White Rock (album)

White Rock is the second soundtrack album by English keyboardist Rick Wakeman, released in 1977 by A&M Records. It was produced as the soundtrack to White Rock, a 1977 documentary film about the 1976 Winter Olympics held in Innsbruck, Austria.[2][5]

White Rock
Studio album by
Rick Wakeman
Released1977
RecordedJanuary–September 1976
StudioAdvision Studios, Fitzrovia and The Music Centre, Wembley
GenreProgressive rock
Length34:52
LabelA&M[1]
ProducerRick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman chronology
No Earthly Connection
(1976)		 White Rock
(1977)		 Rick Wakeman's Criminal Record
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
The New Rolling Stone Record Guide[4]

In 1999, Wakeman released a sequel soundtrack, White Rock II.

Recording

Wakeman had forgotten about a track he had been asked to compose, titled "After the Ball". Instead of confessing to the producers that he had forgot to write something, he said he had a composition ready and proceeded to play a completely improvised track. The first take was a success, without the need to record a second take. "After the Ball" has become part of Wakeman's repertoire, featured on several future albums and videos.

"Ice Run" uses parts of "Anne of Cleves", a track from Wakeman's first album, The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973). The comparison can be made by listening to "Anne of Cleves" at 00:48 and "Ice Run" at 3:29.

Track listing

Side one

  1. "White Rock" – 3:10
  2. "Searching for Gold" – 4:20
  3. "The Loser" – 5:30
  4. "The Shoot" – 3:59

Side two

  1. "Lax'x" – 4:53
  2. "After the Ball" – 3:03
  3. "Montezuma's Revenge" (traditional) – 3:56
  4. "Ice Run" – 6:11

Charts
Chart (1977) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) (1974)[6] 38
Norway 12
UK Albums Chart[7] 14
US Billboard 200[8] 126

Certifications
Date Country Certification Certified units/Sales
1977 United Kingdom Silver 60,000

Personnel

Music

Production

  • Rick Wakeman – production, arrangements
  • Paul Hardiman – mastering
  • Richard Lewzey – assistant on "After the Ball" and "Montezuma's Revenge"
  • Ken Thomas – tape operator

References
  1. The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll: The Definitive History. Random House. 1992. p. 499.
  2. Allmusic - Rick Wakeman - White Rock
  3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 474.
  4. The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1983. p. 533.
  5. Romano, Will (2014). Prog Rock FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Rock's Most Progressive Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9781617136207.
  6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 331. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. http://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/white%20rock/
  8. "Rick Wakeman". Billboard.
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