The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
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| The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table | ||
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| Studio album by Rick Wakeman | ||
| Released | 1975 | |
| Recorded | 16 Oct, 1974-10 Jan, 1975 | |
| Genre | Progressive Rock | |
| Length | 44:57 | |
| Label | A&M | |
| Producer(s) | Rick Wakeman | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Rick Wakeman chronology | ||
| Lisztomania (1975) |
Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1975) |
No Earthly Connection (1976) |
The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is a 1975 progressive rock concept album by Rick Wakeman of Yes. The album tells the legend of King Arthur. The tour in support of the album was a theatrical performance on ice, an expensive project which caused Wakeman to go bankrupt.[citation needed]
- "Arthur" – 7:26
- "Lady of the Lake" – 0:45
- "Guinevere" – 6:00
- "Sir Lancelot and the Black Knight" – 5:21
- "Merlin the Magician" – 8:51
- "Sir Galahad" – 5:51
- "The Last Battle" – 9:41
- (Part of "Arthur" has been used as the theme music for the BBC's election coverage from 1979 to 1997 and 2005)
