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Disc 01 01. "Ascraeus Mons" 02. "Tharsis Tholus" 03. "Arsia Mons" 04. "South Pole"
Disc 02 01. "The North Plain" 02. "Pavonis Mons" 03. "Olympus Mons" 04. "Valles Marineris"
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2 |
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140gr. |
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Description: | Rick Wakeman, best known as keyboard player in progressive rock band Yes (across five tenures between 1971 and 2004), releases new solo album ??The Red Planet?? - a serious return to "Wakeman Prog". Harking back to Wakeman's critically acclaimed 1973 debut ??The Six Wives of Henry VIII??, ??The Red Planet?? features 8 newly composed pieces based around a central subject matter.
Rick??s blown the dust off his favourite analogue keyboards and along with his latest keys has used the same formula he devised when making his debut album and the equally legendary Criminal Record. Upon being asked about the expectations of his Prog fans, that they are hoping he will have shoved the "Prog Fader" up to 11, he replied, ??That could be a problem... as it's already at 14!!!? - 140GR.Double vinyl LP pressing housed in gatefold jacket. 2020 release. Rick Wakeman, best known as keyboard player in progressive rock band Yes, releases The Red Planet - a serious return to "Wakeman Prog". Harking back to Wakeman's critically acclaimed 1973 debut The Six Wives of Henry VIII, The Red Planet features eight newly composed pieces based around a central subject matter. Rick's blown the dust off his favorite analog keyboards and along with his latest keys has used the same formula he devised when making his debut album and the equally legendary Criminal Record. Upon being asked about the expectations of his prog fans, that they are hoping he will have shoved the "Prog Fader" up to 11, he replied, "That could be a problem... as it's already at 14!!!"? 2020 Rick Wakeman 2020 Rick Wakeman.
Packaged in a gatefold jacket with color LP sleeves, hype sticker affixed to the shrink wrap on the front and sticker with barcode on the back.
Recorded January - March 2020
Keyboards recorded at The Sunflower Studio
Bass recorded at the PML studios
Guitars recorded at Shabbey Road Studios
Drums recorded at The Windmill Studio
A, B, C & D runouts are stamped |
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No. of tracks: |
8 |
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Manufacturer No.: |
1081891KSC |
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