A Wizard, a True Star
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| Studio album by Todd Rundgren | ||
| Released | March, 1973 | |
| Genre | Art rock Pop rock Power pop |
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| Length | 55:56 | |
| Label | Bearsville Rhino |
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| Producer(s) | Todd Rundgren | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Todd Rundgren chronology | ||
| Something/Anything? (1972) |
A Wizard, a True Star (1973) |
Todd (1974) |
A Wizard, a True Star is a progressive rock recording by Todd Rundgren, released in 1973.
The album, and especially the first side of the vinyl recording, is an extended medley after the fashion of The Beatles' late recordings; brief songs segue into one another, and the lyrics are frequently humorous or hallucinatory. The first side features a cover version of "Never Never Land" from the Broadway version of Peter Pan; the second side features a much-applauded medley of covers of doo-wop and bubblegum soul hits. Its length (55:56) pushed the limits of just how much music could fit on a long-player record (LP); as a result, the sound quality of this LP is usually less-than-stellar. The compact disc version avoids these difficulties.
Arthur Wood made the curious cover painting that featured on the original recording.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Side One
- "International Feel"
- "Never Never Land"
- "Tic Tic Tic It Wears Off"
- "You Need Your Head"
- "Rock & Roll Pussy"
- "Dogfight Giggle"
- "You Don't Have to Camp Around"
- "Flamingo"
- "Zen Archer"
- "Just Another Onionhead/Dada Dali"
- "When the Shit Hits the Fan/Sunset Blvd."
- "Le Feel Internacionale"
[edit] Side Two
- "Sometimes I Don't Know What To Feel"
- "Does Anybody Love You?"
- "Medley: I'm So Proud/Ooh Baby Baby/La La Means I Love You/Cool Jerk"
- "Hungry for Love"
- "I Don't Want To Tie You Down"
- "Is It My Name?"
- "Just One Victory"
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1973 | Pop Albums | 86 |
