Forum Home Forum Home > Progressive Music Lounges > Prog Recommendations/Featured albums
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - King Arthur: Rick Wakeman
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Topic ClosedKing Arthur: Rick Wakeman
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
SteveG View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: April 11 2014
Location: Kyiv In Spirit
Status: Offline
Points: 20503 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: King Arthur: Rick Wakeman
    Posted: February 09 2015 at 10:54
Just as highly regarded as The Six Wives of Henry the Eighth, it is one of my Wakeman favs. What's your take on The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the knights of the Roundtable?

Edited by SteveG - February 09 2015 at 17:40
Back to Top
richardh View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: February 18 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 26171 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2015 at 12:39
I have just listened to the reissue and its a romp of an album. It could easily have been cheesey (and some will argue it is) but the songs and playing are tight as a ducks proverbial behind. Not a wasted moment. Big and bold this is what Rick Wakeman was all about. Only Criminal Record and Six Wives challenge it but neither of those feels quite as complete to me.
Back to Top
SteveG View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: April 11 2014
Location: Kyiv In Spirit
Status: Offline
Points: 20503 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2015 at 15:04
^Thanks for the lowdown on the re-issue Richard. I'm looking forward to it now.
This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State.
Back to Top
Dellinger View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar
VIP Member

Joined: June 18 2009
Location: Mexico
Status: Offline
Points: 12608 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2015 at 21:18
I really love this album, my favourite from him, and among my favourites in prog. It was also among the first full prog albums I heard (I was given a copy in tape from if by a friend in Highschool... some time later I got that one on CD, plus 6 Wives and Journey... I believe by then they still had those albums on the local CD shop I usually visit), and in a way it led me to Yes.
Back to Top
Tom Ozric View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: September 03 2005
Location: Olympus Mons
Status: Offline
Points: 15916 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2015 at 02:13
Another fine album with some AMAZING sections. Rick's minimoog never sounded better, - Merlin is just mind-blowing. Guinevere is a very pretty Prog-ballad. A micro-notch below JttCotE. No weak moments, all great pieces, even Lady Of The Lake.
Back to Top
Moogtron III View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: April 26 2005
Location: Belgium
Status: Offline
Points: 10616 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2015 at 02:39
I think it's good, but I prefer TSWOHTE, JTTCOTE and RWCR Smile
Back to Top
RockHound View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: March 03 2013
Location: USA
Status: Offline
Points: 520 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 14 2015 at 08:58
Im not a huge fan of the album compared to Six Wives and Criminal Record, but I did catch the tour in a small hall in Cleveland. It was one of the best concerts I have ever seen in terms of performance and sound quality. Rick's playing was absolutely effortless, and he introduced each piece from Six Wives and Myths and Legends with charmingly naughty stories about the characters.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.828 seconds.
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.