Customer Reviews for Greatest Hits
Drew Worthen
Location: from Arkadelphia AR
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
June 19, 2008
SUPERB ATTENTION TO DETAIL!!!
Being a classicaly trained pianist, Keith Emerson takes the gold for best keyboardist! That being said, these transcriptions are spot on accurate for the most part. Karn Evil 9 is a little wattered down, thats OK, because I wrote it out by ear... the correct way, and I already had that one. Its a rare occassion when I find sheet music books where the arranger/transcriptionist (and copyright laws) provide such a SPECTACULAR transcription of the originals!! GREAT BOOK if you are a pianist in search of Keith Emerson gold and the like!
26 of 49 people found this review helpful.
Mark Sompel
Location: from San Francisco, CA
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
April 9, 2008
Where's Karn Evil 9 - Part 1?
I have all of the ELP sheet music which consists of 4 books and the concerto, bloody difficult BTW. The one piece that's always missing is Karn Evil 9 - Part 1. We need to band together and hound Emerson to publish it. Still, this is a fine addition to your music collection if you are an Emerson fan.
21 of 46 people found this review helpful.
Mike Dooley
Location: from Jacksonville, FL
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
August 16, 2007
Not authentic guitar tab
I have purchased several tab books over the years from your site, but this is the first time that I was disappointed. All of the other books that I've received were all 'Authentic Guitar Tablature', but this one appeared to be for beginners.
23 of 42 people found this review helpful.
Chris Engel
Location: from Ocean City, MD
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
June 29, 2007
Pretty good
First off, the most accurate pieces in this book are Take a Pebble and Trilogy. Then comes The Endless Enigma Part 1 and 2 and Karn Evil 9 (Both of which are a piano-arranged accompaniment and leave out some parts). What I have a problem with is how piano-arranged versions of Greg Lake accoustic songs are put in here (Half the songs in the book!) and that space could have been used much more wisely for many other ELP songs with the REAL keyboard parts (Knife Edge, some of Tarkus, more of Karn Evil 9, Fanfare for the Common Man, Pirates, Jerusalem, The Barbarian... etc.). On the contrary, it's the only ELP book there really is available. But, Take a Pebble (although a good deal of improv. is left out) and Trilogy (When the synths come in, it doesn't include as much as you may want) are fantastic piano pieces and sound beautiful. Really, those two songs alone are reason to buy this book. Look foward to more ELP sheet music books in the future!
21 of 44 people found this review helpful.
chris castillon
Location: from San Luis Az.
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
November 19, 2004
A little taste of the master
This is a piece of art for all the fans of ELP, but for the piano players is a treasure that you must include in your exercise sessions because make you get more flexibility for yor fingers and develope an extraordinary skill.
21 of 46 people found this review helpful.
Chris Emerson (no kidding)
Location: from Tucson, AZ
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
August 23, 2004
Piano music in a class of its own
Learning K. Emerson's pieces gives me feelings that no other piano music elicits -- CLASS, accomplishment, a sense of personally touching - with my own fingers - the magic and mystery of this music, upon which I grew up admiring above all other in the genre. [...] ".
6 of 13 people found this review helpful.
R.W. Henkelman
Location: from northeast Pa.
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
May 10, 2004
keyboard players' almost euphoria
I have played a full lenght "Take a Pebble" as a selection for a serious classical recital and it was the hit of the concert. Too bad this anthology leaves our some of Emo's best improvisations. However, the music is very real and true to the recordings. It is not easy to master. While the selections span their commercial hits, it too has some of the best keyboard works. We need another collection for the serious ELP musician!!
5 of 12 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from LA
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
November 2, 2002
Some new and some old
This compliation is simply fine, though Keith's improvizations would have been a nice addition; that can be remedied with CD-editing software & patience. Would have liked "the Works" collection. parts 1&2 someday. Otherwise, this book rocks! Not for the novice/beginner, need to learn a few fugues & inventions & listen to Monk a bit. Oh, it also helps if your hands can reach to a 12th note range - it's difficult, but do-able. Don't start off playing "fast" like Keith, take it slowly, then master the art of rocket/atomic speed; I did.
6 of 11 people found this review helpful.
Roger Cornfoot
Location: from Vancouver, Canada
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
September 10, 2002
The ELP fans/players guide to happiness
You must be an advanced player to get the most out of this book. True to Emersons style, he gives you just enough of the theme phrases and movements of each piece and then encourages you to improvise to your hearts content. For the advanced player who is truely an ELP fan, this is the book which will let you enjoy your favourite songs in your own style (with a little help from Keith ). ENJOY !!
7 of 13 people found this review helpful.
Richard Baker
Location: from Denver, CO
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
August 24, 2002
Accurate Scores
The piano scores are accurate --Take a Pebble, Trilogy, Karn Evil 9 - 1st Impression Part 2, and Endless Enigma Part I/II are all exactly as recorded; in same key, etc. Improvised sections/solos are not included. Only disappointment is the "Fugue" from Endless Enigma is not included.
7 of 13 people found this review helpful.
Jack Salch
Location: from New York NY
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
May 15, 2002
A players must have.
If you play the keyboard you must play at least one ELP song. Emerson is the man when it comes to advancing electric keyboards to what they are today. I mean please, no matter what your style is add some ELP to your repitoire and blow the audience away.
4 of 11 people found this review helpful.