Tarkus turns 47 (June 14)
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Topic: Tarkus turns 47 (June 14)
Posted By: rminsk
Subject: Tarkus turns 47 (June 14)
Date Posted: June 15 2018 at 20:02
 Rachel Flowers released her performance from ProgStock 2017 to celebrate the anniversary.
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Forty-seven years ago today, Tarkus erupted upon an unsuspecting world. The Emerson, Lake & Palmer epic stands just as relevant today as on the day of its release, with its musical and contextual themes depicting the futility of conflict. When an enthusiastic audience at ProgStock 2017 urged Rachel to perform the 20 minute tour de force, Rachel eagerly stepped up to the challenge. Later she was heard to say, "That was fun!"Replies:
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: June 16 2018 at 11:09
| An excellent album, not without it's controversies (which is quite normal and expected among prog fans), but it certainly makes a point for what can be achieved when great musicians set to compose adventurous music. |
Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: June 16 2018 at 17:40
Wow! Rachel - you are a little gem!  ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: June 16 2018 at 18:39
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Wonderful ! ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: June 16 2018 at 21:54
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Hi, Makes me cry every time I hear this ... the pure truth that this is music of the highest order and ... deserves to be remembered and played. And in Rachel's hands, this piece is as lively and incredible as it was in the first day. I don't think there is a higher honor that music, or a musician, can ever have in their life or legend. I can only wish that some other "progressive music" would wake up ... and unplug ... I think that it would show a lot of people and classicists, that there are many folks in the rock areas that are much better than we give them credit for, and that their compositional skills are excellent. ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: June 16 2018 at 21:57
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haha we're old ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: June 17 2018 at 02:39
Nice cake !! Great album too. I turned 46 June 14 
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: June 19 2018 at 05:42
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One of the neatest versions I've heard is the Sax 4th Avenue version. An all saxophone quartet. Couldn't find a YouTube of it to post here but worth checking out if you can find it. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: June 19 2018 at 05:46
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And then there was this...  ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Jeffro
Date Posted: June 19 2018 at 05:50
We've walked the stones of years
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Posted By: Jeffro
Date Posted: June 19 2018 at 05:55
Fantastic!
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Posted By: scruffydragon
Date Posted: June 19 2018 at 12:26
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Wow! That Tarkus cake sure put a big smile on my face and made me giggle. It's been a hell of a day and I needed something as a pick me up and that done the trick. Thank you. Lego Tarkus is really neat as well. Would not even know where to start to make one of those.
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Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: June 20 2018 at 12:10
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Huh, and what birthday is the 47th birthday? Is it as meanful as the 40th or the 50th birthday? |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: June 22 2018 at 02:44
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^ Y’know - June 14 is also that gender-bender Boy George’s Birthday...... Sux to June 14. |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: June 22 2018 at 11:11
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^Well, I don't have problem with gender-benders... Even if I don't enjoy Boy George's music. |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: June 25 2018 at 15:13
 ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |