Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (180g) auf 2 LPs

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Wakeman performed the album live in its entirety for the first time with his band, the English Rock Ensemble, the English Chamber Choir and the Orchestra Europa, on 1 and 2 May 2009. Featured in the setlist was "Defender of the Faith", the track Wakeman wrote about Henry before it was omitted from the album due to time constraints. The Six Wives of Henry VIII was the debut studio album from the English keyboardist and composer Rick Wakeman, released in January 1973 on A&M Records. It is an instrumental progressive rock album with its concept based on his interpretations of the musical characteristics of the six wives of Henry VIII. Wakeman decided on the concept in 1972 while he toured the United States with the rock band Yes. Musicians from Yes and Strawbs, who he performed with prior to Yes, also play on the album.