Detailed Description
BEYOND THE BEGINNING 2-DVD Set
A year in the making, this stunning 2 disc set pulls together the great moments from one of the 70s most successful and exciting bands; Emerson Lake and Palmer. For most of the decade, this dynamic trio pushed back the boundaries of what was possible in rock. Ambitious musical projects, massive, over the top stage shows and an insatiable desire to try bigger and better things meant that it could not last, but for several years, this was 70s rock at its very best.
It features performances from every stage of their career, including 44 minutes of ELP headlining the massive California Jam Festival in 1974 on Disc 2. This rare and spectacular footage has never been released before and captures the band at the peak of their powers with a production to match. Much sought after by fans, this film includes the famous spinning piano sequence.
With a host of extras, the DVD also contains the full-length version of Beyond The Beginning, an hour-long documentary, which tells the story of this remarkable band with a refreshing honesty and candor.
DISC ONE:
- America (The Nice) 1969 Beat Club promo video
- Fire (The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown) 1969 Beat Club promo video
- 21st Schizoid Man (King Crimson) 1969 promo video
- Take A Pebble 1970 Beat Club
- Knife Edge 1970 Belgium
- Montage from Isle of Wight performances
- Rondo/Pictures [Great Gates of Kiev] 1970
- Rondo 1970 Belgium
- Lucky Man 1970 Belgium
- Promo for Tarkus/Eruption
- Hoedown 1973 Manticore
- Tank 1973 Manticore
- Still You Turn Me On 1974 Cal Jam
- Karn Evil 9 1974 Cal Jam
- I Believe In Father Christmas 1975 Original Promo
- Honky Tonk Train Blues 1976 Oscar Peterson Show
- Tocatta 1976 Acquarius
- Fanfare For The Common Man 1977
- Pirates 1977 Montreal
- Tiger In The Spotlight 1977 Pop Rock
- Watching Over Us 1973 Memphis
- Tarkus 1992 RAH
- Touch And Go Budapest 1997
EXTRAS ON DISC ONE:
- Extended edit of unseen rehearsal film from 1973.
- Extended edit of unseen Brands Hatch celebrity motor race featuring all of ELP.
- Extended edit of exclusive new interview with Bob Moog, talking at length about his involvement with Keith Emerson and ELPs sound.
- The curse of the album covers. Sequence looking at the extraordinary history of ELPs album covers.
DISC TWO:
- Beyond The Beginning 60-min. documentary about the rise and fall of ELP
- California Jam 1974 full 44-minute performance from this monster one-day festival with ELPs never released headlining performance. Includes below:
Tracks:
- Tocatta
- Still You Turn Me On
- Lucky Man
- Piano Improvisations
- Take A Pebble
- Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2
- Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression
- Spinning Piano
- Great Gates of Kiev
TOTAL DURATION: 250 MINUTES
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