Todd Rundgren Covers Meat Loaf on New Album - Page 2

robgomm · 20 Sep 2011, 17:44

roomster · 20 Sep 2011, 20:40

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Originally Posted by Wario

that sounded like my dance remix of FCOL

Whats become of Loaf, Wario(Loaf)? New nick?

loaferman61 · 20 Sep 2011, 21:03

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Originally Posted by evil nickname

Just for future reference: when an artist does something I don't particularly like, I can use qualifications like "excruciating", "Bonnie Tyler farting the White album would be more pleasurable to listen to" and "bloody awful" without complaint?

It is all relative

loaferman61 · 20 Sep 2011, 21:06

I know everybody always says don't judge by a clip, etc. But if I had to listen to any more of that....

loaferman61 · 20 Sep 2011, 21:08

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Originally Posted by TheDoode

I'd say yes. Unless it's on a page dedicated to said artist. Then, no

Why? Meat himself clearly said on camera in a recent interview that people always have their opinion and if you speak out about anything you get lambasted which is just wrong.

TheDoode · 20 Sep 2011, 21:29

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Originally Posted by loaferman61

Why? Meat himself clearly said on camera in a recent interview that people always have their opinion and if you speak out about anything you get lambasted which is just wrong.

Read the comments. There's room for opinion on a site dedicated to the artist, but not for mindless insults. That's just rude.

*looks up at earlier, bonnie tyler related post and winces*

**The Flying Mouse** · 20 Sep 2011, 21:40

Just add a rap and a 10 foot wall and that could be the most "interesting" album of all time

dukesofhazard · 20 Sep 2011, 22:33

Wow, that is one different interpretation of the song.

And pretty damn bad too!

samurai7 · 20 Sep 2011, 23:16

D'you think there's Todd fans on a board somewhere bashing people who say these sort of things? Just sayin'...

duke knooby · 21 Sep 2011, 00:30

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Originally Posted by samurai7

D'you think there's Todd fans on a board somewhere bashing people who say these sort of things? Just sayin'...

absolutely, he's tried a new musical direction, hasn't stuck with the same formula... a bold new sound... Fantastic!!

damn and curse the detractors who haven't given it a chance, basing their opinions on a clip, do they understand the song... how can you get a feel for a song from a clip that length??? if you don't like the song thats ok, but they have no place on a todd board saying such things

wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

its different lol

Julie in the rv mirror · 21 Sep 2011, 02:33

Maybe it was meant to be ironic, or...something?

In which case, I don't get it.

suzieq · 21 Sep 2011, 02:58

On a positive note....I like the artwork of the cd cover. Looks kinda like technosperm.

And Dukeknooby made me laugh very hard at his post....wonder how long you've been waiting to say THAT.

Anyway, I've heard enough of the clip that I won't be downloading it. However, lots of luck and prosperity to Rundgren for taking the risk.

melon · 21 Sep 2011, 04:14

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Originally Posted by suzieq

On a positive note....I like the artwork of the cd cover. Looks kinda like technosperm..

This is true, I agree with you there....

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Originally Posted by suzieq

Anyway, I've heard enough of the clip that I won't be downloading it. However, lots of luck and prosperity to Rundgren for taking the risk.

And here. Good Luck Mr Rundgren.

duke knooby · 21 Sep 2011, 06:58

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Originally Posted by suzieq

Anyway, I've heard enough of the clip that I won't be downloading it.

i agree

Kev · 21 Sep 2011, 10:23

Proper are releasing this in the UK and they sent me the track last week. Its shite as is most of the album. Shocking stuff really.

Wario · 21 Sep 2011, 10:58

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Originally Posted by Kev

Proper are releasing this in the UK and they sent me the track last week. Its shite as is most of the album. Shocking stuff really.

its one of those rare instances were the preview is as awful as the record I see.

i guess he wasnt happy with the original arrangement of 2/3. Why else touch it?

*AndyK* · 21 Sep 2011, 11:21

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Originally Posted by Wario

i guess he wasnt happy with the original arrangement of 2/3. Why else touch it?

Maybe he was completely happy and wanted to try something different with it? What's the point of doing a cover that is exactly like the original? He's an artist not a tribute act.

I've not heard this clip (and not sure I want to after seeing the reaction here), but Todd's own music has pretty much always been polarizing, there's no denying he's a great and under recognised talent. Personally I think he's worked far better making someone elses vision come to life than his breathing life into his own.

Kev · 21 Sep 2011, 11:35

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Maybe he was completely happy and wanted to try something different with it? What's the point of doing a cover that is exactly like the original? He's an artist not a tribute act.

I've not heard this clip (and not sure I want to after seeing the reaction here), but Todd's own music has pretty much always been polarizing, there's no denying he's a great and under recognised talent. Personally I think he's worked far better making someone elses vision come to life than his breathing life into his own.

That said... this really is shite Andy. It's almost an unsellable product. I'm shocked it has got to the release stage to be honest. I find it hard to believe that a record label has sat down, listened to this and said 'you know what Todd, I think you've a good product here and we can make money on this.'.

Hardly anyone in the UK has taken the album.

Wario · 21 Sep 2011, 11:43

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Maybe he was completely happy and wanted to try something different with it? What's the point of doing a cover that is exactly like the original? He's an artist not a tribute act.

yeah. though he produced it. So its a tad different

samurai7 · 21 Sep 2011, 13:11

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Originally Posted by Wario

yeah. though he produced it. So its a tad different

Dude, read the first post in this thread!

Wario · 21 Sep 2011, 14:27

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[The album] essentially is new versions of songs that I produced for other people

Imma idiot

Icepulse · 21 Sep 2011, 16:17

This album truly blows, but Todd has a TON of honest-to-God amazing solo material.

Listen to his 1973 "A Wizard, A True Star" and 1974's "Todd". These records go where no one else could. A balls-out experemental trip, tempered by a sense of hook-savvy pop and lyrical sublimity that is unrivaled. Second to none, IMHO. His track record is way more reliable than ML's.

Every bit the songwriter that Steinman is.

loaferman61 · 21 Sep 2011, 16:24

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Maybe he was completely happy and wanted to try something different with it? What's the point of doing a cover that is exactly like the original? He's an artist not a tribute act.

I've not heard this clip (and not sure I want to after seeing the reaction here), but Todd's own music has pretty much always been polarizing, there's no denying he's a great and under recognised talent. Personally I think he's worked far better making someone elses vision come to life than his breathing life into his own.

What I found interesting was that on the Classic Albums dvd, Todd played the song at a production or mixing board and showed how in the background he was doing an Eagles style song which sounded amazing. He should have stuck with that. Who would want to listen to this is beyond my comprehension.

proctorloaf · 22 Sep 2011, 09:11

Must say, i love that track, Todd is an amazing talent and musical genius his approach is refreshing and from a totally different angle and his vocal is spectacular

Wario · 22 Sep 2011, 17:46

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Originally Posted by proctorloaf

Must say, i love that track, Todd is an amazing talent and musical genius his approach is refreshing and from a totally different angle and his vocal is spectacular

You Todd?

20 Sep 2011, 17:44	#26
robgomm Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.10.2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 1,671

20 Sep 2011, 21:06	#29
loaferman61 Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.03.2003 Location: In the dark Posts: 1,557	I know everybody always says don't judge by a clip, etc. But if I had to listen to any more of that....

20 Sep 2011, 21:40	#32
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Just add a rap and a 10 foot wall and that could be the most "interesting" album of all time

20 Sep 2011, 22:33	#33
dukesofhazard Super Loafer Join Date: 24.09.2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 478	Wow, that is one different interpretation of the song. And pretty damn bad too!

20 Sep 2011, 23:16	#34
samurai7 Rock Star Join Date: 09.05.2005 Location: The future... Posts: 2,928	D'you think there's Todd fans on a board somewhere bashing people who say these sort of things? Just sayin'...

21 Sep 2011, 02:33	#36
Julie in the rv mirror Spirit in the Night Join Date: 23.07.2008 Location: On the edge of town (in the Darkness...) Posts: 1,559	Maybe it was meant to be ironic, or...something? In which case, I don't get it.

21 Sep 2011, 02:58	#37
suzieq Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.10.2008 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,319	On a positive note....I like the artwork of the cd cover. Looks kinda like technosperm. And Dukeknooby made me laugh very hard at his post....wonder how long you've been waiting to say THAT. Anyway, I've heard enough of the clip that I won't be downloading it. However, lots of luck and prosperity to Rundgren for taking the risk.

21 Sep 2011, 10:23	#40
Kev Just Kev Join Date: 01.06.2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,857	Proper are releasing this in the UK and they sent me the track last week. Its shite as is most of the album. Shocking stuff really.

21 Sep 2011, 16:17	#47
Icepulse Rookie Join Date: 21.09.2011 Posts: 1	This album truly blows, but Todd has a TON of honest-to-God amazing solo material. Listen to his 1973 "A Wizard, A True Star" and 1974's "Todd". These records go where no one else could. A balls-out experemental trip, tempered by a sense of hook-savvy pop and lyrical sublimity that is unrivaled. Second to none, IMHO. His track record is way more reliable than ML's. Every bit the songwriter that Steinman is.

22 Sep 2011, 09:11	#49
proctorloaf Super Loafer Join Date: 28.02.2010 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 356	Must say, i love that track, Todd is an amazing talent and musical genius his approach is refreshing and from a totally different angle and his vocal is spectacular