The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

by Rick Wakeman

The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1975
  • Label: A&M
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 44:58
  • Community rating: 3.39/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Staged conceptually around Arthurian lore, 'The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table' pushed the boundaries of theatrical rock with grand orchestral arrangements and choral integration. Wakeman famously premiered the ambitious work as an extravagant live ice show, cementing its legacy as a pinnacle of progressive excess and virtuosity.

Genres

Descriptors: conceptual, medieval, history, mythology

Tracklist

  1. Arthur (7:31)
  2. Lady Of The Lake (0:45)
  3. Guinevere (6:49)
  4. Sir Lancelot And The Black Knight (5:25)
  5. Merlin The Magician (8:50)
  6. Sir Galahad (5:52)
  7. The Last Battle (9:44)

Credits

  • Roger Newell - bass guitar
  • Barney James - drums
  • Jeffrey Crampton - guitar [guitars]
  • Bob Fowke - illustration
  • Dave Bowyer - illustration
  • Kevin Metcalfe - lacquer cut by
  • Terry Taplin - narrator
  • John Hodgson - percussion

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