SFファンタジーのはしりになったEL&Pの出世作。
シンセサイザーというマシーンが世に認められるきっかけとなった。
全英、全米1位を記録。世界中のロックフファンを熱狂させた。ハードロック的なスリリングな展開やポップな曲を収録しており、音楽性の幅の広さをみせつけられる構成。タルカスはジャケットに描かれている架空の怪獣。
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29 TRACKS:
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1-1.i)
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Eruption
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1-1.ii)
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Stones Of Years
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1-1.iii)
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Iconoclast
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1-1.iv)
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Mass
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1-1.v)
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Manticore
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1-1.vi)
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Battlefield
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1-1.vii)
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Aquatarkus
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1-2)
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Jeremy Bender
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1-3)
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Bitches Crystal
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1-4)
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The Only Way (Hymn)
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1-5)
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Infinite Space (Conclusion)
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1-6)
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A Time And A Place
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1-7)
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Are You Ready Eddy?
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2-1.i)
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Eruption
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2-1.ii)
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Stones Of Years
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2-1.iii)
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Iconoclast
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2-1.iv)
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Mass
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2-1.v)
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Manticore
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2-1.vi)
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Battlefield
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2-1.vii)
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Aquatarkus
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2-10)
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Mass (Alternate Take)
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2-2)
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Jeremy Bender
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2-3)
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Bitches Crystal
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2-4)
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The Only Way (Hymn)
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2-5)
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Infinite Space (Conclusion)
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2-6)
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A Time And A Place
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2-7)
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Are You Ready Eddy?
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2-8)
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Oh, My Father
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2-9)
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Unknown Ballad
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Arranged By, Directed By - ELP
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Engineer - Eddy "Are You Ready" Offord
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Mixed By - Steven Wilson (2-1 to 2-10)
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Performer [Personnel], Organ [Hammond, St. Marks Church Organ], Piano, Celesta, Synthesizer [Moog] - Keith Emerson
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Lyrics By - Greg Lake
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Performer [Personnel], Vocals, Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - Greg Lake
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Producer - Greg Lake
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Performer [Personnel], Drums, Percussion [Assorted] - Carl Palmer
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Mastered By - Andy Pearce (2-1 to 2-10)
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Remastered By - Andy Pearce (1-1 to 1-7)
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Liner Notes [London, England 2016] - Chris Welch
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Coordinator [Release Coordination For BMG] - Steve Hammonds
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Artwork [2016 Re-issue] - Hugh Gilmour
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Management [ELP Management] - Stewart Young
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Coordinator [Release Coordination For BMG] - Jon Wilson (3)
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Remastered By - Matt Wortham (1-1 to 1-7)
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Cover, Painting - William Neal (2)
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Photography By [Photos Courtesy Of] - ELP Archives
