Equally important is the strong song and melodic influence on the album, with eight unconventional vocal tracks, with Rick’s distinctive descriptive music carefully arranged around the lyrics.Įxamples of the variety contained within the album are the fun yet wistful elements in “ A Day Spent on the Pier”, a track describing time spent at the seaside, written in Southwold and evoked by Rick’s own memories of happy childhood days spent on the helter skelters in Brighton and Clacton and on the pier in Southsea. It contains many clear prog influences, especially in the Moog solos and there are also two solo piano numbers, which reflect Rick’s classical roots and show influences from the Romantic period. Rick’s latest album, “ A Gallery of the Imagination”, explores many different styles, much like an art gallery showcases different types of sculptures and paintings. At 73 years old, he remains a staple of the live circuit, and has no intention of slowing down. The lyrics of the Who’s “ My Generation”, “ hope I die before I get old” certainly do not apply to Rick Wakeman.
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