Silent Nights

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Silent Nights
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Studio album by
Rick Wakeman
ReleasedMarch 1985 [1]
RecordedOctober–December 1984
StudioHerne Place
(Sunningdale, Berkshire)
Strawberry Hill
(Dorking, Surrey)
Genre Progressive rock, hard rock
Length42.13
Label President
Producer Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman chronology
Crimes of Passion
(1984)		Silent Nights
(1985)		 Live at Hammersmith
(1985)
Singles from Silent Nights
  1. "Glory Boys"
    Released: December 1984 [2]
  2. "Silent Nights"
    Released: 1985 (Canada)
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Silent Nights is a rock album released in March 1985 by Rick Wakeman. [4]

Contents

The single to the album entitled "Glory Boys" got a large amount of airplay but the pressing plant where it was being made went on strike. Although the shops were ordering the single in large amounts, not many copies of the single were available to be purchased. This meant that the airplay for the single stopped as people found it hard to purchase a copy. Although the album was not a commercial success Rick Wakeman himself has stated on his official site that "Glory Boys" is probably the best single he has ever released. [5]

Track listing

All titles composed and arranged by Rick Wakeman.

Side one

  1. "Tell 'Em All You Know" 4.04
  2. "The Opening Line" 3.47
  3. "The Opera" 6.20
  4. "Man's Best Friend" 4.27
  5. "Glory Boys" 3.13

Side two

  1. "Silent Nights" 3.54
  2. "Ghost of a Rock 'n' Roll Star" 3.39
  3. "The Dancer" 3.28
  4. "Elgin Mansions" 5.13
  5. "That's Who I Am" 4.15

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 879. ISBN   9780862415419.
  2. ↑ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 879. ISBN   9780862415419.
  3. ↑ Allmusic review
  4. ↑ RWCC > Rick Wakeman Discography
  5. ↑ Cover Art: Rick Wakeman – Silent Nights
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