i *heart* vikings (and Todd Rundgren)
September 02, 2007
By: 
rollerkaty
Category: 1972, Todd Rundgren
My latest find from the library is the 1972 album Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren. The album covers the gamut from classic seventies pop songs and Motown-inspired soul, to wistful ballads and some songs that are downright weird. The album has two discs, in which Todd plays every instrument and sings every part in the majority of the songs. All Music Guide has an excellent review of the album, which ultimately concludes that it is “a kaleidoscopic odyssey through the mind of an insanely gifted pop music obsessive.”
I’m not a fan of every song on the album, but there are some true seventies gems such as “
I Saw the Light” and “Cold Morning Light”. The song “It Takes Two to Tango (This Is for the Girls)” is really catchy and I can’t help but sing along with it (although I was a little taken aback at times by the song’s arrogant attitude towards the ladies).The one song on the album that I absolutely can’t get out of my head for some reason is the “Song of the Viking.” It’s a very silly song about being a Viking on a Viking ship. I don’t have a good reason for liking it so much, except that it is catchy and fun. And I like Vikings.
More Todd Rundgren Goodness:
- Todd Rundgren’s Web Site
- All Music Guide: Todd Rundgren
- SuperSeventies.com: Something/Anything?
- Todd Rundgren Connection
- Todd Rundgren’s Hot Toddies
- Todd Rundgren Radio
- VH1: Todd Rundgren
Bloggers on Todd Rundgren:
Tags todd rundgren . something/anything? . i saw the light . song of the viking
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September 3rd, 2007 at 1:48 am
I was six when we first had our first TV and it was black and white. My father brought home a sheet of colored cellophane from the office one day, slapped it on the TV screen, and said, now we have color TV. LOL
The reception we had was snowy and hard to watch.
{{HUGS!!!}}} for missing TV during some growing up years. The 70’s is my favorite decade.
Great blog!!!
JJ
September 6th, 2007 at 11:26 pm
The beauty of a Todd Rundgren song is that it will not tire out and get old. You can find yourself liking his songs more after listening to them many times. This is what separates great music from “good” music!
January 11th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
I’m a big fan…
of Todd Rundgren - and of your blog.
I’ve posted some stuff about Something / Anything as well. It really is a classic.
SB