King Biscuit Flower Hour Present Greg Lake In Concert (CD)

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• Release Date: February 27, 1996
• Label: King Biscuit Flower
• UPC: 707108801026
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Personnel: Greg Lake, Gary Moore (vocals, guitar); Tommy Eyre (vocals, keyboards); Tristam Margetts (bass); Ted McKenna (drums).

Recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, England on November 5, 1981. Includes liner notes by Bruce Pilato.

All tracks have been digitally remastered.

Personnel: Greg Lake (vocals, guitar); Gary Moore (vocals, guitar); Tommy Eyre (vocals, keyboards); Ted McKenna (drums).

Liner Note Author: Bruce Pilato.

Recording information: The Hammersmith Odeon, London, England (11/05/1981).

From the voluminous archives of the King Biscuit Flower Hour comes this live set from Greg Lake (bass/guitar/vocals) at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on November 5, 1981. Lake, while on an extended hiatus from Emerson, Lake & Palmer (E.L.P.) , recorded a pair of solo efforts in the early '80s. The show captured on Greatest Hits Live (2003) is circa his self-titled debut Greg Lake (1981) and features the artist leading an impressive backing band with Gary Moore (guitar), Ted McKenna (drums), Tommy Eyre (keyboards), and Tristian Margetts (bass). Understandably, the original play list was heavy on material from the new album. Standouts among the lot are the slightly synth sounding "Retribution Drive" and the edgy '80s power rockers "The Lie" and "Nuclear Attack." Also worth mentioning is the upbeat and agile "Love You Too Much," which Lake co-wrote with Bob Dylan. The stage performance is interspersed with indisputable classics dating back to a pair of pre-E.L.P. King Crimson cuts, as "21st Century Schizoid Man" and "In the Court of the Crimson King" conclude this collection. While not as taut as E.L.P.'s renderings, both "Fanfare for the Common Man" and "Karn Evil 9" are given workouts that seem to lumber a bit in places. The sole acoustic side "Lucky Man" is arguably the highlight, with Lake's skills as a performer and songwriter at their most prominent. While diehard enthusiasts should be on board with Greatest Hits Live, those looking for a solid compilation of Lake's most memorable sides are advised to try the double-disc From the Beginning: Retrospective (1997). Or for the more adventuresome, From the Underground: The Official Bootleg (1998), which is a single CD companion of essential stops in Lake's musical legacy. ~ Lindsay Planer

The show captured on King Biscuit Flower Hour (In Concert) (1996) was recorded circa Greg Lake's 1981 self-titled debut, and features Lake (guitar/bass/vocals) leading an impressive backing combo with Gary Moore (guitar), Ted McKenna (drums), Tommy Eyre (keyboards), and Tristian Margetts (bass). The set originated as a King Biscuit Flower Hour broadcast from the Hammersmith Odeon in London on November 5, 1981. During this time, Lake was on an extended hiatus from Emerson, Lake and Palmer (ELP), and issued a pair of solo efforts. As such, the play list is heavy on Greg Lake(1981) material from the first of these. Standouts among the lot are the slightly synth sounding "Retribution Drive," and the edgy-'80s power rockers "The Lie" and "Nuclear Attack." Also worth mentioning is the upbeat and agile "Love You Too Much," which Lake actually co-wrote with Bob Dylan. Likewise, there are classics dating back to the King Crimson sides -- "21st Century Schizoid Man" and "In The Court Of The Crimson King" -- from Lake's brief tenure in the band. The unit heard here is not as lean as the ELP version, and both "Fanfare For The Common Man" and "Karn Evil 9" prove just that, as the arrangements lumber along in places. However, in terms of sheer musicality, the acoustic side, "Lucky Man," is arguably the highlight in its simplicity. For enthusiasts looking for a passable anthology, From the Beginning: Retrospective (1997) is a good place to start. From the Underground: The Official Bootleg (1998) is a perfect companion, as it features essential stops in Lake's live legacy. ~ Lindsay Planer

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