Rick Wakeman looks back over his career with the glittering, limited edition Yessonata

Rick Wakeman is a constantly evolving enigma, even when he’s celebrating his past. His latest look back on his glittering career is a joyous piece of vinyl celebrating a time when a man would be considered foolish not to perform in a cape.

Borne out of his The Yes Suite , a medley incorporating themes from Yes classics, the Yessonata medley followed quickly, comprising more than 30 musical pieces stitched together elegantly and seamlessly.

It’s a wonderful idea, and reaffirms the strength of the classic Yes songbook, elegant and pared back, the twist of a familiar melody hooking you back into the original.

Equally good is the flip-side, The King Arthur Piano Suite , another singularly lovely, one-man take on the main themes and melodies from his The Knights Of The Round Table . It’s glorious, and comes a close second here only due to the indomitable face of the timeless Yes catalogue.