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Todd Rundgren - Initiation (1975) [1996] {JPN Edition}
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Todd Rundgren - Initiation (1975) [1996] {JPN Edition}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC+CUE+LOG | Scan | 452MB (+5%)
Genre: Rock, Progressive Rock | Label: Pony PCCY-00924-9 | Releases: 1975 | Re-Issued : 1996
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC+CUE+LOG | Scan | 452MB (+5%)
Genre: Rock, Progressive Rock | Label: Pony PCCY-00924-9 | Releases: 1975 | Re-Issued : 1996
Returning to solo recording almost immediately after forming Utopia, Todd Rundgren continued with the synth-heavy prog rock he pioneered with Todd Rundgren's Utopia on Initiation. The differences immediately resonate with "Real Man," a terrific song that encapsulates not only his newfound fondness for electronics, but also his burgeoning spirituality and his knack for pop craft. "Real Man" is so good, it's tempting to believe that the remainder of Initiation will follow in the same direction, resulting in an inspired, truly progressive fusion of classic Rundgren and synthesizers. As soon as the second track, an a cappella vocoder opus called "Born to Synthesize," it's clear that Rundgren has no intention of following that path, choosing to push the limits of synth technology and recorded music instead of constructing an album. Initiation suffers accordingly. At times, particularly on the first, song-oriented side, it is pretty intriguing, but too often, the results are simply frustrating because it doesn't go anywhere. That's particularly true with "A Treatise on Cosmic Fire," a half-hour "suite" that comprises all of side two and doesn't really go anywhere, despite hitting many stops along the way. It's enough to erase the memory of "Real Man," "Eastern Intrigue" and "Initiation," the moments where it all comes together on the first half of the record, but another spin of the first side reveals that Rundgren could have made Initiation something special if he had the discipline.
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Todd Rundgren - Initiation (1975) [1996] {JPN Edition}
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Tracklist:
01 Real Man
02 Born To Synthesize
03 The Death Of Rock And Roll
04 Eastern Intrigue
05 Initiation
06 Fair Warning
07 A Treatise On Cosmic Fire
7.1 Intro - Prana
7.2 II, The Fire Of Mind - Or Solar Fire
7.3 III, The Fire Of Spirit - Or Electric Fire
7.4 I, The Internal Fire - Or Fire By Friction
7.5 Outro - Prana
Credits:
- Piano, Strings [Ensemble], Keyboards [Computer], Synthesizer, Guitar, Percussion, Engineer - Todd Rundgren
- Bass - John Seigler
- Bass - Rick Derringer
- Clavinet - Ralph Schuckett
- Drums - John Wilcox , Kevin Ellman
- Synthesizer - Roger Powell
- Saxophone [Solo] - Dave Sanborn
- Saxophone - Edgar Winter
More detailed credits can be found from attached scans.
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