Album: The Gospels
Artist: Rick Wakeman
1987 Stylus Music
LP SMR 729

Album: The Word and the Gospels
Artist: Rick Wakeman
1990's, distributed by Griffin Music
CD BMO002/3

Bandmembers ("The Artistes"):
Rick Wakeman: keyboards and electric percussion
Ramon Remedios: vocal (tenor)
Robert Powell: narration
The Eton College Choir: voices
Ralf Allwood: choirmaster

Produced by Tony Clark and Rick Wakeman

Tracks:
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW
Part 1: The Baptism (4:29)
Part 2: The Welcoming (4:58)
Part 3: The Sermon on the Mount (8:28)
Part 4: The Lord's Prayer (3:39)
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MARK
Part 1: The Way (3:47)
Part 2: The Road to Jerusalem (6:28)
Part 3: Trial and Error (8:00)
Part 4: Gallillee (3:35)
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. LUKE
Part 1: The Gift (5:36)
Part 2: The Magnificat (4:20)
Part 3: Welcome a Star (5:07)
Part 4: Power (The Acts of the Apostles) (4:26)
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. JOHN
Part 1: The Word (2:48)
Part 2: The Hour (5:29)
Part 3: The Children of Mine (14:17)
Part 4: The Last Verse (1:14)

Comments: Do not confuse this with "The New Gospels," which is a
rerecording. I've listed the album and the CD under "The Gospels" and
"The Word and the Gospels" since that is how it was originally issued
and reissued. This is NOT a rock interpretation of the Bible (such
as "Jesus Christ Superstar". It IS Rick's way of interpreting the four
gospels using his keyboards, an operatic tenor (Ramon Remedios), a
narrator, and a choir.
If you are not fond of "classical" singing, and not one to pay much
attention to the Bible, avoid this! If you're the least bit curious, I
can only say that I do not care for all the music in here, but that
the voice of Mr. Remedios is quite listenable, even if you CAN'T stand
opera!
Thanks to Greg Predmore for providing this information

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