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''Ars Longa Vita Brevis'' is the second album by the English progressive rock group The Nice. Guitarist David O'List left the band during the recording of the album, leaving the remaining three members to complete it. After flirting briefly with replacement guitarists (including Steve Howe, later to join Yes), The Nice decided to carry on as a keyboard-led trio. The title is an aphorism attributed to Hippocrates usually rendered as "Art is long, life is short"; Keith Emerson's interpretation of this can be gauged from his sleevenote:
Structurally the album started where its predecessor left off- shortish songs and extended work-outs based on classical themes- but a step forward was taken with the addition of an orchestra and the extended length of ''Ars Longa Vita Brevis'' itself, foreshadowing the later Five Bridges Suite. Furthermore, this album contains some songs in which Keith Emerson sings lead vocals: he shares the singing duties with Lee Jackson in "Daddy, Where Did I Come From", sings all lead vocals on "Happy Freuds" and sings the bridge in "Little Arabella". Guest guitarist Malcolm Langstaff died in 2007.〔http://www.readysteadygone.co.uk/links/〕 ==Reception== Allmusic's Bruce Eder described the album as "a genuinely groundbreaking effort". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ars Longa Vita Brevis (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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