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Rick Wakeman 01/18/1974

SHOWID 255871

Set I

The Journey >
Recollection
The Battle >
The Forest

Set II

 

Set III

 

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Rick Wakeman - Keyboards
Mike Eagan - Guitar
Roger Newell - Bass
Barney James - Drums
David Hemmings - Narration
The London Symphony Orchestra**
The English Chamber Choir**

** conducted by David Measham

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sean hite (5/0) / 0 View  
Notes: The owner of this tape gave me this source information: "taped from a TV set with a microphone held near the speaker." To me, it sounds like an audience recording. It lacks the usual buzz from the TV, for one thing. And I would think Wakeman would have been better miked than this if it was a professional production for TV, even one from 1974. The recording quality is fair, not audiophile by any means. Still, my sources tell me there are no other recordings of this material from this date, although it carries the same date and venue as the official recording of "Journey to the Center of the Earth." My guess is that this is the remainder of the program. Its rarity makes it a nice find. I equalized the material and adjusted levels so Wakeman's commentary is more audible, and reduced excessive tape hiss along the way. Wakeman's introductions are tracked separately from the music, which include: Commercial TV Piano Concerto Catherine Parr The Road to Ruin Catherine Howard Anne Boleyn Another Rick Jape (well, that's what the J-card in the cassette case says!)
Jeff Hagen (4/5) CDr / 1 View  
Chris Fraher (3/5) CD / 1 View   Soundboard
Notes: Rick Wakeman, incredible Keyboard player from Yes
Jim O'Brien (1/4.9) CD / 1 View   SBD>??>CD
Notes: Official Release. Not for Trade..