Emerson Plays Emerson
Keith Emerson
- Artist
- Keith Emerson
- Label
- Toshiba EMI Ltd
- Catalog number
- TOCP-66006
- Released
- 2002
- Country
- Japan
- Barcode
- 4988006801110
What’s on it
Emerson Plays Emerson has 22 tracks, about 1:02:16 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
- 1Vagrant
2Creole Dance
- Arranged By
- Keith Emerson
- Written-By
- Alberto Ginastera
- 3Solitudinous
- 4Broken Bough
- 5A Cajun Alley
- 6Prelude To Candice
- 7A Blade Of Grass
- 8Outgoing Tide
9Summertime (With Bass & Drums)
- Arranged By
- Keith Emerson
- Bass
- Jerry Watts Jr.
- Drums
- Michael Barsimanto
- Tape
- Kevin Gilbert
- Written-By
- George & Ira Gershwin
- 10Interlude
- 11Roll'n Jelly
12B&W Blues (With Bass & Drums)
- Bass
- Rob Statham
- Drums
- Frank Scully
- 13For Kevin
- 14The Dreamer (From The Film Best Revenge)
- 15Hammer It Out
- 16Ballad For A Common Man
- 17Barrelhouse Shakedown
- 18Nilu's Dream
- 19Soulscapes
- 20Close To Home (Recorded Live At The Royal Albert Hall, London)
21Honky Tonk Train Blues
- Performer [With]
- Oscar Peterson and His Orchestra
- Written-By
- Meade "Lux" Lewis
22aNicola
- Written-By
- Steve Race
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Where it came from
Emerson Plays Emerson was released in 2002 by Toshiba EMI, serving as a distinct entry in Keith Emerson’s catalog that highlights his prowess as a solo pianist. The album focuses on his original compositions rather than the prog-rock arrangements associated with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, offering a more intimate look at his technical facility and classical influences. The production reflects a shift toward acoustic clarity, allowing listeners to focus on the intricate phrasing and harmonic depth characteristic of his personal writing style.
The album’s design and selection reflect a retrospective appreciation for Emerson’s compositional versatility, moving away from the synthesizer-heavy soundscapes of his arena-rock career. As a Japanese release through Toshiba EMI, the packaging often features the meticulous attention to detail common in early 2000s international pressings. It was received by fans as a contemplative departure from his collaborative work, documenting his transition toward projects that emphasized individual musicianship and formal structural composition.
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