Rick Wakeman is the notorious keyboardist/magician for the classic prog rock band, Yes. Like some of the other members of Yes, Wakeman was interested in doing a few solo projects, with his albums typically following a certain theme or story. Six Wives of Henry VIII is just his second album, but the distance he actively travels away from Yes's music is crucial - which is really saying something seeing as how many of the tracks feature his band mates as guests. Still, this is a much jazzier album than the name or cover imply and listeners might find themselves questioning the prog rock tag vs a jazz fusion one. Any fans of fast paced organs and Moogs need look no further than this funked up foray into old school royal drama.
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