Rick Wakeman Journey To The Center Of The Earth CD

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 Nice music
I had this record on vinyl and had to have it also on CD. I think this says it all. Buy it.
Submitted by jorge.machado (Portugal) 
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 Weird and wonderful
This is by far the best solo effort from the sometime keyboardist for Yes. Wakeman fronts a keybard/synthesizer-driven rock band supported by 2 singers, a choir, a full orchestra and a narrator at a live performance. Some of the songs are hokey, but Wakeman captures the weirdness the marvels and the majesty of Verne's book. The music is that 70s album rock style that sometimes verges on pretentious but still manages to be enjoyable.
Submitted by dwbeard (Morgantown, WV) 
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 Excellent Service
I am delighted with the service you give your customers. My order was accepted immediately,with an e-mail to confirm the fact. Then two days later when the order was shipped to me,another e-mail was sent to me,to let me know the CD had been sent.The speed and efficiency that you offfer customers is excellent. If you want a rating, I give you 5 stars-the best!!
Submitted by n_raff_2000 (Henderson,NV) 
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 moog heavy prog-rock shenanigans!
Rick Wakemen pulled out all the stops on this baby,an' then some!If you are going to go over the top musically do it in style,and on this particular cd,boy does he ever!Some great Moog playing from the flamboyant keyboard king,ably assisted by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and narrated in a mightily noble manner by the late,great David Hemmings.If you appreciate grandiose Sci-Fi themes withy funky Clavinet interludes,then this epic is for you,Bunky!
Submitted by tman4378 (Didcot,Oxon,England.)
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 Great music, ordinary production
Rick Wakeman is quite possibly one of the most adventurous musicians on the planet, so this rock opera epitomises all that he is and much of what's great about progressive rock - grand themes, exceptional musicianship and so on, but... ...just as with every Yes recording I have ever heard, it's let down by the production quality. It just doesn't jump out at you like it should. Instead of feeling like you're sitting there surrounded by your own soundtrack to an amazing journey, it sounds like they've hidden themselves behind a bunch of gigantic mushrooms. Five star music, two star production.
Submitted by Andrew (Auckland, NZ)
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