Back to Bars [Live]

Todd Rundgren | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B0000032WP
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #276,562 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Real Man

2. Love Of The Common Man

3. The Verb 'To Love'

4. Love In Action

5. A Dream Goes On Forever

6. Sometimes I Don't Know What To Feel

7. The Range War

8. Black And White

9. The Last Ride

10. Cliche

See all 11 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Never Never Land

2. Black Maria

3. Zen Archer

4. Medley: I'm So Proud/Ooh Baby Baby/La La Means I Love You/I Saw The Light

5. It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference

6. Eastern Intrigue

7. Initiaion

8. Couldn't I Just Tell You

9. Hello It's Me

Editorial Reviews

Out of print in the U.S.! Two CD live album from Rundgren, originally released in 1978. 20 tracks including 'Hello It's Me', 'Love Of The Common Man', 'Never Never Land' and more. Rhino.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I thought I have heard all the greatest Todd recordings..., July 24, 2006

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This review is from: Back to the Bars (Audio CD)

and I did play this album to death back when I had a turntable... but since the advent of CDs this was one album I had not gone about getting. I figured I had so many excellent Todd CDs and DVDs... but recently something was calling me to go Back to the Bars.

I am so happy I did! All you Todd lovers out there who have not heard this remastered recording, I beseech you to get it! Crystal crystal clear, you can heard every breathe, every instrument. All the songs we have known and loved and thought had been played to death... NO! This is a collection of gorgeous renditions. Also, to me , Todd tends towards trebly recordings ( The New Cars recent live recording, while great fun, is a little too tinny for example) but this one is rich and real and man... close your eyes and you are there. Truly, Todd at one of his many peaks. Way over 5 stars.

PS-The liner notes have a good Todd interview.,but I could not find a listing of the performers. I don't think they are listed, which is a flaw in this remaster. The musicians should have been credited!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Overview from a Great Musician, December 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Back to Bars (Audio CD)

Todd's a special guy. Find out why with this comprehensive overview of his career to date (1978). He's had so many careers since then you'll have keep up, but Back to the Bars shows that he is simply a great musician, backed by great musicians, playing great songs. What more do you need?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bars for a Star, July 30, 2008

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This review is from: Back to the Bars (Mlps) (Audio CD)

Leave it to Todd Rundgren to take what was quickly becoming a tired concept - the double album recorded live - and release a stunning snapshot of his already legendary career.

The 20 cuts - which clock in at nearly 1:44 - were recorded in three magical and smaller venues - The Bottom Line in New York City, the Agora in Cleveland and the Roxy in Los Angeles - and released in December 1978.

Along with his band, Utopia, Rundgren featured special guests Spencer Davis, Stevie Nicks, Daryl Hall and John Oates. By taking what was essentially a project to fuel the arena rock circuit and recording in clubs, the focus is placed firmly on the music and not the spectacle which can easily overshadow any artist.

Rundgren lets his music do all the talking and it sounds fantastic.