This spectacular 94-minute concert was recorded live with the Melbourne Philharmonic ... more
Orchestra in 1975, at the Sidney Myer Concert Bowl in Melbourne, Australia.This mammoth sell-out concert to tens of thousands was at the end of the 'Journey Tour' to promote the album 'Journey To The Centre Of The Earth', which sold over 12,000,000 copies worldwide.The concert opens with the greatest hits from Rick's biggest-selling album 'The Six Wives of Henry VIII', followed by the complete 'Journey' and also includes hits from his then-new album, 'King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table'.This is classic Rick Wakeman, one of the world's finest keyboard players, at the very pinnacle of his legendary progressive rock career.
Recorded in 1975 at the Sydney Myer Concert Bowl in Melbourne at the end of the tour to ... more
promote the album which sold twelve million copies. Also includes music from 'The Six Wives Of Henry VIII' and 'King Arthur And The Knights of The Round Table'. Tracks: 1. Catherine Parr 2. Guinevere 3. Journey To The Centre Of The Earth: The Journey 4. The Recollection 5. The Battle 6. The Forest 7. Catherine Howard: Merlin 8. Anne Boleyn 9. Reprise From The Forest Special feature (30 Minutes Approx.): "THE LOST JOURNEY" - The legendary "Journey" began in 1974 and culminated in Australia and New Zealand in 1975. Reunited for the very first time in 30 years Rick Wakeman and original band members Roger Newell Ashley Holt Barney James and Gary Pickford Hopkins assembled at Shepperton Studios in January 2005. Their own exclusive never-beforeseen Super 8mm footage filmed during their amazing Journey is featured in this documentary. Through interviews and anecdotes it shows them at the time and as they are today. A fascinating insight into their unforgettable Journey and life on the road across the globe - a collector's dream.
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Advantages: A fully formed musical interpretation of the classic novel Disadvantages: Occasional "bum" notes and mastering
When Jules Vernes penned his classic novel, Journeyto the Centre of the Earth, I doubt that he expected an early 20s, long-haired keyboard player to turn it into a concept album. I doubt even more that he would have imagined it becoming one of the biggest selling albums of 1974.
But that's exactly what happened. RickWakeman, whose tempestuous relationship with Yes was continuing, nearly killed himself through drink and exhaustion to write and stage one of the most ambitious rock projects to date.
Riding high on the success of his first album, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, RickWakeman challenged himself to turn the classic adventure story into a 40 minute musical spectacular. The album tells the story of Professor Lidinbrook and his nephew, Axel, as they join an Icelandic guide to find the centre of the earth.
Piecing ...
Advantages: the beautiful voice of Bonnie Tyler Disadvantages: nothing
I would like to speak to you about RickWakeman, the famous keyboard player of your country (i'm french !)
Little story of RW
The little Rick learns the piano in five years because his father is one very big soloist ! Years pass and the young man plays in the english group "YES" with the very good singer Jon Anderson !
Wakeman amazes everybody and all the criticisms. He decides to steal his own wings and composes for him.
In 1971, RW takes out his first album, alone in piano ! Three years after "Journeyto the center of the earth" from Jules Verne. It's a world success ! Now, nobody can't stop him !
He composes more 50 albums in 20 years (studio, live and best of !)
But, EMI, the famous english société ask toRickto compose a suite (25 years after !) and gives him all the means necessaire for there !
Return to ...
Advantages: Will keep young children (very young) entertained for an hour and a half. Disadvantages: Poor script, unimaginative, corny at times.
***Journeyto the Centre of the Earth (2008)***
My son has been asking to watch this as we missed it at the cinema. I managed to get it to rent for only £2, from my local library for 1 week, which I thought was a bargain.
***Main Cast***
Brendan Fraser ? Professor Trevor Anderson
Josh Hutcherson ? Sean Anderson
Anita Briem - Hannah Ásgeirsson
Jean Michel Paré ? Max Anderson
Jane Wheeler ? Elizabeth Anderson
It is 93 minutes in length.
***Plot***
The film starts off with a man being chased by a dinosaur in a red hot lava type world. It then quickly comes back to the present day and introduces Brendan Fraser as Professor Trevor Anderson as a scientist. It transpires that Trevor?s brother Max has gone missing.
Max?s son Sean goes to stay for 10 days with his uncle Trevor, whilst his mother is packing for a move to Canada ...
Recorded in 1975 at the Sydney Myer Concert Bowl in Melbourne at the end of the tour to promote the album which sold twelve million copies. Also includes music from 'The Six Wives Of Henry VIII' and 'King Arthur And The Knights of The Round Table'.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
Classic Pictures Entertainment Ltd.; Pinnacle Vision
Release date
23/04/2001
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
DVD 1077 X
Barcode
5060018701776
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Sound
Dolby Digital
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital English
DVD Description
Rick Wakeman, the virtuostic keyboardist who formerly played with seminal Prog Rock band Yes, has kept up that genre's interest in mysticism and epic tales. JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, performed with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in 1975, was filmed in front of an audience of a whopping 35,000. Wakeman performs to this enthusiastic crowd a set which includes tracks from his top selling records THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VII and KING ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE.
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