1984 (Rick Wakeman album) After leaving Yes in early 1980, Wakeman resumed his solo career and reformed his band, the English Rock Ensemble, and completed a European tour. For his next project, Wakeman secured a recording deal with Charisma Records which granted him an advance and without a deadline to complete an album. Wakeman estimated the album took around two-and-a-half years to produce from conception to completion. It stemmed from his longtime wish of working with other musicians, blend electronic keyboards with an orchestra and choir, and to write an album based on the future rather than historical concepts. He chose to make a
Cradle to the Grave (album) Cradle to the Grave (album) Cradle to the Grave is the fourteenth studio album, and the thirteenth album of original material, by British rock band Squeeze. It was released in October 2015 and is their first studio album since 2010's "Spot the Difference". It also features their first new songs since their 1998 album "Domino". It is the only Squeeze album to feature bassist Lucy Shaw who departed before the band's 2017 album, "The Knowledge", which features Yolanda Charles on bass. "Cradle to the Grave" debuted at number 12 on the UK Albums Chart, making this the band's highest-charting album