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Why as low as a 79? This is a singular achievement in songwriting in mellow singer-songwriter soft rock of the 70's.
Flowers?!? For Me?!?! 😲👈 Todd! You shouldn’t have!!
I stand by that Todd Rundgren does not get nearly enough attention. Not only was the guy a prominent producer for many big acts of the 70s and 80s, but he was also so much more inventive compared to most singer-songwriters of the time. He could really write a strong-ass melody while also stretching the boundaries of pop music. His work with Runt was good, but it’s with his breakout point, “Something/Anything”, ... read more
I'm glad I discovered this record through a friend, because maybe instantly I would never have heard it. 'Something / Anything?' is an album that shines on its own, bringing the best of 70's pop rock without sounding monotonous or uninteresting, there's plenty of room for experimentalism, especially after the track 'Intro' where there's a change of narrative within the cd, and it's from that moment the album goes to a place of unique musical exploration. Something that has a story to tell ... read more
Very underappreciated, and many frequent reviewers here would probably really love this one. Owning this one on vinyl has been eye-opening (besides Todd's droll liner notes) as to how the album functions. I think this is one of those albums taken hostage by a digital remaster that misses the original point.
Side 1 (tracks 1-6) is all the radio-friendly hits. This side is virtually perfect. Every song would be most people's best-ever songwriting achievement.
Sides 2 and 3 (tracks ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | I Saw the Light 3:02 | 94 |
| 2 | It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference 3:53 | 89 |
| 3 | Wolfman Jack 2:54 | 81 |
| 4 | Cold Morning Light 3:34 | 83 |
| 5 | It Takes Two to Tango (This Is for the Girls) 2:41 | 80 |
| 6 | Sweeter Memories 3:33 | 86 |
| 7 | Intro 1:11 | 77 |
| 8 | Breathless - Instrumental 3:15 | 82 |
| 9 | The Night the Carousel Burned Down 4:28 | 81 |
| 10 | Saving Grace 4:12 | 84 |
| 11 | Marlene 3:54 | 79 |
| 12 | Song of the Viking 2:31 | 73 |
| 13 | I Went to the Mirror 4:04 | 78 |
| 14 | Black Maria 5:20 | 86 |
| 15 | One More Day (No Word) 3:43 | 79 |
| 16 | Couldn't I Just Tell You 3:22 | 87 |
| 17 | Torch Song 2:53 | 79 |
| 18 | Little Red Lights 4:49 | 81 |
| 19 | Overture - My Roots: Money (That's What I Want) / Messin' with the Kid 2:28 | 70 |
| 20 | Dust in the Wind 3:49 | 85 |
| 21 | Piss Aaron 3:26 | 74 |
| 22 | Hello It's Me 4:24 | 92 |
| 23 | Some Folks Is Even Whiter Than Me 4:00 | 80 |
| 24 | You Left Me Sore 3:13 | 81 |
| 25 | Slut 4:04 | 78 |
Total Length: 1 hour, 28 minutes
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