Rick Wakeman And The New English Rock Ensemble - Out There (2003) {2005, With Bonus Tracks}
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Progressive Rock | AAO Music #AA040511 | US
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 463 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 167 Mb
Full Scans | 01:01:09 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | AAO Music #AA040511 | US
Rick Wakeman spent much of the '80s and '90s recording instrumental albums that veered toward either classical or ambient, so 2003's Out There comes as a bit of a shock: it's an honest to goodness revival of the full-throttle prog rock Wakeman pursued on his solo albums in the '70s. A large part of this is due to his decision to form a full-fledged supporting rock band. Called the New English Rock Ensemble, they're a quintet led by Wakeman and featuring Damian Wilson on vocals, Ant Glynne on guitar, Lee Pomeroy on bass, and Tony Fernandez on drums and percussion. They're a powerful and skilled outfit, able to follow Wakeman's shifting tempos and moods with dexterity without ever losing sight of their forceful rhythmic core, which keeps this rock, not new age.