Grok This! Defacing The Music Of Todd Rundgren

Editorial Reviews
FOCUS MAGAZINE, December 1998
"These contributors are vet Toddheads, Mink Hollow graduates, and orthodox Utopians, who breathe and drink Todd. And their devotion shows. Not only do they understand his lifelong musical nuances, they carry on his peculiar-yet-peppery popisms into their own work."

NOT LAME, Summer 1999
"Most of the songs sound like they could have come from the mind of the man himself. It seemed kinda odd at first but, in hindsight, isn't this more of a tribute album? Why hear someone cover their song when they can actually pay tribute to that artist by showing what an influence they were to their music?"

Album Description
A musical collage of Rundgrenian themes and vision.

This is not a real Todd Rundgren recording. This is just a musical representation of certain rundgrenian themes: the search for inspiration and the creation of beauty. True inspiration may come to a lucky few but beauty exists for all those inspired enough to perceive it. Some of these songs are uncanny simulations while others ring true in tone and spirit. At any rate, we should all have fun listening...

Grok This! Defacing The Music Of Todd Rundgren

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Somebody's Hero

TR Variations - Deface the (Todd Rundgren) Music

Grok This! Defacing The Music Of Todd Rundgren
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Medicine Park
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
Alternative Rock | Compilations | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
General | Pop | Styles | Music
Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music
Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music
General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00000JZLI
Release Date: 1998-10-31

Tracks:

Punting The Ganges (Synchro 1)
Chasing My Own Tail (The Neos)
Invisble Man (Reynold Philipsek)
Any Way But Love (Doug Powell)
Secret Smile (Lucid Dreamers)
Mythopoeia (Zud)
Release (Barbara Hamilton)
Open Our Minds (Andre Cholmondeley & Hidden Agenda)
Somebody's Hero (Dee Allen)
Wonderful Thing (Billy Marsh)
Easy Way (Ditto)
Into The Deep (Luthor M & His Del Bartonians)
I Just Want To Touch You (Phil Gill)
Toddsongs (Ron Napoli)
Heart To Heart Connection (John Ferenzik)
Initiation Theme From Christabel (Don Lindbergh)
Paper Dreams (Lucid Dreamers)

Album Description

A musical collage of Rundgrenian themes and vision.

This is not a real Todd Rundgren recording. This is just a musical representation of certain rundgrenian themes: the search for inspiration and the creation of beauty. True inspiration may come to a lucky few but beauty exists for all those inspired enough to perceive it. Some of these songs are uncanny simulations while others ring true in tone and spirit. At any rate, we should all have fun listening...

Customer Reviews:

Somebody's Hero.......2001-09-21

Fairly mixed results...wish someone ( Todd ) or anybody with a generous spirit would have tweaked the masters to produce an overall better product. Dee Allen's "Somebody's Hero " stands out as the best effort.

TR Variations - Deface the (Todd Rundgren) Music.......1999-11-16

These artists have each attempted to capture a facet of the sonic or lyrical essence of Todd Rundgren.

It is an entertaining romp through Mr. Rundgren's catalogue - and I'll be damned, if there aren't some jewels on here that stand on their own!

Music:

Music

Tibetan Symphony

Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels [Live]

All Star Big Band

Whales & Dolphins: Best of [Import]

Windflowers: The Songs of Jerome Moross

The Sensuous Classics

When You're in Love

Tributo a los Cadetes de Linares

Tranquility Base

Visit Me in Baghdad

United Beatz of Floorfilla [Import]

The Legend of Sleepy John Estes

Beyond the Sea/The New Limelight