Fields Of Green
Rick Wakeman
Engineer: Stuart Sawney,
Producer: Rick Wakeman
MSI Music (import), 2006
1 CD
Catalogue #: 54466542
EAN: 0604388665426
UPC: 604388665426
You save: 20%
This 1997 album--reissued in 2008--includes a stunning solo version of the Yes classic "Starship Trooper" and the beautifully lilting, flamenco-inspired original "Spanish Wizard." Not surprisingly, the keyboard reigns supreme on this album, but the addition of Chrissie Hammond's skilled and supple vocals adds a nice earthy touch.
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Rick Wakeman
Keyboardist Rick Wakeman (who also played with the Strawbs and several other acts as a session player in the 1960s) began releasing solo albums while still a member of Yes, and let no grass grow under his feet after leaving that band for good in 1979. The ever-inventive composer and player has released over 100 albums since the '70s (nine in 1991 alone) and played on many more. With elaborate stage-shows (including a King Arthur on Ice in 1975 at Wembley Pool) and a musical style that balances prog rock with new age and just about every other keyboard-based pop style in between, he's carved a unique niche for himself. Between releasing albums, he also scores films, has hosted a weekly radio program, and is a familiar face on British chat shows.
