Impressions
"Karn Evil 9" consists of three movements, or "Impressions", with the First Impression divided into two parts:
- 1st Impression, Part I (0:00 to 8:41)
- 1st Impression, Part II (8:42 to 13:22)
- 2nd Impression (13:23 to 20:30)
- 3rd Impression (20:31 to 29:37)
The work's most recognizable portion to many is First Impression, Part 2, and its introduction: Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends..., which eventually became the title of their second live album and is often used as a song dedicated to the opening of sports seasons.
First Impression, Part 2 is also a common radio staple, though the fact that the song opens with the "Welcome back" line can leave casual radio listeners a bit surprised, not necessarily knowing what led up to that point from Part 1 (the common problem being that combined, First Impression lasts over 13 minutes and hence, would not be well accessible on radio played with Parts 1 and 2 together due to its length, so the shorter Part 2 is just played by itself instead).
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