Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends - and just to prove it, here's another 5-CD box set from The Manticore Vaults.

This one spans live ELP performances from the mid-1970s to the early 1990s. There are gigs in the US in '74 and '77 which feature the band at their peak, although some of the recording quality leaves a bit to be desired and someone's persistent cough intrudes irritatingly. Hopefully they've seen a doctor by now.

Then there is a stunning set at the Royal Albert Hall in 1992 and another in Los Angeles a year later. The dates of the gigs on part three aren't known.

All the old favourites are here, including three versions each of Lucky Man, Fanfare For The Common Man and Pictures At An Exhibition. Probably a collector's item, but if you want a reminder of stadium rock at its best played by three very talented musicians, just crank up the volume and listen. Awesome.

Updated: 09:16 Thursday, August 15, 2002