Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Brain Salad Surgery (1973) [Full Album]

Brain Salad Surgery is the fourth studio album by English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released on 7 December 1973 by their new record label, Manticore Records, and distributed by Atlantic Records.

Following the tour in support of their previous album, Trilogy (1972), the group acquired rehearsal facilities to work on new material, which would blend classical and rock themes. To control things, they launched their own record company, Manticore, in March 1973. The album was recorded from June to September at Olympic and Advision Studios and mixed in October 1973 at AIR Studios in London. As were all the group's previous works, it was produced by Greg Lake. The album includes a cover designed by H. R. Giger.

Released to a mixed critical response, it has received more favourable reviews since its release. Brain Salad Surgery continued the group's commercial success, reaching number 2 in the United Kingdom and number 11 in the United States, and eventually gaining Gold certifications in both countries.

Tracklist:
00:00 - Jerusalem
02:45 - Toccata
10:04 - Still...You Turn Me On
12:56 - Benny the Bouncer
15:15 - Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression—Part 1
23:51 - Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression—Part 2
28:37 - Karn Evil 9: 2nd Impression
35:43 - Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression

Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Keith Emerson – Hammond B3 & L-100 organs, acoustic and electric pianos, harpsichord, Clavinet, Moog synthesizers, Moog Polyphonic Ensemble (known as the Constellation, comprising the Apollo polyphonic, the Lyra monophonic, and the Taurus Moog bass pedals synthesizers), computer voice (on "Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression")
Greg Lake – vocals, bass, electric and acoustic guitars; production
Carl Palmer – drums, percussion, percussion synthesizers
Peter Sinfield – lyrics

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