Comments on: Todd Rundgren – Arena – Album Review http://www.retroblog.net/2008/08/21/todd-rundgren-arena-album-review/ I'm living in the past... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:04:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Song of the day – Weakness by Todd Rundgren | retroBlog http://www.retroblog.net/2008/08/21/todd-rundgren-arena-album-review/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Song of the day – Weakness by Todd Rundgren | retroBlog Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:38:01 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=498#comment-452 [...] the live dates scheduled in October will be the last remaining shows supporting his 2008 album, Arena. So essentially this will be the last chance for Todd fans to experience the entire [...] [...] the live dates scheduled in October will be the last remaining shows supporting his 2008 album, Arena. So essentially this will be the last chance for Todd fans to experience the entire [...]

]]> By: Todd Rundgren – A Wizard A True Star Live Webcast – PPV | retroBlog http://www.retroblog.net/2008/08/21/todd-rundgren-arena-album-review/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Todd Rundgren – A Wizard A True Star Live Webcast – PPV | retroBlog Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:10:58 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=498#comment-451 [...] Todd Rundgren has agreed to allow multi-camera pay-per-view access to his shows in Akron as well as Chicago through the TodoCast video streaming service. The pay-per-view package for Akron (both shows) is just $20. Or wait a couple days and watch the Chicago shows for 20 bucks as well. All in the comfort of your own home. [...] [...] Todd Rundgren has agreed to allow multi-camera pay-per-view access to his shows in Akron as well as Chicago through the TodoCast video streaming service. The pay-per-view package for Akron (both shows) is just $20. Or wait a couple days and watch the Chicago shows for 20 bucks as well. All in the comfort of your own home. [...]

]]> By: JPV http://www.retroblog.net/2008/08/21/todd-rundgren-arena-album-review/comment-page-1/#comment-449 JPV Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:57:36 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=498#comment-449 sorry, here's my real website address sorry, here’s my real website address

]]> By: JPV http://www.retroblog.net/2008/08/21/todd-rundgren-arena-album-review/comment-page-1/#comment-450 JPV Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:53:09 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=498#comment-450 I didnt know anything about Todd' recent years so I really surprised! Arena shows that some people can rock no matter how old they are. Thanks for your great review! I didnt know anything about Todd’ recent years so I really surprised! Arena shows that some people can rock no matter how old they are.

Thanks for your great review!

]]> By: retroDan http://www.retroblog.net/2008/08/21/todd-rundgren-arena-album-review/comment-page-1/#comment-448 retroDan Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:17:24 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=498#comment-448 Hi Joel, If you're referring to the drum sounds on Arena, Rundgren utilized drum samples. As I mentioned in my post, I personally prefer a real drummer and the programmed drums sorta make the songs a bit on the stiff side. If only Rundgren spent the extra time and money to overdub Prairie Prince on the tracks! Oh well, I'm still waiting for the live CD/DVD release. Rundgren along with Kasim, Rachel, Jesse and Prairie really bring the songs to life!! Hope you enjoy the show in Paris!! by the way, here's a blurb from Guitar Player magazine about how Todd recorded the album: <em>Rundgren says in Guitar Player Magazine's October Issue, "All I needed aside from the tools I was used to using - Propellerheads Reason Version 4, Line 6 GearBox, and Line 6 TonePort, which was my audio interface for guitar and voice, was something that would allow me to record samples. I used this program called RiffWorks [guitar recording software], which allows you to specify a loop in Reason that'll play over and over, and essentially just keep recording takes using the Reason file as background. Then I would clean them up with Audacity, which is a free audio program." </em> http://www.sonomawireworks.com/news-2008-10.php#rr13 Hi Joel,

If you’re referring to the drum sounds on Arena, Rundgren utilized drum samples. As I mentioned in my post, I personally prefer a real drummer and the programmed drums sorta make the songs a bit on the stiff side. If only Rundgren spent the extra time and money to overdub Prairie Prince on the tracks! Oh well, I’m still waiting for the live CD/DVD release. Rundgren along with Kasim, Rachel, Jesse and Prairie really bring the songs to life!!
Hope you enjoy the show in Paris!!

by the way, here’s a blurb from Guitar Player magazine about how Todd recorded the album:
Rundgren says in Guitar Player Magazine’s October Issue, “All I needed aside from the tools I was used to using – Propellerheads Reason Version 4, Line 6 GearBox, and Line 6 TonePort, which was my audio interface for guitar and voice, was something that would allow me to record samples. I used this program called RiffWorks [guitar recording software], which allows you to specify a loop in Reason that’ll play over and over, and essentially just keep recording takes using the Reason file as background. Then I would clean them up with Audacity, which is a free audio program.”

http://www.sonomawireworks.com/news-2008-10.php#rr13

]]> By: Dugué http://www.retroblog.net/2008/08/21/todd-rundgren-arena-album-review/comment-page-1/#comment-437 Dugué Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:46:49 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=498#comment-437 Hello I'm French and going to see Todd Tomorrow in Paris ( Yeah !!!!!) A question : As a drummer too, i wander which kind and cymbals trade Todd usely uses when he drums or recorded himself ! An idea ??? Regards Joel Hello
I’m French and going to see Todd Tomorrow in Paris ( Yeah !!!!!)
A question : As a drummer too, i wander which kind and cymbals trade
Todd usely uses when he drums or recorded himself !
An idea ???
Regards
Joel

]]> By: thomas albert http://www.retroblog.net/2008/08/21/todd-rundgren-arena-album-review/comment-page-1/#comment-432 thomas albert Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:04:33 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=498#comment-432 Todd played the compleat Arena album live in Seattle last July and it sounds great. In fact it was so good I'm going to see the same show again Oct. 1st the day after the album comes out here in Seattle at the same tiny venue, (The Tripple Door) I can't wait. Arena was made to be preformed live! Todd played the compleat Arena album live in Seattle last July and it sounds great. In fact it was so good I’m going to see the same show again Oct. 1st the day after the album comes out here in Seattle at the same tiny venue, (The Tripple Door) I can’t wait. Arena was made to be preformed live!

]]> By: Brontis http://www.retroblog.net/2008/08/21/todd-rundgren-arena-album-review/comment-page-1/#comment-446 Brontis Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:39:49 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=498#comment-446 Brilliant! One of Todd's strongest outings in some time. To my ears, it sounds like a natural progression from his recent albums. In particular; Liars, One Long Year, and bits here and there from pretty much his entire catalog. The beautiful, lush Rundrgen harmonies are present, and I certainly welcome all of the great guitar playing as well. The whole thing sound quite retro without being overtly nostalgic. At the same time, there is a sense of the contemporary. Sounds like Todd has been listening to some present-day metal here and there, witness the guitar tones of "Mercenary" and "Strike". The synth intro to "Today" really takes me back to the early days of "Todd" and "A Wizard, A True Star". Todd's vocals have matured quite a bit as well, hard to believe this is the same voice that sang "We Gotta Get You A Woman", and other classic pop ditties. "Courage" would not have been so out of place in the Oblivion days of Utopia, really. There is quite a bit on this album to sink one's teeth into, and it grows better more and more with each listen. I for one, welcome Todd's return to giving up a very strong album with no filler whatsoever. A big plus is that it sounds like big fun was had in the making of this work. Nothing sounds forced, pushed, or like it was made just to fulfill a contract or something. Once again, Todd proves that he is Godd, you know? Bring on the dvd and tour! Brilliant! One of Todd’s strongest outings in some time. To my ears, it sounds like a natural progression from his recent albums. In particular; Liars, One Long Year, and bits here and there from pretty much his entire catalog. The beautiful, lush Rundrgen harmonies are present, and I certainly welcome all of the great guitar playing as well. The whole thing sound quite retro without being overtly nostalgic. At the same time, there is a sense of the contemporary. Sounds like Todd has been listening to some present-day metal here and there, witness the guitar tones of “Mercenary” and “Strike”. The synth intro to “Today” really takes me back to the early days of “Todd” and “A Wizard, A True Star”. Todd’s vocals have matured quite a bit as well, hard to believe this is the same voice that sang “We Gotta Get You A Woman”, and other classic pop ditties. “Courage” would not have been so out of place in the Oblivion days of Utopia, really. There is quite a bit on this album to sink one’s teeth into, and it grows better more and more with each listen. I for one, welcome Todd’s return to giving up a very strong album with no filler whatsoever. A big plus is that it sounds like big fun was had in the making of this work. Nothing sounds forced, pushed, or like it was made just to fulfill a contract or something. Once again, Todd proves that he is Godd, you know? Bring on the dvd and tour!

]]> By: Todd Rundgren - Arena - CD giveaway | retroBlog http://www.retroblog.net/2008/08/21/todd-rundgren-arena-album-review/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Todd Rundgren - Arena - CD giveaway | retroBlog Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:40:02 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=498#comment-436 [...] — To read my track by track review of Rundgren’s Arena CD - click here. [...] [...] — To read my track by track review of Rundgren’s Arena CD – click here. [...]

]]> By: whippersnapper http://www.retroblog.net/2008/08/21/todd-rundgren-arena-album-review/comment-page-1/#comment-439 whippersnapper Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:30:46 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=498#comment-439 dude. I saw another online review of the album that pretty much took info right off YOUR review. lazy writers. at least WE know you posted this awesome review FIRST. keep up the good work. don't let these moochers get you down. dude. I saw another online review of the album that pretty much took info right off YOUR review. lazy writers. at least WE know you posted this awesome review FIRST. keep up the good work. don’t let these moochers get you down.

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