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  • Audio CD (June 25, 2008)
  • Original Release Date: October 1980
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Jvc Japan
  • ASIN: B0018BXMR8
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,541 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2008.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Lost Beatles Tapes, July 5, 2000
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It's as if one or two cuts from each Beatles album had been found in a studio closet. This is imitation of the highest order-- there's no doubt who's being imitated here, yet each of these songs stands very nicely on its own merits, with nifty pop hooks galore. "Chronologically" arranged as well, so you can hear the developing sound.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Utopia's blast from the past!, September 30, 1998
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This review is from: Deface the Music (Audio CD)
Todd Rundgren and Utopia's 1980 release is an album written and recorded in the style of The Beatles circa 1964-1967. Instead of re-recording songs by The Beatles (which, as the ensuing years have shown, provided us with countless insipid "tribute" albums to a vast array of artists), Utopia brilliantly recreates the songwriting style and recording production of the four lads from Liverpool. Utopia, while doing this album as a lark, winds up creating one of their most rewarding albums in their rich catalog. From the 1964-sounding "I just want to touch you" to the psychedelic masterpiece "Everybody else is wrong," Utopia delights the listener with their impressive knowledge of all things fab! "Take it home," "All smiles," and "Feel too good" are also highlights on this magnificent album.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Still a masterpiece, March 17, 2005
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Regardless if you side with the notion that this was meant to criticize or pay homage to The Beetles....(I guess you would need to ask Todd himself),I don't think their would be too many that would disagree on this being a masterpiece.It is a stroke of genious not only on a musical level,but on a production and creative level.Todd magically recreates the feel and sounds of different time periods of The Beetles.The fun part is guessing what songs sound like what Beetles songs.This is just a wonderful album and a fun listen over and over again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD STUFF
I used to have this on vinyl, back in the day. A great HOMAGE to the fab four. Still sounds great TODAY. Todd Rundgren has some serious skills. A really fun CD/ALBUM listen.
Published 10 months ago by C. Demar

4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding in their field...
... is what it says on the back of the LP.
This is Todd and his chums writing and recording their own Beatles album , hence the "With the Beatles" cover. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Graham S. Exton

5.0 out of 5 stars Forgive me, Beatles fans...
...but this album could've passed for one of the Fab Four's earlier albums - and one of the BETTER ones at that. So they ripped of The Beatles. Who cares? Read more
Published on June 7, 2006 by rattlerbrat

3.0 out of 5 stars A real disappointment.
From everything that I'd read about this recording I was expecting something on par with "Beat & Torn" by The Spongetones. A real Beatles tribute. Read more
Published on March 2, 2006 by E. Joy

5.0 out of 5 stars Why did he do this?
Previous to "deface the music", the Brit group ELO had released a very popular "face the music" in 1975. Todd considered this to be "halfway ripping off the Beatles". Read more
Published on February 18, 2006 by Mombatoo

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good music for a "parody", novel concept.
I would rate the music four+ stars, and the concept and production five stars. It is remarkable at how Beatlesque the instrumentation and production is, while each song weaves in... Read more
Published on August 30, 2005 by musicman

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding in thier Own Field!
By 1980 Todd & Utopia were sick of thier relationship with Bearsville Records and wanted out of thier contract. Read more
Published on July 30, 2005 by Somewhere in Texas

5.0 out of 5 stars Power Pop From Todd
Man I remember the first time I heard this, right before the first gig I ever played with a band in high school, and it was a total inspiration and still one of my favorite albums... Read more
Published on January 19, 2003 by JOHN SPOKUS

4.0 out of 5 stars Can everyone just lighten up?
A terrific Beatles send-up that still manages to be an entertain listen on its own. Todd lovingly recreates the signature sound from different periods and adds funny,... Read more
Published on May 14, 2001 by Dr. Figby

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant
What can you say? Todd can do it all, and here he presents a loving, somewhat smart-mouthed exercise in songwriting. Read more
Published on February 9, 2001

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