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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Front LineRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | Bombay DuckRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | Animal Showdown (Yes We Have No Bananas)Rick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 02:41 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 4 | Big BenRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 5 | Rhapsody In BlueGeorge Gershwin | Rick Wakeman | Play | 05:27 | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| 6 | Wooly Willy TangoRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 7 | The PulseRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 05:25 | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| 8 | Swan LagerRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 9 | March of the GladiatorsRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 04:56 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 10 | Flacons De NeigeRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 05:06 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 11 | The FlasherRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 05:27 | 12 MB | 39 MB |
| 12 | The PalaisRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 02:22 | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| 13 | Stand-ByRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 14 | Sea HorsesRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 15 | Half HolidayRick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 16 | SummertimeGeorge Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward | Rick Wakeman | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 19 MB |
| 17 | Pedra De Gavea | Rick Wakeman | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 67 mins | 154 MB | |||||
| 67 mins | 439 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Anderson | Reissue Producer |
| 2 | Toby Errington | Equipment Manager |
| 3 | George Gershwin | Composer |
| 4 | Ira Gershwin | Composer |
| 5 | Frank Gibson | Drums, Percussion |
| 6 | DuBose Heyward | Composer |
| 7 | Tom D. Kline | Reissue Design |
| 8 | Bill Kopp | Liner Notes |
| 9 | James Lougheed | Tape Operator |
| 10 | Bruce Lynch | Bass, Guitar (Bass) |
| 11 | Mike Milchner | Remastering |
| 12 | Nico Ramsden | Guitar, Guitar (Electric) |
| 13 | David K. Richards | Assistant Engineer |
| 14 | Michael Ross | Art Direction, Design |
| 15 | Tony Visconti | Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Producer |
| 16 | Paul Wakefield | Photography |
| 17 | Rick Wakeman | Composer, Keyboards, 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). |