Wakeman, Rick

Artist: Jon Anderson + Rick Wakeman
P: 2010
2010 studio album from two former members of Prog Rock legends Yes: vocalist Jon Anderson and keyboardist Rick Wakemen. The songs are beautiful and moving. You will want to listen to this again and again. It seems to have a healing power. Reminiscent of Jon's work with Vangelis and his solo album, "Change We Must".

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 2015
Deluxe two disc (CD + PAL/Region 2 DVD) live release. The concert was originally recorded for broadcast on ITV and released here for the first time. The high quality recording has been remastered and are featured both on a DVD and audio CD alongside extended notes, new interviews, imagery and memorabilia. Keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman has enjoyed at least three careers - early-Seventies sessionman, the Caped Crusader of progressive giants Yes and solo star responsible for such epic albums as The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Journey To The Centre Of The Earth and The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table. He's also written books and become a well-known small-screen personality. This DVD and CD package of a 1990 broadcast in the Bedrock TV series combines many of these facets, featuring titles from all his biggest solo sellers in a virtuoso performance. Backed by Tony Fernandez (drums) and David Paton (bass), Rick gives his nine-keyboard rig the ultimate workout and clearly enjoys himself: 'It was good fun at the time. Says it all, really!' he says on his website. A must for prog, keyboard and Wakeman fans alike.

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 2010
2010 release from the veteran keyboardist and Prog legend, a collection of songs written by some of the world's finest composers. Always With You contains compositions from the new and old, all of which have been recorded by Rick in his own inimitable style. This is an album of accomplishment and melody and an album that will bear repeated play. With tracks such as 'Ave Maria', 'The Piano Messiah', 'Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring' and the title track 'Always With You', this album will appeal to a wider audience than Rick usually appeals to, mixing as it does the comtemporary alongside the traditional.

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 2007
Amazing Grace The DVD presents stunning visual interpretations shaped from a timeless collection of beautiful, inspiring, instrumental arrangements of traditional hymns, with variations on some of the most popular melodies and themes ever produced. Amazing Grace has been arranged and performed by music legend and TV/Radio personality Rick Wakeman, to reveal a stunning and emotive selection of internationally celebrated Christian hymns. The DVD features Rick Wakeman recording live in the studio on acoustic piano, crafted with motion pictures, high-end graphics and emotive imagery to bring to life a collection of material that many will be familiar with, whether from a religious background or not. 'All Things Bright and Beautiful', Amazing Grace , 'Jerusalem', Morning Has Broken and 'Abide With Me' are just some of the hymns featured, which have served both historic and important roles in worldwide Christian communities, and in fact all walks of life. Released as a 2 Disc DVD CD Collection to coincide with 2007 s Easter festivities, Amazing Grace also highlights the cherished title tune, originally penned by John Newton in the 1770 s. The hymn is subject to somewhat of a commemoration this year to mark the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery and its roots are firmly linked to the events that led to an abolishment of the slave trade within the British Empire in 1807. Amazing Grace', like many of the pieces featured on the album have proved to reveal an unprecedented impact on our society and it continues...
 

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 1990
This is part one of the spiritual trilogy of the relaxing series. Wakeman in a very slow way and more into the New Age.

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 1990
This is part two of the spiritual trilogy of the relaxing series. Wakeman in a very slow way and more into the New Age.

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 1991
This is part three of the spiritual trilogy of the relaxing series. Wakeman in a very slow way and more into the New Age.

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 2011
Nice box with 5 Bootleg CDs, now official released.

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 2011
Nice box with 5 Bootleg CDs, now official released.

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 2001
Nice fast tracks composed by Wakeman and one Track is a classical Beatles title, interpreted by Wakeman.

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 1983 / 2013
Rerelease of his soundtrack album from back in 1983 for a movie about the football games in 1982.

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 2002
This spectacular 94 minute concert was recorded live with the Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra in 1975 in Australia.
The Set includes also the complete music on CD.

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 2001
The two discs do not contain the original recordings. These tracks are played new.

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 2000
Compilation for the Yes keyboard maestro. 14 of his most cherished tracks assembled onto one disc for over 78 minutes of pure Wakeman. Remastered with 24 bit.

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 1999
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of his bestselling 1974 album Journey to the Centre of the Earth, keyboard maestro Rick Wakeman has created a conceptual opus that serves as both impressive sequel and ambitious revisitation to his original premise. Wakeman himself has continued the Jules Verne narrative, delivered here with flawless thespian diction by Patrick Stewart, and his music draws together a seamless cohesion of the London Symphony Orchestra, the English Chamber Choir, and guest vocalists including Ozzy Osbourne, Bonnie Tyler, Justin Hayward, Trevor Rabin, Katrina Leskanich, and Tony Mitchell. Wakeman can be accused of overindulgence in both arrangement and production, and, frankly, his talent as a lyricist leaves much to be desired. But even when this bravura effort slips into heavy-handed pretension (which fortunately isn't often), it's great to hear Journey reconceived with the state-of-the-art recording technology. Whether it's heard in its entirety or with music and narration tracks isolated, this is a dynamic recording that grows richer with each listening. Sure, it's likely to appeal primarily to Wakeman's fans and receptive converts, but overall this is a journey well worth taking.

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 1979 / 2015
Real Gone Music concludes its survey of Rick Wakeman s solo recordings for the A&M label with yet another first-time-on-CD-in-the-U.S. release, this time of his last album for the label, a double-LP from 1979. Unlike many of his other solo records, Rhapsodies consists of short, largely improvisational pieces (17 in all for a 2-LP set that s practically Ramones-style for this composer!) that are brimming with the whimsy and prodigious chops we ve come to expect from the erstwhile Yes keyboardist. On the lighter side are the opening track, Pedra da Gavea, which sets keyboard licks and processed vocals to none other than a Bo Diddley beat, and Swan Lager, which arranges one of the main themes from Swan Lake as a reggae number! But Wakeman s closing solo piano take on Summertime is nothing short of gorgeous, and reminds us that, lurking behind the prog rock god/clown façade, was a sensitive and fully mature artist...when he wanted to be. Otherwise, enjoy the dizzying array of musical ideas and motifs from the flying fingers of Mr. Wakeman, with artful annotation by Bill Kopp. Produced by Tony Vischonti of David Bowie fame.

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 2002
"Inspired by The Lord Of The Rings"
The Titles on this CD have been selected from and previously released on "The Seven Wonders Of The World" and "Heritage Suite" performed by Rick Wakeman and the compositions have been re-titled for the present compilation. Lothlorien, Rohan and the Grey Havens have some of Wakeman's best piano playing. The music is as relaxing as it is inspiring.

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 2001
A 2 CD retrospecitve on the solo career of one of rock music' s most prolific keyboard players, this includes tracks from his voluminous catalog of albums. Tracks include 'Merlin the Magician', 'Myths and Legends of King Arthur', 'Lancelot and the Black Knight', 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth', and more. 14 tracks packaged in a double 2 panel gatefold digipak from Purple Pyramid Records.

Artist: Rick Wakeman
P: 1991
On this album, Rick has re-recorded some of his best-known instrumentals, backed by David Paton on classical guitar and electric bass. The emphasis is on the classical side of Wakeman's style and work, and Wakeman's main instrument is a digital piano. 10 tracks, including 'Gone But Not Forgotten', 'After The Ball', 'They Hymn', 'Merlin The Magician' and more.