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For me music is like a dark world within which I have a little penlight to cast about and try to understand. As each week, month, or year goes by I try to learn something and apply it in a song. In the case of this album, “Shriek of Curlew” that period was about seven years.

Off The Shelf - Keith Emerson Full-length studio recorded CD released in 2006 - A collection of recordings throughout Emerson's career "Some of the musical styles presented here contributed to my work with Emerson, Lake & Palmer and also The Nice. I feel very fortunate to have played certain pieces with musicians who are the best in their field. So abandon any expectation of continuity and expect the unexpected as I present 'Off the Shelf' - a veritable cornucopia of potpourri within an audio montage! This is all stuff I love and want to share with you now." - Keith Emerson (from the liner notes) Distinguished musicians such as late Cozy Powell, Pat Travers, John Doukas, The Nice, The London Jazz Orchestra, Levon Helm & Garth Hudson of The Band, Simon Phillips, London Philharmonic Orchestra etc. played on this album, which was recorded throughout Keith's career.