Rick Wakeman's Criminal Record

Rick Wakeman's Criminal Record
Studio album by Rick Wakeman
Released 9 November 1977
Recorded April–June 1977 at Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland[1]
Genre Progressive rock
Length 39:04
Label A&M Records
Producer Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman chronology
White Rock
(1977)
Rick Wakeman's Criminal Record
(1977)
Rhapsodies
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Rick Wakeman's Criminal Record is the seventh studio album by English keyboardist Rick Wakeman, released in November 1977 on A&M Records. The album was recorded in Montreux, Switzerland after Wakeman rejoined Yes in late 1976 as they were making Going for the One. With its concept loosely based on criminality, the album is an instrumental progressive rock record with the exception being "The Breathalyser", in which Bill Oddie provides spoken vocals. Bassist Chris Squire and drummer Alan White of Yes also play on three tracks.

The album received some mixed reviews upon release, and reached No. 25 in the UK. In 2006, the album was remastered as a limited edition with 5,000 copies produced.

Background

Wakeman intended the record to be similar to his first conceptual release, The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973), but it did not turn out as he wished.[1]

Equipment used

Source: [1]

Limited edition

In 2006, Hip-O Select released a limited, numbered edition (5000 copies) compact disc, the first CD issue of the album ever available outside Japan. The album has subsequently been re-issued on CD by Real Gone Music and is currently in print.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Rick Wakeman. 

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Statue of Justice"   6:20
2. "Crime of Passion"   5:46
3. "Chamber of Horrors"   6:40
Side two
No. Title Length
1. "Birdman of Alcatraz"   4:12
2. "The Breathalyser"   3:51
3. "Judas Iscariot"   12:15

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rick Wakeman's Criminal Record (1977)". Rick Wakeman's Communication Centre. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  2. Allmusic review
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