Black Moon (album)

Black Moon
Black Moon
Studio album by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Released	27 June 1992
Recorded	1992
Studio	Marcus Studios; Front Page Recorders; Conway Studios (mixing); Precision Mastering (mastering);
Genre	Progressive rock, synth-pop
Length	48:28
Label	Victory Music
Producer	Mark Mancina; Ian Morrow; John Van Tongeren;
Emerson, Lake & Palmer chronology

Black Moon is the eighth studio album, and the first in fourteen years, by progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released on 27 June 1992.

Production[]

The track "Affairs of the Heart" originated in summer 1988 sessions by Lake with Geoff Downes under the project name Ride the Tiger. Another song from the sessions, "Money Talks", became "Paper Blood" with a different chorus and new music. Ride the Tiger was finally released in 2015.

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Classic Rock	^[2]
Entertainment Weekly	C^[3]
Q	^[4]

Black Moon received mixed reviews, failing to obtain the acclaim of their earlier work. Jim Allen of AllMusic rated the album 2 out of 5 stars, saying, "The original trio's first studio album in a dozen years suffers from the inevitable ageing and darkening of Lake's voice, and a lack of real impetus."^[1]

Half of the album's songs were played at the band's 1992-1993 concerts. Greg Lake also used to play "Paper Blood", "Farewell to Arms" and "Footprints in the Snow" at his solo performances in 2005. Notably, "Farewell to Arms" was played at the group's final concert, at the High Voltage Festival in July 2010.

Track listing[]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Black Moon" (Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer)	6:56
2.	"Paper Blood" (Emerson, Lake, Palmer)	4:26
3.	"Affairs of the Heart" (Geoff Downes, Lake)	3:46
4.	"Romeo and Juliet" (Sergei Prokofiev, "Dance of the Knights" from the eponymous ballet, Op. 64)	3:43
5.	"Farewell to Arms" (Emerson, Lake)	5:08
6.	"Changing States" (Emerson)	6:02
7.	"Burning Bridges" (Mark Mancina)	4:41
8.	"Close to Home" (Emerson)	4:33
9.	"Better Days" (Emerson, Lake)	5:33
10.	"Footprints in the Snow" (Lake)	3:50

Victor and 2008 Shout! Factory Bonus Track
No.	Title	Length
11.	"A Blade of Grass" (Emerson)	2:15

Sanctuary and Sony Bonus Tracks
No.	Title	Length
11.	"Black Moon" (Single edit)	4:48
12.	"Affairs of the Heart" (Edited version)	2:20
13.	"Paper Blood" (Edited version)	1:34
14.	"Romeo and Juliet" (Edited version)	1:33

2017 Deluxe Edition

2017 Deluxe Edition - CD one - Original 1992 album - 2017 remaster - plus bonus
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Black Moon"	Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer	6:56
2.	"Paper Blood"	Emerson, Lake, Palmer	4:26
3.	"Affairs of the Heart"	Geoff Downes, Lake	3:46
4.	"Romeo and Juliet"	Sergei Prokofiev, "Dance of the Knights" from the eponymous ballet, Op. 64	3:43
5.	"Farewell to Arms"	Emerson, Lake	5:08
6.	"Changing States"	Emerson	6:02
7.	"Burning Bridges"	Mark Mancina	4:41
8.	"Close to Home"	Emerson	4:33
9.	"Better Days"	Emerson, Lake	5:33
10.	"Footprints in the Snow"	Lake	3:50
11.	"Black Moon" (Bonus track - single edit)	Emerson, Lake, Palmer
12.	"Affairs of the Heart" (Bonus track - edit)	Downes, Lake
13.	"Paper Blood" (Bonus track - edit)	Emerson, Lake, Palmer
14.	"Romeo and Juliet" (Bonus track - edit)	Prokofiev

2017 Deluxe Edition - CD two - Live at the Royal Albert Hall - 2017 remaster
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Karn Evil 9, 1st Impression, Part 2"
2.	"Tarkus" "Eruption" "Stones of Years" "Iconoclast"
3.	"Knife Edge"
4.	"Paper Blood"
5.	"Romeo And Juliet"
6.	"Creole Dance"
7.	"Still... You Turn Me On"
8.	"Lucky Man"
9.	"Black Moon"
10.	"Pirates"
11.	"Finale" "Fanfare for the Common Man" "America" "Rondo"

Personnel[]

Keith Emerson - keyboards, piano
Greg Lake - vocals, guitars, bass, harmonica (on "Paper Blood")
Carl Palmer - drums, percussion

Production[]

Producer: Mark Mancina
Engineers: Steve Kempster, Stephen Marcussen, David Mitchell
Assistant engineers: Anthony Danbury, Gil Morales, Marnie Riley, Brett Swain, Charlie Watts
Mixing: Steve Kempster, David Mitchell
Mastering: Stephen Marcussen
Digital editing: Jay Rifkin
Programming: Tim Heintz, Gary Hodgson, Ian Morrow, John Van Tongeren
Keyboard technician: Willie Alexander
Vocal arrangement: Mark Holding

Charts[]

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1992	Billboard 200	78^[5]

Singles[]

Black Moon [Single Version] / A Blade Of Grass / Black Moon [Album Version]
Affairs Of The Heart / Better Days / A Blade Of Grass / Black Moon [Radio Version]
Affairs Of The Heart / Black Moon [Radio Version] / Fanfare For The Common Man [special edit] / Jerusalem

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Allen, Jim. Black Moon at AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
^ Fielder, Hugh (February 2005). "Eight by Three". Classic Rock. 76. London, UK: Future Publishing Ltd. p. 104.
^ Altman, Billy (31 July 1992). "Music Review: 'Black Moon' Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
^ "Emerson, Lake, and Palmer - Black Moon CD Album". CDUniverse.com. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
^ "Black Moon Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-12-12.

[Allmusic-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Allen, Jim. Black Moon at AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2018.

[2] Fielder, Hugh (February 2005). "Eight by Three". Classic Rock. 76. London, UK: Future Publishing Ltd. p. 104.

[3] Altman, Billy (31 July 1992). "Music Review: 'Black Moon' Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 4 September 2012.

[4] "Emerson, Lake, and Palmer - Black Moon CD Album". CDUniverse.com. Retrieved 4 September 2012.

[5] "Black Moon Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-12-12.

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