Ep. 8: Brain Salad Surgery - ELP

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends! Destin and Drew discuss the wildly successful Brain Salad Surgery by Emerson, Lake, and Palmer (ELP). ELP quickly established themselves as one of the progressive rock icons of the early 1970s with a defining feature of their music being a heavy emphasis on very quick keyboard riffs and solos deftly performed by the talented Keith Emerson. Drew and Destin discuss the ingenious compositions that made this album a landmark achievement for the band. Thunderous drumming, lightning-quick keyboard solos, and glistening vocals all combine together to create some of the most bizarre, yet addictive music to ever come from the prog-rock genre. Just as impressive as the music was their stage presence. Theatrical live shows with elaborate set dressing and mind-blowing performances gave ELP the reputation of producing jaw-dropping spectacles for their audiences. ELP was one of the most ambitious bands during the progressive rock genre, and Brain Salad Surgery is arguably their most notable work to date.

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**Prog Notes is a podcast dedicated to the genre of progressive rock. Each episode Destin and Drew tackle an album and delve into the different musical compositions, lyrics, and concepts that make it prog rock. They maintain that progressive rock is still very much alive and kicking, whether it be highlighting key moments from the early years or tracking the evolution of the genre to today's more modern groups. With each new episode, these two childhood friends encourage more people to investigate this unique, sometimes forgotten genre of music and find an album or band they can enjoy.