Album: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
Artist: Rick Wakeman
1973 A&M
CD: CD 3229
Band Members:
Rick Wakeman- keyboards
Dave Winter- bass (2, 6)
Chris Squire- bass (1)
Chas Cronk- bass (3)
Les Hurdle- bass (1, 5)
Mike Egan- guitar (1, 2, 5, 6)
Dave Lambert- guitar (3)
Steve Howe- guitar (1)
Alan White- drums (2, 4, 6)
Bill Bruford- drums (1, 5)
Barry de Souza- drums (3)
Ray Cooper- percussion (1, 5)
Frank Riccotti- percussion (2, 3, 6)
Dave Cousins- electric banjo (3)
Liza Strike- vocals (1, 5)
Laura Lee- vocals (5)
Barry St. John- vocals (1)
Sylvia McNeill- vocals (5)
Judy Powell- vocals (1)
Written and Produced by Rick Wakeman
Tracks:
1. Catherine Of Aragon 03:47
2. Anne Of Cleves 07:55
3. Catherine Howard 06:37
4. Jane Seymour 04:50
5. Anne Boleyn 'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended' 06:36
6. Catherine Parr 07:04
Comments: Rick's first solo album is one of his best. Most of his albums
are concept albums and it began here. Each song is a different take
on his impression of each of King Henry's six wives. This instrumental
album shows Wakeman at his best. (****)
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