Piano Vibrations



Piano Vibrations, though promoted in its re-release as the first studio album by English progressive rock keyboardist Rick Wakeman, is not considered a Wakeman album, even by himself. His contributions were limited to performing as a session musician and he did not compose any of the tracks. The album was released in 1971 on Polydor, after Wakeman had signed on to A&M Records. The album developed from Wakeman's time as a session musician. A&M Records had signed Wakeman on as the Strawbs' keyboardist at the time of the release.

Piano Vibrations, when it has been reviewed, has been described as "slightly cheesy", especially in light of Wakeman's later involvement in progressive rock, but still listenable.

Track listing
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Side one

 * 1) "Take Me to the Pilot" (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 3:00
 * 2) "Yellow Man" (Randy Newman) – 2:36
 * 3) "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" (Vince Guaraldi, Carel Werber) – 2:35
 * 4) "Gloria, Gloria" (John Schroeder, Anthony King) – 3:08
 * 5) "Your Song" (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 3:45

Side two

 * 1) "Delta Lady" (Leon Russell) – 3:26
 * 2) "A Picture of You" (John Schroeder, Anthony King) – 2:59
 * 3) "Home Sweet Oklahoma" (Leon Russell) – 3:22
 * 4) "Fire and Rain" (James Taylor) – 3:25
 * 5) "Classical Gas" (Mason Williams) – 2:56

Musicians

 * Rick Wakeman: Grand Piano