Tarkus 1971 Tapestries
Description: This vintage-inspired artwork pays homage to Tarkus, the groundbreaking 1971 progressive rock album by Emerson, Lake & Palmer. The design features the album’s iconic surreal creature — a hybrid armadillo-tank with a metallic, riveted shell, menacing red eyes, and caterpillar tracks for legs, symbolizing an unstoppable force. In the background, a skeletal fossil hints at past battles, while bold earthy tones of orange, green, and steel gray enhance its retro 70s feel. The distressed texture effect gives the piece an aged, worn vinyl look, perfectly evoking the era’s album cover art style. This is a must-have visual tribute for prog rock enthusiasts, album art collectors, and fans of imaginative music iconography.
Description: Tarkus is the second studio album by English progressive rock band, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released on June 14, 1971. Following their debut tour across Europe during the second half of 1970, the group paused touring commitments in January 1971 to record a new album at Advision Studios in London. Side one features the 20-minute conceptual title track, and side two contains six individual tracks. Tarkus went to number one on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the only album by the band to do so. It was a top 10 album worldwide, including the US, where it peaked at number 9. The album reached gold certification in the UK and US, the latter for 500,000 copies sold. It has been reissued and remastered several times, including a 5.1 surround edition.
Description: **Tarkus – Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Iconic Progressive Rock Album** Released on June 14, 1971, *Tarkus* is the second studio album by legendary English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP). Following their groundbreaking European tour in 1970, the trio recorded this masterpiece at Advision Studios in London. The album features the epic 20-minute title track on side one, showcasing complex musical storytelling and virtuoso performances. Side two offers six distinct tracks that highlight the band's versatility. *Tarkus* became ELP’s first and only album to reach No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and achieved top 10 status globally, solidifying its place in progressive rock history.
