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Lisztomania is the first soundtrack album by English keyboardist Rick Wakeman. It was released in October 1975 by A&M Records as the soundtrack for the Ken Russell's musical biographical film Lisztomania about the Hungarian composer Franz Liszt. Some tracks feature The Who's Roger Daltrey singing lead vocals.

By 1975, Wakeman had established himself as the former Yes keyboardist and a successful solo artist with three rock concept albums: The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973), Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1974), and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1975). After Wakeman finished touring Journey to the Centre of the Earth in March 1975, he was asked to compose the score for Lisztomania, a contemporary biographical film of the Hungarian composer Franz Liszt directed by Ken Russell.

Wakeman recorded the album through 1975 during gaps between recording and live performances, and worked closely with Russell on the score. Once Russell knew exactly what music was going to be used, he gave Wakeman artistic freedom to record what he wanted. Initially Wakeman considered the record "a bonus soundtrack", but after writing and recording the music for it, he was "very happy" with the results and regarded it as his "next official album". An initial cut and master was produced by Wakeman which his label, A&M Records, declared unsatisfactory. This complicated matters further between Wakeman and A&M, as the two parties had disagreed over aspects of his earlier solo albums. In August 1975, after the album had been recorded, Wakeman said he was pleased with the music, but had no control over what tracks were to be included on the album. The situation culminated in A&M producing a cut featuring less of the music Wakeman had written and recorded without his approval which, upon hearing what the label had selected for release, annoyed him greatly.

Track listing.

1. "Rienzi / Chopsticks Fantasia" Richard Wagner, Franz Liszt 4:20
2. "Love's Dream" Liszt Roger Daltrey 4:25
3. "Dante Period" Liszt 2:05
4. "Orpheus Song" Liszt Jonathan Benson, Daltrey 3:10
5. "Hell" Liszt John Forsythe (translation) 1:59
6. "Hibernation" Rick Wakeman 1:11
7. "Excelsior Song" Liszt Wakeman, Ken Russell 2:32
8. "Master Race" Wagner 0:45
9. "Rape, Pillage and Clap" Wagner 3:09
10. "Funerailles" Liszt Benson 3:48
11. "Free Song (Hungarian Rhapsody)" Liszt 1:57
12. "Peace at Last" Liszt Benson, Daltrey 2:59

Musicians

Rick Wakeman – keyboards David Wilde – piano (Liszt music) Roger Daltrey – vocals on "Love's Dream", "Orpheus Song", "Funerailles", "Peace at Last" Linda Lewis – vocals on "Hell" Paul Nicholas – vocals on "Excelsior Song" National Philharmonic Orchestra George Michie John Forsythe The English Rock Ensemble

Rick Wakeman – production, arrangements Bill Curbishley – executive production Brian Lane – executive production Roland Young – art direction Junie Osaki – design Mixed at Island Studios and Olympic Studios, London