"Tiger in a Spotlight" is a song by the

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band Emerson, Lake & Palmer. It was recorded in 1973, but not released until 1977, when it was released on the album ''

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''. "Tiger in a Spotlight" was also released as a single, and became a staple in Emerson, Lake & Palmer later concerts.

Reception

Vintagerock.com said that "Tiger in a Spotlight" was the most accessible song on ''Works Volume 2''. François Couture of

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said that the song had more energy and excitement than most of the songs on the band's previous album, ''

Works Volume 1 ''Works Volume 1'' is the fifth studio album by English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released as a double album in March 1977 on Atlantic Records. Following their world tour supporting ''Brain Salad Surgery'' (1973), the group ...

''. Couture also said that "Tiger in a Spotlight" is "one of the very few worthy group songs ELP recorded after the album '' Brain Salad Surgery''." Paul Stump, in his 1997 ''History of Progressive Rock'', called the song "a cheesy plod hichshows just how low the band's collective inspiration had sunk." '' Paste'' magazine deemed it one of the highlights on ''Works Volume 2''.

Other appearances

"Tiger in a Spotlight" has also been included on the live albums '' Emerson, Lake & Palmer in Concert'', '' King Biscuit Flower Hour: Greatest Hits Live'' and '' Then and Now''. The song has also been included on the compilation albums '' The Best of Emerson, Lake & Palmer'' and '' Gold Edition'', as well as the box sets '' From the Beginning'' and ''

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''.

References

{{Emerson, Lake & Palmer 1973 songs Emerson, Lake & Palmer songs Songs written by Keith Emerson Songs written by Greg Lake Songs with lyrics by Peter Sinfield 1977 singles Atlantic Records singles