Studio - 2. The Six Wives of Henry VIII (album) : 3. Sleeve design, 4. Footnote.

Studio - 2. The Six Wives of Henry VIII (album)

3. Sleeve design.

The photograph for the front cover of the sleeve was taken at Madame Tussaud's in London. The figure of Richard Nixon can be seen behind the left most figure because the curtain behind the exhibit was not fully closed.

The inner sleeve of the vinyl issue features Wakeman surrounded by his equipment: 2 Mini-Moog Synthesizers, 2 400-D Mellotrons (one for vocals, sound effects, and vibes; the other for brass, strings, and flutes), a frequency counter, a custom mixer, a Steinway 9' grand piano, a custom-built Hammond C-3 organ and an RMI electric piano. Also featured, but not photographed, were an ARP synthesiser and a Thomas Goff harpsichord.

4. Footnote.

1. ^ The tune incorporated into the end of track five is "St. Clement," which is the traditional tune to which the hymn "The Day Thou Gavest, Lord is Ended," by John Ellerton, is sung. Contrary to the acknowledgement on the album sleeve, this tune was composed by Clement Cotterill Scholefield.

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