- Cost of Living (Rick Wakeman album)
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For other uses, see Cost of living (disambiguation).
Cost of Living Studio album by Rick Wakeman Released 1983 Recorded 1982-83 Genre Hard rock, progressive rock Length 36:09 Label Charisma Records
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(1983)Alternative cover 1991 reissue.Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] Cost of Living is a progressive rock album released in 1983 by British keyboard player Rick Wakeman. Actor Robert Powell provided narration on the last track of the album.[2]
The track on the album called "Gone But Not Forgotten" was played at a memorial service for Countdown host Richard Whiteley shortly after his death. The voice at the very start of "Bedtime Stories" is that of Rick Wakeman's son (Benjamin). He was just 3 years old at the time of the recording.[3]
Track listing
- "Twij" – 1:20
- "Pandamonia" – 3:58
- "Gone But Not Forgotten" – 3:43
- "One For The Road" – 4:44
- "Bedtime Stories" – 4:23
- "Happening Man" – 3:35
- "Shakespeare Run" – 3:27
- "Monkey Nuts" – 3:26
- "Elegy - Written in a Country Churchyard" — 8:24
Personnel
- Rick Wakeman - Keyboards
- Hereward Kaye - Vocals
- Jackie McAuley - Guitar
- John Gustafson - Bass
- Robert Powell - Narration
- Tim Rice - Lyrics
- Tony Fernandez - Drums/Percussion
References
Categories:- 1983 albums
- Rick Wakeman albums
- Charisma Records albums
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