WAKEMAN, RICK - RHAPSODIES
- Format: (2LP) Vinyl record 12"
- Executor: WAKEMAN, RICK
- Title: RHAPSODIES
- Catalog number: AMLX68508
- A country: England
- Label: A&M
- Year of issue: 1979
- Complictation: FOC
- Type of publication: FIRST PRESS
- Condition (record/cover): NMint/NMint
- Style: Prog Rock
Rare British original cult keyboardist of progressive music. "Rhapsodies", the 8th album of Rick Wakeman (double), includes Rhapsody works as the Rick and some other authors. Recorded this album in 1978 and early 1979 in a home Studio Wakeman "La Grange Studios", as well as in Switzerland, in the Studio, "Mountain Studios" (Montreux). Produced by Tony Visconti (previously worked with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the band "Sparks"), he played acoustic guitar. The release took place in may 1979 on the label of A&M. Critics praised this album's different, but relatively low compared to previous albums. Rick Wakeman said that he did not plan to create something outstanding, he just tired from the countless tours with the band "Yes" and decided to relax, doing exactly the music which he at that moment was like. Immediately after the release, he terminated the contract with A&M, and the following album was released on Charisma Records.
