Looks like Vangelis and his management have seen how successful Rick Wakeman has been in releasing solo piano albums in recent years of his most popular stuff.
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Looks like Vangelis and his management have seen how successful Rick Wakeman has been in releasing solo piano albums in recent years of his most popular stuff.
Just this evening I finished Neil Peart's new book Far and Wide, about,the R40 tour last year and his motorcycle tour within that tour, and the impression I got from reading it is that he's done, at...
I've listened to this several times now, and I wanted so much to like it.....but there are simply no memorable songs. Hell, there are NO SONGS. Just a series of random riffs, a few mildly...
There is literally not a song I do not like on any of the first seven albums. What set them apart for me was the glorious four part harmony and the mellotron. I stil listen to those 7 and they...
I got my St Louis ticket yesterday, and got to thinking: is there a possibility there will only be the three musicians taking part? ANderson and Wakeman went out as a duo in 2011 and it was a very...
Moving Pictures, Power Windows, Clockwork Angels
I Have had the great pleasure of meeting the most unassuming rock star ever on several occasions. My wife's birthday, May 1, 2009, the Great Hall at Hampton Court Palace, before the Six Wives...
Telegraph Road, Dire Straits. 14 minute masterpiece. That's long enough for prog.
Karelia Suite, the Nice
America, the Nice
Take a Pebble
Hoedown
Piano Improvisations (WBMFTTSTNE)
As my wife was preparing to go to bed, I told her I would be awhile. She gave me a big hug and said she understood. I told her I had to have a good long cry. She understood in part because she...
I still get goosebumps when that first multitracked OOOOOOOOO What a lucky man hits.
Indio, the CD Big Harvest was wonderful. strong Peter Gabriel influence. Eddie Vedder did an unnecessary version of Hard Sun for a movie a few years ago.
I am going to pass on this and enjoy my memory of seeing both of them at Wembley on the Human Rights Now tour in 1988. I would rather both of them devote their time to new music, but the lucrative...
One of the highlights of my life was being in the 2nd row at Hampton Court Palace on May 1, 2009 when Rick did Six Wives live. As wonderful as the original is, if you enjoy the original you should...
To the folks who have listened to no Tull after the 70s/80s--you are missing out on a wonderful Christmas album! the JT Xmas album (which is likely to be the last JT album) is a wonderful holiday...
Chicago's first 8 albums were a brilliant blend of pop rock and jazz. I still listen to them regularly. they lost me when David Foster got hold of them, got rid of the horns and made Cetera front...
If Yes gets into the HOF, and I think they will,this year, I suspect those inducted will,be Anderson Banks Bruford Kaye Squire Howe Wakeman White and Rabin. I think they will get in this year sadly...
What's even more sad is I'd best my last dollar that next year, Yes will finally be inducted into the RNRHOF.. they will see the tributes to Chris from across the musical landscape and say, "wow,...
I always loved Larry Fast's Synergy albums. Cords and Jupiter Menace in particular.
On my travels overseas:
Dun Ringill, Strathaird Estate and Broadford, Isle of Skye, Scotland (got stuck in the snow and got pulled out by the guy who ran Ian Andersons salmon farm there)
Abbey...
Telegraph Road, Dire Straits. 14 minutes of pure, majestic rock and roll wonder. A simple but powerful story lyrically. But the last five instrumental minutes building to the final fadeout...
I am loving the Sky and Sky 2 reissues with video content. What a great band I would love to have seen live. Looking forward to receiving 3 and 4 in the next few weeks, and will be ordering Mozart...
Carl Palmer was Buddy Rich's favorite rock and roll drummer....must be pretty good!
First concert, 1970, Grand Funk Railroad, Illinois State Armory, Springfield Il. What I remember most now is the pre-show music, where I first heard the Moody Blues, Departure/Ride My See saw. blew...
I'm also still waiting for the Kate Bush issue, hasn't shown up at my local B&N. Ricks angry looking visage still on the newsstand.
I went to the show at Holiday Star. Plaza in Indiana. I was so spoiled by previous great ELP shows that this show was a bit of a disappointment. I paid extra to meet Keith and Greg and they were...
If you love the live Edmonton Symphony Orchestra CD, which I do immensely, they did another live CD and DVD with a Danish orchestra in 2009 that is also splendid.
Enya has not added anything to her official site since 2010.
Enya.com
I am really enjoying Homo Erraticus and am looking forward to hearing it live from the 3rd row in October (got tix this week). Superb musicianship. I appreciate the fact that (like fellow old...
What a crappy year for those of us Stateside....All the great shows are across the pond....Wakeman's Journey, kate bush and Monty Python!
I think what made the 67-72 Moodies so unique were two things: the mellotron and their four and five part harmonies. I never tire of listening to the first seven LPs. Not a song on any of them I...
http://shop.moodybluestoday.com/products/moody-blues-holiday-glass-ball-ornament
http://yesworld.com/store/
Just went to their respective websites and ordered lovely new Yes and Moody blues Xmas Ornaments. wish I'd ordered the old ELP one years ago.
Indio, Big Harvest. thought he was going to be the next Gabriel. Never heard from him after this brilliant debut. Eddie Vedder did a nothing cover of Hard Sun for the Into the wild movie.
In the early to mid 90's I bought a wonderful CD called Indio, Big Harvest. Very Gabrielesque. Joni Mitchell's husband produced and she sang on it. Eddie Vedder did a useless shitty cover of the...
I am a huge ELP fan but have zero interest in seeing Keith's keyboard parts played by a guitarist, as is the case with Carl's group.
OTE=strawberrybrick;98043]Martin, don't take this the...
ELP Brain Salad Surgery (still have the poster of this at home)
Yes Relayer (love it even though I hate snakes)
Tull Thick as a Brick (I pull out the newspaper and read it about once a year)...
I highly recommend his latest, Chariots of Fire: the Play, with a bunch of outstanding new music he wrote for the stage play that was in London last year. I never tire of Vangelis.
Just got my tix to these, sounds very cool!
http://rickwakemangloucester.com/ticketoffice/
I did see them on the Relayer tour, as I recall Jon was part of the band then!
I have no interest in seeing any version of Yes that does not include Anderson and Wakeman. They will always be, for me, the two members of Yes with the most talent and charisma. Together they put...
The money goes straight into the bank and allows artists to accumulate lots of financial interest before the actual show takes place. Lots of times the tickets aren't actually mailed until two weeks...
I'm absolutely gutted to learn this. That sweet acoustic guitar has enriched my life immeasurably. I'm glad now I had the chance to see Renaissance in 2009 and 2011. The snippets of their new...