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On this day, June 14, 1971, fifty years ago today, Emerson, Lake & Palmer released Tarkus.
Tarkus
Studio album by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Released: 14 June 1971
Recorded: January 1971
Studio: Advision Studios, London
Genre: Progressive rock
Length: 38:55
Label: Island
Tarkus is the second studio album by the English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in June 1971 on Island Records. Following their 1970 European tour, the group returned to Advision Studios in London, in January 1971, to prepare material for a follow-up. Side one has the seven-part "Tarkus", with a collection of shorter tracks on side two.
Tarkus went to number one in the UK Albums Chart, peaked at number 9 in the US, and reached number 12 in Canada on two occasions totalling 4 weeks.
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Studio album by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Released: 14 June 1971
Recorded: January 1971
Studio: Advision Studios, London
Genre: Progressive rock
Length: 38:55
Label: Island
Tarkus is the second studio album by the English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in June 1971 on Island Records. Following their 1970 European tour, the group returned to Advision Studios in London, in January 1971, to prepare material for a follow-up. Side one has the seven-part "Tarkus", with a collection of shorter tracks on side two.
Tarkus went to number one in the UK Albums Chart, peaked at number 9 in the US, and reached number 12 in Canada on two occasions totalling 4 weeks.
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