Trilogy (track)
by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Trilogy appears on the following album(s) by Emerson, Lake & Palmer:
- Trilogy (track #7) (this album) (1972)
- The Best Of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (track #10) (compilation) (1994)
- The Best Of Emerson Lake & Palmer (track #10) (compilation) (1980)
- The Very Best Of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (track #4) (compilation) (2001)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 09/03/2026 07:48 | leniad | 15,181 | 89/100 |
| ! | 05/09/2026 16:47 | Pavloss | 2,378 | 60/100 |
| ! | 03/29/2026 08:10 | zsolti | 7,432 | 80/100 |
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A good example of ELP's zaniness done right. Trilogy is a fitting name, as the song appears to be cut into three pretty distinct sections. The first is a gorgeous, gentle piano piece, sung beautifully by Lake, among the loveliest I've heard from this band. The second stomps right into the proggy wackiness, performed in 5/4 time, I believe, with Emerson taking center stage. I think the main 5/4 stomp in the background does grate after a little while, but not too badly. Then it's into the third section, which reprises Lake's vocals, as they dance around this sort of swinging extension of the 5/4 melody, with a bluesy outro. Well-performed piece and a highlight of the record. (Edited)
