[TR24][OF] Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Brain Salad Surgery (Limited edition) - 1973/2014 (Rock)

On the 40th anniversary of its release, Razor & Tie are proud to announce that Brain Salad Surgery, the definitive and indispensible album by Prog rock giants Emerson Lake & Palmer (ELP), will receive its greatest expansion ever.

Featuring the original HR Giger artwork, brand new mixes and previously unreleased material, Brain Salad Surgery will receive a 40th anniversary celebration worthy of its genre defining place in history. Brain Salad Surgery is an album that saw Keith Emerson, Greg Lake and Carl Palmer displaying more creativity than most bands achieve in their whole lifetime.

“We are amazed that after 40 years, so much of the original recordings, photos and artwork are still usable. Some of it has never been released before, but it’s fascinating to hear how the recording progress. We are delighted that this new version will reveal some of these transitions,” says Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

1973’s Brain Salad Surgery, was ELP’s first album on their own Manticore imprint. From their rendition of the William Blake/Hubert Parry hymn ‘Jerusalem’ to Emerson’s adaptation of Alberto Ginastera’s “Toccata”, this was a world-class album. And that is before the side and a half long “Karn Evil 9.” It became their greatest statement, their calling card, the one every self-respecting music fan fell in love with, complete with their catchphrase in song, “Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends . . .”

Now celebrating its 40th Anniversary, this classic album has been full restored and reissued as two disc Deluxe Edition. The first disc containing a remastered version of the original album and the second a disc of alternative mixes and rarities.

Recorded in June–September 1973, Advision Studios and Olympic Studios, London, England

Personnel:
Keith Emerson – Hammond organs, piano, harpsichord, accordion, Moog Modular IIIc synthesizer, Moog Minimoog synthesizer, Moog Constellation polyphonic ensemble (consisting of Moog Lyra solo synthesiser, Moog Apollo polyphonic synthesiser (Polymoog prototype), and prototype Moog Taurus bass pedal synthesizer), ring-modulated "computer" voice on "Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression"
Greg Lake – vocals, acoustic, electric, and twelve-string guitars, bass guitar
Carl Palmer – drums, percussion, gongs, timpani, percussion synthesizers
Produced by Greg Lake

Tracks 1-8:
The original album 2013 remastered in 24bit/96kHz
Jerusalem
Toccata
Still…You Turn Me On
Benny The Bouncer
Karn Evil 9 - First Impression (part one)
Karn Evil 9 - First Impression (part two)
Karn Evil 9 - Second Impression
Karn Evil 9 - Third Impression

Tracks 9-21 (The Alternate Album) in 44kHz/24bit
Karn Evil 9 - Third Impression Original Backing Track
Jerusalem First Mix
Still …You Turn Me On First Mix
Toccata *Previously Unreleased
Karn Evil 9 - First Impression (part one) *Previously Unreleased
Karn Evil 9 - First Impression (part two) *Previously Unreleased
Karn Evil 9 - Second Impression *Previously Unreleased
Karn Evil 9 - Third Impression *Previously Unreleased
Excerpts From Brain Salad Surgery NME Flexi Disc
When The Apple Blossoms Bloom In The Windmills Of Your Mind I'll Be Your Valentine B-Side Single (K13503)
Brain Salad Surgery B-Side Single (K10946)
Brain Salad Surgery Instrumental
Karn Evil 9 (3rd Impression) Diff Version
Karn Evil 9 (3rd Impression) Instrumental