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  • Audio CD (July 29, 1997)
  • Original Release Date: July 29, 1997
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Rhino / Wea
  • ASIN: B000003420
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,797 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #28 in  Music > R&B > Soul > Blue-Eyed Soul

 
1. We Gotta Get You a Woman
2. Be Nice to Me
3. I Saw the Light
4. Hello It's Me
5. Couldn't I Just Tell You
6. Just One Victory
7. Dream Goes on Forever
8. Real Man
9. Love of the Common Man
10. Love Is the Answer - Todd Rundgren, Utopia
11. Love in Action - Todd Rundgren, Utopia
12. Can We Still Be Friends?
13. Very Last Time - Todd Rundgren, Utopia
14. Bang the Drum All Day
15. Something to Fall Back On
16. Want of a Nail - Todd Rundgren, Bobby Womack

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A good, inexpensive single-disc compilation of Rundgren singles may not be what the world's been waiting for, but it's a fine thing nonetheless. Largely avoiding the big pretensions of many of his post-Something/Anything? albums, this record distills 15 years of releases into a hits-just-keep-on-coming set which makes sense of the sensibility that produced the bemusedly soulful "Hello It's Me," the straightforwardly sweet "Dream Goes On Forever," and the outright goofy "Bang the Drum All Day." --Rickey Wright

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for the bewildered fan, July 27, 2003
I owned and loved all of Todd Rundgren's albums until he formed Utopia and stepped off into outer space. I still stand by the two Runt albums, "Something/Anything," "A Wizard a True Star" and (especially) "Todd" as some of the most brilliant, creative pop-rock ever produced. If you like Todd Rundgren, before you buy this best-of, buy all of those. You also might want to get a couple of other winners from a little later in his career, "Faithful" and "Hermit of Mink Hollow." But after all those, you might want to get this, because it's the best way to get great tracks like "Real Man," "Love is the Answer," "Something to Fall Back On," and "Want of a Nail," without having to expose yourself to the maddeningly tedious side of Rundgren's music, his explorations into generic transcendentalism, accompanied by endless screaming guitar and synthesizer solos, with zero evidence of the humor and soul he shows at his best. None of that music is represented here, luckily. You can enjoy "Real Man" without ever having to listen to "A Treatise on Cosmic Fire," and that's the best favor anyone could do for this gifted, but sometimes self-indulgent, artist.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Starter, could have used a couple more tracks, June 5, 2003
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This is a good starter CD for anyone who is learning about Todd's music, but it barely scratches the surface about who Todd is (and thats hard to explain because he kept trying to re-invent himself on every LP during his prime in the 1970's)

Rhino has a few other 1-CD budget comps of Todd's stuff but they are very cheap and skimpy - get this one instead to see if you like him or not. (I think you will!) My only gripe is the liner notes which someone should have re-edited. Todd is very critical and sometimes very negative about his early music (which I adored).

All his well known "hits" are here, but I would have loved to also have had "Sometimes I Dont Know What To Feel", "Time Heals" and the underrated "Parallel Lines" from his last great CD, "Nearly Human".
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to a 'true star', December 3, 1999
By Dave Mock ""...brotherhood is not so wild... (Rockville Centre, New York United States) - See all my reviews
Pop-oriented as this collection is, it still indicates the wide range of Todd Rundgren's interests...from flat-out rockers ('Very Last Time') to ballads ('Love is the Answer) to soul ('Want of a Nail,' which has some occasional vocals from Bobby Womack.

It also shows off Rundgren's best instrument: His mind, which allows each of these songs to contain passion, sensitivity and intelligence. Listeners who understand that will enjoy this collection, and be tempted to seek out Rundgren's more adventurous experimental work.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Very Best of Todd Rundgren = The Original Studio/Radio Versions = The Real Thing = 100% Fantastic!!!!!!!
As the "Greatest Hits" Disc cover states this is "The most comprehensive, single disc compilation of adventures of pop-rock singer-songwriter Todd Rundgren's brillient work, this... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Gary Covington

5.0 out of 5 stars TALENTED
I love most all of Todd's music. He is one of the most talented musicians that can take me back to fantastic memories of my high school and college days.
Published 10 months ago by Glynn Hebert

4.0 out of 5 stars A trip into time
I remember hearing alot of these songs on the radio while growing up, but never could remember any names that belonged to it. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jitesh Patel

2.0 out of 5 stars The best but not the very best
Rhino tried to do their job here to make a selection from the best kwown albums out of Todd's entire carriere span.The overall result is a litle bit sloppy. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Hans Coppens

4.0 out of 5 stars Makin' a difference!
Todd Rundgren has been appealing in his music from "We gotta get you a woman" to "Hello its me" to "Real Man"! This disc *is-a-must for the collection !
Published 16 months ago by James R. Petrak

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Collection
if you are just getting into Todd Rundgren's this is a very good way to start. Hello it's me is one of his biggest cuts, bang the drum all day, and other cuts showcase his... Read more
Published on October 6, 2007 by mistermaxxx@yahoo.com

2.0 out of 5 stars Not impressed
I used to be into Todd Rundgren back in the early '70's. But when he started doing Utopia, I quit listening. I haven't heard him since the mid-70's. Read more
Published on September 22, 2007 by CK Madison

5.0 out of 5 stars OLDIES BUT GOODIES
I LOVE THIS CD. IT IS SO FULL OF MEMORIES. GREAT VOCALS.
Published on May 14, 2007 by Nanette Lund

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of depth and songs that speak to everyone, not just Todd Rundgren fans
I am not what would be called a "dyed in the wool" Todd Rundgren fan. However, I think he is very talented and some of his songs demonstrate a depth and sensitivity that are... Read more
Published on March 17, 2007 by Patrick D. Goonan

3.0 out of 5 stars udork
I bought this CD just so I could hear some old favorites over and over again.
Published on January 3, 2007 by OR nurse

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