The Nice Five Bridges 1969

Five Bridges is a live album by The Nice featuring Keith Emerson before he formed Emerson, Lake & Palmer. It also features an orchestra, Sinfonia Of London.

It was mainly recorded at Fairfield Halls in Croydon (UK) on 17 October 1969. Country Pie was recorded live at The Fillmore East in New York in December 1969 and One Of Those People is a studio recording.

The Five Bridges refer to the (then) five bridges that crossed the River Tyne between Newcastle and Gateshead in the North East of England.

The Nice Five Bridges

Songs On The Nice Five Bridges

  1. Fantasia: 1st Bridge / 2nd Bridge – 2:41
  2. Chorale: 3rd Bridge – 3:25
  3. High Level Fugue: 4th Bridge – 4:01
  4. Finale: 5th Bridge – 8:02
  5. Intermezzo: Karelia Suite – 9:02
  6. Pathetique (Symphony No. 6, 3rd Movement) – 9:29
  7. Country Pie / Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 – 5:42
  8. One of Those People – 3:14
  9. Fairfield Hall Finale: Lieutenant Kijo / Rondo / She Belongs To Me – 9:08
  10. Country Pie – 5:43 (studio version)
  11. Excerpts From The Five Bridges Suite – 7:51 excerpts from BBC Radio 1’s Sounds Of The Seventies

Tracks 1 to 8 represent the original album although the Five Bridges Suite has been cut into sections. Tracks 9 to 11 are the current bonuses although it has come with different songs in the past.

If you like Emerson, Lake and Palmer, it’s hard to imagine you not enjoying this album as Keith Emerson builds upon his classic music influences.

I don’t understand why this album isn’t much better known by progressive rock fans.

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