Inspired by suffering and injustice in Africa (the liner notes don't specify any events or places), this is an album of rock songs, many of which are heavy on guitar and drums and light on keyboards.
All the tracks feature lead vocals by longtime Wakeman cohort Ashley Holt (who turns in one of his better performances, though his tendency to be too strident still shows up), and most tracks feature a gospel-ish choir.
Wakeman's lyrics, always one of his weak points, are heartfelt and compassionate but simplistic, and several songs that don't seem to fit into the overall theme are also included.
Still, this is overall one of Wakeman's stronger song-oriented efforts.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | African BachRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | Message of MineRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | My HomelandRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 20 MB |
| 4 | LibertyRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 05:18 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 5 | AnthemRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 06:08 | 14 MB | 32 MB |
| 6 | BrainstormRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 7 | Face in the CrowdRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 8 | Just a GameRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | Africa EastRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 05:44 | 13 MB | 26 MB |
| 10 | Don't Touch the MerchandiseRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 04:38 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 47 mins | 107 MB | |||||
| 47 mins | 270 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burns | Engineer, Producer |
| 2 | Bryan Miller | Executive Producer |
| 3 | Rick Wakeman | Composer, Keyboards, Liner Notes, Organ, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer |
Rick Wakeman
2015 - 7 tracks
The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table - Rick Wakeman
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |