Tao

Rick Springfield | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000002W8C
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,310 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #11 in Music > Rock > Power Pop

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I finally discovered this gem-- 15 years later, June 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Tao (Audio CD)

I have been a fan of Springfield's since 1981, but somewhere after Hard To Hold, I lost track. Well, now with Springfield's comeback and release of Karma, I did some catching up. TAO is a very experimental album, very different from Living In Oz (another work of experiment). I have a great love and passion for this album partially because of its underlying spiritual tones, but also because Rick's musical expansion and maturity are clearly evident. The lyrics are great, and the subject matter surpasses the "get-the-girl" theme of previous songs like: "How Do You Talk To Girls" and "Love is Alright Tonite." Subjects ranging from the destruction of the world (in Walking on the Edge), to the innocence of childhood (in Celebrate Youth), combined with electronically synthesized dance beats, forces you to think while clapping your hands and tapping your feet. TAO, as my second favorite Rick Springfield CD, gets 4.5 stars; Karma is number one. Best Track: My Father's Chair--very touching, it mellows out this very energetic, busy album. Rick was totally in control of this piece, and it feels great.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yet another underrated Rick effort, January 10, 2000

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Leslie (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tao (Audio CD)

Does anyone else remember the slyly humorous video for "Dance This World Away"? It's a valid question, as most of "Tao" deals with such deadly serious subject matter. On "Written in Rock" and "Walk Like a Man" Rick continues the introspective, self-critical trend he started with Living in Oz's "Can't Stop Hurting You" by shining a harsh lyrical light on his own shortcomings. "Celebrate Youth" is a joy to hear, and even the potentially somber subject of nuclear war yields aural pleasure in "Walking on the Edge". In summary, it's a true crime that "Tao" wasn't even mentioned in VH1's "Behind the Music" on Rick Springfield. Maybe we can understand "Wait for Night" getting the gloss-over, but "Tao" deserved some lip service.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for Rick Fans, July 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Tao (Audio CD)

This cd has got to be one of my favorites. The well known singles are great "Celebrate Youth" "Dance This World Away" "State of the Heart", but you must listen to "My Father's Chair" - a tribute to his dad and follow up to April 24, 1981. You can just hear the feeling in his voice as he sings the words and plays his piano. Other favorites of mine are "Walk Like a Man" and "Written in Rock" about the struggles in his life. Add it to your collection; you won't be disappointed.