{"product_id":"a-gallery-of-the-imagination","title":"A Gallery of the Imagination","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRick Wakeman\u003c\/strong\u003e is set to release his new concept album \u003cem\u003eA Gallery Of The Imagination\u003c\/em\u003e via Madfish. The conception of the album began at the age of five.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRick's childhood piano teacher, Mrs Symes, taught him that musicians with instruments are like an artist with paint; something that Rick carried through his life, creating sonic paintings through his composition. Wakeman says: \"\u003cem\u003eOne of my great loves is going to museums and art galleries and seeing all the different types of art, so I thought, why not a music gallery? \u003cem\u003eA Gallery Of The Imagination\u003c\/em\u003e? People can paint their own mind pictures to the different types of music that are on the album. It is very diverse and for me it works very well because the concept holds it all together\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJust as you might find a vast array of styles in an art gallery, Wakeman presents a plethora of musical aesthetics throughout the record. Inspired by the menagerie he created; Rick recalled the advice of his beloved teacher \u0026amp; has presented these tracks as pictures in a gallery; '\u003cem\u003eA Gallery Of The Imagination\u003c\/em\u003e'. Amongst the many clear prog influences and soaring Moog solos, Wakeman treats the ears to two solo piano numbers, which reflect Rick's classical roots \u0026amp; his particular love of the romantic period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the other eight unconventional vocal tracks, Rick showcases the distinctive descriptive music carefully around the poetic lyrics. \"\u003cem\u003eIt is a very tactile album\u003c\/em\u003e\" Rick explains. \"\u003cem\u003eI'd like to feel that people can actually touch the music\u003c\/em\u003e\". - fans are encouraged to create their own artworks inspired by the music, which one day Rick hopes to be displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe line-up on \u003cem\u003eA Gallery Of The Imagination\u003c\/em\u003e - as with Rick's previous album \u003cem\u003eThe Red Planet\u003c\/em\u003e - features The English Rock Ensemble: bassist Lee Pomeroy, guitarist Dave Colquhoun, drummer Ash Soan and on vocals Hayley Sanderson, famous for her work as a vocalist on the UK TV Show 'Strictly Come Dancing'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Madfish","offers":[{"title":"Black LPx2","offer_id":50468294951243,"sku":"2007673","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50468294623563,"sku":"2007672","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50468296393035,"sku":"2007675","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/image001_f8dfe8c9_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727346758","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/a-gallery-of-the-imagination","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}