Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Brain Salad Surgery (Deluxe Edition 2CD)
Originally released in 1973, Brain Salad Surgery is widely regarded as Emerson, Lake & Palmer's masterpiece and one of the defining albums of the progressive rock era. Blending virtuosic musicianship, classical influences, and ambitious songwriting, the album features some of the trio's most celebrated work, including the epic "Karn Evil 9" suite, alongside classics such as "Jerusalem," "Toccata," "Still... You Turn Me On," and "Benny the Bouncer."
This Deluxe Edition 2CD presents the 2014 remaster of the original album on CD1, offering improved clarity and definition from the original tapes. CD2 features an extensive collection of alternate mixes, studio outtakes, backing tracks, and rare recordings, including Jakko M. Jakszyk stereo mixes of "Brain Salad Surgery", alternate versions of the "Karn Evil 9" suite, and the rare B-side "When the Apple Blossoms Bloom in the Windmills of Your Mind I'll Be Your Valentine." Housed in a 6-panel digisleeve with booklet, this edition provides an in-depth look at the creation of one of progressive rock's most ambitious albums.
