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Rick Wakeman - Rhapsodies [A&M Records SP-6501] (1 May 1979)

Released: 1 May 1979
Country: US
Label: A&M Records
Catalog: SP-6501
Genre: Progressive Rock

Pressing: RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis

Item# SR-AMSP6501
Ratings: C=VG+; LP=VG+

T R A C K L I S T:
01 Pedra De Gavea
02 Front Line
03 Bombay Duck
04 Animal Showdown
05 Big Ben
06 Rhapsody In Blue
07 Wooly Willy Tango
08 The Pulse
09 Swan Lager
10 March Of The Gladiators
11 Flacons De Neige
12 The Flasher
13 The Palais
14 Stand-By
15 Sea Horses
16 Half Holiday
17 Summertime

Rhapsodies
Rick Wakeman

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Album Review

Stephen Raiteri [allmusic.com]

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.