In May 1976, “A&M” label released “No Earthly Connection”, the fourth Rick Wakeman solo album. It was recorded January-March 1976, at “Château d’Hérouville” in Herouville, France, and was produced by Rick Wakeman.
Personnel:
- Rick Wakeman – Mander pipe organ, Hammond C3 organ, 9′ Steinwaygrand piano, RMI Electra piano, Hohner clavinet, Moog synthesizer, Baldwin electric harpsichord, upright honky-tonk piano, Fender Rhodes 88 electric piano, Mellotron, Godwin organ with Sisme Rotary-Cabinet, Systech effects pedals
- Ashley Holt – vocals
- Roger Newell – bass guitar, bass pedals, vocals
- John Dunsterville – acousticand electric guitars, mandolin, vocals
- Tony Fernandez– drums, percussion
- Martyn Shields – trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn, vocals
- Reg Brooks – trombone, bass trombone, vocals
- Paul Tregurtha – engineer
- Didier Utard – engineer assistant
- Toby Errington – crew in France
- Jake Berry – crew in France
- John Cleary – crew in England
- Tony Merrell – crew in England
- Tony Powell – crew in England
- Fabio Nicoli – art direction
- Mike Doud – concept, design
- Chris Moore – cover illustrations
- Geoff Halpin – logo design
- George Snow – inner sleeve design
- Mike Putland – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Rick Wakeman.
- Music Reincarnate
Part I: The Warning
Part II: The Maker
Part III: The Spaceman
Part IV: The Realisation
- Music Reincarnate (Continued)
Part V: The Reaper
- The Prisoner
- The Lost Cycle