After a short break, the band came back out for a medley consisting mostly of Emerson's more famous keyboard extravaganzas, including "Rondo" from his days with The Nice. Guaranteeing acid flashbacks for at least half of the crowd, Emerson pulled out all of his famous concert tricks, such as stabbing his keyboard to death, riding it like a crazed rodeo clown, and wiping his ass with it. Palmer took the requisite extended drum solo, demonstrating that he is indeed a world class drummer, but never really strayed beyond his usual routine. He even did the old "removing the shirt while effortlessly keeping a ferocious pace on the double kick drums" maneuver. He needs to find a new trick that has him keeping his shirt ON - trust me. These were the kind of things that made ELP concerts a thing of legend back in the day, but seemed a little silly in 1997.Ohhh, who am I kidding - I would have ate that shit right up if I was there in person. I actually found the concert to be a tad boring, probably because the band themselves seemed a little bored, especially Lake. The only one who genuinely appeared to be into the performance was Emerson.

The production quality of this DVD is commendable, for a 1997 recording not originally intended for DVD, but it is certainly not spectacular. The video quality is very good, as it was filmed in Hi Definition, and the camera crew never missed an essential close-up of Emerson playing behind his back, or Palmer performing an impossibly fast drum fill. The camera angle changes were never too quick, and really let you soak in the performance quite nicely. Although DTS and Dolby surround mixes are provided, they are both just average. There are no special features included, although the accompanying booklet provides some interesting notes from the band.

If you are already an Emerson, Lake and Palmer freak, then do not hesitate to pick this one up. If you are only the occasional fan, like myself, or just want to experience something different, then fasten your seatbelts, keep an open mind, and enjoy the ride.

Set List
Karn Evil 9 - 1st Impression Part 2
Tiger In The Spot Light
Hoedown
Touch And Go
From The Beginning
Knife Edge
Bitches Crystal
Dance Creole
Honky Tonk Train Blues
Take A Pebble
Lucky Man
Tarkus/Pictures At An Exhibition
Medley: Fanfare For the Common Man/Rondo/Carmina Burana/Toccotta In D Minor

Performance 7/10
Production 7/10

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