Veteran rock maverick todd rundgren, wallofsound serenamaneesh shoegazer emil nikolaisen, and space disco cadet hanspeter lindstrom announced an album collaboration in early 2014 and intended to release it a few months later. Todd rundgrens bestknown songs the carole king pastiche i saw the light, the ballads hello, its me and can we still be friends, and the goofy novelty bang on the drum all day suggest that he is a talented pop craftsman, but nothing more than that. Labor day was an exciting day for cleveland and the rock hall. Liars is the eighteenth album from todd rundgren, released in 2004. Whats most interesting is how rundgren adopts nyros eclecticism and applies it to his roots in the rock idiom. Todd bridges the gap between somethinganything, a wizard a true star, and utopia.
In recent years rundgren has become a computer enthusiast, marketing many new innovations, some in conjunction with his music. Stream tracks and playlists from todd rundgren on your desktop or mobile device. Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats flac, alac, wav, aiff. Todd rundgren began his career in blues band woodys truck stop but left to form nazz in 1967 who charted with open my eyes and hello its me. For certain, this cd compilation is not intended for todd rundgren collectors or anyone that already had a bunch of utopia albums. Todd rundgren came to town to kick off the first two dates of. Todd rundgren signs up for bat out of hell stage show. Todd rundgren healing full album free music streaming.
Nov 08, 2014 provided to youtube by rhino the road to utopia utopia adventures in utopia. To put it in context, it was the second of a threealbum arc which began with 1973s playfully experimental, occasionally astounding, a wizard, a true star and ended with 1975s dense but noodley progrock exploration, initiation. Back in 1998, victor entertainment in japan began doing a series called free soul which included different artists and compilations. Listen to todd rundgren soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 1116 tracks. This article is a discography of american rock musician todd rundgren. This new deluxe casebound book edition contains all the lyrics, and extensive notes by paul myers, extracted from his definitive book on todd rundgren a wizard, a true star. Todd rundgren the 70s collection 2015 highresaudio flac. In the late 1970s and through the 1980s todd formed the group utopia, each member an accomplished musician and vocalist.
There arent any rarities or unreleased tracks, and the music is confined to only a single disc. Somethinganything todd rundgren to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Even more curious, however, is renowned wizard and true star todd rundgren covering it for the fourth installment in the swindles series. Todd rundgrens short johnson hi fi, 23 march 2010 singles. Maybe some listeners thought that the sonic trip a wizard, a true star was a necessary exercise in indulgence and that todd rundgren would return to the sweet pop of somethinganything. Rundgren produced meat loafs seminal 1977 rock album, and songwriter jim steinman, who composed the original tracks, is currently working on. Below is a list of todd rundgrens singles that charted in the us, canada or uk. Utopia was an american rock band formed in 1973 by todd rundgren. The first side of the lp is dedicated to faithful rerecordings, meaning treatments approaching nearreplications of the originals, of some classic 1960s psychedelicera songs, while side two comprised original material.
Rundgren has scored huge as a music producer, most notably on meat loafs bat out of hell opus. Qobuz ideal discography 7115 improve this page why buy on qobuz. A musical maverick who could create the sweetest pop and. Most of the members in this early incarnation also played on rundgrens solo albums of. Todd harry rundgren born june 22, 1948 is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer who has performed a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the band utopia. Download todd rundgren mp3 songs and albums music downloads. As it turned out, a wizard was the launch pad for further dementia, and, depending on your point of view, indulgence. Studio album 26 compilation 1 live 3 an evening with todd rundgren live at the ridgefield. Strawberry fields is a cover highlight, as is rain both are rocking and show todds love for lennon. Todd rundgren download high quality complete mp3 albums. When rundgren was in his original group the nazz he was even approached by nyro to head her band. For the sake of convenience, singles recorded by rundgren as a member of nazz, runt and utopia are listed here.
After a long period of experimentation with multimedia technology and late 20th century musical genres, rundgren seemed to once again embrace the eclectic pop sensibilities that made him famous, as on his most wellknown album, somethinganything as a result, the album. The internal fire or fire by friction muladhara the dance of kundalini svadhishthana bam, bham, mam, yam, ram, lam, thank you, mahm manipura seat of fire anahata the halls of air vishudda sounds beyond ears ajna sights beyond eyes. Todd rundgren albums, songs discography album of the year. Its followup was todd, an impenetrable double album filled. See also nazz and utopia usa 60 uk 18 canada 16 australia 9 new zealand 7 brazil 6 germany 6 japan 6 france 3 netherlands 3 spain 3 argentina 2 mexico 2 philippines 2 greece 1 portugal.
Todd rundgren hermit of mink hollow releases discogs. Todd rundgren unveils his new spotlight exhibit and meets with fans hundreds of fans line up to meet todd rundgren and members of utopia at the rock hall. This is another collection of pop songs from the rundgren, very much in the vein of somethinganything and the two runt albums except with the synthesizers. Whether its rundgren doing it all himself or assisted by others most prominently, the underrated kevin ellman on drums the album ranges from light pop a dream lives on forever, hard rock heavy metal kids and downright silliness an elpees worth of tunes.
Side two opens with a bang with black and white, a very hard rocking number, and the rest of the songs are unique and quirky rock pop craftworks in keeping with trs best work. Todd rundgren 70s collection offers 117 tracks digitally remastered in 96 khz, 24bit. Todd rundgren brings his personal burning man to louisiana toddstock will move from the musicians home in hawaii to nottoway plantation by alex rawls december 1, 2012 9. Bang bang instrumental bang bang has remained a curious single in the squeeze discography, as it was nearly disowned by its. Rundgren produced meat loafs seminal 1977 rock album, and songwriter jim steinman, who composed the original tracks, is. Nov 19, 2016 todd rundgren 70s collection offers 117 tracks digitally remastered in 96 khz, 24bit.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from todd rundgren at the discogs marketplace. Certainly, the oneword title picks up the thread of state, expanding his outlook from the nation to the world at large, and theres an undeniable undercurrent of social protest, or at least. Todd rundgren s short johnson hi fi, 23 march 2010 singles. During its first three years, the group was a progressive rock band with a somewhat fluid membership known as todd rundgren s utopia. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from todd rundgren. He left nazz in 1969 to pursue a solo career and released runt 1970, runt. The ballad of todd rundgren 1971, somethinganything. Todd rundgren todd harry rundgren tom tom club adrian belew, monte browne, tyrone d. Todd rundgren can we still be friends 1978 youtube. The ballad of todd rundgren 1971 and double lp somethinganything. The playing time clocks in at over 78 minutes and includes 23 songs from todds bearsville era.
Todd rundgren todd 1974 rundgren fans are divided over this album. After a long period of experimentation with multimedia technology and late 20th century musical genres, rundgren seemed to once again embrace the eclectic pop sensibilities that made him famous, as on his most wellknown album, somethinganything. A long time, a long way to go stereo bearsville usa. Provided to youtube by rhino the road to utopia utopia adventures in utopia. Jul 14, 20 faithful is todd rundgren s seventh album, released in 1976.
Todd rundgrens johnson live captures highlights of todds us tour that followed the release of his album of songs written by the legendary blues musician robert johnson, johnson, in 2010. Todd rundgren came to town to kick off the first two dates of his a wizard a true star album tour. This boxset showcases the complete collection of rundgren s finest work released on the exceptionally cool bearsville. Ringo allstar tickets go on sale for jones beach f. Todd rundgren can we still be friends 1978 todd rundgren can we still be friends 1978 skip navigation sign in. Find todd rundgren discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Usage public domain topics psychedelicatessen, wesu, radio, todd rundgren, ike turner. Todd rundgren box o todd by todd rundgren, released 18 march 2016 1. Todd rundgren may be known as an overindulgent pop singer and producer but hes also got a fantastic talent for a good little pop song, and his 70s.
Nov 28, 2017 todd rundgren signs up for bat out of hell stage show. Runddans todd rundgren, emil nikolaisen, hanspeter. Faithful is todd rundgrens seventh album, released in 1976. Many of todd rundgrens adventures in the new millennium were marked by restless flitting about from one idea to the next, but global finds him more or less adopting the groove he started on 20s state. Rock art rock experimental rock neoprog psychedelic pop pop soul electropop. Bang bang instrumental bang bang has remained a curious single in the squeeze discography, as it was nearly disowned by its songwriters glenn tilbrook and chris difford. Below is a list of todd rundgren s singles that charted in the us, canada or uk.
This boxset showcases the complete collection of rundgrens finest work released on the exceptionally cool bearsville. Todd rundgren biography todd harry rundgren born june 22, 1948 upper darby, pennsylvania, usa rundgren played in several bands in new jersey and philadelphia during the mid to late 60s including the blues based woodys truck stop, before forming the nazz, in 1967. During its first three years, the group was a progressive rock band with a somewhat fluid membership known as todd rundgrens utopia. Bang bang by todd rundgren, released 21 january 2020 1. He is known for his sophisticated and oftenunorthodox music, his occasionally lavish stage shows, and his later experiments with interactive entertainment. Todd rundgren american multiinstrumentalist, songwriter, and record producer. Todd rundgren the complete bearsville albums collection. The playing time clocks in at over 78 minutes and includes 23 songs from todd s bearsville era. Find album release information for todd todd rundgren on allmusic. Album, 1983, wea, rhino records, bearsville records. Many of todd rundgren s adventures in the new millennium were marked by restless flitting about from one idea to the next, but global finds him more or less adopting the groove he started on 20s state.