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| Artist: | Rick Wakeman |
| Origin: | Australasia |
| Label: | Coda (1986) |
| Format: | LP |
| Availability: | In Stock |
| Condition: |
Cover: VG+
Record: VG+
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| Genre: | Acoustic , Ambient , Classical , New Age N |
Nice vinyl having minor marks housed in a smart cover. Includes insert.
Country Airs is a studio album by English keyboardist Rick Wakeman. It was released in 1986 by Coda Records,[2] and features piano instrumentals inspired by the countryside. The album marked a stylistic shift in Wakeman's output, having established himself primarily with progressive rock, concept albums, and commercial-oriented music at the start of the 1980s.
The album reached number one on the UK New Age chart. It was followed by two sequels, Sea Airs and Night Airs, released in 1989 and 1990, respectively for President Records. A re-recording with four new compositions was released in 1992, also published by President. Wakeman later revealed that he regretted this version, doing it only because Coda had gone bankrupt, and refused to sell him the rights to the original.[3] The 1992 edition features Wakeman playing a digital piano, rather than an acoustic one.
| A1 | Dandelion Dreams | 4:10 |
| A2 | Stepping Stones | 3:46 |
| A3 | Ducks And Drakes | 3:54 |
| A4 | Morning Haze | 3:04 |
| A5 | Waterfalls | 3:54 |
| B1 | Quiet Valleys | 4:21 |
| B2 | Nature Trails | 3:10 |
| B3 | Heather Carpets | 3:57 |
| B4 | Lakeland Walks | 3:55 |
| B5 | Wild Moors | 3:23 |
