A Legendary Supergroup Takes Hold with an Extraordinary Blend of Vision, Verve, and Virtuosity Emerson, Lake & Palmer Lays the Foundations of Progressive RockMobile Fidelity's 180g 33RPM LP Brings to Light the 1970 Album's Epic Scope, Tonal Depth, and Precision Details Numbered-Edition Reissue Pressed at Fidelity Record PressingSupergroups existed before Emerson, Lake & Palmer formed in 1970. And many came after. But few, if any, matched the English trio's chemistry and it's elevated combination of virtuosity, vision, and verve. Having influenced a multitude of followers, ELP's prowess was obvious from the start. The band's self-titled debut stands as a towering statement of creative imagination, execution, and discipline more than five decades after it's original . Opening the door to the seemingly infinite possibilities of progressive rock while steering clear of excess, Emerson, Lake & Palmer achieved a rare feat in that it's cerebral music didn't prevent it from attaining mainstream success. The gold-certified effort launched the career of a band that would sell tens of millions of records.Mastered at MoFi's California studio, pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing, and housed in a Stoughton jacket, Mobile Fidelity's numbered-edition 180g 33RPM LP of Emerson, Lake & Palmer presents the benchmark debut in audiophile sound. Clear, dynamic, and balanced, this collectible reissue honors the perfectionist approaches that both informed the playing and recording of the record. It brings to light the epic scope, tonal depth, and mindbending degrees of musicianship on display. Aspects - textures, nuances, effects, tempo changes - that go hand-in-hand with the trio's compositions are rendered amid broad soundstages and delivered with pinpoint detail. Whether you've owned multiple copies of this touchstone or are seeking out your first version, you'll relish the presence, im

The Royal Scam - Steely Dan's gold-selling fifth studio album now on UHQR!Definitive reissue Ultra High Quality Record, the pinnacle of high-quality vinyl!45 RPM LP limited to 20, 000 numbered copiesMastered directly from the original master tape by Bernie GrundmanPressed at Quality Record Pressings using 200-gram Clarity Vinyl®Purest possible pressing and most visually stunning presentation and packaging!Tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jackets with film lamination by Stoughton PrintingSteely Dan's gold-selling fifth studio album The Royal Scam, was produced by Gary Katz and was originally released by ABC Records in 1976. The Royal Scam features more prominent guitar work than the prior Steely Dan album, Katy Lied, which had been the first without founding guitarist Jeff Baxter. Guitarists on the recording include Walter Becker, Denny Dias, Larry Carlton, Elliott Randall and Dean Parks.The Royal Scam was certified gold-selling and peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200. The album is known for it's intricate arrangements, sophisticated musicianship, and cynical lyrics, and is considered one of the band's most musically adventurous works.The album features a diverse range of musical styles, from the funky and up-tempo 'Kid Charlemagne' to the Latin-influenced 'The Caves of Altamira' and the jazzy 'Don't Take Me Alive.' The lyrics explore themes of deception, corruption, and disillusionment, with characters that are often morally ambiguous or outright villainous.In common with other Steely Dan albums, The Royal Scam is littered with cryptic allusions to people and events both real and fictional. In a BBC interview in 2000, Becker and Fagen revealed that 'Kid Charlemagne' is loosely based on Owsley Stanley, the notorious drug 'chef' who was famous for manufacturing hallucinogenic compounds, and that 'Caves of Altamira, ' based on a book by Hans Baumann, is about

Rancid- Let's Go (20th Anniversary Reissue) Album Tracks 1. Nihilism 2. Radio 3. Side Kick 4. Salvation 5. Tenderloin 6. Let's Go 7. As One 8. Burn 9. The Ballad of Jimmy & Johnny 10. Gunshot 11. I Am the One 1. Gave It Away 2. Ghetto Box 3. Harry Bridges 4. Black & Blue 5. St. Mary 6. Dope Sick Girl 7. International Cover-Up 8. Solidarity 9. Midnight 10. Motorcycle Ride 11. Name 12. 7 Years Down