Live at the Chicago Theatre Utopia
Album info
Album-Release:
2019
HRA-Release:
12.04.2019
Album including Album cover
- 1 Utopia Theme (Live) 14:14
- 2 The Ikon (Live) 04:20
- 3 Another Life (Live) 07:04
- 4 Do Ya (Live) 03:50
- 5 Freedom Fighters (Live) 04:01
- 6 The Wheel (Live) 06:48
- 7 Back on the Street (Live) 04:16
- 8 Something's Coming (Live) 03:23
- 9 Monument (Live) 04:54
- 10 Overture - Communion with the Sun (Live) 07:29
- 11 Last of the New Wave Riders (Live) 04:39
- 12 Road to Utopia (Live) 05:20
- 13 Play This Game (Live) 04:17
- 14 Swing to the Right (Live) 04:28
- 15 Trapped (Live) 03:12
- 16 Set Me Free (Live) 03:16
- 17 Love in Action (Live) 03:40
- 18 Hammer in My Heart (Live) 04:39
- 19 Princess of the Universe (Live) 03:21
- 20 I Will Wait (Live) 04:18
- 21 Rock Love (Live) 05:00
- 22 Love Is the Answer (Live) 04:38
- 23 One World (Live) 03:31
- 24 Just One Victory (Live) 05:58
Info for Live at the Chicago Theatre
Todd Rundgren's seminal prog-rock/power-pop band Utopia reunites onstage for the first time in 32 years: After a thirty-year-plus hiatus, Todd Rundgren’s Utopia graced the Chicago Theater stage, with the hopes of promising fans an extraordinary, other-worldly concert experience. The original 70’s-formed band established a stellar reputation for stretching the prog rock/pop envelope and infusing their mostly original material with verve and state-of-the-art technique.
Rundgren has performed a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the band Utopia. He is known for his sophisticated and often-unorthodox music, flamboyant stage outfits, and his later experiments with interactive entertainment. He also produced innovative music videos, pioneered forms of multimedia, and was an early adopter and promoter of various computer technologies.
The concert was recorded on May 22nd, 2018 at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. The Interview segments were recorded at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, Connecticut hosted by David Jurman.
Todd Rundgren, vocals, guitar
Kasim Sulton, bass
Willie Wilcox, drums, vocals
Gil Assayas, keyboards
The concert was recorded on May 22nd, 2018 at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. The Interview segments were recorded at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, Connecticut hosted by David Jurman.
Produced and mixed by Todd Rundgren
Utopia - Todd Rundgren
A Wizard, A True Star. The title of Todd Rundgren's 1973 solo album aptly sums up the contributions of this multi-faceted artist to state-of-the-art music. As a songwriter, video pioneer, producer, recording artist, computer software developer, conceptualist, and, most recently, interactive artist (re-designated TR-i), Rundgren has made a lasting impact on both the form and content of popular music.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rundgren began playing guitar as a teenager, going on to found and front The Nazz, the quintessential `60's cult group. In 1969, he left the band to pursue a solo career, recording his debut offering, the legendary Runt. But it was 1972's seminal Something/Anything?, on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts, and acted as his own producer, that catapulted Todd into the superstar limelight, prompting the press to unanimously dub him 'Rock's New Wunderkind'. It was followed by such landmark LPs as The Hermit of Mink Hollow and the above mentioned A Wizard, A True Star, as well as such hit singles as I Saw The Light, Hello It's Me, Can We Still Be Friends, and Bang The Drum.
In 1974, Todd formed Utopia, an entirely new approach to the concept of interactive musicianship, and embarked on an extensive round of touring and recording. Standout Utopia offerings included Oops! Wrong Planet, Adventures in Utopia, and Oblivion. Along the way, Utopia combined technical virtuosity and creative passion to create music that, for millions, defined the term "progressive rock."
Rundgren's myriad production projects include albums by Patti Smith, Cheap Trick, Psychedelic Furs, Meatloaf, XTC, Grand Funk Railroad, and Hall And Oates. Rounding out his reputation as rock's Renaissance Man, Rundgren composed all the music and lyrics for Joe Papp's 1989 Off-Broadway production of Joe Orton's Up Against It (the screenplay commisioned by The Beatles for what was meant to have been their third motion picture). He also has composed the music for a number of television series, including Pee Wee’s Playhouse and Crime Story.
Early last year Rundgren performed his iconic 1973 album A Wizard A True Star in concert in its entireity for the first time ever, and recently did the same with a double bill: Todd & Healing. His latest two studio albums Todd Rundgren’s Johnson, a collection of classic Robert Johnson songs, and reProduction, covers of songs Todd has produced for other artists. This summer he is touring with Ringo Starr (for the third time). ...
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