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A new 2 disc version of the album as a CD + DVD format which will feature the original album on CD and the DVD will showcase the album in glorious 5.1 surround Sound and Hi-res stereo audio (PCM Stereo @ 24-bit 96kHz / Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround @ 24-bit 48kHz / DTS 5.1 Digital Surround @ 24-bit 96kHz) plus 3 mini promo films and a 70 minute documentary of "The Making Of The Red Planet", presented in a digipak with a 16 page colour booklet.
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NEW 2 DISC CD + DVD VERSION OF THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED UK TOP 40 SOLO STUDIO ALBUM FROM KEYBOARD LEGEND RICK WAKEMAN "...a true visionary, a maestro, and a storyteller that has brought The Red Planet to life." ECHOES & DUST
Rick Wakeman, best known as keyboard player in progressive rock band Yes (across five tenures between 1971 and 2004), released his latest solo album 'The Red Planet' in 2020 - a serious return to "Wakeman Prog". Harking back to his critically acclaimed 1973 debut 'The Six Wives of Henry VIII' & featured 8 newly composed pieces based around the central subject matter of the red planet, Mars.
Rick blew the dust off his favourite analogue keyboards and along with his latest keys used the same formula he devised when making his debut album and the equally legendary 'Criminal Record'. Upon being asked about the expectations of his Prog fans, that they are hoping he will have shoved the "Prog Fader" up to 11, he replied, "That could be a problem... as it's already at 14!!!"
The album, produced by Rick Wakeman and Erik Jordan, received phenomenal media coverage throughout 'The Red Planet' campaign which included coverage in Billboard, Classic Rock, Mojo, multiple UK newspapers including The Financial Times, Sunday Times, Sunday Express, Vanity plus the cover of and 12-page feature in Prog Magazine; as well as BBC Radio 2 & 4 interviews and much more from worldwide media.
Tracklist
Ascraeus Mons ( 05:53 )
Tharsis Tholus ( 06:17 )
Arsia Mons ( 06:10 )
Olympus Mons ( 05:20 )
The North Plain ( 06:53 )
Pavonis Mons ( 07:14 )
South Pole ( 07:35 )
Valles Marineris ( 10:02 )
Ascraeus Mons ( 5.1 Mix / Hi-Res Stereo ) ( 05:53 )
Tharsis Tholus ( 5.1 Mix / Hi-Res Stereo ) ( 06:17 )
Arsia Mons ( 5.1 Mix / Hi-Res Stereo ) ( 06:10 )
Olympus Mons ( 5.1 Mix / Hi-Res Stereo ) ( 05:20 )
The North Plain ( 5.1 Mix / Hi-Res Stereo ) ( 06:53 )
Pavonis Mons ( 5.1 Mix / Hi-Res Stereo ) ( 07:14 )
South Pole ( 5.1 Mix / Hi-Res Stereo ) ( 07:35 )
Valles Marineris ( 5.1 Mix / Hi-Res Stereo ) ( 10:02 )
Tharsis Tholus ( Promo Film ) ( 01:52 )
Arsia Mons ( Promo Film ) ( 02:09 )
The North Plain ( Promo Film ) ( 02:29 )
The Making Of 'The Red Planet' ( Documentary Film ) ( 70:50 )