Runt: The Ballad of Todd Rundgren
Track Listings
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1. Long Flowing Robe
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2. Ballad (Denny & Jean)
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3. Bleeding
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4. Wailing Wall
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5. Range War
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6. Chain Letter
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7. Long Time, A Long Way to Go
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8. Boat on the Charles
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9. Be Nice to Me
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10. Hope I'm Around
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11. Parole
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12. Remember Me
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Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Digitally remastered reissue of original album with liner notes and new interviews. Also features the 12 tracks from when Bearsville originally released 'Runt - The Ballad Of Todd Rundgren' in 1971. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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Average customer rating:
- Be Nice To Me:The Ballad Of Todd's second album
- Best 8-Track Ever
- One of Todd's best
- Todd: a master of styles
- Todd's first of many masterpieces.
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ASIN: B0000032OW
Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Long Flowing Robe
- The Ballad (Denny & Jean)
- Bleeding
- Wailing Wall
- The Range War
- Chain Letter
- A Long Time, A Long Way To Go
- Boat On The Charles
- Be Nice To Me
- Hope I'm Around
- Parole
- Remeber Me
Album Description
Digitally remastered reissue of original album with liner notes and new interviews. Also features the 12 tracks from when Bearsville originally released 'Runt - The Ballad Of Todd Rundgren' in 1971.
Customer Reviews:
Be Nice To Me:The Ballad Of Todd's second album.......2007-03-27
This one isn't as good as some of Todd's other albums but certainly has some good songs on it. Much of the feel is a laid back early 70's feel to it. For me, the highlights are: The Ballad, The Range War, Be Nice To Me and Hope I'm Around(first heard on first pressings of Runt but not listed on the cover). The rest of this album is okay nothing bad but nothing that really sticks in your head either. I guess that the Rhino version has gone out of print sometime in the last couple of years. It's unfortunate that since Warner Bros. bought out Rhino at the end of the 90's, Warner has basically turned it into their oldies label and dropped alot of the cool Rhino stuff. This is currently available as a JVC Japan import and the sound, as usual, is great
Best 8-Track Ever.......2006-10-27
First you absolutely MUST acquire these tracks at any cost. Then build a playlist in the original 8-Track order: Long Flowing Robe; The Range War; Parole; Bleeding; A Long Time And A Long Way To Go; Boat On The Charles; The Ballad (Denny And Jean); Wailing Wall; Nice To Me; Remember Me; Chain Letter; Hope I'm Around. Set to repeat and let 'er rip. I tend to appreciate the unified vision of singer-writers that record most of their own parts, as Nigel Godrich talked Sir Paul into revisiting in 2005 with fine results. Along with Rundgren and McCartney I've enjoyed "solos" by Stevie Wonder, Emmit Rhodes and OF COURSE Jason Falkner. However I believe that this Todd cycle will NEVER be eclipsed. This one is special.
One of Todd's best.......2006-03-17
It's hard to think of an album you would want to start a non-Todd fan on, but I think this would be it. Long enough to be a treat, but short enough to where Todd doesn't get into his "weird" space (think Da Da Dali, which I still haven't forgiven him for). "Chain Letter" is loads of fun, "The Range War" is great to sing with friends when you're drunk (did I say drunk? I meant reading the Bible), and "Boat on the Charles" is so beautiful that you may not realize until later that he's singing about suicide. Every cut is wonderful, yet so different that you can barely believe they're all from the same GUY, let alone the same album. And yet, it all fits. That's the genius of Todd.
Todd: a master of styles.......2004-09-10
Todd Rundgren dispalys a superb mastery of styles on this his second solo lp.
The overall feel of this music not dissimilar to Carole Kings's tapestry with the beatles thrown in. Rundgren moves effortlessly from pop to soul ballards and country rock and he is also an acomplished musician playing guitars, pianio, precussion and sax and produces some really nice harmonies.
The stand out track 'Wailing Wall' is a stunning piano vocal miniture, but I also particularly like 'Boat on the Charles' with it's evocative piano and sax.
For me this is Todd's finest moment. Something Anything is a classic, but this is more even and perfectly paced.
Todd's first of many masterpieces........2004-06-13
Whereas "Runt" was a little disjointed and experimental at times, "The Ballad of Todd Rundgren" is pure pop. Although its not as stylistically diverse as its follow-up "Something/Anything?", the songwriting is just as strong.
"Long Flowing Robe" is a great Carole King styled pop song to open things up. It's just catchy hook after catchy hook until you can't figure out what the *actual* hook is. The country-tinged "Range War" is also deliciously catchy.
As the title suggests, there's lots of ballads too. "The Ballad (Denny & Jean)" and "Wailing Wall" are both lush, gorgeous, and heartbreaking. And "Hope I'm Around" is pure blue eyed soul with one of Todd's most soaring choruses.
There's some guitars to be found, don't worry. "Bleeding" is a catchy rocker, "Parole" is just rowdy fun, and "Chain Letter" is a tempo-shifting number that culminates in a euphoric "Hey Jude" like outro.
Other highlights include the majestic jazz sweep of "Boat on the Charles" and the sweet pop of "A Long Time, a Long Way to Go".
This is one of Todd's cleanest, most accessible albums. Mostly straightforward piano pop/ballads, a few rockers thrown in for good measure. Everything is beyond good, with no filler in sight. Essential Todd.
Best Songs: Boat on the Charles, Long Flowing Robe, Wailing Wall, Chain Letter, Hope I'm Around.
Average customer rating:
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ASIN: B000BX4CWS
Release Date: 2006-02-21 |
Tracks:
- Long Flowing Robe
- Ballad (Denny & Jean)
- Bleeding
- Wailing Wall
- Range War
- Chain Letter
- Long Time, A Long Way to Go
- Boat on the Charles
- Be Nice to Me
- Hope I'm Around
- Parole
- Remember Me
Album Description
Limited edition Japanese pressing has been recorded in high difinition and comes in a miniature LP sleeve. Bearsville. 2006.
Album Details
Special 24bit K2 Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
Customer Reviews:
Be Nice To Me:The Ballad Of Todd's second album.......2007-03-27
This one isn't as good as some of Todd's other albums but certainly has some good songs on it. Much of the feel is a laid back early 70's feel to it. For me, the highlights are: The Ballad, The Range War, Be Nice To Me and Hope I'm Around(first heard on first pressings of Runt but not listed on the cover). The rest of this album is okay nothing bad but nothing that really sticks in your head either. I guess that the Rhino version has gone out of print sometime in the last couple of years. It's unfortunate that since Warner Bros. bought out Rhino at the end of the 90's, Warner has basically turned it into their oldies label and dropped alot of the cool Rhino stuff. This is currently available as a JVC Japan import and the sound, as usual, is great
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ASIN: B00002JX62
Release Date: 1999-09-22 |
Tracks:
- Long Flowing Robe
- Ballad (Denny & Jean)
- Bleeding
- Wailing Wall
- Range War
- Chain Letter
- Long Time, A Long Way to Go
- Boat on the Charles
- Be Nice to Me
- Hope I'm Around
- Parole
- Remember Me
Album Description
Digitally remastered using 20 bit K2 technology, this is a Japanese reissue of this classic 1970 album for Bearsville in a miniaturized LP sleeve with the original cover intact & limited to the initial pressing only. 12 tracks. 1999 release. The full title is 'Runt. The Ballad Of Todd Rundgren'.
Album Details
Japanese Version featuring a Limited Edition LP Style Slipcase for Initial Pressing Only and Digital 20bit K2 Remastering.
Average customer rating:
- Be Nice To Me:The Ballad Of Todd's second album
- Best 8-Track Ever
- One of Todd's best
- Todd: a master of styles
- Todd's first of many masterpieces.
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Runt: The Ballad of Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B0000254ML
Release Date: 1999-02-23 |
Tracks:
- Long Flowing Robe
- Ballad (Denny & Jean)
- Bleeding
- Wailing Wall
- Range War
- Chain Letter
- Long Time, A Long Way to Go
- Boat on the Charles
- Be Nice to Me
- Hope I'm Around
- Parole
- Remember Me
Album Description
Digitally remastered reissue of original album with liner notes and new interviews. Also features the 12 tracks from when Bearsville originally released 'Runt - The Ballad Of Todd Rundgren' in 1971.
Customer Reviews:
Be Nice To Me:The Ballad Of Todd's second album.......2007-03-27
This one isn't as good as some of Todd's other albums but certainly has some good songs on it. Much of the feel is a laid back early 70's feel to it. For me, the highlights are: The Ballad, The Range War, Be Nice To Me and Hope I'm Around(first heard on first pressings of Runt but not listed on the cover). The rest of this album is okay nothing bad but nothing that really sticks in your head either. I guess that the Rhino version has gone out of print sometime in the last couple of years. It's unfortunate that since Warner Bros. bought out Rhino at the end of the 90's, Warner has basically turned it into their oldies label and dropped alot of the cool Rhino stuff. This is currently available as a JVC Japan import and the sound, as usual, is great
Best 8-Track Ever.......2006-10-27
First you absolutely MUST acquire these tracks at any cost. Then build a playlist in the original 8-Track order: Long Flowing Robe; The Range War; Parole; Bleeding; A Long Time And A Long Way To Go; Boat On The Charles; The Ballad (Denny And Jean); Wailing Wall; Nice To Me; Remember Me; Chain Letter; Hope I'm Around. Set to repeat and let 'er rip. I tend to appreciate the unified vision of singer-writers that record most of their own parts, as Nigel Godrich talked Sir Paul into revisiting in 2005 with fine results. Along with Rundgren and McCartney I've enjoyed "solos" by Stevie Wonder, Emmit Rhodes and OF COURSE Jason Falkner. However I believe that this Todd cycle will NEVER be eclipsed. This one is special.
One of Todd's best.......2006-03-17
It's hard to think of an album you would want to start a non-Todd fan on, but I think this would be it. Long enough to be a treat, but short enough to where Todd doesn't get into his "weird" space (think Da Da Dali, which I still haven't forgiven him for). "Chain Letter" is loads of fun, "The Range War" is great to sing with friends when you're drunk (did I say drunk? I meant reading the Bible), and "Boat on the Charles" is so beautiful that you may not realize until later that he's singing about suicide. Every cut is wonderful, yet so different that you can barely believe they're all from the same GUY, let alone the same album. And yet, it all fits. That's the genius of Todd.
Todd: a master of styles.......2004-09-10
Todd Rundgren dispalys a superb mastery of styles on this his second solo lp.
The overall feel of this music not dissimilar to Carole Kings's tapestry with the beatles thrown in. Rundgren moves effortlessly from pop to soul ballards and country rock and he is also an acomplished musician playing guitars, pianio, precussion and sax and produces some really nice harmonies.
The stand out track 'Wailing Wall' is a stunning piano vocal miniture, but I also particularly like 'Boat on the Charles' with it's evocative piano and sax.
For me this is Todd's finest moment. Something Anything is a classic, but this is more even and perfectly paced.
Todd's first of many masterpieces........2004-06-13
Whereas "Runt" was a little disjointed and experimental at times, "The Ballad of Todd Rundgren" is pure pop. Although its not as stylistically diverse as its follow-up "Something/Anything?", the songwriting is just as strong.
"Long Flowing Robe" is a great Carole King styled pop song to open things up. It's just catchy hook after catchy hook until you can't figure out what the *actual* hook is. The country-tinged "Range War" is also deliciously catchy.
As the title suggests, there's lots of ballads too. "The Ballad (Denny & Jean)" and "Wailing Wall" are both lush, gorgeous, and heartbreaking. And "Hope I'm Around" is pure blue eyed soul with one of Todd's most soaring choruses.
There's some guitars to be found, don't worry. "Bleeding" is a catchy rocker, "Parole" is just rowdy fun, and "Chain Letter" is a tempo-shifting number that culminates in a euphoric "Hey Jude" like outro.
Other highlights include the majestic jazz sweep of "Boat on the Charles" and the sweet pop of "A Long Time, a Long Way to Go".
This is one of Todd's cleanest, most accessible albums. Mostly straightforward piano pop/ballads, a few rockers thrown in for good measure. Everything is beyond good, with no filler in sight. Essential Todd.
Best Songs: Boat on the Charles, Long Flowing Robe, Wailing Wall, Chain Letter, Hope I'm Around.
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