White Rock (album)

White Rock is a soundtrack album from the English keyboardist Rick Wakeman.[5] It was 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] In 1999, Wakeman released a sequel soundtrack, White Rock II.

White Rock
Studio album by
Rick Wakeman
Released1977
RecordedJanuary–September 1976
StudioCBS, Wembley, London
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]

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
  1. "White Rock" – 3:10
  2. "Searching for Gold" – 4:20
  3. "The Loser" – 5:30
  4. "The Shoot" – 3:59
  5. "Lax'x" – 4:53
  6. "After the Ball" – 3:03
  7. "Montezuma's Revenge" (traditional) – 3:56
  8. "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
  • 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. Volume 8: MUZE. p. 474.CS1 maint: location (link)
  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. https://www.billboard.com/music/rick-wakeman/chart-history/TLP
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