Description
Rick Wakeman – Visions (CD Album)
Product Information
- UPC: 5017447400282
- Label: President Records – RWCD 28
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: UK
- Released: May 1995
- Genre: Electronic, Rock
- Style: Progressive Rock, New Age
- Total Running Time: 67:24
Overview
"Visions" is an inspiring album by English keyboard virtuoso Rick Wakeman. This album of keyboard-based orchestral music features a meditative, uplifting feel designed to stimulate your imagination and create a profound, personal listening experience. Combining elements of progressive rock and new age, "Visions" fuses intricate instrumental mastery with ethereal soundscapes, inviting you to relax and let your mind wander through dreams and future memories.
About Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman (real name Richard Christopher Wakeman) is a legendary English keyboard player, composer, and songwriter, renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to progressive rock and orchestral music. Born on May 18, 1949, in Perivale, Middlesex, England, he has founded Hope Records and Music Fusion and owns the private Sunflower Studio. With a career spanning decades, Wakeman remains one of the most influential figures in keyboard music, and "Visions" is a testament to his imaginative spirit and technical prowess.
Product Features
Musical Journey & Composition
- Inspirational Orchestral Soundscapes:
"Visions" offers a seamless blend of atmospheric textures with elaborate keyboard orchestrations. Each track is purposefully designed to combine with the listener’s own imagination, providing a deeply personal and transformative musical journey. - Diverse Track Selection:
With 12 tracks including evocative pieces like "Fantasy," "Vision Of Light," and "Moondreams," the album ranges from upbeat energetic passages to contemplative melodies. The compositions reflect Wakeman’s ability to mix progressive rock energy with soothing new age elements. - High-Quality Production:
Recorded at Bajonor Studios and glass-mastered at Mayking, every detail of Wakeman’s intricate keyboard work is captured with exceptional clarity. The album is engineered and mixed by Stuart Sawney, ensuring a pristine and immersive audio experience.
Track Listing
- Fantasy – 7:13
- Peace Of Mind – 4:15
- Innermost Thoughts – 6:16
- Vision Of Light – 4:32
- Higher Planes – 6:43
- Astral Traveller – 4:55
- Dream On – 5:46
- Thought Waves – 3:59
- Drifting Patterns – 6:03
- Future Memories – 4:37
- Levitation – 8:20
- Moondreams – 4:21
Production & Credits
- Composed & Arranged By: Rick Wakeman
- Keyboards: Rick Wakeman
- Engineer/Mixed By: Stuart Sawney
- Producer: Rick Wakeman
- Photography: Véronique Kassner
- Published By: Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright: ℗ – President Records Ltd.
- Copyright: © – President Records Ltd.
- Recorded At: Bajonor Studios
- Mastered At: Mayking
What Makes "Visions" Special
- Imaginative & Meditative: Designed to complement your own thoughts and experiences, this album provides the perfect backdrop for relaxation, creative thinking, or quiet reflection.
- Timeless Musicality: The fusion of progressive rock and new age styles offers both energetic nuances and calming, cinematic atmospheres, appealing to a wide range of music lovers.
- Artistic Legacy: As one of Rick Wakeman’s signature works, "Visions" is a true collector’s item that encapsulates his innovative approach to electronic and orchestral music.
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