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:  Return 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.  A Vision  (2:34)
 2.  The Return Overture  (2:40)
 3.  Mother Earth:  (3:47)
      a.  The Shadow Of June
      b.  The Gallery
      c.  The Avenue Of Prismed Light
 4.  Buried Alive (feat. Ozzy Osbourne)  (5:58)
 5.  The Enigma  (1:30)
 6.  Is Anybody There? (feat. Bonnie Tyler) (6:38)
 7.  The Ravine  (0:47)
 8.  The Dance Of A Thousand Lights  (5:38)
 9.  The Shepherd  (2:09)
10. Mr. Slow (feat. Tony Mitchell)  (3:42)
11. Bridge Of Time  (1:13)
12. Never Is A Long, Long time (feat. Trevor Rabin) (5:17)
13. Tales From The Lidenbrook Sea  (3:03)
      a.  River Of Hope
      b.  Hunter And Hunted
      c.  Fight For Life 
14. The Kill  (5:22)
15. Timeless History  (1:13)
16. Still Waters (Run Deep) (feat. Justin Hayward)  (5:20)
17. Time Within Time  (3:00)
      a.  The Ebbing Tide
      b.  The Electric Storm
18. Ride Of Your Life (feat. Katrina Leskanich)  (5:58)
19. Floating  (1:55)
      a.  Globes Of Fire
      b.  Cascades Of Fear
20. Floodflames  (2:14)
21. The Volcano  (1:55)
      a.  Tongues Of Fire  
      b.  The Blue Mountains
22. The End Of The Return  (5:20)

Personnel:

Rick Wakeman:  Keyboards
Fraser Thorneycroft-Smith:  Guitar
Phil Williams:  Bass
Simon Hanson:  Drums

Guest Vocals:

Ozzy Osbourne:  Vocals on Track 4
Bonnie Tyler:  Vocals on Track 6
Tony Mitchell:  Vocals on Track 10
Trevor Rabin:  Vocals, Solo Guitar on Track 12
Justin Haywood:  Vocals on Track16
Katrina Leskanich:  Vocals on Track 18

London Symphony Orchestra:  Conducted by David Snell
English Chamber Choir:  Conducted by Guy Protheroe

Return To The Centre Of The Earth is the re-issue album of Rick Wakeman, was released on June 23, 2014 by Music Fusion, has been re-issued to complement the newly extended and re-recorded edition from the originally released in 1999 as a sequel to Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, featuring guest vocals:  Ozzy Osbourne, Bonnie Tyler, Justin Hayward (The Moody Blues), Trevor Rabin (Yes) and more!.