right hand in particular. This might have had links with arthritis which of course could easily trigger depression. You can imagine what this would do to you and I in everyday life let alone someone who was renowned for his fluid-like synthesiser playing.
bit dark for you Loz? i've put this on here before but if you've never seen it, a treat with little Annie in the background (-:
just try and put this down.. well the first 10 mins anyay - this record was banned in the States on release :-
Got that one, Chris Brainticket are odd in that they bounce between weird ambient / pseudo musique concrete and some down-right righteous hard-rocking prog/pysch. A proper mixed bag
came over as slightly cheesy overall at the time (certainly no worse than 'Eye of the Tiger' though and look how that did) but still one of the best intros ever afaic.
Went a little bit mad today, AC/DC Bonfire - a 5 CD box set tribute to Bon Scott, AC/DC Live at River Plate, Iron Maiden From Fear to Eternity, Bowie Legacy and Rolling Stones Blue & Lonesome. Andy
