Rhapsodies

~ Release by Rick Wakeman (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Pedra da Gávea assistant engineer: David Richards engineer and producer: Tony Visconti acoustic guitar: Tony Visconti bass guitar: Bruce Lynch drums (drum set) and percussion: Frank Gibson Jr. electric guitar: Nico Ramsden keyboard: Rick Wakeman arranger: Rick Wakeman recording of: Pedra da Gavea composer: Rick Wakeman publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	4:08
2	Front Line assistant engineer: David Richards engineer and producer: Tony Visconti acoustic guitar: Tony Visconti bass guitar: Bruce Lynch drums (drum set) and percussion: Frank Gibson Jr. electric guitar: Nico Ramsden keyboard: Rick Wakeman arranger: Rick Wakeman recording of: Front Line composer: Rick Wakeman publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	3:42
3	Bombay Duck assistant engineer: David Richards engineer and producer: Tony Visconti acoustic guitar: Tony Visconti bass guitar: Bruce Lynch drums (drum set) and percussion: Frank Gibson Jr. electric guitar: Nico Ramsden keyboard: Rick Wakeman arranger: Rick Wakeman recording of: Bombay Duck composer: Rick Wakeman publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	3:14
4	Animal Showdown assistant engineer: David Richards engineer and producer: Tony Visconti acoustic guitar: Tony Visconti bass guitar: Bruce Lynch drums (drum set) and percussion: Frank Gibson Jr. electric guitar: Nico Ramsden keyboard: Rick Wakeman arranger: Rick Wakeman cover recording of: Yes! We Have No Bananas writer: Irving Cohn and Frank Silver publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Salabert	2:38
5	Big Ben assistant engineer: David Richards engineer and producer: Tony Visconti acoustic guitar: Tony Visconti bass guitar: Bruce Lynch drums (drum set) and percussion: Frank Gibson Jr. electric guitar: Nico Ramsden keyboard: Rick Wakeman arranger: Rick Wakeman recording of: Big Ben composer: Rick Wakeman publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	3:56
6	Rhapsody in Blue assistant engineer: David Richards engineer and producer: Tony Visconti acoustic guitar: Tony Visconti bass guitar: Bruce Lynch drums (drum set) and percussion: Frank Gibson Jr. electric guitar: Nico Ramsden keyboard: Rick Wakeman recording of: Rhapsody in Blue (Rick Wakeman version) composer: George Gershwin arranger: Tony Visconti publisher: New World Music Corp. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. version of: Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)	5:24
7	Wooly Willy Tango assistant engineer: David Richards engineer and producer: Tony Visconti acoustic guitar: Tony Visconti bass guitar: Bruce Lynch drums (drum set) and percussion: Frank Gibson Jr. electric guitar: Nico Ramsden keyboard: Rick Wakeman arranger: Rick Wakeman recording of: Wooly Willy Tango composer: Rick Wakeman publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	3:17
8	The Pulse assistant engineer: David Richards engineer and producer: Tony Visconti acoustic guitar: Tony Visconti bass guitar: Bruce Lynch drums (drum set) and percussion: Frank Gibson Jr. electric guitar: Nico Ramsden keyboard: Rick Wakeman arranger: Rick Wakeman recording of: The Pulse composer: Rick Wakeman publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	5:17
9	Swan Lager assistant engineer: David Richards engineer and producer: Tony Visconti acoustic guitar: Tony Visconti bass guitar: Bruce Lynch drums (drum set) and percussion: Frank Gibson Jr. electric guitar: Nico Ramsden keyboard: Rick Wakeman arranger: Rick Wakeman recording of: Swan Lager composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский arranger: Rick Wakeman publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd. is based on: Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16 is based on: Swan Lake, op. 20 (Лебединое озеро)	2:45
10	March of the Gladiators assistant engineer: David Richards engineer and producer: Tony Visconti acoustic guitar: Tony Visconti bass guitar: Bruce Lynch drums (drum set) and percussion: Frank Gibson Jr. electric guitar: Nico Ramsden keyboard: Rick Wakeman arranger: Rick Wakeman phonographic copyright (℗) by: A&M Records, Inc. (in 1979) recording of: March of the Gladiators composer: Արամ Խաչատրյան arranger: Rick Wakeman publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd. is based on: Spartacus, op. 82: Act 1. 2. March of the gladiators	4:52
11	Flacons de Neige assistant engineer: David Richards engineer and producer: Tony Visconti acoustic guitar: Tony Visconti bass guitar: Bruce Lynch drums (drum set) and percussion: Frank Gibson Jr. electric guitar: Nico Ramsden keyboard: Rick Wakeman arranger: Rick Wakeman recording of: Flacons de neige composer: Rick Wakeman publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	5:01
12	The Flasher assistant engineer: David Richards engineer and producer: Tony Visconti acoustic guitar: Tony Visconti bass guitar: Bruce Lynch drums (drum set) and percussion: Frank Gibson Jr. electric guitar: Nico Ramsden keyboard: Rick Wakeman arranger: Rick Wakeman recording of: The Flasher composer: Rick Wakeman publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	5:29
13	The Palais assistant engineer: David Richards engineer and producer: Tony Visconti acoustic guitar: Tony Visconti bass guitar: Bruce Lynch drums (drum set) and percussion: Frank Gibson Jr. electric guitar: Nico Ramsden keyboard: Rick Wakeman arranger: Rick Wakeman recording of: The Palais composer: Rick Wakeman publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	2:20
14	Stand-by assistant engineer: David Richards engineer and producer: Tony Visconti acoustic guitar: Tony Visconti bass guitar: Bruce Lynch drums (drum set) and percussion: Frank Gibson Jr. electric guitar: Nico Ramsden keyboard: Rick Wakeman arranger: Rick Wakeman recording of: Stand‐By composer: Rick Wakeman publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	3:29
15	Sea Horses producer: Tony Visconti arranger: Rick Wakeman recording of: Sea Horses composer: Rick Wakeman publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	3:46
16	Half Holiday assistant engineer: David Richards engineer and producer: Tony Visconti acoustic guitar: Tony Visconti bass guitar: Bruce Lynch drums (drum set) and percussion: Frank Gibson Jr. electric guitar: Nico Ramsden keyboard: Rick Wakeman arranger: Rick Wakeman recording of: Half Holiday composer: Rick Wakeman publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	2:59
17	Summertime assistant engineer: David Richards engineer and producer: Tony Visconti acoustic guitar: Tony Visconti bass guitar: Bruce Lynch drums (drum set) and percussion: Frank Gibson Jr. electric guitar: Nico Ramsden keyboard: Rick Wakeman arranger: Rick Wakeman phonographic copyright (℗) by: A&M Records, Inc. (in 1979) recording of: Summertime (Rick Wakeman arrangement) composer: George Gershwin arranger: Rick Wakeman publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd. arrangement of: Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)	4:23

Credits

Release

art direction and design:	Michael Ross
photography:	Paul Wakefield

phonographic copyright (℗) by:	A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1979)

recorded at:	La Grange Studios Mountain Recording Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/4929539 [info]

Release group

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/58054 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Rick-wakeman/Rhapsodies [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/rick-wakeman/rhapsodies/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/111994/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=4534 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000862924 [info]
Wikidata:	Q2253977 [info]

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