Rick Wakeman - Anne of Cleves - The Six Wives of Henry VIII - (1973) HQ

ALBUM: The Six Wives of Henry VIII
TRACK 2

Wakeman's instruments and equipment
2 Minimoog synthesisers
2 400-D Mellotrons (one for vocals, sound effects and vibes; the other for brass, strings and flutes)
Frequency counter
Custom mixer
Steinway 9' grand piano
Custom-built Hammond C-3 organ
RMI electric piano and harpsichord
ARP synthesiser
Thomas Goff harpsichord
Church organ at St Giles-without-Cripplegate

Additional musicians
Bill Bruford -- drums (A1, B2)
Ray Cooper -- percussion (A1, B2)
Dave Cousins -- electric banjo (A3)
Chas Cronk -- bass guitar (A3)
Barry de Souza -- drums (A3)
Mike Egan -- guitar (A1, A2, B2, B3)
Steve Howe -- guitar (A1)
Les Hurdle -- bass guitar (A1, B2)
Dave Lambert -- guitar (A3)
Laura Lee -- vocals (B2)
Sylvia McNeill -- vocals (B2)
Judy Powell -- vocals (A1)
Frank Ricotti -- percussion (A2, A3, B3)
Chris Squire -- bass guitar (A1)
Barry St. John -- vocals (A1)
Liza Strike -- vocals (A1, B2)
Alan White -- drums (A2, B1, B3)
Dave Winter -- bass guitar (A2, B3)

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[johnhix]

Bass and drums are outstanding on this track...

[fletcherbowman]

One of my very favourite recorded moments from the life and career of the late Alan White. Absolutely top-notch drumming, along with all the other amazing musicianship of course.

[Tarkus-Ivalice-dweller]

My favorite song in the album, Rick is a genius.

[patrickjulian]

Two of the Yes bandmates Rick Wakeman and Alan White rocked on this track!

[karlhelm]

My big brother played this record when I was kid. I remember hearing the beginning of this piece.

[theresa]

LOVE THIS! Nothing on Earth has come out this perfect _within the genre!_ Wakes just _BLEW_ THIS ONE Wide open! _SMASHES_ it right outa the park!!! He pushes that phasing chord to thee max! STUNNING!! What INCREDIBLY heavy lifting!! Guitar, drums, bass are Stupendous!

[quanahparker]

Absolute masterwork, one of Wakey's several ones! :-) And besides the Magician's keyboards, really outstanding bass by Dave Winter and drums by Alan White!

[levonpoe]

This track blew my mind!
So different from anything I had heard at that time.
Rick Wakeman went to town on the keyboards and got his jazz fusion freak on with touches of classical improvisation.
THE SHIT!

[leighbruerton]

Loved it when it first came out. It’s still up there on my all time favourites list.

[serendipitousillicit]

The best drop in the genre what a song.

[gregwilson]

The only Album my late Father ever owned! Miss you Pop Pop!

[federicoluciani]

As my brother said first hearing that: "Henry met Anne at the disco!"

[ivanperozzo]

My greatest admiration to maestro Wakeman

[StrideLatinProgRick]

Memorable track by the Keyboard Wizard, definitely among his best ones, and with a truly outstanding bass, drums and conga work too. :-)

[theresa]

This is just flippi'n _MENTAL!_ The joy of this piece woke me out of a dead sleep when l first heard it ....so long ago!

[fucheduck]

my favorite track on "Six Wives of Henry the VIII" in addition to Wakeman, and Bruford's gusto drumming, lots of signature Chris Squire's incredible bass 1:28- 4:11 INSANE!!!

[stonekeeper]

Probably the best drumming piece ever, and i'm a huge bonzo fan.

[DanielOliveira-mofn]

O Som da minha adolecencia.
Era inacreditável.
Rick Wakeman em Ana the Clevs,
Uma balada que nos remete as intrigas palacianas e libidinosas de Henrique 8.

[lcrecel]

God. I had completely forgotten this. I love

[donaldbuckley]

YES and the rest was history with Rick. Have this on vinal and revisit from to time to be re amazed.