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Todd Harry Rundgren (Upper Darby, Pensilvania, 22 de junio de 1948) es un cantante, compositor, multiinstrumentista y productor musical estadounidense. Es conocido especialmente por dos de sus álbumes, aclamados por la crítica: Something/Anything? de 1972 y A Wizard, a True Star , de 1973.
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Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who has performed a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the bands Nazz and Utopia.
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In March 1973, Rundgren's fourth album A Wizard, a True Star was released. Recorded at his newly built Secret Sound Studios in Manhattan, Wizard's sound and structure was heavily informed by his recent experiments in psychedelic drugs. Critical reception to Wizard was mixed, and according to Rundgren, the album was generally regarded as "profession...
Compared to Wizard, Todd features synthesizers more heavily, although it still employs Rundgren's usual selection of guitar, piano, and found sounds. Its musical contents range from Gilbert and Sullivan-style show tunes to fusions of Philadelphia soul and progressive rock. Due to the success of "Hello It's Me", Rundgren was primarily known for sing...
Originally scheduled for release in December 1973, Todd was delayed to the next February due to a vinyl shortage caused by the 1973 oil crisis. The sleeve included a list of names of fans that had sent back the postcard included within the sleeve of A Wizard, a True Star. Utopia played more shows throughout November and December, performing materia...
Robert Christgau of Creem reviewed: "I've been giving Todd the benefit of the doubt, so now he has to bear a burden of suspicion. On sides one and four ... the useful moments are buried in a mess of electronic studio junk, and even though they manage to pick themselves up from the rubble on sides two and three, that ratio is both uneconomical and u...
In 2010, Rundgren performed Todd and his 1981 album Healinglive in full for the first time. A large video display and lasers were on display throughout the shows, with Rundgren and the band dressed in various psychedelic costumes.
Performers Other credits 1. Steve Hammonds – project coordination [uncredited] 2. Paul Lester – sleeve notes [uncredited] 3. Alen MacWeeney – cover photo 4. Bill Klein, Jr. - photography 5. Joel Shapiro - photography 6. Andrew Pearce – mastering [uncredited] 7. Sarah Southin – design [uncredited]
Works cited
1. Myers, Paul (2010). A Wizard, a True Star: Todd Rundgren in the Studio. Jawbone Press. ISBN 978-1-906002-33-6.
Charlesworth, Chris (April 27, 1974). "Todd Rundgren: Odd Todd". Melody Maker.Cromelin, Richard (May 6, 1974). "Todd Rundgren: Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica CA". Los Angeles Times.Gross, Michael (July 6, 1974). "Todd Rundgren: Thank God for Todd". NME.Kent, Nick (September 14, 1974). "Todd. Wizard? Or Silly Sod?". NME.- 66:28
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13 de nov. de 2020 · Todd is the fifth album and second double album by Todd Rundgren, released in February 1974. Play all. 1. Todd Rundgren - How About a Little Fanfare? (HQ) Toddzilla. •. 32K views • 6...
Todd Harry Rundgren es un cantante, compositor, multiinstrumentista y productor musical estadounidense. Es conocido especialmente por dos de sus álbumes, aclamados por la crítica: Something/Anything? de 1972 y A Wizard, a True Star, de 1973. Rundgren lideró el grupo de rock progresivo Utopia.
26 de dic. de 2022 · December 26, 2022. Illustration by João Fazenda. Todd Rundgren, the record producer, sound engineer, songwriter, and recording artist, has had such a strange career in the music business that...
1960s - 2020s. Born. June 22, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA. Genre. Pop/Rock, R&B. Styles. Album Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Power Pop, Soft Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Hard Rock, Proto-Punk, Singer/Songwriter, Soul, AM Pop, Comedy Rock. Also Known As. Todd Harry Rundgren. Member Of. The Nazz, The New Cars, Utopia. Album Highlights.
