Tarkus

1971 Prog Rock

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Tracklist

Tarkus
A1 Eruption
A2 Stones Of Years
A3 Iconoclast
A4 The Mass
A5 Manticore
A6 Battlefield
A7 Aquatarkus
B1 Jeremy BenderLake, Emerson
B2 Bitches CrystalLake, Emerson
B3 The Only Way (Hymn)Bach, Lake, Emerson
B4 Infinite Space (Conclusion)Palmer, Emerson
B5 A Time And A PlacePalmer
B6 Are You Ready Eddy?Palmer

Musicians

Carl PalmerDrums, Percussion (Assorted Percussion), Written-By
Keith EmersonElectric Organ (Hammond Organ), Organ (St. Marks Church Organ), Piano, Celesta (Celeste), Synthesizer (Moog Synthesiser), Written-By
Greg LakeLyrics By, Producer (Produced By), Vocals, Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Written-By

Production

Emerson, Lake & PalmerArranged By, Directed By, Written-By

Also credited. Composed By (Themes Used In Introduction & Bridge Only - Toccata In ‘Fʼ & Prelude VI): Johann Sebastian Bach. Engineer: Eddy Offord. Lacquer Cut By: George Peckham, Porky. Painting: CCS Advertising Associates Ltd., William Neal.

Release notes

Original UK release in matt, heavy cardboard gatefold cover, on pink rim/palm tree Island labels.
Poly-lined turquoise company inner sleeve with Island “i”-logo & “island records ltd basing street london w11” address in pink.

Recorded at Advision

A4 appears as “Mass” on cover, but as “The Mass” on label.
Track B3 - Themes used in intro and bridge only — Toccata in F and Prelude VI, Bach.

Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford

℗ 1971

A near identical release with the sleeve printed and made by Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd, is here.

Runouts are stamped except for hand etched ‘PORKY’ and ‘PECKO’.