| Artist |
Todd Rundgren |
| Album Title: |
A Wizard, A True Star |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Rock: Psychedelic Rock |
| Format |
SACD |
| Released |
03/29/1973 |
| Reissue Date |
01/12/2008 |
| Label |
Analog Spark |
| Catalog No |
AS0044 / AS00045 |
| Bar Code No |
8 88072 03717 5 |
| Reissue |
Yes |
| Remastered |
Yes |
| Packaging |
Cardboard Gatefold |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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International Feel (2:53)
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| 2.
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Never Never Land (1:25)
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| 3.
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Tic Tic Tic It Wears Off (1:15)
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| 4.
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You Need Your Head (1:07)
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| 5.
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Rock And Roll Pussy (1:10)
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| 6.
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Dogfight Giggle (1:10)
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| 7.
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You Don't Have To Camp Around (1:05)
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| 8.
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Flamingo (2:35)
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| 9.
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Zen Archer (5:25)
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| 10.
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Just Another Onion Head / Da Da Dali (2:25)
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| 11.
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When The Shit Hits The Fan / Sunset Blvd (4:01)
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| 12.
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Le Feel Internacionale (1:46)
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| 13.
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Sometimes I Don't Know What To Feel (4:15)
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| 14.
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Does Anybody Love You (1:31)
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| 15.
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Medley: I'm So Proud, Ooh Baby Baby, La La Means I love You, Cool Jerk (10:35)
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| 16.
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Hungry For Love (2:11)
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| 17.
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I Don't Want To Tie You Down (1:56)
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| 18.
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Is It My Name? (3:50)
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| 19.
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Just One Victory (4:50)
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| Date Acquired |
11/27/2018 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Import_CDs |
| Purchase Price |
18.90 |
Web Links |
All Music Guide Entry:
Discogs entry:
MusicBrainz entry: |
Notes |
45th Anniversary reissue.
Cardboard gatefold cover.
Mastered from the original stereo tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio.
Authored by Gus Skinas at the Super Audio Center
Plays on all SACD and CD players.
Disc made in Austria.
Design, Photography By – Jansen, Eding, Clapper
Mastered By – Kevin Gray
Painting [Cover] – Arthur Wood
Producer, Arranged By – Todd Rundgren
Technician [Authored By] – Gus Skinas
Written-By – Todd Rundgren (tracks: 1, 3 to 14, 16 to 19)
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Rhino Entertainment Company
Copyright © – Rhino Entertainment Company
Licensed From – Rhino Entertainment Company
Manufactured By – Rhino Entertainment Company
Distributed By – Razor & Tie Recordings
Mastered At – Cohearent Audio
Mastered At – Super Audio Center
Barcode: 8 88072 03717 5
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Analyzed Folder: Todd Rundgren - A Wizard, A True Star (CD Layer)_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR10 -0.80 dB -12.11 dB 01 - International Feel.aif
DR10 -1.27 dB -14.03 dB 02 - Never Never Land.aif
DR10 -1.16 dB -12.59 dB 03 - Tic Tic Tic It Wears Off.aif
DR09 -0.38 dB -11.50 dB 04 - You Need Your Head.aif
DR09 -2.23 dB -11.98 dB 05 - Rock and Roll Pussy.aif
DR10 -3.35 dB -16.88 dB 06 - Dogfight Giggle.aif
DR10 -3.08 dB -14.64 dB 07 - You Don't Have to Camp Around.aif
DR10 -2.15 dB -13.60 dB 08 - Flamingo.aif
DR11 -1.68 dB -14.33 dB 09 - Zen Archer.aif
DR10 -2.49 dB -14.03 dB 10 - Just Another Onionhead-Dada Dali.aif
DR10 -2.07 dB -14.56 dB 11 - When the Shit Hits the Fan - Sunset Blvd..aif
DR10 -2.40 dB -13.85 dB 12 - Le Feel Internacionale.aif
DR11 -1.03 dB -14.09 dB 13 - Sometimes I Don't Know What to Feel.aif
DR12 -0.02 dB -14.34 dB 14 - Does Anybody Love You¿.aif
DR11 -0.14 dB -13.66 dB 15 - Medley; I'm So Proud-Ooh Baby Baby-La La Means I Love You-Cool Jerk.aif
DR11 -0.00 dB -13.67 dB 16 - Hungry for Love.aif
DR09 -3.02 dB -14.01 dB 17 - I Don't Want to Tie You Down.aif
DR09 -1.60 dB -12.77 dB 18 - Is It My Name¿.aif
DR11 -0.53 dB -13.60 dB 19 - Just One Victory.aif
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Number of Files: 19
Official DR Value: DR10
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Analyzed Folder: Todd Rundgren - A Wizard, A True Star (DSD Layer)_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR10 -7.76 dB -19.16 dB 01 - International Feel.dsf
DR10 -8.17 dB -21.06 dB 02 - Never Never Land.dsf
DR10 -8.20 dB -19.62 dB 03 - Tic Tic Tic It Wears Off.dsf
DR09 -7.45 dB -18.54 dB 04 - You Need Your Head.dsf
DR09 -9.06 dB -19.02 dB 05 - Rock And Roll Pussy.dsf
DR10 -10.15 dB -23.92 dB 06 - Dogfight Giggle.dsf
DR10 -10.08 dB -21.69 dB 07 - You Don't Have To Camp Around.dsf
DR10 -9.19 dB -20.64 dB 08 - Flamingo.dsf
DR11 -8.73 dB -21.37 dB 09 - Zen Archer.dsf
DR10 -9.49 dB -21.07 dB 10 - Just Another Onionhead Da da Dali.dsf
DR10 -9.09 dB -21.60 dB 11 - When The Shit Hits The Fan Sunset Blvd..dsf
DR10 -9.40 dB -20.89 dB 12 - Le Feel Internacionale.dsf
DR11 -8.04 dB -21.13 dB 13 - Sometimes I Don't Know What To Feel.dsf
DR12 -7.07 dB -21.38 dB 14 - Does Anybody Love You.dsf
DR11 -7.17 dB -20.70 dB 15 - Medley.dsf
DR11 -6.98 dB -20.71 dB 16 - Hungry For Love.dsf
DR09 -10.01 dB -21.05 dB 17 - I Don't Want To Tie You Down.dsf
DR09 -8.64 dB -19.81 dB 18 - Is It My Name.dsf
DR11 -7.56 dB -20.60 dB 19 - Just One Victory.dsf
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Number of Files: 19
Official DR Value: DR10
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| Reviews |
AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine:
Something/Anything? proved that Todd Rundgren could write a pop classic as gracefully as any of his peers, but buried beneath the surface were signs that he would never be satisfied as merely a pop singer/songwriter. A close listen to the album reveals the eccentricities and restless spirit that surges to the forefront on its follow-up, A Wizard, A True Star. Anyone expecting the third record of Something/Anything?, filled with variations on "I Saw the Light" and "Hello It's Me," will be shocked by A Wizard. As much a mind-f*ck as an album, A Wizard, A True Star rarely breaks down to full-fledged songs, especially on the first side, where songs and melodies float in and out of a hazy post-psychedelic mist. Stylistically, there may not be much new -- he touched on so many different bases on Something/Anything? that it's hard to expand to new territory -- but it's all synthesized and assembled in fresh, strange ways. Often, it's a jarring, disturbing listen, especially since Rundgren's humor has turned bizarre and insular. It truly takes a concerted effort on the part of the listener to unravel the record, since Rundgren makes no concessions -- not only does the soul medley jerk in unpredictable ways, but the anthemic closer, "Just One Victory," is layered with so many overdubs that it's hard to hear its moving melody unless you pay attention. And that's the key to understanding A Wizard, A True Star -- it's one of those rare rock albums that demands full attention and, depending on your own vantage, it may even reward such close listening.
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