EMERSON, LAKE & POWELL

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Emerson, Lake & Powell

(1986)




1. The Score 9'09
(Keith Emerson / Steve Gould / Greg Lake)
2. Learning To Fly 3'52
(Keith Emerson / Steve Gould / Greg Lake)
3. The Miracle 6'59
(Keith Emerson / Steve Gould / Greg Lake)
4. Touch And Go 3'37
(Keith Emerson / Steve Gould / Greg Lake)
5. Love Blind 3'09
(Keith Emerson / Steve Gould / Greg Lake)
6. Step Aside 3'43
(Keith Emerson / Steve Gould / Greg Lake)
7. Lay Down Your Guns 4'17
(Keith Emerson / Steve Gould / Greg Lake)
8. Mars, The Bringer Of War 7'51
(Gustav Holst)
Adapted by Keith Emerson / Greg Lake / Cozy Powell

Total Time: 42:37


  • Keith Emerson - Keyboards
  • Greg Lake - Guitars, Bass, Vocals
  • Cozy Powell - Drums, Percussion

    Engineered and Mixed by Tony Taverner
    Assisted by Russell Leahy, Andy Rose, Bruce Robbins
    Design: Debra Bishop / Koppel & Scher

    Recorded at
    MAISON ROUGE and FLEETWOOD MOBILE, London and Sussex, England 1985 / 1986


    To The Power Of Three

    (1988)




    1. Talkin' Bout 4'00
    (Robert Berry)
    2. Lover To Lover 4'10
    (Keith Emerson / Robert Berry / Carl Palmer)
    3. Chains 3'40
    (Sue Shifrin / Bob Marlette)
    4. Desde La Vida 7'02
    (Keith Emerson / Robert Berry / Carl Palmer)
    i. La Vista
    ii. Frontera
    iii. Sangre De Toro
    5. Eight Miles High 4'08
    (Clark / McGuinn / Crosby)
    Revisited Lyrics by Keith Emerson / Robert Berry / Carl Palmer
    6. Runaway 4'37
    (Robert Berry)
    7. You Do Or You Don't 5'00
    (K. Kerry)
    8. On My Way Home 4'43
    (Keith Emerson)

    Total Time: 37:20


  • Keith Emerson - Keyboards
  • Robert Berry - Guitars, Vocals, Bass
  • Carl Palmer - Drums
  • Suzie O'List - Vocal
  • Kim Liatt J. Edwards - Vocal
  • Lana Williams - Vocal

    Produced by Carl Palmer and Robert Berry
    Arranged by Keith Emerson
    Engineers: Steve McNeill & Ian Remmer, at WEST SIDE STUDIOS, London.
    Engineers: Peter Jones & Nick Davis
    Mixed by David Thoener
    Management by Brian Lane
    Originally Mastered by Greg Fulginiti at
    ARTISAN SOUND RECORDERS

    Recorded at E-ZEE STUDIOS, London.
    Mixed at
    The RECORD PLANT, New York City

    Instruments Furnished by KORG, KURZWEIL & STEINBERGER
    Strings by SCALAR DESIGN
    Acoustic Drums by REMO
    Electronic Drums by DYNACORD
    Cymbals by PAISTE



    Emerson, Lake & Powell

    1. The Score

      What's your game
      Alright you've got it
      Take your aim
      Alright you shot it

      It's been so long your welcome back my friends
      To the show that never ends

      Do you know the score
      Alright I hear you
      I would make a play for sure
      If I could only get near you

      It's been so long your welcome back my friends
      To the show that never ends

      What's your name
      I can't forget it
      I've been there and back again
      And I will never regret it

      It's been so long your welcome back my friends
      To the show that never ends

    2. Learning To Fly

      Jungles where the tigers sleep
      The neon glares
      And talk is cheap
      Stairways that lead to dreams
      You turn around
      A siren screams

      Energy glows in the heart of the city
      You stand in the shadows or reach for the sky
      This time the promise is not just illusion
      I'm heading for glory, I'm learning to fly

      Out there you feel the heat
      It's face to face, I cross the street
      Help me I've done a fare
      I need a ride
      So take me there

      Everything's moving out of the city
      They murder with kisses and then wonder why
      Everyone's looking out over their shoulder
      We've all gotta jump so I'm learning to fly

      I see a figure there, look back at me
      I stand and stare
      Searching for sanity
      To break the force of gravity

      Learning to fly
      Learning to fly
      Learning to fly

    3. The Miracle

      So here we stand between the gates
      Upon the dawn the eagle waits
      His tallons shine like daggers
      On the wings of revolution
      In pain the madman staggers
      But there is no solution

      Another sword upon a throne
      But now the jester laughs alone

      Beneath this cloak of treason
      Appears a thousand faces
      The truth must stand to reason
      For those who's heart it chases

      Beyond the world of mortal man
      Within this sanctuary the spectre begins to tremble
      They lay his spear upon the plan

      On a sea of diamonds lies a ship of glass
      Through the mist the torches pass

      Their banners fly in splendour
      The ghosts of night decended
      With grace their souls surrender
      The seal must be defended

      Still the dragons reign supreme
      Breathing fire till we scream
      They leave us nothing but our dreams

      No shield can save us
      It's gonna take a miracle
      We're searching for a miracle
      It's gonna take a miracle
      We're searching for a miracle

      Stand clear, there's storm above
      And there is something left to fear
      All speed, before the blade is drawn
      And there is blood upon the seed

      Let no one yield we're on the field
      Where deeds eclipse the sun
      Where the brave are told on a thread of gold
      The tapestry is spun
      As they speak of dreams their amour gleams
      There's calm before the storm
      But all can see their destiny
      The bishop takes the pawn

      In the sky the arrows fly
      Each one to it's mark
      Defend the true lead us through
      This voyage in the dark
      Make us strong you know right from wrong
      Teach us what it's worth
      Cos every heart that aches is what it takes
      To save our mother earth

      Lay your life upon the line
      It's death for glory every time
      You give up yours and I'll keep mine

      No shield can save us
      It's gonna take a miracle
      We're searching for a miracle
      It's gonna take a miracle
      We're searching for a miracle

      So here we stand between the gates
      Upon the dawn the eagle waits
      His tallons shine like daggers
      On the wings of a revolution
      In the pain the madman staggers
      But there is no solution

      Still the dragons reign supreme
      Breathing fire till we scream
      They leave us nothing but our dreams

      No shield can save us
      It's gonna take a miracle
      We're searching for a miracle
      It's gonna take a miralce
      We're searching for a miracle

    4. Touch And Go

      Man in the street nowhere to sleep
      No time for nothing no Patek
      Phillipe
      Pedal to the metal Blow by Blow
      You're runnin' with the devil it's touch and go

      They're leaving you nothing and nowhere to go
      Just put you in the corner like an old banjo
      The strings are breakin' but you can't say no
      You're runnin' with the devil it's touch and go

      Systematic one man show
      You're caught up in the middle where the four winds blow
      No salvation 20 below
      You're runnin' with the devil it's touch and go

      All systems go friend or foe
      It's all dependin' on the dice you throw
      Come without a warning like a U.F.O.
      You're runnin' with the devil it's touch and go

      You see this woman on a T.V. show
      She's drippin' in diamonds from head to toe
      They make you believe it's the status quo
      You're runnin' with the devil it's touch and go

      All systems go friend or foe
      It's all dependin' on the dice you throw
      Come without a warning like a U.F.O.
      You're runnin' with the devil it's touch and go

    5. Love Blind

      I'm a love blind, where are you taking me this time
      Can't you see that I'm love blind
      Where are you taking me now
      Ooh-I'm a love blind, how far are you taking me this time
      Can't you see that I'm love blind

      You wanna take it all but you get nothing in the end
      Don't ever underestimate the price of love you lend
      It'll cost you so much pain, it can drive you round the bend
      If you calculate the damage, the fractures never mend
      When you're love blind, love blind

      I'm a love blind, where are you taking me this time
      Can't you see I'm in rewind
      Where are you taking me now

      I'm a love blind, where are you taking me, this time
      Just can't believe, that I'm love blind
      Where are you taking me now
      Ooh-I'm a love blind, how far are you taking me, this time
      Why can't you see, that I'm love blind

      You think you got it made but you've got it all to learn
      You just can't seem to realize you own the love you earn
      You wanna take it all give back nothin' in return
      You sre beyond reflection, you see the edges burn
      Til you're love blind, love blind

    6. Step Aside

      Walking down the street last night
      I struck a light
      But no one could have seen me without second sight
      Taking flight
      Handle me with care I'm dynamite

      Looking for some place to hide
      A voice inside
      Said leave this boy alone so you can take a ride
      Step aside
      If you take me for a fool I'm cyanide

      Just like a raging storm
      No one can break the fall
      They're trying to take us over
      Our backs are against the wall

      I try and turn my face away
      But that's OK
      Cos one way or another you may find that it will ricochet
      Anyway
      They say every dog will have his day

      Just like a raging storm
      No one can break the fall
      They're trying to take us over
      But our backs are against the wall

      Standing next to heaven's gate
      Just can't relate
      Unable to remember who was on the slate
      Get it straight
      Before it gets too hard to operate

    7. Lay Down Your Guns

      Lay down your guns I come in peace
      No need to run my friend into the trees
      We've been through this so much before
      But still we get it wrong
      Lay down your guns and feel no regret
      Life is too short my friend, best we forget
      No matter how we rise and fall
      And how our love is torn
      We'll stand up high above the storm.

      And still our passion calls
      And the juices fall like rain from the sky
      We have to understand we're the flame
      That feeds our desire
      God knows we must survive

      Lay down your guns and hold on tight
      We'll prove the world is wrong and get it rigt
      No need for you to worry now the best is yet to come
      Lay down your guns and stand up strong

      And though the cut is deep
      We can heal it, trust me and keep
      Your spirits high
      It should be easy now that we've talked it over
      And God knows we have to try

      Lay down your guns just don't say goodnight
      We'll prove the world is wrong, and get it right
      And even in your darkest dreams
      Some things you can't forsee
      Lay down your love, lay it all on me

    8. Mars, The Bringer of War

      (instrumental)


    To The Power Of Three

    1. Talking 'bout

      Tell me what can I do
      I sit here wondering if the things you say are true
      But oh, so many times
      I believed in something that just melted into lies
      But oh, is it just a dream or is it so
      You're pretending not to see
      You're pretending not to see
    chorus:

    I'm talking 'bout you
    I'm talking 'bout me
    And everything that we could do
    And everything that we could be
      Tell me why you don't show
      When I look into your eyes the both of us should know
      Bull. I just don't know
      Am I right in holding on or should I just let go
      But oh, is it just a dream or is it so
      You're pretending not to see
    chorus

    2. Lover To Lover

      Tell me is there something that I should know
      Are we wasting time, have nowhere to go
      Why do we say that everything's all right
      We'll take the tears

      Those wasted nights sit without a sound
      Inside our world as it's breaking down
      We like there
    chorus:

    Lover to Lover
    Face to Face
    Tearing apart
    All that we made
    Thinking each other's
    The one to blame
    Lover to lover
    There's nothing to gain
      Give me something back so we can hold on
      And keep it together, we must stay strong
      Did we let go as time moved on
      Oh the same old line

      The lights go out lying wide
      The words don't come how much will it take
      We lie there
    chorus
      No one could take away that feeling
      Lost in our world we found dream worth
      building
      And all of it felt so right
      So much of life to live
    chorus

    3. Chains

      We shadow dance, you follow me
      And that's the way it has to be
      Cause even though we've got no strings
      You are tied to me

      You never tried to turn away
      Unspoken touch to make you stay
      And though it isn't written in stone
      You belong to me

      And when we get this close in the night
      The circle clones in, up tight
      And it's like we're in chains, chains
      The kind that won't break
    chorus:

    Invisible chains holding us together
    Chains, chains there's nowhere to escape
    I'm making you mine
    I'm keeping you forever
      Just like the wind you're free to go
      Without your body or your soul
      Oh you gave it to me long ago
      You belong to me
      And when we get this close in the night
      The circle closes in, up tight
      And it's like we're in
    chorus

    chains, chains
    The kind that won't break
    Invisible chains holding us together
    Chains, chains there's nowhere to escape
    I'm making you mine
    I'm keeping you forever chorus

    4. Desde La Vida

      (i) La Vista

      Fortunes drifting across the sierra
      Life, survived in visions of gold
      Spanish galleons of old upon El Man
      Dance of a distant land from afar
      Con La Vista Desde la vida

      Time to awaken daybreak begun
      Feeling so strong here in the sun
      The work has to be done, will be done
      One thing that is believed we'll be one
      But is there more Desde la vida

      (ii) Frontera

        (Instrumental)

      (iii) Sanqre De Toro

      Sangre de toro, drinking the wine
      Beneath la montan the shadows of time
      The work now is done, has been done
      The struggle that still goes on will be won
      Knowing there's more Desde la vida
      Again we awaken there in the face of the sun
      El tiempo es buena, the time is good

      A new day is born into our hands
      Together we fall, together we stand
      Hoping there's more Desde la vida

    5. Eight Miles High

      Revised Lyric (Emerson/Kerry/Palmer)
      Eight miles high
      And when you touch down

      No time can be stranger than now
      Signs on the street
      Where are we going
      Out somewhere just to be alone

      Nowhere near
      What can be found
      Among us we can't lose mo ground

      Time may tell
      Long though it sounds
      These places our faces abound

      Out in the square
      Lives covered in stone
      Some Laughing most won't take a stand

      Sidewalks of dreams
      As far as one sees
      Some living some standing alone

    6. Runaway

      You're headed for a better life
      Something you can feel deep inside
      Somewhere where the lights are low
      And there ain't nobody around to go
      Saying things that just ain't true
      Making such a fool out of you
      They think they know just where you've been
      And they make you feel like living is a sin
      So you
    chorus:

    Run run runaway
    And tell me that there's no other way
    Say that you'll be leaving soon
    You say there's nothing else you can do
      Oh can't you see I'm just a runaway too
      But you keep on running
      Been livin' in been livin' out
      You want to know what life's all about
      You're finding that it ain't as good
      It don't do what they tell you it would
      So now's the time to make it right
      You'll walk on out when no one's in sight
      I still think there's a better way
      But you can't find a reason to stay
      So you
    chorus
      Oh can't you see I'm just a runaway too ...

    7. You Do Or You Don't

      Have we been pretending we live
      this street life
      Once the tough ones thinking now
      we've grown
      You say the feelings are changing now with
      every night
      Don't know where a lonely rebel goes

      On the other side you found something
      different
      The other side of life you say you've never
      known
    chorus:

    But either you do or you don't
    Girl can't you tell me
    Either you will or you won't
    Gotta make up your mind
    You either go or you stay
    There ain't no pretending
    We've gotta do it together and keep our love
    alive
      Keep turning back the pages
      Pictures of a time that kept us strong
      Pieces ofa life that we gave meaning
      How can you wonder if those days are
      gone
      On the other side you heard
      the minds rest easy
      The other side of life you say
      you need to know
    chorus
      Can you just give up what your heart still
      tells you
      The very thing that kept our hopes alive
      But the other side you say that we could
      make it
      The other side of life will keep us both
      alive
    chorus

    8. On My Way Home

      On my way home
      Marching all night
      Is the light still on
      All through the battle
      Been waiting
      On my way home
      So much of life left behind
      So much ahead

      On my way home
      Marching all night
      Is the light still on
      All through the battle
      Been waiting
      On my way home
      So much of life left behind
      So much ahead unknown