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Rick WakemanThe Six Wives Of Henry VIII

Label:

A&M Records – CDA 3229

Series:

Audio Master Plus Series

Format:

CD, Album, Reissue

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Electronic, Rock

Style:

Modern Classical, Prog Rock

Tracklist

1Catherine Of Aragon3:41
2Anne Of Cleves7:50
3Catherine Howard6:35
4Jane Seymour4:44
5Anne Boylen 'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended'6:30
6Catherine Parr7:03
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Credits

  • Arranged ByRick Wakeman
  • Banjo [Electric]Dave Cousins (tracks: 3)
  • BassChas Cronk (tracks: 3), Chris Squire (tracks: 1), Dave Winter* (tracks: 2, 6), Les Hurdle (tracks: 1, 5)
  • DrumsAlan White (tracks: 2, 4, 6), Barry De Souza (tracks: 3), Bill Bruford (tracks: 1, 5)
  • EngineerKen Scott (tracks: 1, 5), Paul Tregurtha
  • Engineer [Assistant]Pete Flanagan*
  • GuitarDave Lambert (4) (tracks: 3), Mike Egan (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6), Steve Howe (tracks: 1)
  • Mixed ByDave Hershall (tracks: 5), Ken Scott (tracks: 1), Paul Tregurtha (tracks: 2 to 4, 6)
  • PercussionFrank Riccotti* (tracks: 2, 3, 6), Ray Cooper (tracks: 1, 5)
  • ProducerRick Wakeman
  • VocalsBarry St. John (tracks: 1), Judy Powell* (tracks: 1), Laura Lee (tracks: 5), Liza Strike (tracks: 1, 5), Sylvia McNeill (tracks: 5)
  • Written ByRick Wakeman

Notes

Instruments:
Custom built Hammond C-3 Organ, RMI Electric Piano & Harpsichord, 2 x Mini-Moog Synthesizer, Mellotron 400-D (Brass/Strings/Flutes), Mellotron 400-D (Vocals/Sound Effects/Vibes), Steinway 9’ Grand Piano, Frequency Counter, Custom Mixer.

In addition to the above instruments a Thomas Goff Harpsichord and ARP Synthesizer were used. All sounds put through two Stereo Leslies, Fender Duel Showman Amp & two JBL Cabinets. Also used a custom built Oscillator, Fuzz & Wahwah Pedal and Binson Echo Unit, Keyboards & Amplification set up by: John Cleary, Michael Tait, Philip Hepple, Claude Johnson Taylor. The organ on ‘Jane Seymour’ was recorded at St. Giles, Cripplegate.

‘Katherine Of Aragon’ was engineered and mixed at Trident Studios, London. ‘Anne Boylen’ was engineered at Morgan Studios, London, and mixed at Trident Studios. All the remaining tracks were engineered and mixed at Morgan Studios.
All titles written and arranged by Rick Wakeman, except for the Hymn at the end of ‘Anne Boylen’ which is 'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended' (E.J. Hopkins, arr. Rick Wakeman).

Recorded between February and October, 1972. All songs published by Rondor Music.

This album is based around my interpretations of the musical characteristics of the wives of Henry VIII. Although the style may not always be in keeping with their individual history, it is my personal conception of their characters in relations to keyboard instruments. - Rick.

(P) 1973. Made in England.

Year of CD release not displayed (original album release date listed above).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 82839 32292 8
  • Rights Society: MCPS BIEM
  • SPARS Code: AAD

Other Versions (5 of 198)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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The Six Wives of Henry VII (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records86 560 IT, 86 560 XOT, C 86 560 AAustria1972
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The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)A&M RecordsAMLH 64361UK1973
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The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute pressing)A&M Records, A&M RecordsSP-4361, SP 4361US1973
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Las Seis Esposas De Enrique VIII (LP, Album)A&M RecordsHDAS 371-87Spain1973
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The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)A&M Records86 560 ITGermany1973

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