Rick Wakeman

Artist:  Rick Wakeman
Birth Name:  Richard Christopher Wakeman
Born:  May 18, 1949.  Perivale, London, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Classical, New Age, Ambient, Contemporary Pop, Keyboard
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Keyboards, Piano, Synthesiser

Rick Wakeman is an English Keyboard Player and Composer, Best-Known for being the former Keyboardist in the Progressive Rock Band Yes.  He is also known for his Solo albums and most known records being his first three, The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (1973), Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1974) and The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table (1975).  He has produced over 100 Solo Albums that have sold more than 50 million copies.  In November 2010, Rick Wakeman was Awarded the Spirit of Prog Award at the annual Marshall Classic Rock 'N' Roll Of Honour Awards.

Title:  Journey To The Centre Of The Earth  (2014)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Classical, New Age, Ambient, Contemporary Pop, Keyboard
Label:  Music Fusion
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  The Preface  (1:10)
 2.  The Journey Overture  (2:25)
 3.  Journey's Dawn  (3:39)
 4.  Crystals  (0:33)
 5.  The Gothic Cathedral  (1:07)
 6.  A Quest For Water  (1:18)
 7.  The Hansbach  (2:32)
 8.  Fervent Prayer  (0:41)
 9.  The Recollection  (2:32)
10. Lost & Found  (0:44)
11. Echoes  (3:49)
12. 4 Miles   (0:18)
13. The Reunion  (2:42)
14. A New Vista  (0:50)
15. A World Within A World  (2:14)
16. The Raft  (1:07)
17. The Battle  (5:55)
18. Cumulus Clouds  (0:38)
19. The Storm  (2:02)
20. The Cemetry  (1:28)
21. Quaternary Man  (4:50)
22. Mastodons  (0:53)
23. The Forest  (2:31)
24. Ages Of Man  (1:56)
25. The Tunnel  (1:53)
26. Hall Of The Mountain King  (0:53)
27. Mount Etna  (3:17)

Personnel:

Rick Wakeman:  Keyboards
Tony Fernandez:  Drums
Ashley Holt:  Vocals
Hayley Sanderson:  Vocals
Dave Colquhoun:  Guitar
Lee Pomeroy:  Bass

The Orion Symphony Orchestra
The English Chamber Choir
Conductor:  Guy Protheroe

Journey To The Centre Of The Earth is the celebrating album (1974) of the 40th anniversary of the release Rick Wakeman's landmark concept album, he presents the repackaged, re-recorded, extended Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, was released on June 23, 2014 by Music Fusion, with refreshed artwork by Roger Dean.