Wakeman began his solo career during his first run with Yes. His perhaps most known records being his first three, The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973), Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1974) and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1975). He has produced over 100 solo albums that have sold more than 50 million copies. In November 2010 Wakeman was awarded the Spirit of Prog award at the annual Marshall Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards.

Records like this are particularly important, because - as they were originally never meant for release - they give a unique and very precious glimpse into the private compositional processes of this remarkable man. As so much of his life (both professional and personal) has been lived in public, these private glimpses and very precious indeed.

Well done to everyone involved.

• - 1 -

  • 1. 1984
  • 2. War Games
  • 3. The Last Battle/Arthur/Sir Lancelot
  • 4. Catherine of Aragon/Anne of Cleaves/Catherine Howard
  • 5. The Proles
  • 6. Sea Horses

• - 2 -

  • 1. The Journey/Recollection
  • 2. The Hymn
  • 3. Anne Boleyn/Themes From the Burning
  • 4. Merlin the Magician