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Rick Wakeman‘s 1999 album Return To The Centre Of The Earth is to be reissued as a deluxe and super deluxe box set, both available now to pre-order.
Released on March 15, 1999 on EMI Classics, the album was a long-awaited sequel to Wakeman’s 1974 concept album Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, itself based on the same-titled science fiction novel by Jules Verne. Wakeman wrote a new story of three unnamed travellers who attempt to follow the original journey two hundred years later, including the music which features guest performances from Trevor Rabin, Justin Hayward, Ozzy Osbourne, Bonnie Tyler, and more. Narrated by Patrick Stewart. Upon release, the album reached number 34 on the UK Album Chart.
“I am immensely proud of Return To The Centre Of The Earth,” says Wakeman, ” as when I look back it appears to have been almost suicidal to have recorded and released it when prog was at such a low status.
“But thanks to Richard Littlejohn, the President of EMI Classics, who believed so much in the music, it was recorded to the highest standard possible and I can honestly say that without him, the music would not exist today.”
The set includes a signed and numbered certificate, the Return To The Centre Of The Earth CD, a Return To The Centre Of The Earth CD LIVE double CD from Canadian performance (where the narration is in French), a disc of Radio Edits, a DVD featuring a surround sound mix and enhanced stereo by Simon Heyworth and approximately 80-minutes unseen footage filmed in the studio, at the album launch featuring Rick, Justin Hayward and Bonnie Tyler, a preproduction press pack, reproduction Press Photo and reproduction ticket to the album launch and 2 x A3 Posters. The Super Deluxe also includes a 180 gram double vinyl album as well.
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- Rick Wakeman - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth + booklet - UK - vinyl LP - £12.00, $15.24, €14.40 (New Item) (arrived 13-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 14, 2024 at 11:58 am
RICK WAKEMAN Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1974 UK 4-track LP recorded in concert at the Royal Festival Hall on Friday 18th January 1974 with the London Symphony Orchestra & English Chamber Choir, gatefold picture sleeve with integral eight page picture booklet. The sleeve shows just a little edge wear & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play AMLH63621)
- Rick Wakeman - No Earthly Connection - UK - vinyl LP - £24.99, $31.74, €29.99 (Back In Stock) (arrived 12-Sep-2024 07:34)on November 14, 2024 at 11:58 am
RICK WAKEMAN No Earthly Connection (2016 UK issue of the 1976 classic prog epic recorded with Wakeman's English Rock Ensemble, picture sleeve, credits inner and the intact mirror for the far out sleeve illusion!! All contents and vinyl in 'Near As New' condition )
- Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives Of Henry VIII + DVD - UK - 2-disc CD/DVD set - £40.00, $50.80, €48.00 (New Item) (arrived 02-Jul-2024 16:24)on November 14, 2024 at 11:58 am
RICK WAKEMAN The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (2015 UK & European limited edition two disc set issue of the debut studio album by the English keyboard player comprising the 6-track CD album (with three bonus tracks) plus a Bonus DVD featuring the album as a Dolby Digital Quad Stereo Mix. Complete with an integral picture / lyric booklet, and Deluxe Edition belly band, both discs appear barely played within the 4-panel fold-out picture sleeve)
- Rick Wakeman - No Earthly Connection - UK - 2-disc CD/DVD set - £25.00, $31.75, €30.00 (New Item) (arrived 02-Jul-2024 16:32)on November 14, 2024 at 11:58 am
RICK WAKEMAN No Earthly Connection (2015 UK & European deluxe edition two disc set issue of the fifth studio album by the English keyboard player comprising the 7-track CD album plus a Bonus CD with tracks recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon 17 June 1976. Complete with a picture / lyric booklet, both discs appear barely played within the 4-panel fold-out picture sleeve)
- Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives Of Henry VIII - 2nd - UK - vinyl LP - £10.00, $12.70, €12.00 (New Item) (arrived 03-Sep-2024 10:33)on November 14, 2024 at 11:58 am
RICK WAKEMAN The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (Late 70s UK issue of the 1973 6-track vinyl LP on the silver A&M label, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl shows only light signs of play AMLH64361)
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