The Family Album (Rick Wakeman album)

The Family Album is a new-age album by Rick Wakeman for which he recorded a song for every member of his family including his parents, pets and even his computer.

The Family Album
Studio album by
Rick Wakeman
Released1987
RecordedStudio House, Wraysbury,
April - July, 1987
GenreNew-age
Length58:51
LabelPresident
ProducerRick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman chronology
Country Airs
(1986)		 The Family Album
(1987)		 The Gospels
(1987)

Years later, after divorcing his wife Nina and the passing of his parents, Wakeman has stated he no longer listens to this album as it brings him sadness.[1]

Track listing
  1. "Black Beauty" (black rabbit)
  2. "Adam" (Rick's 2nd son)
  3. "Jemma" (Rick & Nina's daughter)
  4. "Benjamin" (Rick's 3rd son)
  5. "Oscar" (Rick & Nina's son)
  6. "Oliver" (Rick's 1st son)
  7. "Nina" (Rick's wife)
  8. "Wiggles" (black & white rabbit)
  9. "Chloe" (German Shepherd)
  10. "Kookie" (Cat)
  11. "Tilly" (Golden Retriever)
  12. "Mum"
  13. "Dad"
  14. "The Day After The Fair"
  15. "Mackintosh"

Note: The main melody for "Nina" was later used by Wakeman for "The Meeting", a song from the 1989 album Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe.

Personnel

Production
  • John Burns - engineer
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References
  1. RWCC - The Family Album
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