The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect
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| The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect | ||
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| Studio album by Todd Rundgren | ||
| Released | January, 1983 | |
| Genre | Pop rock | |
| Length | 35:08 | |
| Label | Rhino | |
| Producer(s) | Todd Rundgren | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Todd Rundgren chronology | ||
| Healing (1981) |
The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect (1983) |
A Cappella (1985) |
The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect is Todd Rundgren's tenth studio album, released in 1983. The album is a return to the pop sound Rundgren is generally most lauded for by critics. Considering it a contractual obligation, he spent little time working on Tortured Artist (hence the title). However, the album was generally well-received, and Rundgren scored a hit with the novelty song "Bang the Drum All Day," which, many years after its release, was used in a number of TV commercials. The album is very rarely in print.
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Todd Rundgren (except when noted)
- "Hideaway"
- "Influenza"
- "Don't Hurt Yourself"
- "There Goes Your Baybay"
- "Tin Soldier" (Lane, Marriott)
- "Emperor of the Highway"
- "Bang the Drum All Day"
- "Drive"
- "Chant"
[edit] Personnel
- Todd Rundgren - Art Direction, Engineer, Instruments, Producer, Vocals
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1983 | Pop Albums | 66 |
Singles - Billboard
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1983 | "Bang The Drum All Day" | Mainstream Rock | 29 |
| 1983 | "Bang The Drum All Day" | Pop Singles | 63 |
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