Rick Wakeman - The Myths & Legends of King Arthur

Posted By : Buruchtan | Date : 10 Jun 2010 19:17:00 | Comments : 3 |

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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. As one of Wakeman's most famous pieces, it is here that his astounding musicianship is laid out for all to hear, a marvelous bisque of keyboard artistry. The album's entirety is a sensational execution of Wakeman's adroitness, and with vocals from Ashley Holt and Gary Pickford Hopkins, it still stands along with Journey to the Center of the Earth and The Six Wives of Henry VIII as one of his most astute pieces.

~ allmusic.com

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Tracklisting:

01. Arthur 07:29
02. Lady Of The Lake 00:45
03. Guinevere 06:48
04. Sir Lancelot And The Black Knight 05:22
05. Merlin The Magician 08:54
06. Sir Galahad 05:51
07. The Last Battle 09:41

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Posted By: wersollsschonsein Date: 10 Jun 2010 19:41:08

Cheers from Ireland.

Posted By: kwork Date: 10 Jun 2010 22:08:48

Thank you very much!

Posted By: dennismoore Date: 12 Jun 2010 14:27:35

Don't need but wanted to say thanks for this great post.

I heard this CD when I was 13 and that got me into progressive music.

Its great to see this classic recording pop up here!

Cheers,

DM

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