Second Wind

Todd Rundgren | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 16, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B0000074I1
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #219,246 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Change Myself

2. Love Science

3. Who's Sorry Now

4. The Smell Of Money

5. If I Have To Be Alone

6. Love In Disguise

7. Kindness

8. Public Servant

9. Gaya's Eyes

10. Second Wind

Editorial Reviews

Members of the Tubes, Grateful Dead, Journey and Utopia joined Rundgren for his last major-label LP. Recorded in 1990 on stage in San Francisco (utilizing full recording-studio gear), it hit the charts in early '91 and includes Love in Disguise; Public Servant; Kindness; Change Myself , and more. Out of print for many years! --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Earful of Tunes Worthy of Todd's Legacy, February 20, 2004

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W. Dent "Life Lover" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Second Wind (Audio CD)

Pure raw emotion - songs sung from the deepest part of a man whose heart is out for all to see! Todd Rundgren is a soul man! Always has been, even when he was singing those rock n' roll songs at the top of his lungs (and range). In the tradition of Hall and Oates, two white blue-eyed soul brothers from Philadelphia, Mr. Rundgren uses vocal inflections to their ultimate effect. His technique never gets in the way but indeed enhances his ability to communicate the words he sings. The melodies are memorable and the arrangements pure magic. There are no throwaways, every song given the attention of Todd's best epics.

Highlights: "The Smell of Money" exemplifies TR's sense of humour for which he has been known throughout his career. Don't let that make you think that there is no musical merit here. To the contrary, this tune has all of the earmarks of operatic orchestral greatness! I'll see you on Broadway!

"If I Have to be Alone" is as emotional a vocal performance as I have ever heard on record. Todd has always been able to make the listener feel as though the singer and listener are there together....been there done that....and oh yeah...can say it exactly the way you're feeling it.

Make no mistake...this is a pop album! Unfortunately, there are thousands of pop musicians and records that smell of mediocrity so much so that one has to remind oneself that The Beatles were pop musicians....and look at the excellence of their effort. Well, Todd Rundgren on this cd exemplifies the best of the pop genre, bringing you into each song emotionally, relating to every feeling you ever had and somehow making you feel better for having heard those feelings expressed so beautifully. Over a long career which admittedly has had its' ups and downs creatively, Todd Rundgren most definitely has hit his Second Wind with this release! May there be many more........

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite Todd discs, October 29, 2003

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John S. Harris "The Voice of Reason" (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Second Wind (Audio CD)

These songs were recorded basically live (without audience noise) or "live" in-studio. The title track is a stand-out, but my favorite tune is "If I Have To Be Alone", a powerful yet sad spiral into loneliness, depression, and resignation. Depressing lyrically, yet very powerfully sonically and vocally.

Todd has often performed all the instruments on his records, but this time he enlists the stellar talents of Prairie Prince of the Tubes (and of Journey a LONG time ago), Journey's bassist Ross Valory, Lyle Workman on guitar, Vince Welnick (The Tubes/Grateful Dead/Missing Man Formation) on keys, and a host of others. This disc is not easy to find, so grab it up while you can!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2nd Wind gets a 2nd wind, November 22, 2008

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Dark Star-The Other One (The Bus To Never Ever Land) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2nd Wind (Audio CD)

First of all, I don't notice any new liner notes written by Todd as Amazon describes although Joe Reagoso does write a brief blurb as well as doing the remastering. I'm also not sure that this album has really been out of print for nearly 20 years. I bought mine when it was first released back at the end of '90 or the beginning of '91 and I could swear that I was still seeing it new into the late '90's so maybe 10 or so.

I liked this album when it was first released and it has grown on me more since. There really isn't anything on here that I don't like and includes some Todd classics like Change Myself, Love Science, Who's Sorry Now, If I Have To Be Alone, Kindness and Public Service. The new remastering job is nice although the sound on this was always good and I'm not sure if it's that much better than the original although we could all do with a fresh copy about now anyway. This album was recorded live at the San Francisco Palace Of Arts with the audience removed mostly. A note to those who don't know, Todd doesn't play any instruments really on here but does do a great job with the vocals.