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Greg Lake left behind a rich musical legacy when he passed away in 2016. As a member of Emerson Lake & Palmer, King Crimson,  pre-Crim bands The Shy Limbs and The Shame – not to mention his talents as a solo artist, producer, and composer – he helped define the landscape of progressive rock. A new career-spanning compilation called The Anthology: A Musical Journey will pay tribute to his contributions through the decades. It will be released on October 23 through BMG.

The two-disc set features 33 tracks, including many of Lake’s best-known songs, beloved album cuts, and rarities. There’s the hard-to-find “Love” that Lake recorded with The Shy Limbs, ELP favorites “Take a Pebble,” “‘C’est La Vie.” and “Lucky Man.” His time with King Crimson is represented with “Peace” from In the Wake of Poseidon, “In The Court Of The Crimson King.” recorded live at the Fillmore West, and “21st Century Schizoid Man” as performed solo in 1981. A clutch of ’80s solo material is also included, alongside a collaboration with Geoff Downes and a number of live recordings. Lake’s re-recording of the old ELP favorite “Closer To Believing” – one of his final recordings – is another highlight of the collection.

The Anthology: A Musical Journey is presented as a deluxe 2CD hardback set and on double gatefold vinyl. Inside is an extended essay from author Chris Welch, rare and unseen photographs. and reflections from collaborators, friends, and colleagues.  This fitting collection arrives October 23 on BMG. You can peruse the track list and place your orders with the links below!

Greg Lake, The Anthology: A Musical Journey (BMG, 2020)

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Disc 1

1. Peace – A Beginning – King Crimson
2. Don’t Go ‘Way Little Girl (Single Mix) – The Shame
3. Love (Single Mix) – The Shy Limbs
4. The Court of the Crimson King (Live at The Fillmore West, San Francisco – 12/15/1969)
5. Take a Pebble – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
6. Lucky Man – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
7. The Only Way (Hymn) – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
8. Oh My Father (2012 Stereo Mix) – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
9. The Great Gates Of Kiev (Live at Newcastle City Hall – 3/26/1971) – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
10. From The Beginning – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
11. Trilogy (First Section) – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
12. The Endless Enigma (Part Two) – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
13. Still … You Turn Me On – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
14. ‘Epitaph’ from Tarkus: vi. Battlefield (Live, 1973/74) – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
15. I Believe In Father Christmas (Original Single Version) – Greg Lake
16. Closer To Believing (Final Version, 2016) – Greg Lake

Disc 2

1. C’est La Vie – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2. Lend Your Love To Me Tonight – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3. Watching Over You – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
4. For You – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
5. Black and Blue – Greg Lake
6. It Hurts – Greg Lake
7. Haunted – Greg Lake
8. Slave To Love – Greg Lake
9. Touch and Go – Emerson, Lake & Powell
10. Affairs Of The Heart – Greg Lake & Geoff Downes
11. Paper Blood – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
12. Daddy – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
13. The Sage (1994 Studio Version) – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
14. 21st Century Schizoid Man (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, London 11/5/1981) – Greg Lake feat. Gary Moore –
15. I Talk To The Wind (Live from the ‘Songs Of A Lifetime Tour,’ USA, 2012) – Greg Lake
16. Karn Evil 9 1st Impression – Part 2 (Live at Teatro Municipale, Piacenza, Italy – 11/28/2012) – Greg Lake
17. Peace – An End – King Crimson

Disc 1, Track 1 and Disc 2, Track 17 from In the Wake of Poseidon, Island LP ILPS-9127, 1970
Disc 1, Track 2 from The Shame single “Don’t Go ‘Way Little Girl,” MGM-1349, 1967
Disc 1, Track 3 from The Shy Limbs single “Reputation,” CBS-4190, 1969
Disc 1, Track 4 from Epitaph, Discipline Global Mobile CD DGM-9607 / 5028676900252, 1997
Disc 1, Tracks 5-6 from Emerson Lake and Palmer, Island LP ILPS 9132, 1970
Disc 1, Track 7 from Tarkus, Island LP ILPS-19155, 1971
Disc 1, Track 8 from Tarkus: Deluxe Edition, BMG/Manticore CD BMGCAT2CD2, 2016
Disc 1, Track 9 from Pictures At An Exhibition, Island LP ILPS 19177, 1971
Disc 1, Tracks 10-12 from Trilogy, Island LP ILPS 19186, 1972
Disc 1, Track 13 from Brain Salad Surgery, Manticore LP MC 66669, 1973
Disc 1, Track 14 from Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never ends ~ Ladies and Gentlemen, Manticore LP MC 3-200, 1974
Disc 1, Track 15 from “I Believe in Father Christmas” single, Manticore K-13511, 1975
Disc 1, Track 16 previously unreleased solo version, 2016
Disc 1, Tracks 1-2 from Works (Volume 1), Atlantic LP PR 277, 1977
Disc 1, Track 3 from Works (Volume 2), Atlantic LP SD 19147, 1977
Disc 1, Track 4 from Love Beach, Atlantic LP SD 19211, 1978
Disc 1, Tracks 5-6 from Greg Lake, Chrysalis LP CHR-1357, 1981
Disc 1, Tracks 7-8 from Manoeuvres, CHR-1392, 1983
Disc 1, Track 9 from Emerson, Lake & Powell, Polydor LP 829-297-1, 1986
Disc 1, Track 10 from Ride The Tiger, Manticore CD MR-002, 2015
Disc 1, Track 11 from Black Moon, Victory LP 828-318-1, 1992
Disc 1, Track 12 from In The Hot Seat, Victory CD 422-828-554-2, 1994
Disc 1, Track 13 from Pictures At An Exhibition: Deluxe Edition, BMG/Manticore CD BMGCAT2CD3, 2016
Disc 1, Track 14 from King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents: Greg Lake In Concert, King Biscuit Flower Hour Records CD 70710-88010-2, 1995
Disc 1, Track 15 from Songs of a Lifetime, Esoteric Antenna/Manticore CD EANTCD1010, 2013
Disc 1, Track 16 from Live in Piancenza, Manticore CD MAN001, 2017