Sunday, April 10, 2016

Rick Wakeman - The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, 1975, concept album (prog. rock, UK)

Rick Wakeman - The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1975)

The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is the third studio album from the English keyboardist Rick Wakeman, released in April 1975 on A&M Records. Its concept based on the legend of King Arthur and the various figures and events associated with him.
Wakeman performs with an orchestra, choir, and his rock band, The English Rock Ensemble.

Much of the album was written while Wakeman, at 25 years old, recovered from his first of three minor heart attacks at Wexham Park Hospital. After a specialist advised him to stop playing and retire, he ignored it, and wrote "The Last Battle" on the same night.


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Musicians:

Rick Wakeman – synthesisers, keyboards, grand piano
Gary Pickford-Hopkins – lead vocals
Ashley Holt – lead vocals
Geoff Crampton – lead and acoustic guitars
Roger Newell – bass guitar
Barney James – drums
John Hodgson – percussion
The English Chamber Choir


Track listing:

(All tracks and lyrics were written by Wakeman)

Side one:

"Arthur" – 7:26
"Lady of the Lake" – 0:45
"Guinevere" – 6:45
"Sir Lancelot and the Black Knight" – 5:20


Side two:

"Merlin the Magician" – 8:51
"Sir Galahad" – 5:51
"The Last Battle" – 9:41




Source and more info: Wikipedia




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