What's your favorite Oliver Wakeman album

[Internaut]

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]

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]

relayeire should be all over this thread...

[Scottie]

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]

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]

Jabberwocky. And I've personally told him so.

[JaneEyre]

Jabberwocky. And I've personally told him so.

It's true. I was right there

<----- See?

[Internaut]

BEWARE the Jabberwock!

[relayeire]

<~~~Beamish Boy

[JaneEyre]

<~~~Beamish Boy

You seemed more like a tree hugger that night.

[relayeire]

You seemed more like a tree hugger that night.

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

[yes75]

I love The Hound of Baskervilles!

[Internaut]

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]

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

And in Brazil.

[Micah68]

i don't own any of his music - sorry

[Sharp on Attack]

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...

[Micah68]

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]

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]

Jabberwocky
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Mother's Ruin

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

[Internaut]

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]

Jabberwocky

[bondegezou]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Internaut]

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]

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

Will let you know once I have heard it.

[Internaut]

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...

[AmorReal]

Purification By Sound, out of the two that I have so far.

[relayeire]

Jabberwocky!

[JaneEyre]

Jabberwocky!

Oh wait. Where's Marge??

[rick not wakeman]

While I love the two Wakeman/Nolan discs, the Wakeman/Howe "3 Ages of Magick" album gets my nod. Beautiful album. Always surprised by how many yesfans are unfamiliar with it.

[relayeire]

Jabberwocky!

Oh wait. Where's Marge??

Have you checked Ohio?


While I love the two Wakeman/Nolan discs, the Wakeman/Howe "3 Ages of Magick" album gets my nod. Beautiful album. Always surprised by how many yesfans are unfamiliar with it.


Steve contributed a lot to that one. It's the first one I bought, but I still like Jabberwocky best.

[JimSVoit]

My favorite would have to be Purification By Sound....seeing as how it's the only one I own. It's very relaxing. There's definately some Tangerine Dream influence there. :) I plan on getting Enlightenment & Inspiration someday soon, too! I loved the song "Even in the Breeze" from that.

Here's a video of that song...check it out. Whoever posted it on YouTube called it "Even In A Breeze", but Oliver's website says "the Breeze". lol...close enough, I guess. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGIqbXSRvOc

[Internaut]

I plan on getting Enlightenment & Inspiration someday soon, too! I loved the song "Even in the Breeze" from that.

Here's a video of that song...check it out. Whoever posted it on YouTube called it "Even In A Breeze", but Oliver's website says "the Breeze". lol...close enough, I guess. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGIqbXSRvOc

Yes, this is a nice track, my favorite from this album is one of my overall favorite Oliver tracks, Progress of the Soul. It "grabbed" me the first time I heard it and has never failed to have "it". I have the original release, which was part of a 3 CD set, of which Oliver did one of the discs.

[AudioSlave]

"3 Ages of Magick". That's the only album I have of his so far.

[Yesed]

Was going to ask. This one sounds interesting. Not owning any of his stuff, something with Howe has to be good.
Nina, you didnt list it. What you think of it?

How about a review from some one!
Ive seen some video of his band live, very tight. Hopefully he breaks out on his own again after Yes with some powerful stuff.

[Internaut]

How about a review from some one!


http://www.oliver-wakeman.co.uk/html/reviews_3ages.html

There are a few here, including mine, which I wrote almost 10 years ago

[bondegezou]

Personally, The 3 Ages of Magick is the worst album with Oliver Wakeman on it that I've heard, and one of the worst albums with Steve Howe on it that I've heard. I'd recommend Jabberwocky (with guest appearances from Peter Banks and dad Rick) over 3 Ages.

Henry

[yesanneyes]

I think I'll pick up Jabberwocky. I'd love to have him sign it when we see him next.

[Sharp on Attack]

Oh No, I just bought 3 ages on eB** to get a appetizer for YES 's next album and only now you're saying this Henry! Damn.

[Internaut]

I'd recommend Jabberwocky if you're looking for more of a "YES" sound? 3 Ages is not typical of what you would expect in a YES vein. I happen to like 3 Ages a lot, but can understand it, like all other works, is not everyone's cup of tea...

3 Ages does prove that Oliver and Steve can work together well, and having a history (including "Australia") of working together bodes well in Oliver's fitting in with the new album compositions.

One can, with an easy youtube search, find some of the Jabberwocky album played to static pictures of the cover

[yesanneyes]

I'd recommend Jabberwocky if you're looking for more of a "YES" sound? 3 Ages is not typical of what you would expect in a YES vein. I happen to like 3 Ages a lot, but can understand it, like all other works, is not everyone's cup of tea...

3 Ages does prove that Oliver and Steve can work together well, and having a history (including "Australia") of working together bodes well in Oliver's fitting in with the new album compositions.

One can, with an easy youtube search, find some of the Jabberwocky album played to static pictures of the cover


Good to read this!!! Thanks.

[crotale2112]

I was fishing around on the internet and found this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGIqbXSRvOc

Not sure if has been posted or not, but it seems like a beautiful little taist of Oliver Wakeman's work.

[Yesed]

Looks like I'll start with Jabberwocky. I still have to get '3 tricks'. Anything with Steve and Oliver has got my ear.
Thans for the headsup!

[Yesed]

Thanks Crotale,
That was nice! Oliver is definitely his fathers son. I hear Rick in his music and playing, but with a deeper texture, at least in this piece.

[Internaut]

3 Ages does prove that Oliver and Steve can work together well, and having a history (including "Australia") of working together bodes well in Oliver's fitting in with the new album compositions.


I forgot to mention that Oliver also appears on Steve's Spectrum album.

[bondegezou]

I forgot to mention that Oliver also appears on Steve's Spectrum album.

As do Tony Levin, and both Dylan and Virgil Howe; see http://www.relayer35.com/Yescography/Spectrum.html

Henry

[Michelle Johnston]

Personally, The 3 Ages of Magick is the worst album with Oliver Wakeman on it that I've heard, and one of the worst albums with Steve Howe on it that I've heard. I'd recommend Jabberwocky (with guest appearances from Peter Banks and dad Rick) over 3 Ages.

Henry

I am sure like me you are trying to read the runes as to what exactly is happening in LA. Meanwhile, whilst I have the greatest admiration for Olivers accurate and loving renditions of Yes music over the last three years, having had a listen to Olivers playing across a good deal of his solo output it lacks a certain fizz and excitement for me and it all sounds a bit generic and comfortable I could see Trevor Horn being underwhelmed.

[Matt aka Patrick]

How does Oliver sound with the Strawbs? I would love to hear him with them..... I haven't listened to any of Oliver's solo outputs yet. I'm one to go with an underdog and from the start it doesn't seem as if he has had an oppertunity to showcase his talents("Aliens" to me does not count). Oliver also seems very reserved in contrast to his Dad's flamboyence on stage. Thanks, Matt

[bondegezou]

How does Oliver sound with the Strawbs? I would love to hear him with them..... I haven't listened to any of Oliver's solo outputs yet.

I like his work on the latest Strawbs album Dancing to the Devil's Beat. I think to date his only other released work with the band is two tracks on the 2CD 40th Anniversary Celebrations Vol. 1 Strawberry Fayre.

Henry

[Internaut]

a new youtube posting, this is one of my favorite piano pieces by Oliver, called Progress of the Soul

<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OlGGK8F--gc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

more youtubes, including a live piece with the Strawbs can be found on Oliver's site

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

[yesanneyes]

I'd love to purchase Jabberwocky but I can't seem to find it for less than $49.00! Yikes. Checked Ebay and Amazon and Oliver's own website.

[Internaut]

don't give up hope, Anne. There's still time to get a copy and have it signed later this month.

Ours is signed, by Oliver and Tony Fernandez, I even have a picture of Tony signing it, after the first Return to the Centre of the Earth show in Trois Rivieres.. 2001 - wow 10 years ago already...

[Scottie]

It would be nice if they would offer some title/s at the merch table this leg. Both Steve & Chris had CD's for sale which I took advantage of in the past.

[Whitefish]

As much as Rick was against Yes not having Jon in the band, I am sure this will outrage him just as much, if not more; being it is his own son.

[rememberer]

I got Mother's Ruin a week or so ago, and I really like it...

Which is strange, because I'm not sure it's an album I'd be that excited about if it weren't for what Oliver has added to the guitar and percussion, but I think he did brilliantly adding some proggy sound and feel to things I might ordinarly have trouble thinking of as very proggy.

More than ever I think it would be unfair to think that Oliver is lacking anything to bring to the table creatively.

[Borris]

I got Mother's Ruin and while it has satisfied my curiosity it hasn't done much else. Oliver does seem to be following in his father's footsteps, but his playing lacks fire and the music lacks audacity. I didn't feel he had anything special to say. But who knows it may creep up on me.