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.

Artist:  Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble

Title:   The Red Planet  (2020)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Classical, New Age, Ambient, Contemporary Pop, Keyboard

Label:  Madfish

Rating:   *****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

 1.  Ascraeus Mons  (5:53)

 2.  Tharsis Tholus  (6:17)

 3.  Arsia Mons  (6:11)

 4.  Olympus Mons  (5:21)

 5.  The North Plain  (6:53)

 6.  Pavonis Mons  (7:14)

 7.  South Pole  (7:36)

 8.  Valles Marineris  (10:03)

Format:   LP  (140 Gram Gatefold Vinyl)

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Ascraeus Mons  (5:53)

 2.  Tharsis Tholus  (6:17)

Side B:

 1.  Arsia Mons  (6:11)

 2.  South Pole  (7:36)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  The North Plain  (6:53)

 2.  Pavonis Mons  (7:14)

Side D:

 1.  Olympus Mons  (5:21)

 2.  Valles Marineris  (10:03)

Personnel:

Rick Wakeman:  Keyboards

Dave Colquhoun: Guitars

Lee Pomeroy:  Bass

Ash Soan:  Drums

The Red Planet is the twenty-fifth studio album by Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble, released on June 19, 2020 by Madfish.  Excellent Album with his old Progressive Rock Style.