An album that I have never found a single comment...has one side that to my ears is among his best, four phenomena tracks, around 19 minutes of pure magic.
Those who enjoy Six W, Criminal R... should try it out.
The Burning ....
An album that I have never found a single comment...has one side that to my ears is among his best, four phenomena tracks, around 19 minutes of pure magic.
Those who enjoy Six W, Criminal R... should try it out.
The Burning ....
My favourite in no particular order are: Myths and Legends, Six Wives, Criminal Record, Journey, Out There
My vote goes to Criminal Record, one of his best work but the (long deleted) CD re-issue is hard to get (and expensive). Six Wives... and Journey... are close seconds.
Hurtleturtled Out of Heaven - an electronic music composition, on CD and vinyl
https://michaelpdawson.bandcamp.com
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Pr...MCD-spc-7.aspx
Would like to hear why one favors Six Wives over Arthur. and vice versa. Both are completely different albums, that's why there are many who favors heavily Six Wives and others Arthur. In my case, the Symphonic aspect and the majestic music (specially at the end of the album) wins my favor. The theme, the melodies and the flow and transitions between melodies make it a better record (imho).
Six wives
No earthly connection
Journey
Myths
Why six wives first? Strongest keyboard playing and memorable arrangements & melodies. No weak spots.
Dare I say I get the most enjoyment out of Rock n Roll Prophet..
A vie, a mort, et apres...
Haha it just has a camp factor that I find thoroughly enjoyable, it's just a fun record.
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A vie, a mort, et apres...
Funny story about that LP. In high school I would sometimes play music with a friend who was a good keyboardist. He didn't know too much about rock music, though, and was thrilled when I lent him Six Wives. He thought it was the greatest music ever. So he ran to a store and asked to buy a Rick Wakeman album. Who knows why but they sold him R&R Prophet. Yeah it was really goofy but he grew to respect the playing even on that, and he played it a lot.
When he started college he did a semester abroad in Manchester (UK) and took R&R Prophet with him. He told me later he has never caught so much shit in his life from anyone as from his dorm mates there when they found him listening to it.
Why, is there something obtuse about RR prophet? Never heard it or of it. Explain...
I got nothin' :
...avoiding any implication that I have ever entertained a cognizant thought.
live samples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwbCFGbAtFc
https://youtu.be/AEE5OZXJioE
https://soundcloud.com/yodelgoat/yod...om-a-live-show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUe3YhCjy6g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VOCJokzL_s
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WTF? Never heard of this before. Thanks... I guess.
RnR just has that "so bad it's good" quality to it.
A vie, a mort, et apres...
I've never seen Criminal Record on CD, although I know it got a re-release over more recent years.
This link I posted seemed to have fallen through the cracks, but here it is again, a bargain-priced box of five albums out next month:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/5-Classic-Al...0374609&sr=1-5
No Earthly Connection and White Rock are in it, two more which have not received widespread CD release...at least not as readily available as Six Wives/Journey/Arthur, which are also there (of course).
When I was younger I was totally into King Arthur, thought it was the greatest album ever made. But, over the years I have found I have to be in the right mood to listen to it because it's so bombastic. I can use as an example Brain Salad Surgery vs Trilogy. Both are first rate releases, though I probably prefer and listen to Trilogy more often because it's more digestible for everyday listening. The same with Six Wives. I rarely have gotten tired of hearing tracks off Six Wives in all the years I've owned it. I also think there's quite a sense of mystery and depth to the song writing and playing that you can still be taken of awe at each listen. King Arthur on the other hand, is over-the-top and has jarring vocals and thickly laden overtures. Certainly, Merlin & The Last Battle are jaw dropping in every sense, much like KE9, so it's perhaps matter of personal taste/choice in which you prefer.
Thanks for turning me into this one, didn't even know it existed, so many albums from Wakeman, this is really good !
I feel like I discovered a lost Wakeman treasure, why he didn't write a side B and released as "inspired by" is hard to understand, fans would have love a full album like that
Love PE !
Yeah, The Burning is a darker sounding Six Wives. I never questioned why he didn't write a similar side B, that side is the actual soundtrack. It was remarkable they allowed him to create an album side of compositions using the themes from the soundtrack to begin with. Was this ever released on CD? I have the original vinyl.
Reissued five years ago. Shoot. Looks OOP again. Glad I got mine. http://www.amazon.com/Burning-Rick-W...an+the+burning
Seventeen bucks at Wayside:
http://www.waysidemusic.com/search.a...d=rick+wakeman
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Anyone who has any comments on this one:
http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/pro...Out_There.html
I have a tape with 1984, which I like and this seems to be the only way to get this album.
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