The Red Planet, by Rick Wakeman

The Red Planet

by Rick Wakeman

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Tony Brook What can one say? Mr. Wakeman has gone back to his more classic sound and it's nothing less than brilliant.
To pick a favorite would be a travesty to the album as a whole. And yes I did 'right' that.

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1.	Ascraeus Mons 05:53	buy track
2.	Tharsis Tholus 06:17	buy track
3.	Arsia Mons 06:10	buy track
4.	Olympus Mons 05:20	buy track
5.	The North Plain 06:53	buy track
6.	Pavonis Mons 07:14	buy track
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Keyboard legend Rick Wakeman returns to Prog on new album The Red Planet

Rick Wakeman, best known as keyboard player in progressive rock band Yes (across five tenures between 1971 and 2004), releases new solo album The Red Planet - a serious return to "Wakeman Prog". Harking back to Wakeman's critically acclaimed 1973 debut The Six Wives of Henry VIII, The Red Planet features 8 newly composed pieces based around a central subject matter.

Rick’s blown the dust off his favourite analogue keyboards and along with his latest keys has used the same formula he devised when making his debut album and the equally legendary Criminal Record. Upon being asked about the expectations of his Prog fans, that they are hoping he will have shoved the "Prog Fader" up to 11, he replied, “That could be a problem... as it's already at 14!!!”

“This is far and away the best thing I've done for as far back as I can remember” - Rick Wakeman

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released September 28, 2020

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