Rick Wakeman: Collection (1973 - 1981) [Vinyl Rip 16/44 & mp3-320]

Richard Christopher "Rick" Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboardist, songwriter, television and radio presenter, and author. He is best known for being in the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004 and for his solo albums released in the 1970s. He is a current member of Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman.

Born and raised in West London, Wakeman intended to be a concert pianist but quit his studies at the Royal College of Music in 1969 to become a full time session musician. His early sessions included playing on "Space Oddity", among others, for David Bowie and songs by Junior's Eyes, T. Rex, Elton John, and Cat Stevens. Wakeman became a member of Strawbs in 1970 before joining Yes a year later, playing on some of their most successful albums across two stints until 1980. Wakeman began his solo career in 1973; his most successful albums are his first three: The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973), Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1974), and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1975), all concept albums. He formed his rock band, The English Rock Ensemble, in 1974, with which he continues to perform, and scored his first film, Lisztomania (1975).

Wakeman pursued solo projects in the 1980s that varied in levels of success; his most successful album was 1984, released in 1981, which was followed by his minor pop hit single, "Glory Boys", from Silent Nights (1985). He hosted the television show Gastank, and recorded his first of several New-age, ambient, and Christian music albums with Country Airs (1986) and The Gospels (1987), respectively. From 1988 to 1990, he was a member of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe which led to his third Yes stint until 1992. He returned twice more between 1995 and 2004, during which he completed several more solo projects and tours, including his most significant of the decade, Return to the Centre of the Earth (1999). Wakeman continues to record albums and perform concerts worldwide in various capacities; his most recent album is Piano Portraits (2017).

Wakeman's discography includes over 90 solo albums that range from several musical styles. He has made many television and radio appearances; in recent years he became known for his contributions to the BBC comedy series Grumpy Old Men and his radio show on Planet Rock that aired from 2005 to 2010. Wakeman has written three books; an autobiography and two memoirs. In 2017, Wakeman was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes…

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Tracklist VNL01 - 1973 The Six Wives of Henry VIII:
US, A&M Records, SP-4361

Side 1
1."Catherine of Aragon" 3:44
2."Anne of Cleves" 7:53
3."Catherine Howard" 6:35

Side 2
1."Jane Seymour" 4:46
2."Anne Boleyn 'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended'" 6:32
3."Catherine Parr" 7:06




Tracklist VNL02 - 1974 Journey to the Centre of the Earth:
US, A&M Records, SP-3621

Side 1
"The Journey/Recollection" 21:20

Side 2
"The Battle/The Forest" 18:57




Tracklist VNL03 - 1975 The Myths and Legends of King Arthur:
US, A&M Records, SP-4515

Side 1
"Arthur" 7:26
"Lady of the Lake" 0:45
"Guinevere" 6:45
"Sir Lancelot and the Black Knight" 5:20

Side 2
"Merlin the Magician" 8:51
"Sir Galahad" 5:51
"The Last Battle" 9:41




Tracklist VNL04 - 1976 No Earthly Connection:
US, A&M Records, SP-4583

Side 1
"Music Reincarnate" - 28:08
1. "The Warning" - 8:19
2. "The Maker" - 3:34
3. "The Spaceman" - 4:03
4. "The Realisation" - 4:17

Side 2
5. "The Reaper" - 7:55
"The Prisoner" - 7:02
"The Lost Cycle" - 7:03




Tracklist VNL05 - 1976 White Rock:
Germany, A&M Records, 28 333 XOT

Side 1
"White Rock"
"Searching For Gold"
"The Loser"
"The Shoot"

Side 2
"Lax'x"
"After The Ball"
"Montezuma's Revenge"
"Ice Run"




Tracklist VNL06 - 1977 Rick Wakeman's Criminal Record:
US, A&M Records, SP-4660

Side one
"Statue of Justice" 6:20
"Crime of Passion" 5:46
"Chamber of Horrors" 6:40

Side two
"Birdman of Alcatraz" 4:12
"The Breathalyser" 3:51
"Judas Iscariot" 12:15




Tracklist VNL07 - 1979 Rhapsodies:
US, A&M Records, SP-6501

Side one
1. "Pedra de Gavea" – 4:11
2. "Front Line" – 3:42
3. "Bombay Duck" – 3:14
4. "Animal Showdown" (Yes We Have No Bananas) –
2:40 (Wakeman/Silver/Cohn)
5. "Big Ben" – 3:48

Side two
1. "Rhapsody in Blue" – 5:26 (George Gershwin;
arranged Tony Visconti)
2. "Wooly Willy Tango" – 3:24
3. "The Pulse" – 5:21
4. "Swan Lager" – 2:50 (music taken from
Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" and Grieg's pianoforte
"Concerto in A Minor"; arranged Rick Wakeman)

Side three
1. "March of the Gladiators" – 4:53
2. "Flacons de Neige" – 5:01
3. "The Flasher" – 5:32
4. "The Palais" – 2:23

Side four
1. "Stand-By" – 3:30
2. "Sea Horses" – 3:52
3. "Half Holiday" – 3:00
4. "Summertime" – 4:27 (George Gershwin; arranged
Rick Wakeman)
5. "Credits" - 2:39




Tracklist VNL08 - 1981 1984:
UK, Charisma, CDS 4022

Side one
1. "1984 Overture / Wargames" – 10:57 (lead vocal :
Chaka Khan)
2. "Julie's Song" – 4:45 (lead vocal : Chaka Khan)
3. "Hymn" – 3:13 (lead vocal : Jon Anderson)
4. "The Room (Brainwash)" – 4:16

Side two
1. "Robot Man" – 3:55 (lead vocal : Chaka Khan &
Kenny Lynch)
2. "Sorry" – 3:18
3. "No Name" – 3:06 (lead vocal : Steve Harley)
4. "Forgotten Memories" – 2:57
5. "Proles" – 3:32 (lead vocal : Tim Rice)
6. "1984" – 6:28