What's your favorite Oliver Wakeman album [Archive]

Internaut

09-30-2009, 12:05 AM

What's your favorite Oliver Wakeman album?

http://www.oliver-wakeman.co.uk/html/albums.html

It's a tough call for me... Today it's the 3 Ages of Magick..

http://www.oliver-wakeman.co.uk/images/album_sleeves/3ages_large.jpeg

crotale2112

09-30-2009, 11:55 AM

I do not own any Oliver albums but I quess it's time I did.

It is very exciting to hear that yes is on the move when it comes to making new music, i can't wait!

As a yes fan, I pray that Oliver brings back the magic of the mini moog and all of it's amazing dimensions in the realm of keyboards.
The moog is very versatile and beautiful when put in the right hands, like is dads.
A wakeman without a moog is like Howe without his 175D. Maybe seeing Oliver with a vintage moog might intice steve howe to bring back his beautiful electric Coral sitar.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6X0pq71c8Ng/SPh-Blit_nI/AAAAAAAABV0/3RkVVsU04eY/s400/A+New+Day+Begins,+Everglades+National+Park,+Flor+% 5B%5D.jpg (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6X0pq71c8Ng/SPh-Blit_nI/AAAAAAAABV0/3RkVVsU04eY/s1600-h/A+New+Day+Begins,+Everglades+National+Park,+Flor+% 5B%5D.jpg)
I sence a new dawn in yes. The sun has yet to crest the horizon but the sky is not dark anymore, it has taken on a beautiful colbalt blue with the stars sill shining away deep in the universe. As a yes fan I sit on this musical ocean shore with my energy fixed to the east, awaiting the golden glow of the heart of the sunrise.

JaneEyre

09-30-2009, 12:49 PM

relayeire should be all over this thread...

Scottie

09-30-2009, 12:50 PM

What's your favorite Oliver Wakeman album?

http://www.oliver-wakeman.co.uk/html/albums.html

It's a tough call for me... Today it's the 3 Ages of Magick..

http://www.oliver-wakeman.co.uk/images/album_sleeves/3ages_large.jpeg
It's the only one I own, can you recommend my next one?

Internaut

09-30-2009, 01:23 PM

It's the only one I own, can you recommend my next one?

Well, on the prog rockier side... I'd say Jabberwocky or perhaps the Coming to Town DVD... The Hound is one I like a lot too, but I would say it may be more of an aquired taste, as it tends to be more of a Progressive Rock Musical...

relayeire

09-30-2009, 01:52 PM

Jabberwocky. And I've personally told him so.

JaneEyre

09-30-2009, 03:19 PM

Jabberwocky. And I've personally told him so.

It's true. I was right there

<----- See?

Internaut

09-30-2009, 04:14 PM

BEWARE the Jabberwock!

relayeire

09-30-2009, 07:37 PM

<~~~Beamish Boy

JaneEyre

09-30-2009, 07:55 PM

<~~~Beamish Boy

You seemed more like a tree hugger that night.

relayeire

10-01-2009, 10:00 AM

You seemed more like a tree hugger that night.

Well, I have spent quite a lot of time in the bush.

yes75

10-01-2009, 01:26 PM

I love The Hound of Baskervilles!

Internaut

10-01-2009, 03:25 PM

I love that album too! My favorite track has to be The opening overture. I's a little bit Arthur, a little bit Carmen...

The bit at around 4:30 really gets me every time...

relayeire

10-01-2009, 06:27 PM

Well, I have spent quite a lot of time in the bush.

And in Brazil.

90125yes

10-15-2009, 06:35 AM

i don't own any of his music - sorry

Sharp on Attack

10-15-2009, 07:55 AM

It will probably be YES's next akbum. I have never heard anything by Oliver and still wonder what's the difference between the Wakeman brothers...Rick has only worked and recorded with Adam (right?) yet he recommended Oliver to HSW...

90125yes

10-15-2009, 10:15 AM

It will probably be YES's next akbum. I have never heard anything by Oliver and still wonder what's the difference between the Wakeman brothers...Rick has only worked and recorded with Adam (right?) yet he recommended Oliver to HSW...

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that's the mystery

Oliver is still a good musician though

Internaut

10-15-2009, 10:31 AM

http://www.oliver-wakeman.co.uk/

Here you will find at the top of the page a link to his albums, and another link called sounds which has a few samples.

For YES fans I recommend his 3 Ages of Magick as it also features Steve Howe...

Shame on me for not having the new Strawbs album, Dancing to the Devil's Beat

Wakey's #1 Fan

10-15-2009, 10:32 AM

Jabberwocky
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Mother's Ruin

can't tell in which order, but they really rock!

Internaut

10-15-2009, 01:48 PM

Nina, You can't go wrrong with any of these albums. You listed Mother's Ruin... Have you heard the Coming to Town DVD? It includes most of the album, but with Paul Manzi on vox instead of "Moon" Kinnaird. I think David Mark Pearce (guitars) is fantastic and "fits" with Oliver perfectly and I really think he's highly underrated.

marklovesyes

10-25-2009, 05:00 AM

Jabberwocky

bondegezou

10-27-2009, 06:30 PM

It will probably be YES's next akbum. I have never heard anything by Oliver and still wonder what's the difference between the Wakeman brothers...Rick has only worked and recorded with Adam (right?) yet he recommended Oliver to HSW...

He recommended both Adam and Oliver when Yes asked him in 2007, but he said Adam would probably be busy with prior commitments. Rick has indeed often recorded with Adam and never, IIRC, with Oliver, although they have occasionally performed live together.

Henry

SillyHumanRace

10-27-2009, 06:37 PM

He recommended both Adam and Oliver when Yes asked him in 2007, but he said Adam would probably be busy with prior commitments. Rick has indeed often recorded with Adam and never, IIRC, with Oliver, although they have occasionally performed live together.

Henry

I don't think he recorded anything with Oliver where he actually played but I believe he did narrate on Jabberwocky.

bondegezou

10-27-2009, 07:12 PM

I don't think he recorded anything with Oliver where he actually played but I believe he did narrate on Jabberwocky.

You're right; I remember that now. Isn't Peter Banks also on that album?

Henry

SillyHumanRace

10-27-2009, 07:28 PM

Yep, Peter Banks is on Hound of Baskervilles too I believe.

Internaut

10-27-2009, 10:16 PM

Yes, Rick did narrate Jabberwocky.. look in the sounds section of Oliver's site and you should find some bare takes of Rick...

Yes, Peter Banks played on both Jabberwocky and Hound...

edit - although he doesn't play on all the songs... On Hound, Arjen Lucassen and Karl Groom also play guitars...

Olias of BurryPort

12-19-2009, 05:51 AM

Just received "Coming to Town" Live in Katowice (shameless plug) from Olivers Mum !!!!!

Will let you know once I have heard it.

Internaut

02-07-2010, 08:05 PM

I just watched it (Oliver's Coming to Town DVD) yesterday. I still like it a lot. I especially like it at the end with Walk Away and then the encore Coming to Town as the fun, energetic ones... earlier, The Burgundy Rose and Mother's Ruin are back to back as a fine pair of songs with the "soft touch". I love all the songs and always enjoy this disc.

Has anyone else had the pleasure of seeing / hearing this disc?? Too bad my original copy is in Brasil, or I'd try to have him sign it for me when he's in Boston Tuesday... Oh well, I'll have to bring Steve's Spectrum CD and see I can get them both to sign it.. as Oliver plays on some of the tracks...