SEALED QUADRAPHONIC 8-Track Tape by RICK WAKEMAN! PROG New-In-Box Canadian 4-Channel Q8 tape on A&M Records Start Price USD 66.66 Current Price USD 66.66 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 13, 2008 End Time Saturday, December 13, 2008 Location Louisville, KY See more about 'SEALED QUADRAPHONIC 8-Track Tape by RICK WAKEMAN! PROG' Description RARE QUADRAPHONIC 8-Track Tape RICK WAKEMAN JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH STILL SEALED! Journey to the Centre of the Earth is one of progressive rock's crowning achievements. With the help of the London Symphony Orchestra and the English Chamber Choir, Rick Wakeman turns this classic Jules Verne tale into an exciting and suspenseful instrumental narrative. The story is told by David Hemmings in between the use of Wakeman's keyboards, especially the powerful Hammond organ and the innovative Moog synthesizer, and when coupled with the prestigious sound of the orchestra, creates the album's fairy tale-like climate. Recorded at London's Royal Festival Hall, the tale of a group of explorers who wander into the fantastic living world that exists in the Earth's core is told musically through Wakeman's synthesized theatrics and enriched by the haunting vocals of a chamber choir. Broken into four parts, the album's most riveting segment, entitled "The Battle," involves Wakeman's most furious synthesized attack, churning and swirling the keyboards into a mass instrumental hysteria. With both "The Journey" and "The Forest," it's the effective use of the strings and percussion section of the London Symphony Orchestra that causes the elements of fantasy and myth to emerge from the album's depths. The gorgeous voice of Ashley Holt is effectively prominent, and some interesting guitar work via Mike Egan arises occasionally but meritoriously amidst the keyboard fervor. The whole of Journey to the Centre of the Earth still stands as one of the most interesting conglomerations of orchestral and synthesized music, and it is truly one of Wakeman's most flamboyant projects. NIB eight track tape - Enjoy this Classic release in all it's original Quadriphonic discrete 4-Channel surround-sound glory! As it is unopened I can't guarantee how well or how long it'll work in your player, so it is sold as-is. For an additional fee of $2 per tape I can open sealed tapes, play-test them and replace foam pressure pads and foil splices (if needed). If you desire this service, please email me after the auction and before you pay so I can adjust your invoice accordingly. Shipping & handling for this tape: US Bidders - FREE Canada & Mexico - $4 All others - $10 All merchandise sold as-is, no refunds. Seller is not responsible for loss of or damage to items in the mail. I gladly accept PayPal and US Postal Money Orders. I do NOT take personal checks. Payment must be received within 7 days of auction's end. I have hundreds of Buy-It-Now items in my eBay Store that won't show up in the regular search and auction listings - click the link below to view them all! Visit My eBay Store: EighTracKingDom Be sure to add me to your favorites list! On Nov-13-08 at 15:24:11 PST, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! Place a Bid!