Todd Rundgren - Hermit of Mink Hollow
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Artist: Todd RundgrenBrand: RUNDGREN,TODD
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1990-10-25
Music Label: Rhino
Soundtracks:
- All the Children Sing
- Can We Still Be Friends
- Hurting For You
- Too Far Gone
- Onomatopoeia
- Determination
- Bread
- Bag Lady
- You Cried Wolf
- Lucky Guy
- Out Of Control
- Fade Away
Free Music Notes for Hermit of Mink Hollow
Free Music Review: Creative Brilliance on display...
Hit: 5 Stars
It's hard to find words to describe my feeling of Todd Rundgren's music. He is one the true great artists of our generation. The sheer musicality in his soul is immense. TR epitomizes for me the ultimate creative role model. He's truly inspirational in every sense of the word. Uncompromising, ever changiing, ever pushing the boundaries and parameters of what is expected and 'normal'. Ever pursuing excellence and new ideas. There is a strong spiritual component that can be found in all of his work... he is a lover of beauty and authenticity. Even in his experimental music, he expresses something that far transcends the technology.
As a musician, Todd's skills are formidable, on any instrument he chooses to express himself. As a singer, the genuine passion in which he delivers his voice is to me, unequalled. He 'plays' his voice with virtuoso capability. As a songwriter, what I can I say?? Listen to his songs, they speak for themselves. Gifted with an innate melodic sensibility, Todd has the uncanny talent to put together a perfect pop song with seemingly no effort at all. And, as arranger and producer, he's acknowledged by his peers as one of the very best.
I've been a Todd fan since I first heard the original version of 'Hello Its Me' about 35 years ago. But it wasn't until later, in the latter seventies, when I purchased 'Hermit of Mink Hollow' that I came to fully appreciate the scope of this guy's immense talent. It is this album that made me hunt down and revisit prior music of his I had missed, and has kept me a loyal fan ever since, eagerly awaiting his next creative ouput. 'Hermit's total affect on me was something I have rarely experienced with music. I remember a comment by my friend, with whom I shared my first listen: 'This record is amazing... its like a private trip inside of this guys head!'. A very astute observation.
Rundgrens music has always been inbued with that special something that transcends the ordinary and makes it deeply 'personal'. That is his magic, and that is his gift. Of course, Todd is a magnificent songwriter and performer, and he continues to write and record incredible music to this day. But with all the tremendous wealth of stellar individual songs that he's come up with over the years, and believe me, there are A LOT OF GEMS, I don't think there is a single album that puts them all together so perfectly, as 'Hermit'. This set is succinct, has beautiful sound quality, is arranged impeccably, and is a showcase of originality. On this recording Rundgren is, amazingly, a total one man show! All songs, instruments, recording, arrangements, everything was done by the artist himself. It make one really wonder if this guy is really human. (maybe an inspiration for a later album title?)
'Can we still be friends', as the most popular single on the record, is about as perfect a pop song as anyone has put out. The juxtaposition of alternate bass notes to chords makes this number never sit still. It's infectious and has one of Rundgren's strongest hooks. And his trademark major and minor sevenths cascade like a cool mountain waterfall with backing vocals, creating a deliscious wall of sound. The arrangements and overall SOUND is excellent.
Much like Brian Wilson, Todd is a true pioneer of innovation. He creates paintings with sound... mixing up new combinations to create new textures and colors. Rundgren operates in world of (seemingly) no boundaries. Todd runs the gamut of styles and flavors and even establishes some fresh new ones of his own, from pretty sentimental ballads ('Lucky Guy'), to bossa-nova influenced jazz ('Too Far Gone') to energized rockers ('You Cried Wolf', 'Determination') that threaten to melt record grooves off the vinyl (well, they used to exist you know). Todd's trademark irreverent (and more often than not, quite relevant) sense of humor can also be seen popping up here and there ('Onomatopeoia'). Gotta love it.
Todd - May your dreams go on forever!
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Media Type: CD
Artist: RUNDGREN,TODD
Title: HERMIT OF MINK HOLLOW
Street Release Date: 11/24/1987
Genre: ROCK/POP
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