So much crap gets dumped on UA-cam by talent-free individuals, but this acoustic version of Todd Rundgren's beautiful song is the exact opposite of all that. Really lovely, troubleclef. You've got the gift.
Thank you old man for your fantastic playing and more so for choosing this song. I dunno why i love this song so much but hearing on a guitar made me fall in love with it again. Thanks again for all your effort
Wow. Just a beautiful rendition of one of the most bittersweet songs ever written. I feel as if I just relived my entire youth in these two minutes and twenty nine seconds.
I told a muso friend of mine who knew nothing of Todd Rundgren's music, to check out this clip (and the original of Todd at the piano) and he thought this version was BETTER!!!! I am a HUGE Todd fan and I consider this rendition to be beautifully faultless. Great stuff.
such a beautiful rendition - thank you!! the lyrics tell a tale of unspeakable loss and that loss for me is my precious son who was taken on his 25th b/d so if you dont mind I would like to dedicate this to Jordan. You're so long ago and so far away But my dream lives on forever I guess i believe that i'll see you one day For without it there is no dream You're so far away and so long ago But my dream goes on forever And how much i loved you you'll never know 'til you join me within my dream
Bravo! So note perfect a song, when I tried to sing the song along with you I had to stop because your guitar was singing the song for me. After about 25 listens, I found it much more soothing to think of the words while you played them for me. I've been a Rundgren fan since "Hello it's me" from 1972. A tip of my hat for such a beautiful rendition of a long ago but not so far away retelling of a Rundgren classic. Bravo!!!!
What a fantastic arrangement, Tony. I've watched it a million times, but I like it like the first day. I ike it more than piano verion. A lesson in full.
Time and again I keep returning to your rendition of this Rundgren composition,( one of his best works, I guess) and time and again I am stunned and keep just sitting still for a couple of minutes after hearing you play so sensitive. You 've given me a lot of precious moments, thanks!
This stuff makes me cry man. I would buy a cd of just you playing your guitar to Todd's more beautiful and romantic tunes such as this. It wells so much emotion deep inside of me. You are a wonderful player who obviously appreciates great music.
I had never heard the tune, but I think it is fascinating. And your arrangement and rendition are simply flawless, as usual. Congratulations, once more.
Quite possibly the most beautiful piece of guitar work on UA-cam. An amazing cover of one of Todd's most beautiful songs. I am reduced to tears, man! :)
OMG I'm sitting here actually listening to Todd and here you've done a song by him!!!!! I think I just may sing to this as well :) He's one of my favorite artists EVER! You sound amazing!
Your arrangement is fantastic. Really warm and well played. You have a very special talent: taking a song with vocals and multiple instrumental tracks and distilling it down to the essence and adapting it to a guitar instrumental. You are very good.
Oh,oh,oh, fanastic man. Thank you very much for lightening up my day by playing so sensitive. Brilliant transition from piano to guitar of this brilliant rundgren song
My God, this is so good. Shame you don't have a tablature :( Your playing is so beautifullllll :) This was so easy on the ears. Keep on playing, good sir! If you ever have a tab, I'd love to have it sent my way :)
I commented the video the first they you posted it, but I can't count how many times I've watched this video since then. The arrangement doesn't seem to be difficult, but absolutely all the harmony of the song is there. It is a complete manual for the perfect arrangement. Congratulations, once more.
As usual your choice of music is perfect. I've always liked Todd's melodies. Your interpretation is great as usual. Keep it up. I'd like to order one of your cd's when you get around to producing one. (I'm sure a lot of other folks would like one also).
One of my favorite Todd songs!!! I saw the posting while at work and couldn't wait to get home and TURN IT UP!!! Obrigada por trazer tanta alegria e beleza para minha vida!! Valeu!!
Excellent arrangement!! :) Todd is high on my amazing musicians list. I should arrange more. I only did Too Far Gone and that wasn't a true solo arrangement. Keep up the awesome work:)
Wow, before I thought it was just a great song by Rundgren, but hearing you play it shows that he was a master of theory whether he thought of himself that way or not. Great Playing!
Hello Troubleclef. happy to meet you on year 2008 with this new video tune. Very beautifull harmony and melody. Your guitarplaying is always great, and this Taylor nylon guitar sounds marvellously with your hands. Friendly Patrice
I really enjoyed that. What a great take on a beautiful song. I think I have to learn this. Todd really has a way with chords doesn't he. And man you have some chops and taste. Thanks so much.
That would be great to hear! Have you thought about doing Cliche by Todd Rundgren? I also thought it would be very cool to hear What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong!
@troubleclef Thank you old man for your fantastic playing and more so for choosing this song. I dunno why i love this song so much but hearing on a guitar made me fall in love with it again. Thanks again for all your effort
I love when I'm searching around for artists and I look over to the right and there's my pal Tony knocking out his rendition of that artists best. Like seeing an old friend. Hey there's Tony! lol...
todd should call you trebleclef and enjoy the way his composition is caressed by your heart and fingers. todd's bright light shines on we enjoy it's glow.
Man, that was actually really awesome. Great playing. I played the piano part to it just to see what it would sound like and everything was dead on. :)
So much crap gets dumped on UA-cam by talent-free individuals, but this acoustic version of Todd Rundgren's beautiful song is the exact opposite of all that. Really lovely, troubleclef. You've got the gift.
Thank you old man for your fantastic playing and more so for choosing this song.
I dunno why i love this song so much but hearing on a guitar made me fall in love with it again. Thanks again for all your effort
What a wonderful treatment of classic Rundgren. He would be proud!!!!
This is a real guitarist people. Not just a guy who plays guitar. Top of the tree....thanks for this beautiful post. Just stellar!
Wow. Just a beautiful rendition of one of the most bittersweet songs ever written. I feel as if I just relived my entire youth in these two minutes and twenty nine seconds.
I told a muso friend of mine who knew nothing of Todd Rundgren's music, to check out this clip (and the original of Todd at the piano) and he thought this version was BETTER!!!! I am a HUGE Todd fan and I consider this rendition to be beautifully faultless. Great stuff.
such a beautiful rendition - thank you!!
the lyrics tell a tale of unspeakable loss and that loss for me is my precious son who was taken on his 25th b/d so if you dont mind I would like to dedicate this to Jordan.
You're so long ago and so far away
But my dream lives on forever
I guess i believe that i'll see you one day
For without it there is no dream
You're so far away and so long ago
But my dream goes on forever
And how much i loved you you'll never know
'til you join me within my dream
Bravo! So note perfect a song, when I tried to sing the song along with you I had to stop because your guitar was singing the song for me. After about 25 listens, I found it much more soothing to think of the words while you played them for me. I've been a Rundgren fan since "Hello it's me" from 1972. A tip of my hat for such a beautiful rendition of a long ago but not so far away retelling of a Rundgren classic. Bravo!!!!
What a fantastic arrangement, Tony. I've watched it a million times, but I like it like the first day. I ike it more than piano verion. A lesson in full.
This video literially let me decide to learn some guitar and my first guitar arrived yesterday
Thanks
Just beautiful!
Superb Artists..both of you!
Lovely playing and arrangement ! Thank you for sharing your deep love of music with all of us here on UA-cam. Wishing you the best - John
I usually don't listen to covers of songs that are this unique,but that was very well done!! Just lovely.
Man, that was outstanding. You done Todd proud.
wow. nicely played. brings out the cool harmonic structure of the song.
I didn't think I was going to like it, it was brilliant! Bravo, encore.
Time and again I keep returning to your rendition of this Rundgren composition,( one of his best works, I guess) and time and again I am stunned and keep just sitting still for a couple of minutes after hearing you play so sensitive. You 've given me a lot of precious moments, thanks!
This just inspired me to play the guitar.. I won't rest until I play this song!! Thank You!! So Beautiful!!
Bravo! So beautiful. Thank you for this lovely performance of such an excellent song by Todd.
Beautiful separation of voices. Keep up the classics. I love this tune!!!!
I just heard it a couple days ago and have played it over and over. Great arrangement.
man, I honestly love covers. This is great. Thanks.
Beautiful. Always a pleasure to hear you
great job...so crisp and clear !
Great song choice .. Lovely original style . you rock .
Great harmonisation of the theme Tony,man this year we're going to hit eachother with music,a very fine job with good voicings,greets Victor.
This stuff makes me cry man. I would buy a cd of just you playing your guitar to Todd's more beautiful and romantic tunes such as this. It wells so much emotion deep inside of me. You are a wonderful player who obviously appreciates great music.
great song.
great arrangement.
great performance.5/5
This is so excellent! You have captured my best song of all time!...
That was great ..one of my favorite songs too, real nice job, two thumbs up :)
Wow, great rendition! ON the Classical guitar, very nicely done.
Incredible, Beautiful rendition of TR Classic. Dem Guitar Chops! Wow, Absolutely Speechless - Thank You so Much!!
Wow, this is just beautiful. I found you looking for new Todd clips and will now be enjoying all your songs!
It's a shame I can't add a thumbs up every time I watch this. Magnificent.
absolutely beautiful song, keep up the awesome guitar work
I had never heard the tune, but I think it is fascinating. And your arrangement and rendition are simply flawless, as usual. Congratulations, once more.
Excellent arrangement of one of Todd's most beautiful songs. Thanks for recording and sharing it.
Total magic! Beautiful chord voicings!
Excellent arrangement and well executed. Your timing was spot-on.
Quite possibly the most beautiful piece of guitar work on UA-cam.
An amazing cover of one of Todd's most beautiful songs. I am reduced to tears, man! :)
OMG I'm sitting here actually listening to Todd and here you've done a song by him!!!!!
I think I just may sing to this as well :) He's one of my favorite artists EVER!
You sound amazing!
excellent!!! Never heard it played on guitar. Todds a genius!
Your arrangement is fantastic. Really warm and well played. You have a very special talent: taking a song with vocals and multiple instrumental tracks and distilling it down to the essence and adapting it to a guitar instrumental. You are very good.
Great arrangement of a fantastic tune; great playing - Well done!
Love this rendition! One of my favorite songs.
Well played - one of my favourite Rundgren songs.
amazing as always sir! your skills and talents always appear with your great arrangements, please keep it up
Beautiful rendition, my man! I sure do miss seeing Todd and Utopia at the Old Waldorf... ;-(
Oh,oh,oh, fanastic man. Thank you very much for lightening up my day by playing so sensitive.
Brilliant transition from piano to guitar of this brilliant rundgren song
Great arrangement of one of my favorite songs. I just learned to play it on the piano. It never occurred to me to play it on the guitar!
my favorite song! done so beautifully! thank you!
One of my favorite Rundgren songs. A lovely interpretation.
awesome. This is one of my favorite songs, and you nailed it! Brought a tear to my eye :)
My God, this is so good. Shame you don't have a tablature :( Your playing is so beautifullllll :) This was so easy on the ears. Keep on playing, good sir! If you ever have a tab, I'd love to have it sent my way :)
I commented the video the first they you posted it, but I can't count how many times I've watched this video since then. The arrangement doesn't seem to be difficult, but absolutely all the harmony of the song is there. It is a complete manual for the perfect arrangement. Congratulations, once more.
As usual your choice of music is perfect. I've always liked Todd's melodies. Your interpretation is great as usual. Keep it up. I'd like to order one of your cd's when you get around to producing one. (I'm sure a lot of other folks would like one also).
Just tremendous. I am a Todd fan since the early 1970's. That was beautiful. I am so jealous (in a good way) of your skill and artistry. Thanks alot.
That is just fantastic. Well done and encore! (How about an acoustic version of 'Pretending to care?')
thank you for playing such a beautiful song..............im blown away and tears in my eyes
Thank you for making your guitar sing Todd's most beautiful song.
One of my favorite Todd songs!!! I saw the posting while at work and couldn't wait to get home and TURN IT UP!!! Obrigada por trazer tanta alegria e beleza para minha vida!! Valeu!!
I'm Glad that I sort of stumbled onto your posting. It made my day. Thanks
Excellent arrangement!! :) Todd is high on my amazing musicians list. I should arrange more. I only did Too Far Gone and that wasn't a true solo arrangement. Keep up the awesome work:)
every single video is a dream. its a complete pleasure listening to you play!!!
Wow, before I thought it was just a great song by Rundgren, but hearing you play it shows that he was a master of theory whether he thought of himself that way or not.
Great Playing!
Aww man, you made me cry...So very, very lovely. Thank-You very much!
Hello Troubleclef.
happy to meet you on year 2008 with this new video tune.
Very beautifull harmony and melody.
Your guitarplaying is always great, and this Taylor nylon guitar sounds marvellously with your hands.
Friendly
Patrice
I really enjoyed that. What a great take on a beautiful song. I think I have to learn this. Todd really has a way with chords doesn't he. And man you have some chops and taste. Thanks so much.
Hope so, espero que sim, Tony!
Bom te ver e ouvir novamente!
Loved this one too! It's like you have inhaled & exhaled every nuance of those lovely Todd songs!
actually i've updated this arrangement to add more of the vocal harmony. i should try to post it some time. cheers.
That would be great to hear! Have you thought about doing Cliche by Todd Rundgren? I also thought it would be very cool to hear What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong!
Amen to Cliche
@troubleclef
Thank you old man for your fantastic playing and more so for choosing this song.
I dunno why i love this song so much but hearing on a guitar made me fall in love with it again. Thanks again for all your effort
Leaves me breathless, every time I come here to listen to this masterpiece.
You are great.
난 8년전부터 이노래를 종종 들으러 온다.. 여전히 아름답고 마음을 울리는 선율 감사합니다
I keep coming back to this.........Damn this guy is top of the tree!
If I could sing as good as you play, I would. I love hearing you play and wish you well. As long as you keep playing, I will wiew and listen.
I love when I'm searching around for artists and I look over to the right and there's my pal Tony knocking out his rendition of that artists best. Like seeing an old friend.
Hey there's Tony! lol...
That is my favorite song and you just nailed it! Nice job!
Ah....finally. I was just about to write and see where you've been. This is great, as always. Makes my weekend.
You really know how to pick 'em Troubleclef, and as usual you bring out the inner beauty of the melody from another great song. -Ron
wow...Awesome...
I cant find the word to praise you
You are great guitar player
Top notch Todd arrangements! thanks for posting
holy shit! this guy is a GOD! beautiful
Beautiful cover of beautiful song-
What a nice surprise!
The song aquires an ornate latin feel.
My humblest thanks.
todd should call you trebleclef and enjoy the way his
composition is caressed by your heart and fingers.
todd's bright light shines on
we enjoy it's glow.
Love this version of one of my favorite songs
Such a great songwriter really shines thru your playing.....guitar finery
Thank you. I think I love you!!! Seriously, just what I needed tonight.
A verygood and plaisant music as usual.
Thank's for sharing it with us.
Bravo, not an easy task and so well done, Bravo Bravisimo!
wow,great talent,uhhhmn .....thanks and,also,please show us more of what talent you have!!!!
Man, that was actually really awesome. Great playing. I played the piano part to it just to see what it would sound like and everything was dead on. :)
Very, very, very well done. Thank you.
Very good and so very nice; seriously👍 Thanks.
I could listen to you all day
I loved that so much! Very moving.
That was just beautiful .
Nice! One of my favorite Todd Songs.
Lovely
best song on Todd!!!!
Incredible! Even more inspiration!