"Times may have been hard for Rick when this album was recorded but you would never have guessed it from sense of peace and tranquility that comes from these pieces of music. Forget the "New Age" tag that will probably deter a lot of people from buying this - this is superb solo piano music. No flash or bombast here - just Rick and a Grand Piano. The result is charming and peaceful - yet it reamins an involving collection of music unlike the usual insipid, Muzak wallpaper that you normally find in "New Age". Some of Rick's undoubted spirituality seems to shine through here too and this really is a record that you will find will refreshing and uplifting. It always makes me feel good! If you have not heard any of Ricks Piano works this is a superb place to start. Give yourself a treat and track this down You will not be disappointed.
review by Charles Goulding on 14/11/2003"
review by Charles Goulding on 14/11/2003"
Track List:
01 Lakeland Walks 3' 50"
02 Wild Moors 3' 59"
03 Harvest Festival 3' 12"
04 The Glade 2' 53"
05 Dandelion Dreams 5' 35"
06 Ducks and Drakes 3' 58"
07 Green to Gold 3' 19"
08 Stepping Stones 5' 10"
09 Morning Haze 4' 3"
10 Waterfalls 5' 33"
11 The Spring 3' 47"
12 Quiet Valleys
13 Nature Trails 4' 7"
14 Heather Carpets 3' 44
01 Lakeland Walks 3' 50"
02 Wild Moors 3' 59"
03 Harvest Festival 3' 12"
04 The Glade 2' 53"
05 Dandelion Dreams 5' 35"
06 Ducks and Drakes 3' 58"
07 Green to Gold 3' 19"
08 Stepping Stones 5' 10"
09 Morning Haze 4' 3"
10 Waterfalls 5' 33"
11 The Spring 3' 47"
12 Quiet Valleys
13 Nature Trails 4' 7"
14 Heather Carpets 3' 44
"Rick Wakeman on Digital
PianoCatalogue: CD RWCD
10 President UK / Cassette RWK10 President UKMiscellaneous Informatio:
Equipment: Digital Piano
Studio: Bajonor Studios, Isle of Man - During Sep-Oct 1992
Engineering: Stuart SawneyRick's Perspective:
Notes: This was a digital re-record and in retrospect I should never have done it. The only reason was that the original company who had Country Airs went bankrupt and they wouldn't sell me the original back. Digital pianos had just arrived at the time and I thought it would be a good idea to record the album again on one. I can now look back and honestly say it was a huge mistake.
Wakey's Verdict: Forget I ever recorded it please!
Little Known Trivia: All the original music for Country Airs and music notes mysteriously had gone missing and so I had to sit with the original recording and try and recall as much as I could exactly what I had done on the original.
Equipment: Digital Piano
Studio: Bajonor Studios, Isle of Man - During Sep-Oct 1992
Engineering: Stuart SawneyRick's Perspective:
Notes: This was a digital re-record and in retrospect I should never have done it. The only reason was that the original company who had Country Airs went bankrupt and they wouldn't sell me the original back. Digital pianos had just arrived at the time and I thought it would be a good idea to record the album again on one. I can now look back and honestly say it was a huge mistake.
Wakey's Verdict: Forget I ever recorded it please!
Little Known Trivia: All the original music for Country Airs and music notes mysteriously had gone missing and so I had to sit with the original recording and try and recall as much as I could exactly what I had done on the original.
Progressive Rock-United Kingdom
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