Lisztomania break

Just a slight break in the Alizéemania. I am sure Alizée doesn't mind and this is on my mind and must get it out of my system....or is it because I am on the second day of fasting...no matter...

Lisztomania is a song by the often mentioned French band Phoenix.

Kind of cool seeing Public School 22 perform it

was that cool or what?

So what is "Lisztomania"?
A 1975 film starring Roger Daltrey (The Who & Tommy)
But..originally: "The term "Lisztomania" was coined by the German romantic literary figure Heinrich Heine to describe the massive public response to Liszt's virtuosic piano performances. At these performances, there were allegedly screaming women, and the audience was sometimes limited to standing room only." (wikipedia)

Franz Liszt 1859 to 1865? Yes, that Franz Liszt.
"After 1842 "Lisztomania" swept across Europe. The reception Liszt enjoyed as a result can only be described as hysterical. Women fought over his silk handkerchiefs and velvet gloves, which they ripped to shreds as souvenirs. Helping fuel this atmosphere was the artist's mesmeric personality and stage presence. Many witnesses later testified that Liszt's playing raised the mood of audiences to a level of mystical ecstasy" (wikipedia)
"Adding to his reputation was the fact that Liszt gave away much of his proceeds to charity and humanitarian causes. In fact, Liszt had made so much money by his mid-forties that virtually all his performing fees after 1857 went to charity." (wikipedia)

Perhaps that encouraged you to read a little more about Franz Liszt...
Here you can see Phoenix on...
Conan O'brien
Craig Feruson

Now back to the newly coined...Alizéemania.

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