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1984 (1981) · Tastebuds

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1984 1981

By Rick Wakeman

progressive rock 47 min 10 tracks Charisma

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1984 is a studio album by the English keyboardist Rick Wakeman, released in June 1981 on Charisma Records. After reforming his band The English Rock Ensemble in 1980 and completing a European tour, Wakeman entered a recording deal with Charisma and began preparing material for a studio album. He decided on a concept album based on the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. The lyrics are by Tim Rice.

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Grave, epic, earnest and classical in form.

gravecomic
intimateepic
earnestironic

classical in form

formally daring

sparerichly built

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Tracks

1Overture A) Part One B) Part Two C) War Games10:58
2Julia4:45
3The Hymn3:13
4The Room (Brainwash) A) Part One B) Part Two4:16
5Robot Man3:56
6Sorry3:06
7No Name3:19
8Forgotten Memories2:57
9The Proles3:32
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10 tracks, 47 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Rick Wakeman
Label: Charisma
Released: 1981
Type: Album
Format: CD
Country: JP

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