Rick Wakeman discography

Rick Wakeman is an English keyboardist, composer and songwriter, most known as the keyboard player for progressive rock group Yes. His solo albums have sold over 50 million copies.

With Yes

Studio albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]
AUS
AUT
[2]
CAN
[3]
NLD
[4]
NOR
[5]
SWE
[6]
SWI
[7]
US
[8]
1971 Fragile 7 29 — 6 8 — — — 4
1972 Close to the Edge 4 21 — 7 1 — — — 3
1973 Tales from Topographic Oceans 1 13 — 4 8 8 — — 6
1977 Going for the One 1 16 — 8 9 7 10 — 8
1978 Tormato 8 22 — 30 17 9 18 — 10
1991 Union 7 — — 15 17 — 32 16 15
1996 Keys to Ascension (live/studio) 48 22 — — — — — — 99
1997 Keys to Ascension 2 (live/studio) 62 — — — — — — — 159
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Compilation albums

Solo and with his son Adam

1970s

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[13]
US
[14]
NOR
ITA
AUS
[15]
NZ
[16]
1971 Piano Vibrations ——————
1973 The Six Wives of Henry VIII 730—56921
  • US: Gold
  • Midem Festival: Platinum
1974 Journey to the Centre of the Earth 13—68217
  • US: Gold
  • Brazil: Gold
  • UK: Gold
  • Canada: Gold
  • Ivor Novello Award
  • Grammy Award Nomination
1975 The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 2216—21
  • Japan: Gold
  • Australia: Gold
  • Brazil: Gold
  • UK: Gold
Lisztomania —145——85—
1976 No Earthly Connection 96715—35—
1977 White Rock 1412612—38—
  • UK: Silver
Rick Wakeman's Criminal Record 2512819—76—
1979 Rhapsodies 2517015———
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

1980s

Year Album Peak chart positions
UK
[13]
US
[14]
AUS
[15]
NOR
1981 The Burning (soundtrack) ————
1984 24—1036
1982 Rock 'n' Roll Prophet ————
1983 Cost of Living ————
G'olé! (soundtrack to 1982 FIFA World Cup film) ————
1984 Crimes of Passion (soundtrack) ————
1985 Silent Nights ————
Live at Hammersmith ————
1986 Country Airs (Original) ————
1987 The Family Album ————
The Gospels 94———
1988 Time Machine ————
A Suite of Gods ————
Zodiaque ————
1988 The Word and the Gospels ————
1989 Black Knights at the Court of Ferdinand IV ————
Sea Airs ————
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

1990s

Year Album Notes Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[13]
US
[14]
1990 Night Airs ——
Phantom Power (soundtrack)
  • Wakeman also produced a full 83 minute, double CD released in 2017 titled Phantom of the Opera
——
In the Beginning
  • Bible readings to backing music made for ASSIST charity
——
1991 Rock 'n' Roll Prophet Plus
  • Reissue of Rock 'n' Roll Prophet plus 4 new tracks
——
Suntrilogy 1 - Aspirant Sunrise
  • First album in the Aspirant Trilogy of relaxation music
——
Suntrilogy 2 - Aspirant Sunset
  • Second album in the Aspirant Trilogy of relaxation music
——
Suntrilogy 3 - Aspirant Sunshadows
  • Third album in the Aspirant Trilogy of relaxation music
——
The Classical Connection
  • Rerecordings of earlier works in a classical style
——
African Bach
  • Rock album: unusually for Rick Wakeman, all 10 tracks feature lyrics/vocals
——
2000 A.D. Into The Future
  • Music written for an exhibition in England and subsequently released
——
Softsword: King John and the Magna Charter
  • Concept album about King John & the Magna Carta. Adapted from music written for the 1991 Dickens Festival at Rochester
——
1992 Country Airs
  • Re-recorded with a digital piano. Four additional songs.
——
1993 Wakeman with Wakeman ——
Heritage Suite
  • A concept album of solo piano pieces inspired by the Isle Of Man where Rick Wakeman lived at the time
——
No Expense Spared
  • Second album with Adam Wakeman
——
Prayers
  • A second album for the ASSIST Christian charity
——
Classic Tracks
  • Remakes of earlier works
——
The Classical Connection 2
  • Follow up to Classical Connection but with only two previously recorded tracks: some are live recordings
——
Unleashing The Tethered One - The 1974 North American Tour
  • Bootleg of Canadian broadcast not authorised by Rick Wakeman
——
1994 Wakeman with Wakeman: The Official Bootleg (live)
  • Third album with Adam Wakeman: a live recording
——
Live on the Test (live)
  • Recorded in 1976: from a broadcast on BBC 2's "The Old Grey Whistle Test"
——
Wakeman with Wakeman Live
  • Reissue of "Wakeman With Wakeman: The Official Bootleg"
——
Rick Wakeman's Greatest Hits
  • Despite what the title suggests this is an album of remakes of earlier works (solo and with Yes)
——
Light Up The Sky (EP) ——
The Stage Collection (Live)[18]
  • Recording in August 1993 (1h36:52)[18]
——
1995 Almost Live in Europe
  • Live recording from Italy subsequently improved in the studio: hence the title
——
The Piano Album
  • Music from a concert in 1994
  • Later reissued as the extended Simply Acoustic
——
The Private Collection
  • Collection of previously unreleased tracks. Includes the only studio version of "The Battle" from "Journey To The Centre Of The Earth"
——
Romance of the Victorian Age
  • Fourth album with Adam Wakeman
——
The Seven Wonders of the World
  • Concept album based on the seven wonders of the ancient world.
——
Rick Wakeman In Concert
  • Taken from a live television recording in Nottingham.
——
Visions
  • Also known as Visions of Paradise. Another New Age relaxation album in the style of the Aspirant Trilogy
——
Cirque Surreal
  • Concept album based on the Cirque Surreal State Circus
——
1996 Fields of Green
  • Studio album which includes a version of Yes's "Starship Trooper"
——
The New Gospels
  • Reworked version of 1987's "The Gospels"
——
Tapestries
  • Fifth album with Adam Wakeman
——
The Word and Music
  • Christian album consisting mainly of bible readings set to backing music
——
Can You Hear Me?
  • Remixed/rerecorded versions of 5 songs (4 from "Prayers" & 1 from "Softsword") with 5 new songs.
——
Vignettes
  • Sixth album with Adam Wakeman
——
Orisons
  • Christian album based on the "Prayers" album from 1993
——
1997 Tribute ——
Simply Acoustic
  • The Piano Album from 1995, but with added introductions and stories between the music
——
Fields Of Green '97
  • Reissue with the addition of "Election 97/Arthur"
——
1998 Themes
  • Themes for potential use on TV programmes compiled onto one album
——
Live On The King Biscuit Flower Hour
  • Live album recorded at Winterland Theatre, San Francisco on 2 November 1975.
——
1999 Return to the Centre of the Earth
  • Sequel to Journey To The Centre Of The Earth
34—
White Rock II
  • New scores for all the early Winter Olympic sports films: a sequel to White Rock
——
The Natural World Trilogy
  • 3-CD set of ambient relaxation music in the style of the "Aspirant" trilogy
——
The Art in Music Trilogy
  • 3-CD set of ambient relaxation music: sequel to "The Natural World Trilogy"
——
Official Live Bootleg
  • 2-CD set recorded live in Buenos Aires in August 1993
——
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

2000s

Year Album Peak chart positions Notes
UK
[13]
US
[14]
2000 Preludes to a Century ——
  • Album of piano pieces written at the dawn of the new Millennium
Chronicles of Man ——
  • Second album (after The Heritage Suite) inspired by The Isle Of Man
Christmas Variations ——
  • A collection of Christmas carols played on piano and keyboards
The Legend: Live in Concert 2000 ——
  • Live album recorded on 2000 UK tour: contains humorous live favourite "The Nursery Rhyme Concerto"
Morning Has Broken ——
  • A collection of hymns played on piano
2001 Out of the Blue ——
  • Live album recorded in Buenos Aires on 21 April 2001
Classical Variations ——
Tales of Future and Past — —
  • US 2 CD compilation
Two Sides of Yes ——
  • Interpretations of 7 Yes songs
2002 The Wizard and the Forest of All Dreams ——
Treasure Chest (8-CD boxset) ——
  • 1. The Real Lisztomania, 2. The Oscar Concert, 3. The Missing Half, 4. Almost Classical, 5. The Mixture, 6. Medium Rare, 7. Journey To The Centre Of The Earth Plus, 8. Stories
Two Sides of Yes Volume 2 ——
  • Interpretations of 6 Yes songs: sequel to Two Sides Of Yes
The Yes Piano Variations ——
  • Compilation of tracks from the 2 Two Sides Of Yes albums
2003 Out There ——
2005 Rick Wakeman at Lincoln Cathedral (Pipe Organ) ——
2006 Retro ——
2007 Live at the BBC ——
Retro 2 ——
Video Vault (6-DVD set) ——
  • 1. 1975 Live at the Empire Pool King Arthur on Ice, 2. Live at the Maltings 1976, 3. Live 1980 Swedish Television Special, 4. 1984 Live at the Hammersmith Odeon 1981, 5. Night Music, 6. Rarities plus Interview
2009 The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Live at Hampton Court Palace ——
Past, Present and Future ——
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

2010s

Year Album Notes Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[13]
US
[14]
2010 Always with You ——
2012 In the Nick of Time: Live in 2003 ——
Journey to the Centre of the Earth [extended studio recording]
  • Initially packaged in a "Limited Edition Fanpack" together with a souvenir magazine, Classic Rock Presents Rick Wakeman and facsimile programme from the 1974 Royal Festival Hall performance
——
2016 The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table [extended re-recording]
  • Released exclusively via a Pledge Music campaign. Available on Double Vinyl, Double CD and High Quality Download formats
——
2017 Phantom of the Opera
  • Rick Wakemans full, 83 minute, 2CD version of Phantom of the Opera, written as a modern soundtrack for a re-release of the 1925 silent film The Phantom of the Opera. See also 1990 Phantom Power
6—
  • UK: Silver
2017 Piano Portraits
  • Rick Wakeman's first UK top 10 album since No Earthly Connection in 1976
6—
  • UK: Silver
2018 Piano Odyssey 7—
2019 Christmas Portraits 82—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

2020s

Year Album Peak chart positions
UK
[13]
US
[14]
2020 The Red Planet 34—
2020 Hero, The Official Film of the 1986 FIFA World Cup ——
2020 Second Edition Box Of Boots ——
2021 Rick Wakeman's Yes Solos ——
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Non-album singles

Note: These are singles that were not taken from a regular album. These songs were only released in these singles or were included on future compilations.

  • 1985: "Lytton's Diary" (for a TV series of the same name)
  • 1994: "Light Up the Sky"

Compilations

  • 1997 Voyage (sub-titled "The Very Best of Rick Wakeman"; digitally remastered 2-CD set)
  • 1999 The Masters: compilation of tracks from the 1980s
  • 2000 Recollections: The Very Best of Rick Wakeman 1973-1979
  • 2002 Songs of Middle Earth (Inspired by The Lord of the Rings)[19]
  • 2004 Revisited (re-recordings of past material)
  • 2015 After the Ball: The Collection (same tracks as Recollections)
  • 2017 The Journey: The Essential Rick Wakeman: Spectrum 3CD compilation from the A&M years. The 3rd CD features all of Lisztomania and White Rock.

Video games

With Strawbs

Live albums

Studio album

Guest appearances

  • 1970: Dragonfly - Piano on "The Vision of The Lady of the Lake"
  • 1975: Nomadness - Electric harpsichord on "Tokyo Rosie"
  • 2014: Prognostic - Grand Piano on Deep In The Darkest Night.

Compilations

With Dave Cousins

  • 1972 Two Weeks Last Summer - Rick on piano & organ
  • 2002 Hummingbird
  • 2005 Wakeman & Cousins Live 1988 : From the Witchwood Media Archive Series: Vol. 1
  • 2005 Cousins & Conrad - piano on "Deep In The Darkest Night"
  • 2010 STRAWBS 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: VOL 2: RICK WAKEMAN & DAVE COUSINS - CD & DVD

With Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe

Studio album

Charts

Year Chart Position
1989 The Billboard 200 - USA 30
1989 UK Charts 14

Live album

With Anderson/Wakeman

Other collaborations

  • 1984 Beyond the Planets (with Jeff Wayne and Kevin Peek)
  • 1987 Creepshow 2 (soundtrack) (with Les Reed)
  • 1988 A Suite of Gods (with Ramon Remedios)
  • 1988 Zodiaque (with Tony Fernandez)
  • 1989 Black Knights at the Court of Ferdinand IV (with Mario Fasciano)
  • 1999 Stella Bianca alla corte de Re Ferdinando (with Mario Fasciano)
  • 2009 From Brush and Stone (with Gordon Giltrap)
  • 2014 Rick Wakeman and Brian May - Starmus 2014

Guest appearances

References

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  19. Rick Wakeman Frequently Asked Questions, A reissue of tracks from Heritage Suite and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, renamed to fit the Lord of the Rings theme. The artist does not consider this a release.
  20. Iommi, Tony (2011). Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath. Da Capo Press. ISBN 978-0-30681-9551.
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