A Cappella

Todd Rundgren

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: September 1985
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B00000348M
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #102,142 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars They say you always remember your first..., June 12, 1998

By	Jerry Kindall "words for nerds" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

... Rundgren album. This album was the first I ever bought, and it contains some of the most engaging pop music ever to grace an aluminum polycarbonate sandwich. It's all composed of sounds made by Todd's voice (and other self-made sounds, such as handclaps). Some sounds have been heavily processed and you'll find it virtually impossible to believe that they started out as vocal sounds (although Rundgren's soulful voice, one of the best in rock, also makes plenty of appearances under its own recognizance, most notably on "Honest Work"). Never has one man's mastery of the studio as an instrument been so evident. I only give it 4 stars because Rundgren displays a regrettable tendency to repeat his choruses a bit too long before finally fading out. Still one of the best.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb album, July 14, 2000

By A Customer

This is a very different, but wonderful album. It won't sound like anything you've heard before (it's all done with voice and synthed voice), but you will be hooked. Beautiful music, meaningful lyrics. Pretending to Care and Lost Horizon are among my top Todd tunes ever. Something to Fall Back On should have been a hit. There's even a bit of silliness here and there (the song Hodja, and the children's bedtime tale Lockjaw, about an ogre who doesn't like liars...) Open your mind and heart and simply enjoy.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Todd Rundgren continues his studio wizardry, June 18, 1999

By	C. K. Zetterholm "Z-man" (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just when you think you've got Todd pinned down to either melodic ballads or hard-driving rock, he throws you something else that defies classification. Already a pioneer in rock video and a sought-after producer, Todd produces another album chock full of his wit and talent. "A Cappella" lives up to its name in that Todd sings vocals only on this album, but uses then-ground-breaking technology to mold these vocals into smooth, melodic songs that paint some very vivid pictures. "Lost Horizon", a song inspired by the death of a friend, remains a concert favorite, while "Pretending to Care" will give you food for thought about hidden agendas in your relationship. This CD is a lot more than just some silly songs sung and put through the electronic wringer -- there's a lot of depth and emotion few artists are able to express this well.