Rick Wakeman's Greatest Hits
1993 studio album by Rick Wakeman
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Rick Wakeman's Greatest Hits is an album by Rick Wakeman.
ReleasedDecember 1993[1]
RecordedSeptember 1992 – May 1993; Bajonor Studios, Isle of Man
GenreProgressive rock
Length2:03:00
| Rick Wakeman's Greatest Hits | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | December 1993[1] |
| Recorded | September 1992 – May 1993; Bajonor Studios, Isle of Man |
| Genre | Progressive rock |
| Length | 2:03:00 |
| Labels | Herald, Fragile Records, Caroline Records |
| Producer | Rick Wakeman |
Despite what the title suggests, this is not a compilation album but instead one of re-makes of solo songs as well as covers of Yes. These are all instrumental versions and were only done with keyboards, guitar, bass and drums.
Most of the remakes of his solo work (11 out of 15) are from Journey to the Centre of the Earth.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Roundabout" | Jon Anderson, Steve Howe | 13:12 |
| 2. | "Wonderous Stories" | Anderson | 7:46 |
| 3. | "Don't Kill the Whale" | Chris Squire, Anderson | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Going For The One" | Anderson | 7:14 |
| 5. | "Siberian Khatru" | Anderson, Wakeman, Howe | 12:37 |
| 6. | "Madrigal" | Anderson, Wakeman | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Starship Trooper" | Anderson | 12:31 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Journey Overture" | 2:01 |
| 2. | "The Journey" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "The Hansbach" | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Lost In Time" | 3:49 |
| 5. | "The Recollection" | 2:57 |
| 6. | "Stream Of Voices" | 1:54 |
| 7. | "The Battle" | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Liddenbrook" | 4:16 |
| 9. | "The Forest" | 2:49 |
| 10. | "Mount Etna" | 3:50 |
| 11. | "Journey's End" | 3:38 |
| 12. | "Sea Horses" | 6:55 |
| 13. | "Catherine Of Aragon" (From: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII") | 4:03 |
| 14. | "Gone But Not Forgotten" | 5:51 |
| 15. | "Merlin The Magician" (From: "The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur & The Knights Of The Round Table") | 6:36 |
Recording
Each disc was recorded in a different year. Disc 1 (Yes covers) was recorded from March–May 1993 while disc 2 was recorded from September–October 1992.[4]
Personnel
- Rick Wakeman - keyboards
- Dave Winter - guitars
- Tony Fernandez - drums
- Alan Thompson - bass
Production
- Stuart Sawney - engineer, mixer
- Roger Dean - artwork