") expertly skewers the West and its centuries-old involvement in Africa
Includes liner notes by David Lymonds and Lionel Bart
" The majority of the remaining tracks are down-and-out meditations typified by the dire 12-bar blues "Hard Times
It's not that he revels in the darker side of life
"Blue Frenzy" and "D Minor Mint" both display uncanny original themes within mainstream frameworks
LOVE BEACH 11/30/2010 ") expertly skewers the WestEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Keith Emerson (keyboards); Greg Lake (vocals, guitar, bass); Carl Palmer (drums, percussion). Recorded at Compass Point Studio, Nassau, Bahamas. Don't be fooled by the Bee Gees esque cover photo, Love Beach is not really ELP gone pop. True, many of the songs are more concise and accessible than those on previous albums, and there are a couple of Greg Lake dominated "romantic" tunes, but those had always been part of the deal.