[.ca] Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Beyond The Beginning (2DVD)

"Beyond the Beginning" ... when E.L.P. ruled the world !!!!:
As a long-time fan and admirer of the band,I couldn't wait to receive my copy of this new 2-D.V.D.compilation produced by the folks at Sanctuary Music (U.K.)who in 2002 brought us the stunning "How the West Was Won" Led Zeppelin compilation. Well it was well worth the wait! Disc 1 includes early-video's from the three prog.-rock superstars earlier bands (the Nice/King Crimson/The Crazy World of Arthur Brown) and various performances from the ground-breaking trio. This is amazing stuff here folks, in their day there was nobody ,in my opinion, who could touch them for sheer technical and sonic command of their instruments. The sound and visuals (painstakingly digitally re-stored) are quite simply astounding. Watch and listen to the "California Jam" show and you'll witness a band at the complete apex of their career, Keith Emerson on the spinning piano just has to be seen to be believed. Disc 2 includes a brand-new 1 hour documentary of E.L.P. with very candid and humourous interviews with many people associated with the band over the years. It addresses the whole issue of why E.L.P. (unlike their contemporaries like YES,GENESIS & PINK FLOYD)never got that second-wind success in the 80'S and 90'S. There is also a fascinating look at the album cover's of the band with some very telling comments from Greg Lake. If your'e already a fan of the band this is an absolute must-have and if you're not, you certainly will be after seeing this fantastic retro-spective. From 1970-1974 Emerson, Lake and Palmer ruled the world and pushed and prodded the boundaries of modern popular music. All Hail E.L.P.!!!!!!!

elp :beyond the beginning:
hi, i do not consider myself a huge ELP fan but i did enjoy these dvds.the sound was sometimes not the best,but one must consider the age of some the material.but it was very nice to see these guys performing "live".i must however report some troubles with disc #1 thisis my second set that i have encountered the disc "freezing" all through the latter chapters on disc #1.i will have to return this one as well.anyone else having troubles? thanks enjoy! mapp!