THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII - LIVE AT HAMPTON COURT PALACE (DVD)

When I bought both DVD and the CD I was a little skeptic at the time. I must admit that usually I am not keen on new releases. I rather prefer the old stuff, but certainly was a surprise when I Watched and realised the masterful performance put by Wakeman with his guests. What a superb show! The DVD/CD sound, the production, the recording, the presentation about the wives by Brian Blessed, the band, the orchestra...everything is excellent. Some songs really stand out, such as "Jane Seymour", "Catherine Parr" and "Anne of Cleves"... they sound stronger than the studio recordings. I strongely recomend not only to Wakeman fans, but also to any fan of classical music or rock.

Ratings: 1. Henry's Fanfare 2. Tudorture "1485" *- 7/10 3. Catherine Of Aragon - 9,5/10 - the orchestra make a nice adiction to the song. 4. Kathryn Howard - 8/10 5. Jane's Prelude 6. Jane Seymour - 9,5/10 - Beautiful work by wakeman in the church organ, better than the studio version. 7. Defender Of The Faith - 8,0 /10 8. Katherine Parr - 9,5/10 - better than the studio version, with a great performance by drummer Tony Fernandez. 9. Anne Of Cleves - 9,5/10 - also better than the studio recording, the keyboard in this track is awesome. I really like the percussion in this music... Kudos to the great Ray Cooper! 10. Anne Boleyn 8/10 11. Tudorock * 12. Tudorture "1485" Reprise * - 7/10