- A Cappella (album)
Infobox Album |
Name = A Cappella
Type =Album
Artist =Todd Rundgren
Released = September, 1985
Recorded =
Genre =Pop rock
Length = 39:42
Label = Warner Bros./Rhino
Producer =Todd Rundgren
Reviews =
*allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:6bkku3l5andk link]
* "Rolling Stone " (Not rated) [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/216219/toddrundgren?pageid=rs.ArtistDiscography&pageregion=triple1 link]
Last album = "The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect "
(1983)
This album = "A Cappella"
(1985)
Next album = "Nearly Human "
(1989)"A Cappella" is a 1985
album byTodd Rundgren . The album is one of Rundgren's most unusual in that every sound is the product of the artist's voice. Rundgren employedoverdubbing techniques and anE-mu Emulator (an early sampler), electronically manipulating the sound of his voice in order to mimic conventional rock instruments, handclaps, and other sounds.cite web|url=http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=todd_rundgren|title=Todd Rundgren|accessdate=2007-07-25|last=Kopp|first=Bill|format=HTML|work=Trouser Press |publisher=Trouser Press LLC|language=English] This unique approach to music making was later explored by artists such asMike Patton andBjörk .This album would also be Rundgren's first offical album for Warner Bros. Records, following the demise of
Bearsville Records .Rhino Records would take over the rights to the album for release on CD and for online distribution.Track listing
All songs written by Todd Rundgren, except for "Mighty Love" (Hawes/Jefferson/Simmons).
#"Blue Orpheus"
#"Johnee Jingo"
#"Pretending to Care"
#"Hodja"
#"Lost Horizon"
#"Something to Fall Back On"
#"Miracle in the Bazaar"
#"Lockjaw"
#"Honest Work"
#"Mighty Love"Charts
Album - Billboard
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