Rachel Flowers - Ars Longa Vita Brevis
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Topic: Rachel Flowers - Ars Longa Vita Brevis
Posted By: rminsk
Subject: Rachel Flowers - Ars Longa Vita Brevis
Date Posted: December 03 2020 at 20:18
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On November 28, 2020 Rachel played a 90 minute live streaming concert on StageIt for the ProgStock Moogvember series. This was a very special show for her, as she got to play some of her favorite progressive rock covers. To no one's great surprise, 90 minutes wasn't long enough, so as a thank you to her fans, to ProgStock, and to the Bob Moog Foundation, she went back to the organ a couple of days later and recorded one more epic tune for everyone who attended her concert, and for all her fans.
Ars Longa Vita Brevis is the second album by the English progressive rock group the Nice. The Nice were true rock pioneers, combining elements of rock, classical, jazz, and even folk music in their recordings and live performances. It's easy to see why the band attracted Rachel's attention! While Rachel's version had to omit the extended drum solo of the original, I think you will find that she captures the spirit of the band, while adding her own special flair... or, as we like to say, she Rachelified it.
You will note that we set up a second camera to capture Rachel's footwork on the bass pedals. We haven't forgotten the feedback from Rachel's early videos on the organ, and we didn't want to make that mistake again!
We hope you will enjoy this. Rachel had a blast playing it for you!
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: December 03 2020 at 20:40
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Nice. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Spacegod87
Date Posted: December 03 2020 at 20:45
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Incredible. Once again, Rachel knocks it out of the park. Always enjoyable listening to her play. ------------- Levitating downwards, atomic feedback scream. |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: December 03 2020 at 21:53
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Hi, Another WOW ... super nice! ------------- 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: Cactus Choir
Date Posted: December 04 2020 at 02:50
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Amazing that she can play Ars Longa Vita Brevis like that without the group or orchestra on the original. Would love to hear her perform the Emerson Piano Concerto with a full orchestra one day. ------------- "And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!" "He's up the pub" |
Posted By: rminsk
Date Posted: December 04 2020 at 04:26
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Cactus Choir wrote:Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: December 04 2020 at 06:36
| She is certainly a very talented artist. Thanks you for posting this. |
Posted By: triptych
Date Posted: December 04 2020 at 06:50
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Rachel is so yummy ....and talented to boot :)
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: December 04 2020 at 07:39
Yummy? Really? You know she's blind right? Anyway, she's very talented and deserves even more exposure. Also, she's not just an ELP fan but a fan of classic prog in general and has played at Progstock and also with Dweezil Zappa.
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Posted By: triptych
Date Posted: December 04 2020 at 08:05
I know Rachel's blind, but what the hell? That sure doesn't make her less attractive in my book :):):)
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Posted By: Cactus Choir
Date Posted: December 04 2020 at 08:12
Thanks, didn't realise Rachel had actually performed it with a full orchestra. I have seen her solo version and that's pretty amazing, she even does the flute parts. They really should book her to play the piano concerto during the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, but I guess Keith Emerson lacks the cache and cool for this to happen. ------------- "And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!" "He's up the pub" |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: December 04 2020 at 12:06
Both of you...Time outs all around ! ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: December 04 2020 at 14:08
I have epilepsy and was treated by major brain surgery, so I often categorize myself as "disabled..." However, when I see this lovely young woman perform, I feel humbled. She is amazing and deserves widespread acclaim. As we say in our community, she is not disabled, but enabled!  ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: Spacegod87
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 02:27
I don't know, the yummy thing was kind of cringe. I can't imagine people here would be comfortable if I went around telling everyone which male prog muso's I find physically attractive. I'm sure it's not something they particularly want to hear. ------------- Levitating downwards, atomic feedback scream. |
Posted By: triptych
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 06:35
| Rachel is a lovely , talented woman. |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 12:19
| She's so talented. Would make for a nice concert together with Pete Jones. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: December 07 2020 at 16:17
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Your monthly reminder that Rachel plays a mean guitar in addition to being a keyboard wiz. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: December 07 2020 at 17:41
You might try it, though I'm afraid that as we are mostly men it would not last very long... but even men might have a few things to say about that. Still, Yummy does sound out of place, he might have just said pretty, cute, or something... and not just because she can't see, but by referring to any woman. It should be a compliment to anyone to be aknowledged to be atractive... though in a forum like this, artists should prefer to be acknoledged by their musical talent. |
Posted By: triptych
Date Posted: December 08 2020 at 12:00
| Rachel is a talented and very attractive woman. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: December 08 2020 at 12:27
i.e. stick to safe words like "babe," etc.  ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |