WAKEMAN,RICK - GALLERY OF THE IMAGINATION Vinyl LP

Super Deluxe Limited Edition Multi-Format Set Featuring 2lp (Black), CD & DVD Including Surround Sound Audio & Hi-Res Stereo Plus A 24 Page Perfect Bound Book Presented In A Lift Off Lid Box. Keyboard legend Rick Wakeman releases his new concept album 'A Gallery Of The Imagination' via Madfish. The conception of the album began at the age of five. Rick's childhood piano teacher, Mrs Symes, taught him that musicians with instruments are like an artist with paint; something that Rick carried through his life, creating sonic paintings through his composition.

Just as you might find a vast array of styles in an art gallery, Wakeman presents a plethora of musical aesthetics throughout the record. Inspired by the menagerie he created; Rick recalled the advice of his beloved teacher & has presented these tracks as pictures in a gallery; A Gallery Of The Imagination. Amongst the many clear prog influences & soaring Moog solos, Wakeman treats the ears to two solo piano numbers, which reflect Rick's classical roots & his love of the romantic period. On the other eight unconventional vocal tracks, Rick showcases the distinctive descriptive music carefully around the poetic lyrics.

Tracks:

LP1

1Hidden Depths [04:22]

2The Man in the Moon [04:59]

3A Mirage in the Clouds [05:34]

4The Creek [03:40]

5My Moonlight Dream [06:53]

6Only When I Cry [03:59]

7Cuban Carnival [04:03]

8Just a Memory [03:07]

9The Dinner Party [03:48]

10A Day Spent on the Pier [04:34]

11The Visitation [04:49]

12The Eyes of a Child [03:48]

LP2

1The Creek [03:40]

2My Moonlight Dream [06:53]

3Only When I Cry [03:59]

4Cuban Carnival [04:03]

5Just a Memory [03:07]

6The Dinner Party [03:48]

7A Day Spent on the Pier [04:34]

8The Visitation [04:49]

9The Eyes of a Child [03:48]

LP3

1Hidden Depths [04:22]

2The Man in the Moon [04:59]

3A Mirage in the Clouds [05:34]

4The Creek [03:40]

5My Moonlight Dream [06:53]

LP4

1Only When I Cry [03:59]

2Cuban Carnival [04:03]

3Just a Memory [03:07]

4The Dinner Party [03:48]

5A Day Spent on the Pier [04:34]

6The Visitation [04:49]

7The Eyes of a Child [03:48]

Label: Madfish Records Imp