Emerson, Keith- Off The Shelf
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"Some of the musical styles presented here contributed to my work with Emerson, Lake & Palmer and also The Nice. I feel very fortunate to have played certain pieces with musicians who are the best in their field. So abandon any expectation of continuity and expect the unexpected as I present 'Off the Shelf' - a veritable cornucopia of potpourri within an audio montage! This is all stuff I love and want to share with you now."-Keith Emerson.
"Most writers and musicians over the course of their careers will write and record a quantity of material but select only a certain amount for any given project. It is from this 'stockpile' that Keith Emerson has selected the best versions that he considers worthy to be compiled under what he describes as an "audio montage of musical snapshots", covering his career from the mid-80s to almost the present day. Off The Shelf is therefore a mixture of form and style covering everything from the progressive textures of ELP right through to the quirky avant-garde of Frank Zappa to the New Wave Punk wisdom of the late, great Ian Dury.