Rick Wakeman Discography
The poster boy for progressive rock. Six Wives, Journey and King Arthur display prog rock at its best, and at its worst.
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[Review] David Bowie (a.k.a. Man of Words/Man of Music) (1969)
Marc Bolan and the electric Bob Dylan become the reference points for this Bowie brand reboot.
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Elton John: Madman Across The Water (1971)
This is one of Elton’s heaviest and darkest albums, despite the light presence of “Tiny Dancer” and the perennial favorite, “Levon.”
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[Review] David Bowie: Hunky Dory (1971)
A transitional and frequently sentimental record that features Bowie’s signature tune, “Changes.”
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[Review] Black Sabbath: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)
Great title, great cover, great album, lousy review from me the first time around.
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[Review] Rick Wakeman: No Earthly Connection (1976)
As musicially adventurous as his earlier albums but conceptually tighter, as the English Rock Ensemble crystallizes around Wakeman’s far-out, new age theme.
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Rick Wakeman’s Criminal Record (1977)
A criminally underappreciated record from the once and future Yes keyboardist featuring crime-themed compositions.
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[Review] The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Performs The Best Known Works of Rick Wakeman (1978)
The music of Rick Wakeman performed by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra without a trace of irony. Phbbtt.
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[Review] Rick Wakeman: 1984 (1981)
Orwell’s nightmarish vision of the future gets a spiffy new score from Wakeman and Tim Rice, with guest vocals from Chaka Khan.
