This is the second volume of
Rick Wakeman's
Airs trilogy of solo new age piano pieces. It's a fine showcase for
Wakeman the virtuoso, with strong playing on a variety of original compositions. More diverse in mood than its predecessor (the original
Country Airs), it ranges from the playful "Flying Fish" to the reflective "Time and Tide" to the forceful showpiece "The Sailor's Lament." ~ Stephen Raiteri