Rachael, You make me cry every time I hear you play Keith Emerson. You have no idea how much I loved that man and his piano skills. Nobody can do him justice like you do Rachael. Thank you so much for loving Keith Emerson's work.. He's my favorite Pianist of the 60's and 70's and until he passed away. What tragic shame, but I know exactly how he feels today..
I'm a musician and I learned all the songs in ELP's first songbook. But Rachel....I am speechless. She has captured the true sound of the music. That's all I can say right now.
So much of the time youtube only serves to destroy my faith in people. This is certainly not one of these times. Quite possibly the most redeeming thing I have seen or heard here, EVER. Truly inspired. I'm very grateful to have had the opportunity to watch this performance. Thank You!
One more thing that wonderful Rachel does is a gift to the musical community in general. By playing solo versions of Emerson's compositions she brings out the generic "compositional mechanics" of this mega genius of the rock era, offering to the younger generations of composers a rare glimpse into Keith's unique musical mind. I can't thank her enough for that joy!! Bless you Rachel, you truly are wonderful!
Rachel has brought out essence of the music and its astonishing beauty. Classicizing ELP like this will do that, freeing it of 1970s theatrics and hysteria. It's been done for early Genesis as well (Genesis Piano Project, also here on YT). The fact that she did this by ear leaves me dumbfounded. The rest of us struggle for months or years over scores, until a piece is memorized and intuitive and sounds natural, as if we were born playing it. The whole Prog movement from that era needs the treatment and to get the piano versions into the repertory. In that era, which I remember from when I was a kid and a young piano student, appearances were often deceiving.
Same here....and I was simply blown away....... But this lass does Keith a great tribute. ....... Fabulous. Welcome Back My Friends....... It never ends....thanks to Rachel.
I'm amazed. Rachel has breathed new life into a piece I haven't listened to for over 25 years. She has revealed a cleverness to Emerson's compositions that I never heard in the composer's own playing. Well played indeed.
Absolutely wonderful to hear Emerson played so well by this young woman and BLIND??? I am in awe. Will continue to enjoy these clips, thanks and many years playing to Rachel, indeed. Wonderful.
I'm so happy for Keith that he found her and took her under his wing. At least through his person devastation with his contracture problem he realized he had a bit of legacy through Rachel. And I'm sure Rachel's life was so much more enriched because of this. could you imagine - to have Emerson's "Beast" sitting in your living room? And for him, to realize that it took a savant to play all that he had written?? Wow! Rachel: Everyone loves you! And now you are a part of our lives in the way Keith had (and still) is.
When you can take the notes off the keyboard and paint the emotions in the person's mind for their inner eyes you give them a brilliant painting to experience. You are taking the art to the place where it belongs as a brilliant musical painter! What a gift to share with us.
I've been an ELP fan from day one. Been to see them about a dozen times. I'm in my 60's now and stumbled across this woman only today March 23, 2015. It took my back to yesteryear listening to her and I need more. She is great!!
There are a few words,I can't find one but like someone else said, It brought tears to my eyes. OMG!!! OMG.. Just beautiful Rachel Flowers. I will never forget this night. Thank you…
Every now and then I am coming back to this masterpiece since i heard it for the first time more than 10 yrs ago . It still gives me chills. What an incredible effort to transcript Tarkus just by listening to it and what an inceredible talent this woman has
I never thought I'd live to see the day. ELP's Tarkus is a masterpiece and one of my favorite albums. "There is no way anybody could ever interpret this music as well as ELP themselves." This arrangement is stunning! It left me weeping and gasping for air. Rachel, I've got to tell you that you are as good an argument for the existence of God as I ever heard. You've been touched, and now that you've shared this gift with the world... well, I just don't know what to say other than, Godbless you.
I have listened to ELP / Keith Emerson my entire life and frankly memorized most of his pieces. Rachel is the only artist I have ever heard play with such exacting skill. Next to Emerson she is now my second favorite artist. KEEP POSTING VIDEOS!!!! LOVE YA!!!!~!
What a joy, this album has been a very important part of my musical life for over thirty years, and to hear her play it now in 2013 helps restore my faith in a modern generation that is caught up in the dribble that passes for music these days!! Cheers to you for bringing up a prodigy and Rachel for loving music!
I am greatly surprised with this talented girl. She is amazing. Obviously she has a gift. Hope god keep her doing this wonderful music for many many years.
Rachel is a total genius. To perform something of such complexity so faultlessly - and with improvised parts where gaps needed filling - is talent from beyond the shores of the cosmic ocean. I SO wish she would tackle Genesis' The Cinema Show. She must be a fan, as there was a framed picture of their Trespass album cover on the wall above her keyboards (although she will never have seen it) in the electronic version of Tarkus also posted on YT. To my mind, Tony Banks' keyboard-dominated second half of that track is the greatest piece of rock keyboard ever committed to vinyl (which I want played at my funeral). It brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it, and I believe Rachel would do it full justice in the same way as she has with Tarkus. Please do this one, Rachel. PLEASE.
@@terryplatt8115 ...I' m speechless about this gem called Rachel: ELP never played a mentionable roll in 70years of my German life until I discovered her a couple of days before.She knows to open ears and eyes to her own very special and wonderful cosmos of freedom, fantasy and joy...sadly her parents are living seperated...try to find music her parents played together in younger days, would like to find out from where the talent originates.I appreciate e.g. Jon Lord and specially his work after he left Deep Purple. My dream would be to hear Rachel playing on one of the fantastic pipe organs specially those historische ones you can find in English Cathedrals like Hereford or Gloucester! The musical Angel would open Heaven for us listeners.She is no 'blind Wunderkind', she is...a miracle, a person of toughness...her young words would be: pretty cool! Hi from Germany Michael Blatt
Rachel, Rachel, Rachel, Rachel, Rachel, Rachel.....thank you thank you thank you thank you, you're so beautiful, you've made so very happy, and I gotta tell you, I cried also a little bit from emotion. God bless you Rachel. Ben ( Mexico City, Mexico)
I've been listening to emerson lake and palmer since I was 10 years old in 1972.....as I got older I had forgotten how much I enjoyed their music...thank you Rachel...your fantastic...
Rachel, that's an experience I won't forget. I know you can't see me so I'm going to tell you that I have a tear in my eye I am so moved by this. Thank you Rachel, thank you. Thank you Jeannie also.
Someone suggested I took a look at Rachel's playing and I must say I am amazed. I saw Emerson many times when he was in The Nice and then I was at ELP's first concert at the IoW (yes I'm that old!). I love the way that Rachel breathes new insight into Emersons compositions. I don't know how you do it but Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!
This brings tears to my eyes, not only from the brilliant playing but from the brilliant composition of Keith that we never get to otherwise enjoy in this type of presentation.
I have heard this piece hundreds of times throughout my youth and now middle age and Rachel is nothing short of a wizard. Thank you for making this is ELP/YES fan a happy guy!....I could not help but sing along. Beautiful.......
This is one of my all-time favorite accidental finds on UA-cam. Thank you so much for putting this on-line, Rachel. I hope you continue to share with us the magical things you do.
Phenom! Plain and simple. That someone so young can perform music, or even care about the music, of my generation is so exciting to me! Love all of her pieces!
The transition to solo piano - and it all still working and appealing - just shows the quality of this music. Incredible playing. This version should be released on an album.
I think this is one of the most amazing performances I have ever seen on UA-cam....i am in absolute awe of this amazing person....long live Mr Emerson....
As you can see from my other posts, I am stunned at this. I am a Keith Emerson expert and have been for almost 40 years. Rachel can play Keith, and there is no one else that I know that can come close to it. Mrs. Flowers, let's get Rachel to some concert halls soon. Keith's music will live on... Stunnnnniiinnnnngggggg
My second favorite song of all time and Rachel Flowers is so on top of every nuance and this surpasses the original in beauty. Can also be a Karaoke version for people who appreciate the symphonic nature of this piece.and its futuristic lyrics.
i love randomly stumbling across variations of rock tunes transcribed so the beauty and musical genius of the original comes out, and people then realize just how amazingly talented music used to be. not now days where anyone with a beat box can be a rap star 8)
I am SO sorry to hear the news of Keith Emerson's death. May Rachel, his biggest fan and he, hers, continue his memory. "RIP Keith. I was lucky enough to have met you and will always miss you".
Superb! I have always found that when I listen to music, I have to listen to Keith Emerson last as there is nothing that can follow his excellence, but now I can always listen to Rachel with joy and admiration of her skill and phrasing. I love this beautiful rendition.
Simply....SUPERBE !!! The very BEST TARKUS performance ever heard. RACHEL you are a GREAT ARTIST and a fantastic musician. All my respect and truly admiration. KEITH is surely proud if you.
Just spent over a hour enjoying Rachel's videos. Only listening on headphones - I think I'll have to have the full hifi experience to enjoy fully. 100% amazing!
Holy s#¥ t , Rachel ... I was absolutely blown away by this !! I just happened to be looking for some ELP guitar demos when I accidently stumbled across this video. Now I'm glad I did. I can only imagine how many hours of practice you must've put in on this piece . Much respect.
Hi, Jeanie please tell Rachel thanks for following me back on Soundcloud! I was so excited last night when I got the notification. You already know I am a huge fan of yours and hers music. When I am having a hard time or a bad day, (like now), I turn to her playing, and soon my worries and cares are lifted. Hope all is well with you folks, Cheers from Echo Park, Los Angeles - RD
Jeffrey Diggins Started a new job, have given them two weeks of blood and sweat and they're screwing me out of pay. Yeah I'm more pissed off than down, but I will get mine. Anyways Dweezil Zappa has suggested Rachel perform with them sometime. I hope this comes to fruition! I will definitely be there.
I sat down to just put some stuff on i tunes for ten minutes and here I am 4 hours later. She is so gifted. Her feel for Keith's work is astounding. The video of KE9 on that Hammond was brilliant.
Thank you. I'm old and remember when the ELP album came out. It seemed a little slick and overproduced to me at the time. Thanks for stripping it down without simply mimicking the keyboard part, especially the Mass @ 11:00.You are very expressive, I hope you stick with it - oh and post some more Nice, maybe?
To say this is amazing would be an understatement! Decided to go back further into your collection and found this work of sheer genius! You have channeled Emerson here. Not many in this world can touch his virtuosic abilities, but you sure did it! You are blessed and very, very gifted. My mouth hangs open in awe watching you perform Rachael!! Take care, ~Jackie
I say, always go with the AC cord. Mr. Helpful, that's me. As a huge ELP fan back in my high school days, one who knew every note, ever lyric, every subtlety, this is enchanting! LOVE it.
Seems everybody has already said everything that could be said, but I have to write something, If I wasn't watching it and hearing it I would not believe it !!! I think what Rachel is saying about the quotes has to do partly with this: there is a detachment from the Tarkus suite at the very end of 'Aquatarkus' before it reverts to the shorter version of 'Eruption' for the finale. It's an improvised variation of a small section of 'Karn Evil 9 2nd impression' (which would be her reference to 'Welcome Back') .. yet the way she ties it all together you would think it was composed just like that exactly, Jeez, what a talent !!! I guess the word mistake is not part of her vocabulary and she must think us "normal" musicians that have to learn and practice our parts are silly :) ... I haven't figured out the Spanish quote yet (and to think it's my native language ... lol ..) ... and now for something completely different: other comments indicate y'all know Keith, are you British? just curious
+Jeanie Flowers ... she had to be American, woo-hoot ! I am also American by birth, born in New York City, and by patriotism; even though both my parents are from Venezuela. I was raised as a child in Caracas, Venezuela and Mexico City, the latest where my sister had a successful career as one of Mexico's most famous night club singers. She also did movies and several recordings and a zillion TV appearances. My native language is Spanish. I am a professional guitar player mostly influenced by Santana, Clapton and Todd Rundgren and I try my luck at progressive music if it's not too difficult, but I have played a lot of Kansas and Rush and some King Crimson, Genesis, YES and Gentle Giant and a transcription of Keith Emerson's "Living Sin" doing the organ part on guitar. I actually taught myself Acoustic guitar by learning all of Greg Lake's songs and at one time I knew every single one. After that I got an electric and taught myself Rock improv and I was gone. My brother-in-law taught me a lot of tricks and shortcuts. He was one of the greatest Mexican Rock guitarists ever ... for the past 20-30 years me and my sister have played together as a duo or with many bands (she is a classically trained singer and Classical guitarist) more mellow music: Pop, Bossa-Nova, Country, Jazz and Mariachi ..... but now that I know she is a multi-instrumentalist (not just keyboards) she can do anything me and Gloria (my sis) can do together by just over-dubbing ... LOL ...one last favor for my curiosity: could you ask Rachel if my deduction was correct? that is if the quote from "Welcome Back" she mentions is that variation of "Karn Evil 9 2nd impression" at the end of "Aquatarkus" ? ... anyway, absolutely ANYTHING I can do to support Rachel, she has a devoted fan in me for life :)
and one last question, what part of USA are y'all from? I have lived in Southern California L.A. area, Central Florida and now live in Bergen County, New Jersey, about 30 minutes from the hospital where I was born. In California I went to the big outdoor festival "California Jam" in 1974 where ELP were the headliners (you may want to read an extensive review I did of that wonderful day on the youtube page that has the whole TV broadcast of ELP's performance) one of 2 times I saw them live, the other was the "Works" tour without the orchestra
I mentioned this on another of her pages, but since we are having a conversation here; How can she play music that difficult by memory and touch only ? since she can't be formally trained because of not being able to read charts .... really I don't think I have ever seen this level of musical talent in anybody ...... I'm sorry to hear about the burglary, some people just have no respect, but, regardless, the two of you are truly blessed. Again, please let me know anything I can do to help her get the fame and recognition she so greatly deserves
Brilliant playing. The transcription of the music for solo piano is impressive. Some of the subtleties in the piece are somehow richer that than the original for the synth parts. Great work. Also happy to see such a young person carrying on the fantastic compositions of one of the most maligned musical genres and groups in contemporary music history. If someone doesn't have the attention span for something beyond a 3 minute pop song then it seems there is no grounds for criticism for a whole piece. I'm guessing these people don't appreciate classical works either.
you need to check out the blind Chinese classical savant piano player if you want to talk about mind blowing. Rachel is such treasure, so deeply musical.
I always thought Keith Emerson had a terrific ability to go from a frenzied state of odd time signatures at speed to a gentle flow of melody.....but the change Rachel makes at 2.20 is equal to, if not better.....!
Rachael, You make me cry every time I hear you play Keith Emerson. You have no idea how much I loved that man and his piano skills. Nobody can do him justice like you do Rachael. Thank you so much for loving Keith Emerson's work.. He's my favorite Pianist of the 60's and 70's and until he passed away. What tragic shame, but I know exactly how he feels today..
The spirit of Keith Emerson lives on with this fine young lady.
💯
Amen 🙏
I saw ELP do this at the Spectrum in Philly followed by their introduction of Brain Salad Surgery
Wow great memories 😎
I'm a musician and I learned all the songs in ELP's first songbook. But Rachel....I am speechless. She has captured the true sound of the music. That's all I can say right now.
So much of the time youtube only serves to destroy my faith in people. This is certainly not one of these times. Quite possibly the most redeeming thing I have seen or heard here, EVER. Truly inspired. I'm very grateful to have had the opportunity to watch this performance. Thank You!
R.I.P. Keith Emerson, your music will continue living forever!
+David Jimenez Correct David....amazing!
One more thing that wonderful Rachel does is a gift to the musical community in general. By playing solo versions of Emerson's compositions she brings out the generic "compositional mechanics" of this mega genius of the rock era, offering to the younger generations of composers a rare glimpse into Keith's unique musical mind. I can't thank her enough for that joy!!
Bless you Rachel, you truly are wonderful!
+Yannis Stavropoulos Agreed.. This is a revelation!!
Rachel has brought out essence of the music and its astonishing beauty. Classicizing ELP like this will do that, freeing it of 1970s theatrics and hysteria. It's been done for early Genesis as well (Genesis Piano Project, also here on YT). The fact that she did this by ear leaves me dumbfounded. The rest of us struggle for months or years over scores, until a piece is memorized and intuitive and sounds natural, as if we were born playing it.
The whole Prog movement from that era needs the treatment and to get the piano versions into the repertory. In that era, which I remember from when I was a kid and a young piano student, appearances were often deceiving.
I agree ~ that's a really good point, Yannis.
yeah
Yannis Stavropoulos I couldn’t agree more.
KEITH is proud of you.....in heaven. All my compliments....
It's magical when a musician and an instrument become one. The piano is such a large sound box that it must sound unbelievable in that room with her.
I love her smile at the end. It says, "yep, I just rocked a 20 minute piece of music that would make Emerson proud".
Rest in Peace Keith ...your musical heritage is in the right hands ...Thanks a lot Rachel and carry on ...Mario from France
"your musical heritage is in the right hands" Well put Sir!
Tarkus was the first ELP album I ever heard. Still brings a chill to me
Same here....and I was simply blown away....... But this lass does Keith a great tribute. ....... Fabulous.
Welcome Back My Friends....... It never ends....thanks to Rachel.
I'm amazed. Rachel has breathed new life into a piece I haven't listened to for over 25 years. She has revealed a cleverness to Emerson's compositions that I never heard in the composer's own playing. Well played indeed.
Shows the classical roots.
RACHEL IS A WONDER OF THE UNIVERSE. SHE IS ABSOLUTELY MUSIC.
Fax. Couldn’t say it better brotha
Absolutely wonderful to hear Emerson played so well by this young woman and BLIND??? I am in awe. Will continue to enjoy these clips, thanks and many years playing to Rachel, indeed. Wonderful.
She sees more than most of us. Awesome young lady!
I'm so happy for Keith that he found her and took her under his wing. At least through his person devastation with his contracture problem he realized he had a bit of legacy through Rachel. And I'm sure Rachel's life was so much more enriched because of this. could you imagine - to have Emerson's "Beast" sitting in your living room? And for him, to realize that it took a savant to play all that he had written?? Wow!
Rachel: Everyone loves you! And now you are a part of our lives in the way Keith had (and still) is.
Speechless with tears in my eyes. Her talent is just unreal.
I never tire of watching your video and your sweetness in performing EL&P's songs.
When you can take the notes off the keyboard and paint the emotions in the person's mind for their inner eyes you give them a brilliant painting to experience. You are taking the art to the place where it belongs as a brilliant musical painter! What a gift to share with us.
I've been an ELP fan from day one. Been to see them about a dozen times. I'm in my 60's now and stumbled across this woman only today March 23, 2015. It took my back to yesteryear listening to her and I need more. She is great!!
I think this is one of the best presentations for hearing the gorgeous composing mind of Keith Emerson.
mhhh, forgot Lake especially on Tarkus...c'mon.
So true. Tarkus is a fine album but this piano version shows how great the composition really is.
There are a few words,I can't find one but like someone else said, It brought tears to my eyes. OMG!!! OMG.. Just beautiful Rachel Flowers. I will never forget this night. Thank you…
To think, she is totally blind and plays at an incredible skill level like that, sensational stuff, really marvelous
Every now and then I am coming back to this masterpiece since i heard it for the first time more than 10 yrs ago . It still gives me chills. What an incredible effort to transcript Tarkus just by listening to it and what an inceredible talent this woman has
I never thought I'd live to see the day. ELP's Tarkus is a masterpiece and one of my favorite albums. "There is no way anybody could ever interpret this music as well as ELP themselves." This arrangement is stunning! It left me weeping and gasping for air. Rachel, I've got to tell you that you are as good an argument for the existence of God as I ever heard. You've been touched, and now that you've shared this gift with the world... well, I just don't know what to say other than, Godbless you.
You captured what I would attempt to say.
I have listened to ELP / Keith Emerson my entire life and frankly memorized most of his pieces. Rachel is the only artist I have ever heard play with such exacting skill. Next to Emerson she is now my second favorite artist. KEEP POSTING VIDEOS!!!! LOVE YA!!!!~!
What a joy, this album has been a very important part of my musical life for over thirty years, and to hear her play it now in 2013 helps restore my faith in a modern generation that is caught up in the dribble that passes for music these days!! Cheers to you for bringing up a prodigy and Rachel for loving music!
I am greatly surprised with this talented girl. She is amazing. Obviously she has a gift. Hope god keep her doing this wonderful music for many many years.
Rachel is truly a gifted musician. I really enjoyed listening to her play Tarkus. Thank you Rachel
She is really something else Wow !
Rachel is a total genius. To perform something of such complexity so faultlessly - and with improvised parts where gaps needed filling - is talent from beyond the shores of the cosmic ocean. I SO wish she would tackle Genesis' The Cinema Show. She must be a fan, as there was a framed picture of their Trespass album cover on the wall above her keyboards (although she will never have seen it) in the electronic version of Tarkus also posted on YT. To my mind, Tony Banks' keyboard-dominated second half of that track is the greatest piece of rock keyboard ever committed to vinyl (which I want played at my funeral). It brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it, and I believe Rachel would do it full justice in the same way as she has with Tarkus. Please do this one, Rachel. PLEASE.
@@terryplatt8115
...I' m speechless about this gem called Rachel: ELP never played a mentionable roll in 70years of my German life until I discovered her a couple of days before.She knows to open ears and eyes to her own very special and wonderful cosmos of freedom, fantasy and joy...sadly her parents are living seperated...try to find music her parents played together in younger days, would like to find out from where the talent originates.I appreciate e.g. Jon Lord and specially his work after he left Deep Purple. My dream would be to hear Rachel playing on one of the fantastic pipe organs specially those historische ones you can find in English Cathedrals like Hereford or Gloucester! The musical Angel would open Heaven for us listeners.She is no 'blind Wunderkind', she is...a miracle, a person of toughness...her young words would be: pretty cool!
Hi from Germany
Michael Blatt
Rachel, Rachel, Rachel, Rachel, Rachel, Rachel.....thank you thank you thank you thank you, you're so beautiful, you've made so very happy, and I gotta tell you, I cried also a little bit from emotion.
God bless you Rachel.
Ben ( Mexico City, Mexico)
I've been listening to emerson lake and palmer since I was 10 years old in 1972.....as I got older I had forgotten how much I enjoyed their music...thank you Rachel...your fantastic...
Rachel, that's an experience I won't forget. I know you can't see me so I'm going to tell you that I have a tear in my eye I am so moved by this. Thank you Rachel, thank you. Thank you Jeannie also.
Someone suggested I took a look at Rachel's playing and I must say I am amazed. I saw Emerson many times when he was in The Nice and then I was at ELP's first concert at the IoW (yes I'm that old!). I love the way that Rachel breathes new insight into Emersons compositions. I don't know how you do it but Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!
An ELP fan as a teen, and just discovered Rachel, now the music is immortal! Beautiful....
Phenomenal. I can't believe how well this song works stripped down to solo piano. Rachel's playing is absolutely brilliant.
This brings tears to my eyes, not only from the brilliant playing but from the brilliant composition of Keith that we never get to otherwise enjoy in this type of presentation.
She is simply awesome! I love her interpretations. One of my favorites.
I have heard this piece hundreds of times throughout my youth and now middle age and Rachel is nothing short of a wizard. Thank you for making this is ELP/YES fan a happy guy!....I could not help but sing along. Beautiful.......
Blown away by Rachel, I can't add anything except I am so glad I've heard this version.
How did he do it? How did a guy with such small hands, create such _HUGE_ Pieces?? He was AMAZING! So are you Rachel. May the LORD Bless you!
This is one of my all-time favorite accidental finds on UA-cam. Thank you so much for putting this on-line, Rachel. I hope you continue to share with us the magical things you do.
She keeps playing that difficult stuff for 20 minutes! And without sheets. She´s wonderful!
Phenom! Plain and simple. That someone so young can perform music, or even care about the music, of my generation is so exciting to me! Love all of her pieces!
The transition to solo piano - and it all still working and appealing - just shows the quality of this music. Incredible playing. This version should be released on an album.
Rachel brings tears to my eyes with her playing every time;
I think this is one of the most amazing performances I have ever seen on UA-cam....i am in absolute awe of this amazing person....long live Mr Emerson....
Watching the Keith Emerson tribute brought me here. I love hearing Rachel play,especially the ELP songs.Such a gifted young lady.
As you can see from my other posts, I am stunned at this. I am a Keith Emerson expert and have been for almost 40 years. Rachel can play Keith, and there is no one else that I know that can come close to it. Mrs. Flowers, let's get Rachel to some concert halls soon. Keith's music will live on... Stunnnnniiinnnnngggggg
Gifts from God is what she has and is!
It sounds as contemporary today as when I first heard it almost 50 years ago. Superbly played.
One of my favorite pieces of music, she is amazing and Keith would be proud.
Rachel is a master musician. Absolutely a gem of an artist.
My second favorite song of all time and Rachel Flowers is so on top of every nuance and this surpasses the original in beauty. Can also be a Karaoke version for people who appreciate the symphonic nature of this piece.and its futuristic lyrics.
If I could learn nothing else on the piano before I die but this, I'd die happy.
Talented beyond belief.
I'm Speechless. Thank you for sharing the Gift of Rachel's unique relationship with sound and music. Bless You.
Bookmarking this for listening to this plenty hundred more times in my life!
It's outstanding enough to play Emerson by ear. To play ALL of Tarkus, vocals included, plainly beggars belief.
As well as ALL of the other ELP albums plus many other artists such as Zappa, Boston, Argent, the list goes on. What an EAR!
All while being blind
Why is this young lady not a household name?? What part of the world does one have to go to, to hear her play? What a breath of fresh air!
Rachel is a joy to listen to. Totally gifted! If she's ever in the Washington DC area, I'm buying a ticket!
I can't understand how they would dislike this beautiful music either.
I admire for a long time the enormous talent of Rachel.
Beautiful execution of Tarkus, I particularly liked The Stone Of Years.
i love randomly stumbling across variations of rock tunes transcribed so the beauty and musical genius of the original comes out, and people then realize just how amazingly talented music used to be. not now days where anyone with a beat box can be a rap star 8)
Wow, this song makes so much sense on piano, thank you!
Another AMAZING performance by Rachel !! BRAVO RACHEL !!BRAVO !!
I am SO sorry to hear the news of Keith Emerson's death. May Rachel, his biggest fan and he, hers, continue his memory.
"RIP Keith. I was lucky enough to have met you and will always miss you".
Superb! I have always found that when I listen to music, I have to listen to Keith Emerson last as there is nothing that can follow his excellence, but now I can always listen to Rachel with joy and admiration of her skill and phrasing. I love this beautiful rendition.
I will buy any CD this virtuoso produces
Simply....SUPERBE !!! The very BEST TARKUS performance ever heard. RACHEL you are a GREAT ARTIST and a fantastic musician. All my respect and truly admiration. KEITH is surely proud if you.
I needed this right now
Just spent over a hour enjoying Rachel's videos. Only listening on headphones - I think I'll have to have the full hifi experience to enjoy fully.
100% amazing!
Holy s#¥ t , Rachel ... I was absolutely blown away by this !! I just happened to be looking for some ELP guitar demos when I accidently stumbled across this video. Now I'm glad I did. I can only imagine how many hours of practice you must've put in on this piece . Much respect.
SPOT ON!!!! I have been a Keith Emerson fan from back in the 1960's. I am very Impressed. You go girl!!! Akk from memory.....WOW
Hi, Jeanie please tell Rachel thanks for following me back on Soundcloud! I was so excited last night when I got the notification. You already know I am a huge fan of yours and hers music. When I am having a hard time or a bad day, (like now), I turn to her playing, and soon my worries and cares are lifted. Hope all is well with you folks, Cheers from Echo Park, Los Angeles - RD
Wow Im GODSMACKED
REAL YOU MADE MY SPIRIT COME BACK INTO MY HEART TONIGHT WITH THIS THANK YOU MY BROTHER. WHEN i NEEDED IT YOU CAME THRU THANKS BRO
Jeffrey Diggins That's good to hear man. Rachel is the power, a light worker here on this sometimes dismal planet. Hope things get better.
I know your down but I hope it lifts you that you lifted me thru her and music... my brother
Jeffrey Diggins Started a new job, have given them two weeks of blood and sweat and they're screwing me out of pay. Yeah I'm more pissed off than down, but I will get mine. Anyways Dweezil Zappa has suggested Rachel perform with them sometime. I hope this comes to fruition! I will definitely be there.
Who cares about the video, this is just amazing to listen to. I think your interpretation of "Stones of Years" is nothing short of pure genius.
Congratulations Rachel!!! very well!!
I sat down to just put some stuff on i tunes for ten minutes and here I am 4 hours later. She is so gifted. Her feel for Keith's work is astounding. The video of KE9 on that Hammond was brilliant.
Thank you. I'm old and remember when the ELP album came out. It seemed a little slick and overproduced to me at the time. Thanks for stripping it down without simply mimicking the keyboard part, especially the Mass @ 11:00.You are very expressive, I hope you stick with it - oh and post some more Nice, maybe?
Rachel ... FANTASTIC... !! Keith E is smiling down on us listening to you.!
To say this is amazing would be an understatement! Decided to go back further into your collection and found this work of sheer genius! You have channeled Emerson here. Not many in this world can touch his virtuosic abilities, but you sure did it! You are blessed and very, very gifted. My mouth hangs open in awe watching you perform Rachael!! Take care, ~Jackie
Classical Jams - Passionate Piano another wonderful performed, beautiful Solo Piano music, great shared Jackie
***** Annie, glad you also enjoyed Rachel's virtuosity :-))) Have a GREAT weekend! ~Jackie
Yes! Love it! She's even got the classic Emerson hairstyle working there! You go girl!
Rachel you ARE BLESSED !!! I love YOU, YOUR talent and your SOUL !!!!!
Hi Jeanie,
How was Rachel turned on to ELP? Man, is she good!
I say, always go with the AC cord. Mr. Helpful, that's me.
As a huge ELP fan back in my high school days, one who knew every note, ever lyric, every subtlety, this is enchanting! LOVE it.
Seems everybody has already said everything that could be said, but I have to write something, If I wasn't watching it and hearing it I would not believe it !!! I think what Rachel is saying about the quotes has to do partly with this: there is a detachment from the Tarkus suite at the very end of 'Aquatarkus' before it reverts to the shorter version of 'Eruption' for the finale. It's an improvised variation of a small section of 'Karn Evil 9 2nd impression' (which would be her reference to 'Welcome Back') .. yet the way she ties it all together you would think it was composed just like that exactly, Jeez, what a talent !!! I guess the word mistake is not part of her vocabulary and she must think us "normal" musicians that have to learn and practice our parts are silly :) ... I haven't figured out the Spanish quote yet (and to think it's my native language ... lol ..) ... and now for something completely different: other comments indicate y'all know Keith, are you British? just curious
+Jeanie Flowers ... she had to be American, woo-hoot ! I am also American by birth, born in New York City, and by patriotism; even though both my parents are from Venezuela. I was raised as a child in Caracas, Venezuela and Mexico City, the latest where my sister had a successful career as one of Mexico's most famous night club singers. She also did movies and several recordings and a zillion TV appearances. My native language is Spanish. I am a professional guitar player mostly influenced by Santana, Clapton and Todd Rundgren and I try my luck at progressive music if it's not too difficult, but I have played a lot of Kansas and Rush and some King Crimson, Genesis, YES and Gentle Giant and a transcription of Keith Emerson's "Living Sin" doing the organ part on guitar. I actually taught myself Acoustic guitar by learning all of Greg Lake's songs and at one time I knew every single one. After that I got an electric and taught myself Rock improv and I was gone. My brother-in-law taught me a lot of tricks and shortcuts. He was one of the greatest Mexican Rock guitarists ever ... for the past 20-30 years me and my sister have played together as a duo or with many bands (she is a classically trained singer and Classical guitarist) more mellow music: Pop, Bossa-Nova, Country, Jazz and Mariachi ..... but now that I know she is a multi-instrumentalist (not just keyboards) she can do anything me and Gloria (my sis) can do together by just over-dubbing ... LOL ...one last favor for my curiosity: could you ask Rachel if my deduction was correct? that is if the quote from "Welcome Back" she mentions is that variation of "Karn Evil 9 2nd impression" at the end of "Aquatarkus" ? ... anyway, absolutely ANYTHING I can do to support Rachel, she has a devoted fan in me for life :)
and one last question, what part of USA are y'all from? I have lived in Southern California L.A. area, Central Florida and now live in Bergen County, New Jersey, about 30 minutes from the hospital where I was born. In California I went to the big outdoor festival "California Jam" in 1974 where ELP were the headliners (you may want to read an extensive review I did of that wonderful day on the youtube page that has the whole TV broadcast of ELP's performance) one of 2 times I saw them live, the other was the "Works" tour without the orchestra
I mentioned this on another of her pages, but since we are having a conversation here; How can she play music that difficult by memory and touch only ? since she can't be formally trained because of not being able to read charts .... really I don't think I have ever seen this level of musical talent in anybody ...... I'm sorry to hear about the burglary, some people just have no respect, but, regardless, the two of you are truly blessed. Again, please let me know anything I can do to help her get the fame and recognition she so greatly deserves
Victor Coral
Thanks, Rachel! And presumably all by ear - you're incredible! A fitting tribute to Keith, RIP.
Brilliant playing. The transcription of the music for solo piano is impressive. Some of the subtleties in the piece are somehow richer that than the original for the synth parts.
Great work. Also happy to see such a young person carrying on the fantastic compositions of one of the most maligned musical genres and groups in contemporary music history. If someone doesn't have the attention span for something beyond a 3 minute pop song then it seems there is no grounds for criticism for a whole piece. I'm guessing these people don't appreciate classical works either.
SPOT ON!!!! I have been a Keith Emerson fan from back in the 1960's. I am very Impressed. You go girl!!!
Merci......
This is not my type of music. Rachel plays so well and with so much feeling that I want to watch all of her videos. Great playing.
Wait, WAIT... Is she BLIND??? :O
WOW, This is completely incredible, stunning.. I don't even know what else can i say :O
you need to check out the blind Chinese classical savant piano player if you want to talk about mind blowing. Rachel is such treasure, so deeply musical.
Ich verneige mich vor Dir und Deinem Können.
Dankeschön für dieses wundervolle Stück.
Keith Emerson lebt durch Dich weiter.
I always thought Keith Emerson had a terrific ability to go from a frenzied state of odd time signatures at speed to a gentle flow of melody.....but the change Rachel makes at 2.20 is equal to, if not better.....!
2:20 link for the lazier than thou 2:20
20 minutes focused and not a single mistake, that's amazing
Damn!
I fell inside youtube piano rabbit hole and I don't regret it at all!! so many amazing covers
awesome!
This lady is gobsmackingly good! Keith is surely smiling and elbowing Greg...
RIP Keith and Greg!
Dear Lord she does Emerson better than Emerson!
Well, I will allow pretty darned close.
She is awesome, but come on.
miamigroove Yes, on an interview with Keith, he said, “she does Tarkus better than I do Tarkus.”
I guess even Emmo didnt hear all that he had written ..this is magnificent thx Rachel!
Have you walked on the stones of years. are your ears full? you can be anything at all.
In this piano version you can hear the full total harmonies of this genial piece, ammmmaaazzinggg, thank you Rachel