Recollections: The Very Best of Rick Wakeman (1973-1979)

by Rick Wakeman

Recollections: The Very Best of Rick Wakeman (1973-1979) cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 17 October 2000
  • Label: Music Club
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:18:00
  • Community rating: 3.7/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Recollections' surveys Wakeman's 1973 to 1979 solo peak for the Music Club label, from 'The Six Wives of Henry VIII' through the orchestral concept albums and film work of the period. It is a budget-line digest of progressive rock's most theatrical keyboardist.

Genres

Descriptors: orchestral, symphonic, piano, majestic, progressive

Tracklist

  1. Catherine Of Aragon (3:45)
  2. Anne Boleyn 'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended' (6:33)
  3. Catherine Howard (6:36)
  4. Journey/Recollection (excerpt) (6:20)
  5. The Battle (excerpt) (Live Excerpt) (4:03)
  6. Arthur (7:26)
  7. Merlin The Magician (8:51)
  8. The Prisoner (7:02)
  9. White Rock (3:12)
  10. After The Ball (3:01)
  11. Statue Of Justice (6:20)
  12. Crime Of Passion (Instrumental) (5:49)
  13. Chamber Of Horrors (6:38)
  14. The Palais (2:24)

Credits

  • Dave Cousins - banjo [electric]
  • Roger Newell - bass, vocals
  • Tony Fernandez - drums, percussion
  • John Dunsterville - guitar, mandolin, vocals
  • Bill DeYoung - liner notes
  • Mike Ragogna - producer

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