The Seven Wonders of the World (album)
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Released | 1995 | |||
Recorded | September 1994-May 1995 | |||
Genre | Progressive rock, art rock, symphonic rock, new-age | |||
Length | 57:03 | |||
Label | Pure Sounds (United States), (UK) | |||
Producer | Stuart Sawney | |||
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The Seven Wonders of the World is a studio album by progressive rock artist and keyboardist Rick Wakeman, released in 1995.[2][3] The album explores instrumentally the themes of each of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Each track is introduced by Garfield Morgan, giving a short biography of each wonder before the instrumental track begins. The album is free of any bombastic attack, and each track has a refined tempo and instrumental progression that outlines each wonder's attributes.[4]
Idea[]
"The idea for an album with this title was first decided upon in the 1970s and indeed in my racehorse ownership days, there was indeed a race named after the title. The Seven Wonders of the World Handicap Hurdle, which sadly never happened on the day because of a frozen course!"
— Rick Wakeman[5]
Album artwork[]
The artwork is made to look like a vintage painting of one of the wonders, most likely the Statue of Zeus. "Rick Wakeman" and "The Seven Wonders of the World" are written in the font Papyrus.
Track listing[]
All music is composed by Rick Wakeman.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Pharos of Alexandria: narration" | 0:43 |
2. | "The Pharos of Alexandria" | 9:40 |
3. | "The Colossus of Rhodes: narration" | 0:43 |
4. | "The Colossus of Rhodes" | 7:04 |
5. | "The Pyramids of Egypt: narration" | 0:38 |
6. | "The Pyramids of Egypt" | 6:30 |
7. | "The Hanging Gardens of Babylon: narration" | 0:53 |
8. | "The Hanging Gardens of Babylon" | 5:10 |
9. | "The Temple of Artemis: narration" | 0:58 |
10. | "The Temple of Artemis" | 6:27 |
11. | "The Statue of Zeus: narration" | 0:47 |
12. | "The Statue of Zeus" | 5:36 |
13. | "The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus: narration" | 0:42 |
14. | "The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus" | 11:12 |
Total length: | 57:03[6] |
Personnel[]
- Rick Wakeman - Keyboards
- Garfield Morgan - Narration
- - Percussion Programming, Engineering[7]
References[]
External links[]
- Rick Wakeman albums
- Art rock albums by English artists
- 1995 albums
- Concept albums