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Todd Rundgren is an American singer, songwriter, and producer who started in the 60s with the psychedelic band Nazz in Philadelphia. His solo career started out successfully with such hits as I Saw The Light and Hello It’s Me (which was a reworked Nazz tune). He formed a band called Utopia (or Todd Rundgren’s Utopia) which concentrated on eccentric progressive epics, while also continuing to release solo albums. His production work started early, with work for Sparks and the New York Dolls, and continued with Meat Loaf, XTC, The Psychedelic Furs, and many others.
Todd Rundgren is well known among his fans as being an electronic music revolutionary. His production techniques, and his belief that he has ability to play just about any instrument at a mastery level, allowed him to release some of the most honest and personal music of his time. Many of his solo albums, including Something/Anything were made completely by himself. That is, he played all the instruments, sang all the vocals, did all of the recording, editing, mixing, and mastering, and even distributed the album through his own record label, Bearsville. In the particular case of Something/Anything, there was actually one side (side 4) which featured songs performed by a studio band, placed on the album to show Todd’s ability in working with musicians.
For over thirty years now, Todd Rundgren has had a very successful musical career. He recently fronted, recorded and toured with the band The New Cars, which featured two of his own band members, and two of the remaining The Cars members.
I Saw The Light and Hello It’s Me (which was a reworked Nazz tune). He formed a band called Utopia (or Todd Rundgren’s Utopia) which concentrated on eccentric progressive epics, while also continuing to release solo albums. His production work started early, with work for Sparks and the New York Dolls, and continued with Meat Loaf, XTC, The Psychedelic Furs, and many others.
Todd Rundgren is well known among his fans as being an electronic music revolutionary. His production techniques, and his belief that he has ability to play just about any instrument at a mastery level, allowed him to release some of the most honest and personal music of his time. Many of his solo albums, including Something/Anything were made completely by himself. That is, he played all the instruments, sang all the vocals, did all of the recording, editing, mixing, and mastering, and even distributed the album through his own record label, Bearsville. In the particular case of Something/Anything, there was actually one side (side 4) which featured songs performed by a studio band, placed on the album to show Todd’s ability in working with musicians.
For over thirty years now, Todd Rundgren has had a very successful musical career. He recently fronted, recorded and toured with the band The New Cars, which featured two of his own band members, and two of the remaining The Cars members.
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sl8221958 wrote:
(1.) A Wizard--A True Star (2.) Initiation and (3.) Utopia. Those are the essential Todd albums for me. He can sing like Marvin Gaye, play guitar like Hendrix, make you "trip" like a trance DJ, make you laugh and feel like a kid, and make you think like an adult.
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cjkisaragi wrote:
Hey, please stop spamming, it's annoying!
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CasiniProjekt wrote:
Hey, please check out my music, its free! http://cassiniprojekt.bandcamp.com/ or http://www.last.fm/music/The+Cassini+Projekt/Blind+Vision Also check out my new music video, I did the CG http://youtu.be/wL5A88cuxwY
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Gargoyle2500 wrote:
I bought one of his CDs because he produced XTC's "Skylarking", The tracks I've listened to so far sound good.
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sunheadbowed wrote:
Likewise, the groovy A Wizard, A True Star vinyl artwork has to be experienced. It looks crap on the little CD booklet.
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sunheadbowed wrote:
Indeed. You can make out the detail much better on the vinyl.
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optimistic_tour wrote:
hey, cover of Mink Hollow is great in person, on vinyl, the way it looks taped from TV..
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Retinend wrote:
Found this picture - so much nicer than the cover of Mink Hollow! http://www.last.fm/music/Todd+Rundgren/+images/72820434
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Nonotje wrote:
I mean, while I was searching ...
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Nonotje wrote:
Thanks, It's actualy the one that came out first!
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IanCurtis13 wrote:
A Wizard, A True Star
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Nonotje wrote:
What would be the best album to start with ??
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kingrizla wrote:
He ain't no Runt, he's a Wizard, A True Star
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THIS GUYS A GENIUS
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TylerDurden0905 wrote:
неожиданный батёк
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NoahIsCool wrote:
how is this guy not more popular than he is?
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fergalmc wrote:
I'm afraid it can't be mentioned too often.
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Arthur_Lima wrote:
That 70s Show made me check this guy out. I love that show and I love this. [2]
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sunheadbowed wrote:
Yeah, it's necessary.
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Todd Rundgren - A Rare Solo Acoustic Evening
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Todd Rundgren
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