<P> Journey to the Centre of the Earth is the second solo album from the English keyboardist Rick Wakeman , released on 3 May 1974 by A&M Records . The album is a live recording of his second of two concerts on 18 January 1974 at the Royal Festival Hall in London . With its concept based on Jules Verne 's science fiction novel of the same name , the album tells the story of Professor Lidenbrok , his nephew Axel , and their guide Hans , who follow a passage to the Earth 's centre originally discovered by Arne Saknussemm , an Icelandic alchemist . Wakeman performs with the London Symphony Orchestra , the English Chamber Choir , and a group of hand - picked musicians for his rock band , which later became the English Rock Ensemble . Actor David Hemmings narrates the story . </P>
<P> Journey to the Centre of the Earth is the second solo album from the English keyboardist Rick Wakeman , released on 3 May 1974 by A&M Records . The album is a live recording of his second of two concerts on 18 January 1974 at the Royal Festival Hall in London . With its concept based on Jules Verne 's science fiction novel of the same name , the album tells the story of Professor Lidenbrok , his nephew Axel , and their guide Hans , who follow a passage to the Earth 's centre originally discovered by Arne Saknussemm , an Icelandic alchemist . Wakeman performs with the London Symphony Orchestra , the English Chamber Choir , and a group of hand - picked musicians for his rock band , which later became the English Rock Ensemble . Actor David Hemmings narrates the story . </P>
who narrates journey to the centre of the earth
who narrates journey to the centre of the earth
David Hemmings
David Hemmings