The guitarists on this are amazing, Todd Rundgren and Todd Rundgren. The bassist, Todd Rundgren, and the drummer, Todd Rundgren, have such an amazing pocket. And the keyboards by Todd Rundgren are also spectacular. The tambourine and handclaps by Todd Rundgren add a nice touch, as do the background vocals by Todd Rundgren. All in all, Todd Rundgren is a great band.
Todd’s the man. Genius. Crazy man. His music is all over the map. He can be pop. He can be prog. He can be traditional. He can be way out. He’s not in a genre. He is a genre
For Todd Rundgren ---- go to the 1969 album , and group , titled 'NAZZ' and do the song 'HELLO IT'S ME'. It was the debut album for the group created by Todd Rundgren , again 'NAZZ' . His songs were created to be welcomed for popular radio-play around 1969 ,70,71, but don't let that deter you --so was Chicago !
I suggest that anyone considering "Hello, It's Me" for the first time, to FIRST listen to the version by NAZZ (Rundgren's second band), which was a fairly big hit when it came out. I absolutely fell in love with that original version, which Todd wrote, but did not sing lead. After hearing that version, then one should hear the original studio version! Just my $.02!
Hello It's Me is, in my opinion, one of the very best pop songs ever recorded. The instrumentation, the vocals, not just Todd's but the backup vocals, it's just a wonderful studio jam.
@@MissAstorDancer Hello, It’s Me is a good choice for this vein of musical gold, but I’d also suggest Real Man, the first track on Initiation for a different side of Todd.
@@MarcosElMalo2 :"Real Man" is up high on my list of fave Todd songs! One of my fave vids with Todd is the performance of "Real Man" done at an outside venue. The performance was included in Todd's film "The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect"! The album of the same name was weak, at best - due to it having been done only to fulfill his contract with Bearsville. And the movie is NOT for the casual listener. Even some die-hard fans don't care for it. It's available on youtube, as are just the performances of "Real Man" and the video for "Fair Warning". Both are a must for anyone who loves Todd's mind and music!
Todd is an amazing artist and innovator in his own right, as well as a producer for albums by Hall & Oates, Cheap Trick, XTC and the previously mentioned Meat Loaf. He was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year. “Hello, It’s Me” would be a good second song from him.
Try “Hello it’s me” or “it wouldn’t have made any difference “ from the same album. So many hits. Todd is a prolific song writer and has had a long career. His band Utopia is worth a listen too (try “ love is the answer”. )
This track (and most of this album) is ALL TODD - he played all instruments and sang backing vocals. He had a loyal following and definitely caught my ear through the years. ✨😜 He was another artist that other musicians often admired. Great pick and reaction 👍 🫦💕
I think the first three sides of Something/Anything? are Todd solo in the studio. Then there's a flashback recording to his garage band days on side four, followed by live studio recordings with a band, singers and a horn section.
It was great when Daryl Hall took his band and went to do Live From Daryl's House from Todd's house in Hawaii and it was FAB- also when he did live from Daryl's house at Nick Lowe's house in London UK
A Dream Goes on Forever. When he did it on Old Grey Whistle Test. Wow, chills. Also Love is the Answer. That one gets me every time! A tear in the eye. He was a prodigy. He played all the instruments on that album. Wrote the songs too.
It’s so damn sweet, yet somehow avoids being nauseating or syrupy for being so sweet. I don’t know how it charted, but I totally get the car radio nostalgia reference. This is the type of poppy music we’d listen to in my mom’s car on the AM radio. 93 KHJ!!
Yes, he was 24 when he recorded the album, which I love. It's Rundgrend's White album. Tons of great songs. Btw, he's also a great producer, Badfinger, Grand Funk, Meat Loaf, and one of my favorite bands XTC.
Love that you're doing Todd. Next stop, "Hello, It's Me"...please. Todd was an amazing musician, often playing all the instruments on his works, and producing them as well. He was a driving force in the production of Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell album.
He's still an amazing musician and producer. And 'Bat Out of Hell' is arena rock, power ballad cheese, really compared to the work with Nazz, Rundgren's best solo work, and Utopia.
My first exposure to Todd Rungren was while I was stationed in Germany in 1968. At that time he formed a group call NAZZ. They had a couple of hits one of which was "Hello It's Me". He also was in the group UTOPIA. He is multi-talented and his credits include singer, songwriter, multimedia artist, sound engineer and record produce.
His album A Wizard, A True Star from 1973 is must-listen for two reasons: 1. It showcases his genius as a songwriter and musician with nods to motown, pop, rock, and more; and 2. Has songs that segue from one to another, ala XTX's masterpiece, Skylarking, which Todd produced. Oh yeah, greetings from up the road...in Cheyenne! Song pick: Sometimes I Don't Know What To Feel
Todd wanted to be different, he produced music on that album motivated from his experience with psychedelics. He wasn’t influenced by anybody but himself. He’s a genius
Great choice! This album is a lost treasure of 70's American rock music. Should be mentioned with the likes of Steely Dan & Little Feat. Next: The Night the Carousel Burned Down.
There is a lot to love about the entire Something/Anything? album. "Hello, It's Me" may be his best known song but I also love the power pop of "Couldn't I Just Tell You".
Todd Rundgren was here! He was the first singer/musician that played all the instruments on "I Saw The Light" and others. Long before the late Prince Nelson Rogers was credited for playing multiple instruments.😊
There is an episode of Live From Daryl’s House that was filmed at Todd’s house in Hawaii. Any performance from that episode would be a great second listen. Todd’s involvement with Meatloaf and Hall & Oates as producer is part of his legacy. ✌️
Todd is an amazing singer/songwriter. Many great tracks in his catalog. Heard him a lot on the radio, but there are some nice deep cuts from him as well. Another great guy to check out is Les Dudek, he did work with Steve Miller through his career, and also Steppenwolf. Great guitarist and songwriter, not bad vocally as well. Glad you guys are hitting Todd!
So I'm a huge Prog fan and I love when you guys play Prog, but I'm also a HUGE Rundgren fan! Todd Rundgren was an incredible songwriter and musician and I feel like his legacy has been a little forgotten over the years. I would encourage you to keep on checking his stuff out! He even had his own Prog band! Called "Utopia" and they were most certainly Prog during the 70's. They are worth checking out. Todd's solo albums that I would recommend most highly are this one, "Something.... Anything", "A Wizard A True Star", "Todd", "Hermit of Mink Hollow" (my personal favorite album by him), and "A Cappella". But he's had many great albums over the years. I hope you keep checking Todd out!
Todds output over the years has been huge, go down this hole you may never come up again, musicians musician, rock and roll hall of fame, he’s done it all. Probably the most played artist of my life and I’m 70.
Hi Guys, Wow ! Memories. Been a while since I heard this song. Yes very much like a Beatles song. I saw Todd live in 1979. It was at an open air concert known as Knebworth. He was one of the artists playing before the main event. You may have heard of them .... Led Zeppelin ! Yes I was there in '79, and much was captured on dvd. I could see camermen around and on the stage and thought Oh I hope they are filming for a concert release. They were but Jimmy Page refused to have it released, because the recording wasn't good enough for him, for many years then ... he got involved in remastering it. Finally some amazing footage was released on dvd. Amazing to hear & watch live tracks like "Achillies Last Stand" & "Kashmir" It was an amazing day and time in my life. Boy I got some stories. Lol ... Great track from Todd. Thankyou for playing. Byeee ! Jim X
MY MAN TODD. He's my all-time favorite musician. I've seen him in concert four times, the first of which I was six (blew a chance to meet him, to my great regret) and the best of which was just him and a piano. You said he had good musicians on the track, so I looked it up to double-check - he played ALL the instruments on this one. (He's said before it was often easier for him to learn a new instrument than try to explain what was in his head to someone else.) You've probably also heard his work as an album producer before now without even knowing it. Albums he produced include Bat Out of Hell (Meat Loaf) and We're an American Band (Grand Funk Railroad). He also pioneered stuff like online music sales well before iTunes and Spotify became big deals. The thing about where to go next is that Todd's done a bit of *absolutely everything* - literally the album after this one, he threw out all the rules and did whatever he wanted. He's done a cappella. He's done prog. He's done near-orchestral stuff. (The 'bossa nova covers of his songs' album is kinda weird. XD) Something/Anything alone is diverse enough that another channel's hit four of Todd's songs and three of them were from this one album. I think my short list is going to have to go in another comment because it will not be all that short. XD Mostly, this isn't even the tip of the iceberg yet. (Also, funny you should mention it sounded a bit Hawaiian - he lives in Hawaii now.)
Yesss! Love that you finally got to Todd! Next you should try Can We Still Be Friends, Love Is The Answer (as Utopia) and Hello it's me. For 90s Todd try anything from the Almost Human album.
"For the Want of a Nail", Love is the Answer, Hello, it's Me, Something Anything album, The Last Ride, Bang on the Drum All Day, A Dream Goes on Forever, "Real Man", Love in Action, Rock Love, so many more!
Todd brings me straight back to riding in the front seat as a little kid with my father driving with the AM radio on. I so miss my father. This brought tears to my eyes…
I love this song so much! One of my favorites by Todd. My Tia (my dad’s younger sister) had this on 45 back in the 70s. She always played records when she took care of me while my parent worked. I have so many fond memories hanging out with her when I was 4-5 years old and a lot of those memories include us listening to music together. We sadly lost my auntie unexpectedly at the beginning of the year but I’ve found listening to some of those old songs has helped with the grief and gives me a sense she’s still around listening with me. I loved this reaction video. 💙👏🏼
Couldn't I Just Tell You is a great power pop song from the Something/Anything album. Also Helo Its Me from the same album. Just One Victory from A Wizard A True Star is another great song. Basically anything from Runt: The Ballad of Todd Rundgren (esp. Hope I'm Around) or Something/Anything is worth a listen.
Next Up - *_Hello It's Me_* - Is a heavy song for me - her name was Susanne if you need to know. This song stirs up the mud of the bottom of that memory.
I had the pleasure of having a one-hour, one-on-one conversation with Todd at a hotel on Kauai. My wife and I were there to produce video press releases for a 1999 conference on “Storytelling for the New Millennium.” Todd is probably the most versatile and outright outrageous singer-songwriter you will experience. This a a classic pop song that Todd is excellent at. If you want to continue in that vein, then do “Hello, It’s Me” or “Can’t We Still Be Friends.” If you want more hard rock, try “The Death of Rock and Roll” or some of his songs with “Utopia.” If you want wildly progressive, try side one of A Wizard, A True Star.” Have fun!
Wow! Thats awesome getting to interview him :). I need to do a deeper dive into his music (other than knowing his earlier tracks and a few by Utopia), but REALLY loved "The Death of Rock 'n Roll"! So much so, that I just added it to an older themed playlist based on its _subject:_ ua-cam.com/play/PL2DU3TBNutEcz6ZgL0W4Z4x7WcoirutnD.html
The other song by Todd Rundgren that charted here in Australia as I remember is "Can We Still Be Friends"( a sad song ). He also produced the BAND's STAGE FRIGHT album
I have loved Todd Rundgren forever! Met him 5 years ago - a friendly, down to earth man. Funny you picked up on the Hawaiian thing - Todd and his wife own a restaurant in Honolulu.
You can't go wrong with Todd. The pride of Upper Darby, PA, and a national treasure in every way. BTW, is there any significance to the " 11:11 " on the big old cassette tape on your wall? I've been messing with 11:11 for years. We used to play digital clock poker and "1111" is the equivalent of four aces. A winning hand on ANY day.
The number 11 has been the winning sign throughout our lives together. Whenever it’s involved, we know we’re on the right track. It’s never failed us! ❤️
More Todd Rundgren? Something/Anything is my favorite Rundgren album and contains some great songs of his. There are two other single from there... Couldn't I Just Tell You and Hello It's Me (his biggest hit and my personal favorite). Other favorites include Black Maria, Some Folks Is Even Whiter than Me, Piss Aaron, The Night the Carousel Burned Down and Slut. In the 60s, he was in a band called Nazz. Check out the song Open My Eyes. In the 80s he had a minor hit with Bang the Drum All Day; As a producer he made albums with a variety of artists such as The Band, Badfinger, Cheap Trick, XTC, The Tubes, Rick Derringer and The Patti Smith Group. He produced both We're an American Band and Shinin' On by Grand Funk. Check out both title tracks as well as Stop Looking Back, Creepin', The Loco-Motion and Destitute and Losin'. He also Produced and played guitar on Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf... Please check out Paradise by the Dashboard Light... you won't regret it. Finally there's Utopia. Todd's Prog Rock side project. Start with Utopia Theme (live) from Todd Rundgren's Utopia and see where you wanna go from there. Till next time... Cheers!
Always thrilled to hear someone discovering Todd for the very first time, and this is a very common entry point for his material. From here, as others have suggested, you have to listen next to Hello It's Me. If possible, find the version where he stops and starts the opening few notes to the song. This song was recorded live with session musicians - no overdubs! From this album, I'd also suggest tracks like Couldn't I Just Tell You, It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference or Marlene . On that last one, the liner notes describe it as "a shiver and a sigh".
Todd Rundgren definitely is a rabbit hole in that there are interesting surprises around corners. Next I would suggest the song Just One Victory for a slightly different and expansive look into his music. The song is on his following album titled, A Wizard, A True Star.
Todd’s huge talent to write great pop songs is actually what drove him away from ‘trying’ to be a pop artist. Can We Still be Friends is one of his hits that is beautiful and covered by dozens of artists. But after that, he wanted zero to do with the pop charts. He, like his friend and collaborator Daryl Hall, was heavily influenced by their hometown, Philadelphia soul groups like the Spinners, Chi-Lites, Delfonics, O’Jays, and Stylistics. Can’t go wrong with the greatest hits of any of Those groups! But Rundgren has created a prog group -Utopia- which evolved over time to more of a power pop, new wave sound. But all the while, he continued his solo output… and it’s pretty legendary. So many great songs, which only got played on college stations. Try Love of the Common Man.
Love Todd! I consider this song to be one of the most perfect pop songs ever recorded! I suggest "Sweeter Memories", and the bittersweet "It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference", both from Something/Anything, and from the album Todd, "A Dream Goes On Forever" and the anthemic "Sons of 1984". If you do the latter, you may want to check the background story on it, as it is way cool. 🎵❤️🎵
Sweeter Memories and It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference are two of my favorites from the Something/Anything album as well. Thanks for suggesting them!
It truly is a perfect pop song, but very sophisticated, as pop goes. The composition, the lyrics, the vocals, the arrangement, the harmony, the color between...I can go on and on. It's also sweet, beautiful and heartfelt.
I’m agreeing with others that suggested ‘Hello It’s Me’, also love ‘Can We Still Be Friends’ and some fun tunes like ‘We Gotta Get You a Woman’ and ‘Bang the Drum All Day’. There’s an interesting “celebrity gossip” story involving Todd and Steven Tyler from Aerosmith and his famous daughter Liv Tyler...who was adopted by Todd. It’s complicated 😁
So so glad you are finally hitting Todd. He is a musical genius that I have listened to for 50 years. Hopefully this is just the beginning of your TR journey!!! His biggest hit is probably " Hello it's Me", but there are sooo many. He is the king of power pop ballads, but did so much more. He even had a progressive phase. If you want to see an amazing guitar solo by Todd watch one of the live versions of 'Last Ride'.. he really is a wizard, a true star.
This is such a beautiful love song. Short, simple... But not simple in the, you get bored of it, kind of way. It evokes an innocent, naive love. Still love it after all these years.
I love "not what I was expecting" -- I'm not sure what you were expecting, but whatever it might be, there is probably a Todd song that will be exactly that, too! You'll need a whole lot more songs to even get a hint of his range, in other words. This is an excellent reaction video and great start! I like all the suggestions I've seen from previous commenters. I'd try maybe "Everybody's Going to Heaven/King Kong Reggae" (really just because the two segue into each other, but particularly the former is unbelievably dense and heavy by comparison to what you've heard, and still really beautiful).
I just resubscribed I was wiped going back and retracing my subscriptions. You guys are excellent and I like your understanding of musicianship…. ☮️❤️🙏🌎🌍🌏🇺🇸❤️☮️
Great to get ready for work with this reaction! 😊 I always got a Carole King vibe from this tune. Hello it's Me, this song, and a little Utopía are all I'm familiar with from Todd, but I know there are some gems from him. Isn't there a Beatle-ish record from Utopía that came out in the early 80's? I'm going to have to hear more....
Todd wrote some really pleasant thoughtful songs, "Hello its me" and "We Got To Get You a Woman" come to mind. And also the unthoughtful "Bang On The Drum" is also a classic by him.
Yes. My conversation with Todd in 1999 was about a forerunner to Patreon called Patronet. He wanted to bypass record companies and market his music directly to fans.
Life long fan of Todd. Just realize that there isn’t a typical Todd song/sound. He is a master of variety and is fearless and unapologetic. He is an artist in the purest sense - some would say a wizard, a true star.
I was 12 and basically grew up on the music my parents listened to. I went to visit a friend in another for a couple of weeks and Kasey Kasem's top 40 came on and Hello It's Me came on the radio and my life was changed. I listened to the local rock station on my transistor radio from that point on. Funny recently on AXS channel an episode of Daryl's House filmed at Todd Rundgren's home in Hawaii. My current favorite is Adam Lambert. His song Closer to You (live sessions) is amazing. He also sang Cher's song Believe to Cher at The Kennedy Center Honors and brought her to tears. He's been the front man for Queen for over 10 years. His voice is absolutely incredible. On their recent European tour when the group was in Bologna Italy he sang even sang a couple of minutes of the aria Nessun Dorma to the audience delight. I could go on... I started listening to him about 6 months ago and there's so much good music from him. His solo career, touring with Queen and TV appearances on American Idol and Glee.
I double-dirty-dog dare you to tackle "The Ikon" from "Todd Rundgren's Utopia", the debut album of his band Utopia. It is a monster classic of prog-rock. The song is a full half-hour long. It took up one side of an LP, and they had to push record technology to its limits, squeezing the grooves together on the vinyl, to actually fit this song on a record. Most vinyl albums only have grooves for about 20 minutes. Todd is a GIANT. He never hit huge commercial appeal (or gave a damn about such) past "Hello It's Me" and this song, which did see great radio play. Not much of his stuff did, perhaps because he didn't cater to anything but his own art. He put out some THIRTY studio and live albums. He was a wizard and true star of the studio, a wonderful lyricist and singer, and a helluva guitar player. VERY DEEP DIVE if you want to get into Todd, which you absolutely should. If you aren't brave enough to take on "The Ikon" at 30 minutes, try "Utopia Theme (live)" from the same album. It's only 15 minutes long. Blessings.
Another reminder of a golden era! Thanks Nick and Alexia for picking out a highly admired artist, and a go-to producer as well. I hadn't listened to Todd in quite a while. Keep up the good work!
If I have to pick a favorite song, and with Todd's body of work that's damn near impossible, but if I have to pick one it's "Baby Let's Swing/The Last Thing You Said/Don't Tie My Hands." I *don't* like singing in front of other people but that one's a Mandatory Sing-Along and has been since I was a kid. "I Saw the Light" is one of his few big hits of note. The others include "Hello It's Me," "Can We Still Be Friends," and (sigh) "Bang the Drum All Day," which if you've gone to enough American Sportsball you have probably heard blasted in some stadium or other. (If I must listen to that one I prefer the ukelele version. XD) Otherwise, a 'short' list follows: Broke Down and Busted We Gotta Get You a Woman Couldn't I Just Tell You Song of the Viking Just One Victory Real Man All the Children Sing Determination The Want of a Nail Parallel Lines The Waiting Game Hawking Change Myself Who's Sorry Now Kindness Second Wind Love Is the Answer (more properly, that's Utopia and not Todd solo, I believe) I Hate My Frickin' ISP (I wasn't kidding when I said he's done a bit of everything. XD)
Todd lovingly raised little Liv Rundgren as his true daughter, until Liv discovered Steve Tyler had actually donated his dna to Liv’s mother. . . . . now, that little girl is Liv Tyler.
Just saw Todd 7/24 in Laughlin, NV...absolutely stunning concert...easily one of my top ten, and I have seen hundreds, upon hundreds. At 76 he still has a fantastic voice. Playrd for two and a half hours, singing, and playing guitar, bouncing all over the stage. Man have I missed out not seeing him before. He is a huge producer, and computer programmer as well, and has some of his programs on Apple products. An absolute genius. Awesome live show.
You've probably already reacted to songs with Todd Rundgren's influence on this channel without even knowing it. He was (and still is) a prolific producer, engineer, song writer and musician-playing a variety of instruments. a true musical renaissance man.
Todd is fantastic, named my son after him. Please do "Just one victory" If possible, the best version is from Another Live by Utopia. Other great songs include all the children sing and can we still be friends. He also did an album acapella, where all the instruments are made by his voice.
“Adventures In Utopia” is an under appreciated gem. “Rock Love” and The Very Last Time” are two of my favorites. “Caravan” is in a class by itself. Todd and Friends are doing a David Bowie tribute tour , and I’ve got my tickets. Gonna be monster !
The guitarists on this are amazing, Todd Rundgren and Todd Rundgren. The bassist, Todd Rundgren, and the drummer, Todd Rundgren, have such an amazing pocket. And the keyboards by Todd Rundgren are also spectacular. The tambourine and handclaps by Todd Rundgren add a nice touch, as do the background vocals by Todd Rundgren. All in all, Todd Rundgren is a great band.
Great response
Too funny....but true!
All-in-all Todd Rundgren is great!! Also a good one... Hello it's me!!!
How about bugs bunny.😅
The fourth side has some other players.
Todd’s the man. Genius. Crazy man. His music is all over the map. He can be pop. He can be prog. He can be traditional. He can be way out. He’s not in a genre. He is a genre
A man who makes a living from a plastic waffle? How completely awful!
Hahah buts it’s true
Great comment; he IS his own genre. And a genius one, at that!
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For Todd Rundgren ---- go to the 1969 album , and group , titled 'NAZZ' and do the song 'HELLO IT'S ME'. It was the debut album for the group created by Todd Rundgren , again 'NAZZ' . His songs were created to be welcomed for popular radio-play around 1969 ,70,71, but don't let that deter you --so was Chicago !
*A Wizard, A True Star* ⭐️ 🌟 ⭐️
"Hello It's Me" is so poignant -- it must be Todd's next. #nicknlexrequest
Anyway, this song (I Saw the Light) gives me a Motown vibe.
I suggest that anyone considering "Hello, It's Me" for the first time, to FIRST listen to the version by NAZZ (Rundgren's second band), which was a fairly big hit when it came out. I absolutely fell in love with that original version, which Todd wrote, but did not sing lead. After hearing that version, then one should hear the original studio version!
Just my $.02!
Hello It's Me is, in my opinion, one of the very best pop songs ever recorded. The instrumentation, the vocals, not just Todd's but the backup vocals, it's just a wonderful studio jam.
Hello It’s Me was an instant classic. Same album, too. Must listen.
@@MissAstorDancer Hello, It’s Me is a good choice for this vein of musical gold, but I’d also suggest Real Man, the first track on Initiation for a different side of Todd.
@@MarcosElMalo2 :"Real Man" is up high on my list of fave Todd songs! One of my fave vids with Todd is the performance of "Real Man" done at an outside venue. The performance was included in Todd's film "The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect"!
The album of the same name was weak, at best - due to it having been done only to fulfill his contract with Bearsville.
And the movie is NOT for the casual listener. Even some die-hard fans don't care for it.
It's available on youtube, as are just the performances of "Real Man" and the video for "Fair Warning". Both are a must for anyone who loves Todd's mind and music!
Todd is an amazing artist and innovator in his own right, as well as a producer for albums by Hall & Oates, Cheap Trick, XTC and the previously mentioned Meat Loaf. He was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year. “Hello, It’s Me” would be a good second song from him.
Yes, please. "Hello, It's Me" is a hugely important song by TR.
Yes, "Hello, Its Me" is the next one for sure.
Yes! But make sure it's the version from Something/Anything rather than the earlier version from Nazz.
@@massimosaffioti8798 Yes, very important. That or the Midnight Special performance.
Hello It's Me and Can We Still Be Friends are two of my favorites by Todd Rundgren. Please make them your next choices.
Todd was the WHOLE band! A GENIUS! Producer, engineer, etc.
Try “Hello it’s me” or “it wouldn’t have made any difference “ from the same album. So many hits. Todd is a prolific song writer and has had a long career. His band Utopia is worth a listen too (try “ love is the answer”. )
You're doing Rungren??? YES!!!!!!!! I love it guys 🤟
This track (and most of this album) is ALL TODD - he played all instruments and sang backing vocals. He had a loyal following and definitely caught my ear through the years. ✨😜 He was another artist that other musicians often admired. Great pick and reaction 👍 🫦💕
And Lex’s stunning summer look 👀 💕
“Can We Still Be Friends” was popular too. ✨😉
Don’t forget his amazing production on Steve Hillage’s album L.
Love Todd Rundgren songs. He has such a great feel. But didn’t realize he played all the instruments. Amazing!
@@hoopsmccann9228 I dig your screen name!
I think the first three sides of Something/Anything? are Todd solo in the studio. Then there's a flashback recording to his garage band days on side four, followed by live studio recordings with a band, singers and a horn section.
It was great when Daryl Hall took his band and went to do Live From Daryl's House from Todd's house in Hawaii and it was FAB- also when he did live from Daryl's house at Nick Lowe's house in London UK
A Dream Goes on Forever. When he did it on Old Grey Whistle Test. Wow, chills. Also Love is the Answer. That one gets me every time! A tear in the eye. He was a prodigy. He played all the instruments on that album. Wrote the songs too.
Two fantastic suggestions!
Todd Rundgren is a musical genius. Other great suggestions: Hello It's Me and It wouldn't have made any difference among many more.
All instruments and vocals by Todd.
Also written and produced by Todd.
One man orchestra!
Great song!!! Todd is angelic in voice and lyrics!!! Amazing artist!
It’s so damn sweet, yet somehow avoids being nauseating or syrupy for being so sweet. I don’t know how it charted, but I totally get the car radio nostalgia reference. This is the type of poppy music we’d listen to in my mom’s car on the AM radio. 93 KHJ!!
Yes, he was 24 when he recorded the album, which I love. It's Rundgrend's White album. Tons of great songs. Btw, he's also a great producer, Badfinger, Grand Funk, Meat Loaf, and one of my favorite bands XTC.
Jeez! He Produced "Bad Finger" . . . no wonder they and he have that "Beatles" vibe :).
...and Sparks!... the Tubes!...
@@johnhricko8212 Right, Love Bomb. Played the hell out of that one. Fun stuff
@@Frankincensedjb123 Night People!
Todd Rundgren is my favorite songwriter of all time. Been a fan since his early days with Nazz.
Love that you're doing Todd. Next stop, "Hello, It's Me"...please. Todd was an amazing musician, often playing all the instruments on his works, and producing them as well. He was a driving force in the production of Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell album.
Don't forget the #nicknlexrequest :-)
This one reminds me of my senior year sweetheart after we broke up.. Still get that same feeling when I hear it..
He's still an amazing musician and producer. And 'Bat Out of Hell' is arena rock, power ballad cheese, really compared to the work with Nazz, Rundgren's best solo work, and Utopia.
@@s.scottsdale1839 You're right, wrong verb tense there. I know BOOH is considered cheese by many, but it's one that often gets overlooked.
"I Saw the Light" is one of the best pure pop songs of the 70's. "Hello It's Me" was another huge hit for Rundgren. Thanks for the reaction!
Played this album constantly as a teen, he's the most underrated genius ever. Thanks so much for this.
"Hello it's me", is one of tod rundgrens best songs! I guarantee you'll love it!
My first exposure to Todd Rungren was while I was stationed in Germany in 1968. At that time he formed a group call NAZZ. They had a couple of hits one of which was "Hello It's Me". He also was in the group UTOPIA. He is multi-talented and his credits include singer, songwriter, multimedia artist, sound engineer and record produce.
Love "Open My Eyes" by Nazz!
Todd Rundgren was awesome growing up with his songs on the radio, top notch music artist, love it.
His album A Wizard, A True Star from 1973 is must-listen for two reasons: 1. It showcases his genius as a songwriter and musician with nods to motown, pop, rock, and more; and 2. Has songs that segue from one to another, ala XTX's masterpiece, Skylarking, which Todd produced. Oh yeah, greetings from up the road...in Cheyenne! Song pick: Sometimes I Don't Know What To Feel
Todd wanted to be different, he produced music on that album motivated from his experience with psychedelics. He wasn’t influenced by anybody but himself. He’s a genius
Great choice! This album is a lost treasure of 70's American rock music. Should be mentioned with the likes of Steely Dan & Little Feat. Next: The Night the Carousel Burned Down.
I forgot about the Carousel Song! Thanks for the reminder.
There is a lot to love about the entire Something/Anything? album. "Hello, It's Me" may be his best known song but I also love the power pop of "Couldn't I Just Tell You".
I saw him 6 years ago in a 800 sear venue in the Twin Cities with his band Utopia. Awesome!!!!
Todd Rundgren was here! He was the first singer/musician that played all the instruments on "I Saw The Light" and others. Long before the late Prince Nelson Rogers was credited for playing multiple instruments.😊
There is an episode of Live From Daryl’s House that was filmed at Todd’s house in Hawaii. Any performance from that episode would be a great second listen. Todd’s involvement with Meatloaf and Hall & Oates as producer is part of his legacy. ✌️
Hello It's Me and Can We Still Be Friends are both musts by him! 🔥🔥
Todd Rundgren "Hello It's Me",, "Can We Still Be Friends",, "We Gotta Get You A Woman",, "A Dream Goes On Forever" & "Bang The Drum All Day"
Todd is an amazing singer/songwriter. Many great tracks in his catalog. Heard him a lot on the radio, but there are some nice deep cuts from him as well. Another great guy to check out is Les Dudek, he did work with Steve Miller through his career, and also Steppenwolf. Great guitarist and songwriter, not bad vocally as well. Glad you guys are hitting Todd!
Love this song. Love Todd. “Hello It’s Me” is a must listen!
So I'm a huge Prog fan and I love when you guys play Prog, but I'm also a HUGE Rundgren fan! Todd Rundgren was an incredible songwriter and musician and I feel like his legacy has been a little forgotten over the years. I would encourage you to keep on checking his stuff out! He even had his own Prog band! Called "Utopia" and they were most certainly Prog during the 70's. They are worth checking out.
Todd's solo albums that I would recommend most highly are this one, "Something.... Anything", "A Wizard A True Star", "Todd", "Hermit of Mink Hollow" (my personal favorite album by him), and "A Cappella". But he's had many great albums over the years. I hope you keep checking Todd out!
Todds output over the years has been huge, go down this hole you may never come up again, musicians musician, rock and roll hall of fame, he’s done it all. Probably the most played artist of my life and I’m 70.
Not just a great performer and musician, but a cracking producer too.
Hi Guys, Wow ! Memories. Been a while since I heard this song. Yes very much like a Beatles song. I saw Todd live in 1979. It was at an open air concert known as Knebworth. He was one of the artists playing before the main event. You may have heard of them .... Led Zeppelin ! Yes I was there in '79, and much was captured on dvd. I could see camermen around and on the stage and thought Oh I hope they are filming for a concert release. They were but Jimmy Page refused to have it released, because the recording wasn't good enough for him, for many years then ... he got involved in remastering it. Finally some amazing footage was released on dvd. Amazing to hear & watch live tracks like "Achillies Last Stand" & "Kashmir" It was an amazing day and time in my life. Boy I got some stories. Lol ... Great track from Todd. Thankyou for playing. Byeee ! Jim X
MY MAN TODD. He's my all-time favorite musician. I've seen him in concert four times, the first of which I was six (blew a chance to meet him, to my great regret) and the best of which was just him and a piano. You said he had good musicians on the track, so I looked it up to double-check - he played ALL the instruments on this one. (He's said before it was often easier for him to learn a new instrument than try to explain what was in his head to someone else.)
You've probably also heard his work as an album producer before now without even knowing it. Albums he produced include Bat Out of Hell (Meat Loaf) and We're an American Band (Grand Funk Railroad). He also pioneered stuff like online music sales well before iTunes and Spotify became big deals.
The thing about where to go next is that Todd's done a bit of *absolutely everything* - literally the album after this one, he threw out all the rules and did whatever he wanted. He's done a cappella. He's done prog. He's done near-orchestral stuff. (The 'bossa nova covers of his songs' album is kinda weird. XD) Something/Anything alone is diverse enough that another channel's hit four of Todd's songs and three of them were from this one album.
I think my short list is going to have to go in another comment because it will not be all that short. XD Mostly, this isn't even the tip of the iceberg yet. (Also, funny you should mention it sounded a bit Hawaiian - he lives in Hawaii now.)
Thanks, Jill. Great info. Looking for your list now. ✨😉
Listen to Hello it’s me, the last ride, can we be friends, bang on the drum!! Etc! Great voice, great producer! Awesome every way!!!
Yesss! Love that you finally got to Todd! Next you should try Can We Still Be Friends, Love Is The Answer (as Utopia) and Hello it's me. For 90s Todd try anything from the Almost Human album.
"For the Want of a Nail", Love is the Answer, Hello, it's Me, Something Anything album, The Last Ride, Bang on the Drum All Day, A Dream Goes on Forever, "Real Man", Love in Action, Rock Love, so many more!
Todd brings me straight back to riding in the front seat as a little kid with my father driving with the AM radio on. I so miss my father. This brought tears to my eyes…
Watch the driving scene from the comedy Kingpin . This wonderful song & the scene blend brilliantly . It’s a song that lifts you , makes you happy .
I love this song so much! One of my favorites by Todd. My Tia (my dad’s younger sister) had this on 45 back in the 70s. She always played records when she took care of me while my parent worked. I have so many fond memories hanging out with her when I was 4-5 years old and a lot of those memories include us listening to music together. We sadly lost my auntie unexpectedly at the beginning of the year but I’ve found listening to some of those old songs has helped with the grief and gives me a sense she’s still around listening with me. I loved this reaction video. 💙👏🏼
Todd Rundgrens band "Utopia" is worth checking out. Multi genre rock. Thanks!
The pride of Upper Darby ,Pa.
Couldn't I Just Tell You is a great power pop song from the Something/Anything album. Also Helo Its Me from the same album.
Just One Victory from A Wizard A True Star is another great song.
Basically anything from Runt: The Ballad of Todd Rundgren (esp. Hope I'm Around) or Something/Anything is worth a listen.
you're gonna love Todd Rundgren and his group Utopia! Yay!
Todd is a Wizard a True Star! Todd fan since the early 70’s. He has a ton of great songs so it hard to just pick one favorite song!
TODD RUNDGREN Bang the Drum All Day Fun song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Next Up - *_Hello It's Me_* - Is a heavy song for me - her name was Susanne if you need to know. This song stirs up the mud of the bottom of that memory.
Always did like this song 👍🏽 Lex is looking good 😍
I had the pleasure of having a one-hour, one-on-one conversation with Todd at a hotel on Kauai. My wife and I were there to produce video press releases for a 1999 conference on “Storytelling for the New Millennium.” Todd is probably the most versatile and outright outrageous singer-songwriter you will experience. This a a classic pop song that Todd is excellent at. If you want to continue in that vein, then do “Hello, It’s Me” or “Can’t We Still Be Friends.” If you want more hard rock, try “The Death of Rock and Roll” or some of his songs with “Utopia.” If you want wildly progressive, try side one of A Wizard, A True Star.” Have fun!
Wow! Thats awesome getting to interview him :). I need to do a deeper dive into his music (other than knowing his earlier tracks and a few by Utopia), but REALLY loved "The Death of Rock 'n Roll"! So much so, that I just added it to an older themed playlist based on its _subject:_ ua-cam.com/play/PL2DU3TBNutEcz6ZgL0W4Z4x7WcoirutnD.html
Or the RA album and oops wrong planet
Absolutely agree...
The other song by Todd Rundgren that charted here in Australia as I remember is "Can We Still Be Friends"( a sad song ).
He also produced the BAND's STAGE FRIGHT album
I have loved Todd Rundgren forever! Met him 5 years ago - a friendly, down to earth man.
Funny you picked up on the Hawaiian thing - Todd and his wife own a restaurant in Honolulu.
The restaurant is on the island of Kauai. Great family.
You can't go wrong with Todd. The pride of Upper Darby, PA, and a national treasure in every way. BTW, is there any significance to the " 11:11 " on the big old cassette tape on your wall? I've been messing with 11:11 for years. We used to play digital clock poker and "1111" is the equivalent of four aces. A winning hand on ANY day.
The number 11 has been the winning sign throughout our lives together. Whenever it’s involved, we know we’re on the right track. It’s never failed us! ❤️
Todd Rundgren, hello it’s me should be next. Great reaction Guys, double hugs👌👈...
Todd Rundgren. Musical genius. Done.
More Todd Rundgren? Something/Anything is my favorite Rundgren album and contains some great songs of his. There are two other single from there... Couldn't I Just Tell You and Hello It's Me (his biggest hit and my personal favorite). Other favorites include Black Maria, Some Folks Is Even Whiter than Me, Piss Aaron, The Night the Carousel Burned Down and Slut.
In the 60s, he was in a band called Nazz. Check out the song Open My Eyes.
In the 80s he had a minor hit with Bang the Drum All Day;
As a producer he made albums with a variety of artists such as The Band, Badfinger, Cheap Trick, XTC, The Tubes, Rick Derringer and The Patti Smith Group.
He produced both We're an American Band and Shinin' On by Grand Funk. Check out both title tracks as well as Stop Looking Back, Creepin', The Loco-Motion and Destitute and Losin'.
He also Produced and played guitar on Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf... Please check out Paradise by the Dashboard Light... you won't regret it.
Finally there's Utopia. Todd's Prog Rock side project. Start with Utopia Theme (live) from Todd Rundgren's Utopia and see where you wanna go from there.
Till next time...
Cheers!
Always thrilled to hear someone discovering Todd for the very first time, and this is a very common entry point for his material. From here, as others have suggested, you have to listen next to Hello It's Me. If possible, find the version where he stops and starts the opening few notes to the song. This song was recorded live with session musicians - no overdubs! From this album, I'd also suggest tracks like Couldn't I Just Tell You, It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference or Marlene . On that last one, the liner notes describe it as "a shiver and a sigh".
Mr. Rundgren's one of my faves. Solo, Nazz, Runt, Utopia and a great producer.
Todd turned into a great producer...has an amazing ear - also make sure you have heard "Hello It's Me"
Todd Rundgren definitely is a rabbit hole in that there are interesting surprises around corners. Next I would suggest the song Just One Victory for a slightly different and expansive look into his music. The song is on his following album titled, A Wizard, A True Star.
Todd is a musical genius. He has been ahead of his time in so many ways!
Todd’s huge talent to write great pop songs is actually what drove him away from ‘trying’ to be a pop artist.
Can We Still be Friends is one of his hits that is beautiful and covered by dozens of artists.
But after that, he wanted zero to do with the pop charts.
He, like his friend and collaborator Daryl Hall, was heavily influenced by their hometown, Philadelphia soul groups like the Spinners, Chi-Lites, Delfonics, O’Jays, and Stylistics. Can’t go wrong with the greatest hits of any of
Those groups!
But Rundgren has created a prog group -Utopia- which evolved over time to more of a power pop, new wave sound.
But all the while, he continued his solo output… and it’s pretty legendary.
So many great songs, which only got played on college stations.
Try Love of the Common Man.
Another beautiful suggestion! Excellent comments as well!
Probably his biggest hit and a fabulous song, "Hello It's Me"!!
“A Dream Goes On Forever “
One of my favorites. Just a beautiful song.
Love Todd! I consider this song to be one of the most perfect pop songs ever recorded! I suggest "Sweeter Memories", and the bittersweet "It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference", both from Something/Anything, and from the album Todd, "A Dream Goes On Forever" and the anthemic "Sons of 1984". If you do the latter, you may want to check the background story on it, as it is way cool. 🎵❤️🎵
Sweeter Memories and It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference are two of my favorites from the Something/Anything album as well. Thanks for suggesting them!
@@ohfour-seven6228 You bet!
It truly is a perfect pop song, but very sophisticated, as pop goes. The composition, the lyrics, the vocals, the arrangement, the harmony, the color between...I can go on and on. It's also sweet, beautiful and heartfelt.
I’m agreeing with others that suggested ‘Hello It’s Me’, also love ‘Can We Still Be Friends’ and some fun tunes like ‘We Gotta Get You a Woman’ and ‘Bang the Drum All Day’. There’s an interesting “celebrity gossip” story involving Todd and Steven Tyler from Aerosmith and his famous daughter Liv Tyler...who was adopted by Todd. It’s complicated 😁
So so glad you are finally hitting Todd. He is a musical genius that I have listened to for 50 years. Hopefully this is just the beginning of your TR journey!!! His biggest hit is probably " Hello it's Me", but there are sooo many. He is the king of power pop ballads, but did so much more. He even had a progressive phase. If you want to see an amazing guitar solo by Todd watch one of the live versions of 'Last Ride'.. he really is a wizard, a true star.
This is such a beautiful love song. Short, simple... But not simple in the, you get bored of it, kind of way. It evokes an innocent, naive love. Still love it after all these years.
I love "not what I was expecting" -- I'm not sure what you were expecting, but whatever it might be, there is probably a Todd song that will be exactly that, too! You'll need a whole lot more songs to even get a hint of his range, in other words. This is an excellent reaction video and great start! I like all the suggestions I've seen from previous commenters. I'd try maybe "Everybody's Going to Heaven/King Kong Reggae" (really just because the two segue into each other, but particularly the former is unbelievably dense and heavy by comparison to what you've heard, and still really beautiful).
I think I expected something more in the style of Donald Fragen or something. I was really surprised how amazing this was. Thank you ❤️
So much variety!!!
I am doing art while watching you two..love Todd..a Giant.keep em comin my rocky mtn friends...Kent.
Saw him on the Midnight Special. Knew immediately that he has talent. Another legend.
Have a great day!
I just resubscribed I was wiped going back and retracing my subscriptions. You guys are excellent and I like your understanding of musicianship….
☮️❤️🙏🌎🌍🌏🇺🇸❤️☮️
'Can we still be friends'...that is the jam and a gem. Listen asap!
It made a cameo in the movie 'Vanilla Sky' by Tom Cruise.
Another could be recorded with Daryl Hall's musical show " Daryl's House". They collaborate on "Can We still be Friends". This is a classic!
That show's version of Sweet is really SWEEEEEEET!
Hello, It’s Me 😃
Great to get ready for work with this reaction! 😊 I always got a Carole King vibe from this tune. Hello it's Me, this song, and a little Utopía are all I'm familiar with from Todd, but I know there are some gems from him. Isn't there a Beatle-ish record from Utopía that came out in the early 80's? I'm going to have to hear more....
Yeah, I had that album - Deface the Music. And when I first heard this song I thought it was Carole King!
Todd wrote some really pleasant thoughtful songs, "Hello its me" and "We Got To Get You a Woman" come to mind. And also the unthoughtful "Bang On The Drum" is also a classic by him.
We Gotta Get you a Woman by Runt, which was a short-lived band Todd was in circa 1970.
Todd was ahead of his time. Very unique and super talented.
Yes. My conversation with Todd in 1999 was about a forerunner to Patreon called Patronet. He wanted to bypass record companies and market his music directly to fans.
Todd was a true innovator in music industry. A world class sound engineer, songwriter and musician. Just inducted into the Rock Hall 2022.
Life long fan of Todd. Just realize that there isn’t a typical Todd song/sound. He is a master of variety and is fearless and unapologetic. He is an artist in the purest sense - some would say a wizard, a true star.
I was 12 and basically grew up on the music my parents listened to. I went to visit a friend in another for a couple of weeks and Kasey Kasem's top 40 came on and Hello It's Me came on the radio and my life was changed. I listened to the local rock station on my transistor radio from that point on. Funny recently on AXS channel an episode of Daryl's House filmed at Todd Rundgren's home in Hawaii. My current favorite is Adam Lambert. His song Closer to You (live sessions) is amazing. He also sang Cher's song Believe to Cher at The Kennedy Center Honors and brought her to tears. He's been the front man for Queen for over 10 years. His voice is absolutely incredible. On their recent European tour when the group was in Bologna Italy he sang even sang a couple of minutes of the aria Nessun Dorma to the audience delight. I could go on... I started listening to him about 6 months ago and there's so much good music from him. His solo career, touring with Queen and TV appearances on American Idol and Glee.
I double-dirty-dog dare you to tackle "The Ikon" from "Todd Rundgren's Utopia", the debut album of his band Utopia. It is a monster classic of prog-rock.
The song is a full half-hour long. It took up one side of an LP, and they had to push record technology to its limits, squeezing the grooves together on the vinyl, to actually fit this song on a record. Most vinyl albums only have grooves for about 20 minutes.
Todd is a GIANT. He never hit huge commercial appeal (or gave a damn about such) past "Hello It's Me" and this song, which did see great radio play. Not much of his stuff did, perhaps because he didn't cater to anything but his own art.
He put out some THIRTY studio and live albums. He was a wizard and true star of the studio, a wonderful lyricist and singer, and a helluva guitar player. VERY DEEP DIVE if you want to get into Todd, which you absolutely should.
If you aren't brave enough to take on "The Ikon" at 30 minutes, try "Utopia Theme (live)" from the same album. It's only 15 minutes long.
Blessings.
Second that!
Another reminder of a golden era! Thanks Nick and Alexia for picking out a highly admired artist, and a go-to producer as well. I hadn't listened to Todd in quite a while. Keep up the good work!
Todd talent supreme 😊👍⭐🍁 Next - "Hello It's Me"
Cheers guys
If I have to pick a favorite song, and with Todd's body of work that's damn near impossible, but if I have to pick one it's "Baby Let's Swing/The Last Thing You Said/Don't Tie My Hands." I *don't* like singing in front of other people but that one's a Mandatory Sing-Along and has been since I was a kid.
"I Saw the Light" is one of his few big hits of note. The others include "Hello It's Me," "Can We Still Be Friends," and (sigh) "Bang the Drum All Day," which if you've gone to enough American Sportsball you have probably heard blasted in some stadium or other. (If I must listen to that one I prefer the ukelele version. XD)
Otherwise, a 'short' list follows:
Broke Down and Busted
We Gotta Get You a Woman
Couldn't I Just Tell You
Song of the Viking
Just One Victory
Real Man
All the Children Sing
Determination
The Want of a Nail
Parallel Lines
The Waiting Game
Hawking
Change Myself
Who's Sorry Now
Kindness
Second Wind
Love Is the Answer (more properly, that's Utopia and not Todd solo, I believe)
I Hate My Frickin' ISP (I wasn't kidding when I said he's done a bit of everything. XD)
Todd lovingly raised little Liv Rundgren as his true daughter, until Liv discovered Steve Tyler had actually donated his dna to Liv’s mother. . . . . now, that little girl is Liv Tyler.
I have had that TR album since a senior in high school, 1972. . . . Lovin’ Liv since the horrible Pearl Harbor movie.
But she looks more like Todd to me.
Just saw Todd 7/24 in Laughlin, NV...absolutely stunning concert...easily one of my top ten, and I have seen hundreds, upon hundreds. At 76 he still has a fantastic voice. Playrd for two and a half hours, singing, and playing guitar, bouncing all over the stage. Man have I missed out not seeing him before. He is a huge producer, and computer programmer as well, and has some of his programs on Apple products. An absolute genius. Awesome live show.
Please do "the last ride" from Todd Rundgren. It's his best song in my opinion. It so good! enjoy the Todd ride!
good suggestion.
I was going to suggest that too -- particularly from the live album, but either way. Extraordinary "blue eyed soul" singing.
@@wagstaff6135 the studio one has that amazing solo at the end that the live one just can't bring.
@@pannenkoekspek I just like the freer vocal on the live one
@@wagstaff6135 I think they both should be heart, with the studio version being first!
brilliant - consider Love is the answer
You've probably already reacted to songs with Todd Rundgren's influence on this channel without even knowing it. He was (and still is) a prolific producer, engineer, song writer and musician-playing a variety of instruments. a true musical renaissance man.
OMG you have sooo much to hear-keep listening to Todd
The entirety of 'A Wizard/A True Star'... an oddball masterpiece after this one...
Todd is fantastic, named my son after him. Please do "Just one victory" If possible, the best version is from Another Live by Utopia. Other great songs include all the children sing and can we still be friends. He also did an album acapella, where all the instruments are made by his voice.
You have to check out his band Utopia. Especially the album “Adventures In Utopia.”!
My favorite song is “Caravan” A masterpiece!
“Adventures In Utopia” is an under appreciated gem. “Rock Love” and The Very Last Time” are two of my favorites. “Caravan” is in a class by itself. Todd and Friends are doing a David Bowie tribute tour , and I’ve got my tickets. Gonna be monster !
If you want another 70's
treat try Dream Weaver by Gary Wright. And when you listen close your eyes. You'll love it
Rundren is one of those guys who rarely wants a hit record, but can put one out whenever he wants.