Time Machine cover

Time Machine

Rick Wakeman · 1988

51 min · 9 tracks · classical · hard rock · progressive rock

A melodic fusion of progressive rock and classical elements, rich with evocative storytelling and intricate arrangements.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1988, 'Time Machine' came during a period of relative experimentation for Rick Wakeman, following his commercial peak in the 1970s. This album showcased Wakeman's continued evolution as an artist, blending his classical influences with rock, while navigating a changing music landscape that was increasingly dominated by new wave and pop sounds.
Stylistic neighbors
Keith Emerson· Genesis· Yes

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Custer's Last Stand 4:05
  • 2 Ocean City 4:04
  • 3 Angel of Time 4:51
  • 4 Slaveman 6:44
  • 5 Ice 4:52
  • 6 Open Your Eyes 9:57
  • 7 Elizabethan Rock 3:14
  • 8 Make Me a Woman 5:01
  • 9 Rock Age 8:37

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