RICK WAKEMAN & The English Rock Ensemble ~ A Gallery of the Imagination
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Mmmmmm – unfortunately, for me, this one is an exhibition of disappointment! Very pretty but lacking in substance. Nothing like The Red Planet. I was also expecting it to be instrumental, which it largely isn’t, so in actual fact, there is very little room for the imagination after all! Vocals are provided by Hayley Sanderson who has a pleasant enough voice albeit not hugely memorable. I wouldn’t buy this album. Damn - was hoping it would be a good solid listen but at a day or so old, it already seems dated. Pity.
The “Hidden Depths” (below) are so well hidden as to be completely unfathomable! Lol! (Have to give credit it where it's due - the individual musos themselves aren't terrible, decent bass and guitar, for example - maybe Rick has run out of steam?? His own playing is quite ordinaire on this, I find!)
One of the vocal tracks ...
Mmmmmm – unfortunately, for me, this one is an exhibition of disappointment! Very pretty but lacking in substance. Nothing like The Red Planet. I was also expecting it to be instrumental, which it largely isn’t, so in actual fact, there is very little room for the imagination after all! Vocals are provided by Hayley Sanderson who has a pleasant enough voice albeit not hugely memorable. I wouldn’t buy this album. Damn - was hoping it would be a good solid listen but at a day or so old, it already seems dated. Pity.
The “Hidden Depths” (below) are so well hidden as to be completely unfathomable! Lol! (Have to give credit it where it's due - the individual musos themselves aren't terrible, decent bass and guitar, for example - maybe Rick has run out of steam?? His own playing is quite ordinaire on this, I find!)
One of the vocal tracks ...
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