Lisztomania – Rick Wakeman – LP – Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 21days)

With ‘Lisztomania,’ Rick Wakeman—legendary keyboardist and progressive rock visionary—throws open the doors between rock spectacle and classical gravitas. Commissioned as the soundtrack to Ken Russell’s fever-dream biopic of Franz Liszt, this 1975 release is a high-wire act of reinterpretation and invention. Wakeman’s virtuosic command of synthesizers, organ, and piano is on full display, blending the flamboyance of 19th-century Romanticism with the bombast and drama of 1970s rock. The album doesn’t merely pay homage; it transforms Liszt’s themes into something unruly and cinematic, with thunderous percussion, soaring guitar passages, and Wakeman’s own indelible keyboard flourishes. This is more than just a soundtrack—it’s a bold experiment in musical storytelling, dipping into moments of grandeur, mischief, and excess. For collectors, ‘Lisztomania’ is both a cultural artifact and a testament to Wakeman’s restless creativity, capturing a moment when classical music’s wild heart collided with the possibilities of progressive rock. Essential for fans of both genres, and for anyone who delights in hearing boundaries gleefully dissolved.

Track List:
A1 – Rienzi / Chopsticks Fantasia – 4:20
A2 – Love’s Dream – 4:25
A3 – Dante Period – 2:05
A4 – Orpheus Song – 3:10
A5 – Hell – 1:59
B1 – Hibernation – 1:11
B2 – Excelsior Song – 2:32
B3 – Master Race – 0:53
B4 – Rape, Pillage & Clap – 3:09
B5 – Funerailles – 3:48
B6 – Free Song (Hungarian Rhapsody) – 1:57
B7 – Peace At Last – 2:59