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Rick Wakeman - King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Rick Wakeman In Concert (1995)

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Rick Wakeman - King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Rick Wakeman In Concert (1995)

Rick Wakeman - King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Rick Wakeman In Concert (1995)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 576 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 256 Mb
Full Scans | 01:15:29 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock / Symphonic Rock / Art Rock
King Biscuit Flower Hours Records #70710 88009 2 0

This live performance presented by the King Biscuit Flower Hour is an above average production of Wakeman's best-loved tunes. King Biscuit appropriately keeps the concert full-length, without any splicing, so that the songs are enjoyed exactly as they were during the staging. Wakeman electrifies San Francisco's Winterland Theater with stunning versions of "Lancelot and the Black Night" and "Merlin the Magician," two of this album's finest cuts. Particular attention is given to "The Forest," a track rarely played live from Wakeman, but placed fittingly in the middle of the eight selections here. Recorded in 1975 at the height of progressive rock's glory days, Wakeman's attentiveness and passion can be felt from the opening keyboard surge.

Rick Wakeman - The Piano Album (1995) {ESS}

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Rick Wakeman - The Piano Album (1995) {ESS}

Rick Wakeman - The Piano Album (1995) {ESS}
EAC 0.95b3 | FLAC tracks level 5 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 600dpi | 276MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 146MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Pop, Progressive Rock

This excellent solo piano album (also released, in fact, as The Piano Album) was recorded at Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California in 1994. It's a wide-ranging survey of Wakeman's career, featuring new instrumental versions of songs Wakeman recorded with Yes, ABWH, and the Strawbs; songs he recorded as a sideman with David Bowie ("Space Oddity" and "Life On Mars") and Cat Stevens ("Morning Has Broken"); and solo material both classic and recent, including a definitive version of "Gone But Not Forgotten." Wakeman is in great form throughout, and this is one of his most enjoyable releases.

Rick Wakeman - Live At The London Palladium 2023 (Live, The London Palladium, 22 February 2023) (2024)

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Rick Wakeman - Live At The London Palladium 2023 (Live, The London Palladium, 22 February 2023) (2024)

Rick Wakeman - Live At The London Palladium 2023 (Live, The London Palladium, 22 February 2023) (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 1.3 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 480 MB
3:22:31 | Rock | Label: Cherry Red Records

Four CD set. Features both of the concerts performed by Rick Wakeman, the English Rock Ensemble and the English Chamber Choir at the London Palladium. In February 2023, Rick Wakeman performed two sell out concerts at the London Palladium which celebrated his most acclaimed work as a solo artist and as a member of Yes. The first concert saw Rick Wakeman, the English Rock Ensemble and the English Chamber Choir, conducted by Guy Protheroe perform his first solo work, 'The Six Wives of Henry VIII' and 'The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable', while the second night's concert featured a set of classic Yes material and 'The Meeting' (originally performed by Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman And Howe), along with the multi-platinum-selling solo work 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth'

Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe - An Evening Of Yes Music Plus (1993)

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Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe - An Evening Of Yes Music Plus (1993)

Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe - An Evening Of Yes Music Plus (1993)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 849 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 305 MB | Covers - 25 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Caroline/Herald (HER 006), 1994

Recorded live on the final night of the 1989 Anderson/Bruford/Wakeman/Howe tour, this two-CD set offers both oldies and improvements upon their new material. You'll probably find yourself listening only to the second CD, as the first CD largely consists of shaky solo medleys. Howe fares the best with delicate renditions of "Mood for a Day" and "The Clap." Anderson's guitar and vocal turn comes off like a coffeehouse gig - not bad, especially when he samples "Teakbois," but not riveting. Wakeman's "Merlin" and "Catherine Parr" solo trades speed for precision, and the crowd is unaccountably thrilled when he wrenches unimpressive blow-bottle sounds out of a keyboard. Bruford blows his solo yet again, just as in Yessongs; infatuated with electronic percussion, he produces a grating assortment of clanks and conks…

Banda Sinfonica Jovem Do Estado De São Paulo - The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (2003)

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Banda Sinfonica Jovem Do Estado De São Paulo - The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (2003)

Banda Sinfonica Jovem Do Estado De Sao Paulo - The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (2003)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 397 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 157 MB | Covers - 20 MB
Genre: Symphonic Progressive Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Voiceprint (VP271CD)

Rick Wakeman joined forces with a full symphony, Banda Sinfonica Jovem Do Estado De Sao Paulo, in Brazil to create this themed album from his compositions, The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Seven tracks on the theme are supplemented with the bonus cut "Pirates." Playing his music with the full splendor of an orchestra (augmented with a rock band, keyboards, piano, vocalists and choir) provides a proper perspective to his music and writing. This truly symphonic rock album is a testament to the genius that is Rick Wakeman, and a must for both Rick and Yes fans alike!!!! Rick's keyboards are skillfully played by Theophilo Augusto Pinto, "Theo". Rick's piano parts are beautifully played by Adriana Gesso do Amaral.

Rick Wakeman - The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table (1975) {2015, Deluxe Edition}

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Rick Wakeman - The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table (1975) {2015, Deluxe Edition}

Rick Wakeman - The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table (1975) {2015, Deluxe Edition}
DVD-A | ISO | Audio: DTS 4.0, 96 kHz/24-bit; LPCM 2.0, 96 kHz/24-bit; DD 4.0, 48kHz/16-bit
MPEG-2 Video, NTSC 16:9 (720x480) VRB ~ 6093.80 kbps, 29.97 fps
Full Scans | ~ 8,05 Gb | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | A&M Records #5356260

Rick Wakeman's third solo album is among his best, as he employs his vast array of keyboards to their full extent, musically describing the characters pertaining to the days of King Arthur's reign. With orchestra and choir included, although a little less prevalent than on Journey, he musically addresses the importance and distinguishing characteristics of each figure through the use of multiple synthesizers and accompanying instruments. "Lady of the Lake" is given a mystical, enchanted feel, perpetrated by a more subtle use of piano and synthesizer, while the battle of "Sir Lancelot and the Black Knight" is made up of a barrage of feuding keyboard runs and staccato riffs, musically recounting the intensity of the duel.

Rick Wakeman - The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table (1975) {2015, Deluxe Edition}

Posted By: popsakov
Rick Wakeman - The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table (1975) {2015, Deluxe Edition}

Rick Wakeman - The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table (1975) {2015, Deluxe Edition, Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 409 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 209 Mb
Full Scans | 00:44:59 | RAR 5% Recovery
Art Rock, Progressive Rock | A&M Records #5356260

Rick Wakeman's third solo album is among his best, as he employs his vast array of keyboards to their full extent, musically describing the characters pertaining to the days of King Arthur's reign. With orchestra and choir included, although a little less prevalent than on Journey, he musically addresses the importance and distinguishing characteristics of each figure through the use of multiple synthesizers and accompanying instruments. "Lady of the Lake" is given a mystical, enchanted feel, perpetrated by a more subtle use of piano and synthesizer, while the battle of "Sir Lancelot and the Black Knight" is made up of a barrage of feuding keyboard runs and staccato riffs, musically recounting the intensity of the duel. But it's on "Merlin the Magician" where Wakeman truly shines, as the whimsy and peculiarity of this fabled figure is wonderfully conjured up through the frenzy of the synthesizer.

Rick Wakeman - Lisztomania [OST] (1975) [Japanese Edition 2003]

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Rick Wakeman - Lisztomania [OST] (1975) [Japanese Edition 2003]

Rick Wakeman - Lisztomania [OST] (1975) [Japanese Edition 2003]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 202 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 77 MB | Covers - 43 MB
Genre: Symphonic Progressive Rock, Soundtrack | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Universal Music (UICY-9294)

The soundtrack to Ken Russell's movie provided Wakeman with a canvas upon which to work his magic (or do his damage - it depends upon one's attitude) upon the music of Franz Liszt and, to a lesser degree, Richard Wagner. Actually, much of what is here is more substantial than the material on Journey or Myths and Legends, which can be attributed largely to the composers' contributions.

Rick Wakeman - White Rock (1977) [Japanese Edition 2003]

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Rick Wakeman - White Rock (1977) [Japanese Edition 2003]

Rick Wakeman - White Rock (1977) [Japanese Edition 2003]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 221 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 84 MB | Covers - 25 MB
Genre: Instrumental Progressive Rock, Soundtrack | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Universal Music (UICY-9296)

This was the soundtrack to a motion picture documentary of the same name of the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympic Games. It features only Wakeman's huge assortment of keyboards and drummer Tony Fernandez, with a choir on two tracks. It's a fine album with many moods, from the rocking title track to the stately "After the Ball" to the sprightly "Montezuma's Revenge," Wakeman's arrangement of some Hungarian Gypsy music. His piano throughout is exquisite.

Rick Wakeman - Rick Wakeman's Criminal Record (1977) [Japanese Edition 2003]

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Rick Wakeman - Rick Wakeman's Criminal Record (1977) [Japanese Edition 2003]

Rick Wakeman - Rick Wakeman's Criminal Record (1977) [Japanese Edition 2003]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 246 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 94 MB | Covers - 37 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Universal Music (UICY-9301)

Within the same year of re-joining Yes for 1977's Going for the One, Rick Wakeman released yet another solo instrumental (mostly) concept album. Criminal Record, Wakeman's sixth album in five years, involves six tracks that instill Wakeman's keyboard wizardry to both fictional and historical accounts of punishment, villainy, and crime. With help from both Chris Squire and drummer Alan White, Wakeman managed to land the album within the U.K. Top 30 before the year's end, even though it fell well beyond the Top 100 on the U.S. album charts. Wakeman does a great job at sketching each theme with an appropriate dose of keyboard fire, with "Judas Iscariot" and "Crime of Passion" arising as two of the album's most potent tracks…

Rick Wakeman - Piano Portraits (2017) (Repost)

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Rick Wakeman - Piano Portraits (2017) (Repost)

Rick Wakeman - Piano Portraits (2017)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 201 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 144 MB | Covers - 47 MB
Genre: Piano, Instrumental | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: UMC/Universal (5723627)

Even in the glory days of Yes and when the fabulously talented Rick Wakeman appears on live stages and performances in live shows and tapes throughout his career you realize you are dealing with a piano master, and tour de force of sound and stage. Wakeman brings glory and humanity to his craft as always on Piano Portraits as he masterfully reworks famous songs, and some a poignant tribute to the late great David Bowie which are particularly awe-inspiring as most of the pieces here are quite moving and engaging with all the stylistic bravado one could expect from Mr. Wakeman.

Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (1973) {2014, Deluxe Edition} CD/DVD

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Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (1973) {2014, Deluxe Edition} CD/DVD

Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (1973) {2014, Deluxe Edition} CD/DVD
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 287 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 115 Mb | 00:47:37
DVD9 | ISO | Audio: DTS 4.0, 96 kHz/24-bit; LPCM 2.0, 96 kHz/24-bit; DD 4.0, 48kHz/16-bit
MPEG-2 Video, NTSC 16:9 (720x480) VRB 5000-8595 kbps, 29.97 fps | ~ 7,38 Gb
Full Scans ~ 107 Mb | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock | A&M Records #5356238

The Six Wives of Henry VIII is the first studio album from the English keyboardist and composer Rick Wakeman as a solo artist, released in January 1973 on A&M Records. It is an instrumental progressive rock album with its concept based on his interpretations of the musical characteristics of the six wives of Henry VIII. Wakeman decided on the concept in 1972 while he toured the United States with the progressive rock band Yes. As he read a book about the wives on his travels, melodies he wrote the previous year came to him and were noted down. Musicians from Yes and Strawbs, who he performed with prior to Yes, also play on the album.

Rick Wakeman - Gas Tank (2016)

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Rick Wakeman - Gas Tank (2016)

Rick Wakeman - Gas Tank (2016)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 3:12:33 | 442 Mb / 1,14 Gb
Genre: Progressive Rock / Label: Purple Pyramid Records

One of the premier rock keyboardists of the progressive era, Rick Wakeman cut his teeth as a London session musician at the tail-end of the 1960s before earning star status as a member of prog rock superstars Yes in 1971. He left the band in 1973 to concentrate on his burgeoning solo career and within a few years had released a trio of ambitious, classical rock albums that proved highly successful: 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. Wakeman briefly rejoined Yes in the late '70s, and during the next decade produced the film score for Ken Russell's Lisztomania; he also co-wrote a musical version of George Orwell's 1984 with lyricist Tim Rice.

Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble - A Gallery Of The Imagination (2023)

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Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble - A Gallery Of The Imagination (2023)

Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble - A Gallery Of The Imagination (2023)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 312 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 140 Mb
Full Scans | 00:53:56 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock, Art Rock | Madfish / RRAW #SMACD1268 | Unofficial Release

Keyboard legend Rick Wakeman has released his new concept album 'A Gallery Of The Imagination' on 24th February 2023 via Madfish. The conception of the album began at the age of five. Rick's childhood piano teacher, Mrs Symes, taught him that musicians with instruments are like an artist with paint; something that Rick carried through his life, creating sonic paintings through his composition. Wakeman says: "One of my great loves is going to museums & art galleries & seeing all the different types of art, so I thought, why not a music gallery?… A Gallery Of The Imagination? People can paint their own mind pictures to the different types of music that are on the album. It is very diverse & for me it works very well because the concept holds it all together".

Rick Wakeman - The Ultimate Rick Wakeman Experience (2002)

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Rick Wakeman - The Ultimate Rick Wakeman Experience (2002)

Rick Wakeman - The Ultimate Rick Wakeman Experience (2002)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 3:28:29 | 473 Mb / 1,27 Gb
Genre: Rock / Label: Purple Pyramid Records

One of the premier rock keyboardists of the progressive era, Rick Wakeman cut his teeth as a London session musician at the tail-end of the 1960s before earning star status as a member of prog rock superstars Yes in 1971. He left the band in 1973 to concentrate on his burgeoning solo career and within a few years had released a trio of ambitious, classical rock albums that proved highly successful: 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.