Album: Brain Salad Surgery by Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1973)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: High
Format: Album

Description: Brain Salad Surgery is the fourth studio album by progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in 1973 and the first under their Manticore Records imprint. It fuses rock and classical themes. Greg Lake wrote the lyrics for the album with the assistance (on two tracks, "Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression" and "Benny the Bouncer") of former King Crimson bandmate (and, beginning with this album, frequent ELP collaborator) Peter Sinfield. This was the first Emerson, Lake & Palmer album to have no songwriting contributions from Carl Palmer. The cover art is by H. R. Giger.

Artist Background: Emerson, Lake & Palmer (short ELP) were progressive rock's first supergroup. Greeted by the rock press and the public as something akin to conquering heroes, they succeeded in broadening the audience for progressive rock from hundreds of thousands into tens of millions of listeners, creating a major radio phenomenon as well. Their flamboyance on record and in the studio echoed the best work of the heavy metal bands of the era, proving that classical rockers could compete for that arena-scale ... Part of the London, England music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Gentle Giant, Yes, King Crimson, Van der Graaf Generator

Music Scene: Part of the London, England music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, High, 1970s, Album

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Brain Salad Surgery is the fourth studio album by progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in 1973 and the first under their Manticore Records imprint. It fuses rock and classical themes. Greg Lake wrote the lyrics for the album with the assistance (on two tracks, "Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression" and "Benny the Bouncer") of former King Crimson bandmate (and, beginning with this album, frequent ELP collaborator) Peter Sinfield. This was the first Emerson, Lake & Palmer album to have no songwriting contributions from Carl Palmer. The cover art is by H. R. Giger.

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