Todd Rundgren's Utopia

This came out in 1974, not 1982...

I've been searching for this album for years, can't get it on c d and once I heard " Utopia " it brought it all back. This is not the commercial Todd that gave us " Hello it's me ". This is mainly instrumental jazz fusion similar to early Zappa with the Mothers or also Necktar, for those who know their music. The musicianship on this album is superb, Rundgren on guitar is great but not overbearing. Enjoy!

This is one of those albums that has never garnered the acclaim it so richly deserves. It is a masterwork created by an artist at the peak of his powers and his talented minions, barreling along the fusion and prog lanscapes and showing everybody else how it's done. I was really wowed since I didn't think he could top or even match the brilliance of "Todd". He succeeded! One of the main reasons that the 70's were such a magical time musically was that an artist like TR could release an album as great as "Todd" and then follow it up during the same year with another classic like the 1st Utopia record!

Imo. Utopia is Todd Rundgren's best piece of work. Excellent musicianship! Todd is a badass guitar player, as good as any other in the universe! "Utopia Theme" & "Freak Parade" are my favorite tracks.

buy it. it is awesome !!!!

I could write a lengthy Review using big word and compare it to other artists to make me seem self-important but the truth is there is nothing now, nor will there ever be anything that will compare to this album. It is quite simply the most important piece of music written in my lifetime. It takes you on a journey of the mind, spirit and soul. I have been listening to it for almost 35 years and it still moves and delights me. Just imagine that “The Icon”, over 30 minutes long is a live recording. Enjoy it!

This album is a prime example of why the critics and specialists in the industry call Todd Rundgren a 'genius'. Good nuggets in this performance.

Once I heard this LP, I decided Todd can do no wrong! This LP is 'out of this world' & that is where it takes me! Even the artwork & picture of the band on the back 'do it' for me! Just fabulous!!!

Todd broke from his radio-centric work and went into prog with great abandon. This was one of the great albums of my youth and it retains its energy and spark. I recommend it highly for those who appreciate progressive rock, and for those ready to hear Todd branch out!

I loved this album for all the right reasons. Put the "Todd is God" aside and you have the ultimate rock fusion orchestra. The only thing close was John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra, or maybe the mania of Robert Fripp, and let's not forget that Adrien Belew had not yet joined forces with Fripp in King Crimson yet. So it was new, unique and outstanding at the time. But I would say this album raised more eyebrows by TR fans and critics alike. As cool and groundbreaking as it was, there was absolutely no market for it yet. To their credit, Utopia was widely listened to by other musicians. Later Utopia incarnations were much more "pop" driven, but they were still left of center enough for the band to expertly and tastefully push the envelope but never capture a sustainable audience. It was too bad, that they were too good, too far ahead and poorly promoted. Do yourself a favor, dive in to this one. Utopia urshered in a new type of rock band with a new and unique sound, jam-packed full of tasteful licks, and extremely musically tight performances. They also ignited a revolution of change in instrumental and later video technology.