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Most of Wakeman's albums revolve around a concept; this double album's only concept is of a collection of "rhapsodies," which here seems to mean "enthusiastic and improvisational pieces." The album is instrumental except for the opener, "Pedra de Gavea," where the electronically treated vocals are presumably by Wakeman himself. Most of the pieces are concise for Wakeman, and very lively and bright, with engaging lead parts and well-chosen keyboard sounds (something Wakeman has not always managed). "Swan Lager" sets music by Tchaikovsky and Grieg to a reggae beat. Wakeman's version of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" is actually a low point, but his version of Gershwin's "Summertime" is nicely done. This was Wakeman's last album for A&M Records.
© Stephen Raiteri /TiVo
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Rick Wakeman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tony Visconti, Producer
℗ 1979 A&M Records
Rick Wakeman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tony Visconti, Producer
℗ 1979 A&M Records
Rick Wakeman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tony Visconti, Producer
℗ 1979 A&M Records
Rick Wakeman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tony Visconti, Producer - Frank Silver, ComposerLyricist - Irving Conn, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1979 A&M Records
Rick Wakeman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tony Visconti, Producer
℗ 1979 A&M Records
George Gershwin, Composer - Rick Wakeman, MainArtist - Tony Visconti, Producer
℗ 1979 A&M Records
Rick Wakeman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tony Visconti, Producer
℗ 1979 A&M Records
Rick Wakeman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tony Visconti, Producer
℗ 1979 A&M Records
Rick Wakeman, Arranger, Adapter, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Tony Visconti, Producer - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1979 A&M Records
Rick Wakeman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tony Visconti, Producer
℗ 1979 A&M Records
Rick Wakeman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tony Visconti, Producer
℗ 1979 A&M Records
Rick Wakeman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tony Visconti, Producer
℗ 1979 A&M Records
Rick Wakeman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tony Visconti, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1979 A&M Records
Rick Wakeman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tony Visconti, Producer
℗ 1979 A&M Records
Rick Wakeman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tony Visconti, Producer
℗ 1979 A&M Records
Rick Wakeman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tony Visconti, Producer
℗ 1979 A&M Records
George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Dubose Heyward, Author - Rick Wakeman, MainArtist - Tony Visconti, Producer
℗ 1979 A&M Records
Album Description
Most of Wakeman's albums revolve around a concept; this double album's only concept is of a collection of "rhapsodies," which here seems to mean "enthusiastic and improvisational pieces." The album is instrumental except for the opener, "Pedra de Gavea," where the electronically treated vocals are presumably by Wakeman himself. Most of the pieces are concise for Wakeman, and very lively and bright, with engaging lead parts and well-chosen keyboard sounds (something Wakeman has not always managed). "Swan Lager" sets music by Tchaikovsky and Grieg to a reggae beat. Wakeman's version of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" is actually a low point, but his version of Gershwin's "Summertime" is nicely done. This was Wakeman's last album for A&M Records.
© Stephen Raiteri /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:28
- Main artists: Rick Wakeman
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: A&M
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
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16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo
© 1979 A&M Records ℗ 2015 A&M Records
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