The Very Best of Todd Rundgren

by Todd Rundgren

Overview

The Very Best of Todd Rundgren distills the Runt's career to just the hit singles, which is surprisingly effective. Most casual Todd fans will only want the hits -- "We Gotta Get You a Woman," "I Saw the Light," "Hello, It's Me," "Bang on the Drum" -- and not invest in the double-disc set Anthology (1968-1985), which simply contains too much music for most listeners. With The Very Best of, all of the good stuff (including "The Want of a Nail," which is not on Anthology) is here, satisfying the needs of the casual and curious. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	07/29/1997
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0081227281120
Rank:	5560

Tracks

1. We Gotta Get You A Woman
2. Be Nice To Me
3. I Saw The Light
4. Hello It's Me
5. Couldn't I Just Tell You
6. Just One Victory
7. A Dream Goes On Forever
8. Real Man
9. Love Of The Common Man
10. Love Is The Answer
11. Love In Action
12. Can We Still Be Friends?
13. The Very Last Time
14. Bang The Drum All Day
15. Something To Fall Back On
16. The Want Of A Nail

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Todd Rundgren   Primary Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Percussion,Synthesizer,String Ensemble
Utopia   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Bobby Womack   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Kasim Sulton   Vocals (Background),Bass
Michael Brecker   Sax (Tenor)
Michael Urbano   Drums
Nathan Rubin   Strings
Mark "Moogy" Klingman   Organ,Keyboards
Vince Welnick   Piano
John Guerin   Drums
Jeanie Tracy   Vocals (Background)
John Siomos   Drums
Roger Powell   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Jerry Scheff   Bass
Ralph Schuckett   Organ,Clavinet,Keyboards
Brent Bourgeois   Vocals (Background)
Hunt Sales   Drums,Percussion
Cecilia Norfleet   Vocals (Background)
Dennis Cooley   Vocals (Background)
Buffalo Gelber   Bass
Barbara Imhoff   Harp
Hope Ruff   Vocals (Background)
Bobby Strickland   Sax (Tenor)
Stephen Gehl   Strings
Richard Corey   Vocals (Background)
Paul Brancato   Strings
Tom Cosgrove   Guitar
John Wilcox   Drums,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Gary Yost   Tambourine
Roberta Freier   Strings
Jim Blinn   Trombone
Michele Gray   Vocals (Background)
Mike Rose   Trumpet
Kevin Ellman   Drums
Stu Woods   Bass
Larry Tagg   Bass
Barry Rogers   Trombone
John Tenney   Strings
Tony Sales   Bass,Percussion
Lyle Workman   Guitar
Vicki Randle   Vocals (Background)
Vicki Sue Robinson   Vocals (Background)
John Siegler   Bass
N.D. Smart II   Vocals (Background)
Randy Brecker   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Kasim Sulton   Composer
Hank Williams   Composer
Mark "Moogy" Klingman   Keyboard Computer
Roger Powell   Composer
Utopia   Composer,Producer,Performer
Todd Rundgren   Composer,Lyricist,Musician,Producer,Group Member,Keyboard Computer
Lynn Goldsmith   Photography
Gary Peterson   Compilation Producer
Brett Milano   Liner Notes
John Wilcox   Composer
Nancy L. Hopkins   Design
Daniel Hersch   Remastering
Michael Ochs   Photography
Bobby Womack   Performer
Bill Inglot   Remastering
Hugh Brown   Art Direction