I worked security for this concert. Getting to run down the ramp with the band to hold the doors from adoring fans for the 5 encores was something I'll never forget. I was 15, it was the best summer of my life to this day.
I disagree that "The Wheel" or any others were recorded in Central Park, I can hear myself shouting from behind the speakers. It's definitely an indoor recording. The Cape Cod Coliseum for sure!
If I had a dollar for every time someone says this was recorded at the particular show they went to I'd be rich ! ( see other peoples comments ) Its a fact that a majority of the album tracks were recorded at Wollman Rink Schaeffer Music Fest with several other tracks being recorded on other tour dates.
I am quite envious my friend! I was also 15 that summer, and would have given anything to have been at that show...I was still fortunate enough to see them a few years later at the Gardens in London, Ontario. What a performance. Take care!!
By far the best progressive rock music of the 1974 era. The transitions were built and incorporated like butter, smooth consistent array of guitar organs/ synthesizer .Funk .pop ,progressive rock and synth POP music all at once .For the individuals who saw this tour it was a hair raising experience, that will never be forgotten. I Had the pleasure of having front row seats along with the Nazz group members at the West Palm Beach Auditorium in the summer of 73. I had previously seen them one year before at Miami Beach convention center with Moogy/Ralph,Labat,Siegler,and Kevin Ellman who left the following year when Willie Wicox took over with exceptional power and speed. Good memories for all who attended.
Stephen R. same league different division with The Allman Brothers like at the Live at the Fillmore East and both Van Morrison's live Albums - Live a the the Grand Opera House - Belfast and A Night in San Francisco. I know the Allman Brothers had the great Tom Dowd setting up and doing the recording. I'm not sure on Todd or Van's who set up the mikes and so on, but this was masterful, especially "Another Life" with the horns. Man, this were master musicians. It's recorded so well, it's almost like a studio recording with the exception of the clapping. I saw Todd in 1977 at the New Victorian Theater in London when he was promoting his "Ra" album. Instead of a backup band, Todd had a video he filmed. A smallest theater with around 2,300 seats, really intimate as opposed to Earl's Court which has over 20,000 seats where Santana, McCartney, Grand Funk, and other groups played.
My very 1st concert! I was 13 years old and my brother dragged me to Central Park . I smoked weed for the 1st time that day and was kissed by a amazing 22yo blond girl...priceless memories indeed ;) bwahaha
then you should help us stop crooked Prosecutors stealing taxdollars every day to jail HOT FEMALE SCHOOL TEACHERS in their 20s who are being arrested each day for fooling around with teen boys! ("Those poor boys!" say lying liars.) (And then when the boys find out jailing the gal they loved will GET THEM RICH via a lawsuit, the boys LIE and claim they were raped!) EVERY teen boy dreams of the hot female teacher, and many had their dreams come true (i wish mine had!) and now those females are GOING TO PRISON for 7 year stretches, for the most victimless and fake crime in history!
Thank you, I grew up listening to Todd's 1st Ever London Concert in'75, with Luther Vandross on backing vocals. So glad to have most of it on CD. The Concert was quite long, maybe 90 minutes. Open My Eyes is Crazy Sick, With the volume turned up to 11.
@@lfwpro with STEWKEY singing... and we just got a chance to see Stewkey and Tom Mooney in Cinci couple of weeks ago.. look on utube for the vids.. phenomenal show...
I have this album on CD; when I pass on from this life to the next one, I want to have this CD with me to enjoy along with others I have collected over the years...but this one is tops!
I have the LP (which I won from a radio station, back in the day when they had such things). Thanks for uploading this so I can hear it with great sound, and "Open Your Eyes!".
🎡The Wheel ( 7:26 ) can't tell you the many times I sang along, how about You? 🎤 The only thing better than a Todd Rundgren song is seeing the song in concert. I was lucky. The audience and the song were ONE, like looking at a spinning barber pole from above. 💈
The best day of my life was i took my mom and her friend to see this show in central park she still didn't understand the music but I had good time being with her!
i Found : Todd Rundgren's Utopia Westchester Premiere Theatre, Tarrytown December 10, 1975 Audience recording (Istvan version) It's got the Full Lineup, with The b'ground singers. With a Track Called "Baseball". A Long Instrumental. Have you heard of this Show?
TR at the top of his game, with, of course, Roger Powell, Moogy Klingman, Ralph Schuckett, John Siegler, Willie Wilcox, David Lasley, Arnold McCuller, and ...(I forget the other b.g. singer).
This album made me the hippy I am today. And believe me there's a lot of 'hippies' here in 2019 that have no idea what most of these songs mean, much less even heard them.
I've been trying to get into TR the last few months after "discovering" the "real" TR. I was one of those who heard a couple of his pop hits in the 70s and thought that was it. Wrong. Took me till this year to find out about his real music. Now I listen to this album for the first time and he plays a song from my favorite band of all time- YES - "Something's Coming". Then he does an ELO song-another band that I dig. That's it. I'm officially a Todd Rundgren fan from now on!!
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the song Something's Coming is from Leonard Bernstein from the musical West Side Story
hopefully you got a chance to see the touring of Yes.. on Yestival with Todd and his magical band and Carl Palmer all touring together.. what a show....
"Something's Coming": also covered by Yes (twcie) during the sessions for their 1st. I put the original Bernstein recording as well in my Rundgren playlist.
I think this is the first one with back-up chicks , but not sure about that . Trumpets 🎺 and everything !! Hehheh 😑 Try to find your favourite Todd/Utopia song ...... Betcha can’t !!!! 😛
An immortal record. Will be popular 100 years from now. Still think they were better in '74 with Kevin Ellman on drums. One of the best 10 live bands I have ever seen/heard, just behind the Big 4, CSNY, and Davis, Coltrane, et al. Underrated doesn't cover it - just grateful they recorded it.
+mootbooxle But Hey; this is Great! (For a "live" compilation; Not all the "concert' was recorded in Central Park, NYC...) Fantastic piece of work, This Is, Right?!!
The '75 London Hammersmith Odeon Concert, is quite mixed down. Luther Vandross's vocals were Miked way too high, That was how it was B'Cast on the Radio. Warts & All. The Wheel is Amazing, from that show. Hell, the whole show is Amazing.
mojorisen, can't find & hoping - do you know if there's a remastered release of TR's Utopia first album (Ikon, etc), or if not can you do your own remaster version of it? thanks
hi mojorisen - fyi playback keeps stopping today, every few mins. across the album...? maybe just my machine though all other utube vids working fine for me. odd, its always been ok on many listenings here...
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The fucking best Album by Todd and Utopia.. Love,Love,Love,...Magical💙
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I worked security for this concert. Getting to run down the ramp with the band to hold the doors from adoring fans for the 5 encores was something I'll never forget. I was 15, it was the best summer of my life to this day.
I disagree that "The Wheel" or any others were recorded in Central Park, I can hear myself shouting from behind the speakers. It's definitely an indoor recording. The Cape Cod Coliseum for sure!
If I had a dollar for every time someone says this was recorded at the particular show they went to I'd be rich ! ( see other peoples comments ) Its a fact that a majority of the album tracks were recorded at Wollman Rink Schaeffer Music Fest with several other tracks being recorded on other tour dates.
I was there, were you?
I am quite envious my friend! I was also 15 that summer, and would have given anything to have been at that show...I was still fortunate enough to see them a few years later at the Gardens in London, Ontario. What a performance. Take care!!
By far the best progressive rock music of the 1974 era. The transitions were built and incorporated like butter, smooth consistent array of guitar organs/ synthesizer .Funk .pop ,progressive rock and synth POP music all at once .For the individuals who saw this tour it was a hair raising experience, that will never be forgotten. I Had the pleasure of having front row seats along with the Nazz group members at the West Palm Beach Auditorium in the summer of 73. I had previously seen them one year before at Miami Beach convention center with Moogy/Ralph,Labat,Siegler,and Kevin Ellman who left the following year when Willie Wicox took over with exceptional power and speed. Good memories for all who attended.
One of the greatest live albums ever recorded and I was at this show Wollman Skating Ring 1975.
You lucky so-and-so! If there's one Todd gig I wish I'd been at it was that one.
I didn't see
Lucky man u are
Stephen R. same league different division with The Allman Brothers like at the Live at the Fillmore East and both Van Morrison's live Albums - Live a the the Grand Opera House - Belfast and A Night in San Francisco.
I know the Allman Brothers had the great Tom Dowd setting up and doing the recording.
I'm not sure on Todd or Van's who set up the mikes and so on, but this was masterful, especially "Another Life" with the horns.
Man, this were master musicians.
It's recorded so well, it's almost like a studio recording with the exception of the clapping.
I saw Todd in 1977 at the New Victorian Theater in London when he was promoting his "Ra" album.
Instead of a backup band, Todd had a video he filmed.
A smallest theater with around 2,300 seats, really intimate as opposed to Earl's Court which has over 20,000 seats where Santana, McCartney, Grand Funk, and other groups played.
My very 1st concert! I was 13 years old and my brother dragged me to Central Park . I smoked weed for the 1st time that day and was kissed by a amazing 22yo blond girl...priceless memories indeed ;)
bwahaha
Assume you got a "woodie" from that kiss and that the joint put you in musical heaven!
+KarnEvil4 It was such an incredible experience all the way around and totally life changing in every sense :)
Well, I suppose your older brother thought it was a good education for you then LOL
That girl !!! Angel love 💕
POOR KID. LLOL. !! 😌😔
then you should help us stop crooked Prosecutors stealing taxdollars every day to jail HOT FEMALE SCHOOL TEACHERS in their 20s who are being arrested each day for fooling around with teen boys! ("Those poor boys!" say lying liars.)
(And then when the boys find out jailing the gal they loved will GET THEM RICH via a lawsuit, the boys LIE and claim they were raped!)
EVERY teen boy dreams of the hot female teacher, and many had their dreams come true (i wish mine had!) and now those females are GOING TO PRISON for 7 year stretches, for the most victimless and fake crime in history!
Entire album is awesome. One of my top 3 favorites by the Wizard of rock'n'roll.
Love the way Willies snare sounds on this recording.Best sounding live snare sound in my opinion the perfect snare sound!!!
Intro/Triscuits blew my mind the first time I heard it. Still amazing to this day.
i grew up listing to todd rundggren always fun to listen too. :)
Apollo glasgow....15 yrs old.. . 63 now Todd still God !!
Best version of The Seven Rays EVER!!!!!!!!!!
Open My Eyes Live is Fantastic. 🙂
Thank you Mr. Mojorisen : This has always been one of if not my favorite T.R. albums but is hard to find.
One of my favorite albums since my teens. I'm 57 now. My older brother was way into this album. When he went to College. I inherited it.
Awesomeness.
Thank you, I grew up listening to Todd's 1st Ever London Concert in'75, with Luther Vandross on backing vocals. So glad to have most of it on CD. The Concert was quite long, maybe 90 minutes. Open My Eyes is Crazy Sick, With the volume turned up to 11.
Agreed ! OME is one of the most badass guitarGod performances of Todd's career.
If Im not mistaken this song was originally Nazz Nazz,
@@lfwpro with STEWKEY singing... and we just got a chance to see Stewkey and Tom Mooney in Cinci couple of weeks ago.. look on utube for the vids.. phenomenal show...
Yes, this is a GREAT album! Thanks for posting it :o)
I have this album on CD; when I pass on from this life to the next one, I want to have
this CD with me to enjoy along with others I have collected over the years...but this one is tops!
same with me! copy of "YESSONGS" AS WELL!
I have the LP (which I won from a radio station, back in the day when they had such things). Thanks for uploading this so I can hear it with great sound, and "Open Your Eyes!".
🎡The Wheel ( 7:26 ) can't tell you the many times I sang along, how about You? 🎤 The only thing better than a Todd Rundgren song is seeing the song in concert. I was lucky. The audience and the song were ONE, like looking at a spinning barber pole from above. 💈
Forgot how great this one was... thanks for bringing back some memories!
Wonderful composition.
So, so, so very good! The subsequent tour was the new lineup of Roger and Kasim joining.
you mean willy and kasim. roger played with this version, on this album.
great to to hear the old album again after all these years. I have the vinyl but no deck… many memories.
Tim Weeks smyrna Ga.?
23:30 some of the greatest memories I've ever witnessed at a Utopia concert.
This was just TOO COOOOOOOL....
The lion's share of this concert was recorded at the Calderone Concert Hall, Hempstead NY. I was at that show! One for the ages...
The Calderone is now a Baptist church... at least it was when I left L.I.
just like a time machine trip to the 70's for my brain. Great mood changer on a crappie day.
This albums the fukn bomb
The best day of my life was i took my mom and her friend to see this show in central park she still didn't understand the music but I had good time being with her!
i Found : Todd Rundgren's Utopia
Westchester Premiere Theatre, Tarrytown
December 10, 1975
Audience recording (Istvan version) It's got the Full Lineup, with The b'ground singers. With a Track Called "Baseball". A Long Instrumental. Have you heard of this Show?
If you want to hear a decent version of 'The Seven Rays' this is your best bet, arguably 'Another Life' as well
Roger Powell on synthesizer!!
TR at the top of his game, with, of course, Roger Powell, Moogy Klingman, Ralph Schuckett, John Siegler, Willie Wilcox, David Lasley, Arnold McCuller, and ...(I forget the other b.g. singer).
Philip Ballou.
I agree but would have gladly watched it live.
just saw Todd 5/22/2015 in a small venue,probably less than 500 seats Ponte Vedra Fl.Pictures autographs and Heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"FESTIVUS" for the Rest of Us!! + Merry Christmas to You All!! + This Album ROCKS!!
Northeastern US Toddfans unite !
I was there too miss those Central Park Todd concerts
tripping in central park :)
This album made me the hippy I am today. And believe me there's a lot of 'hippies' here in 2019 that have no idea what most of these songs mean, much less even heard them.
Who in the world gave this masterpiece a thumbs down?
Raymond Wells not I, digging this jewel as much now as when it came out (no, make that 'more than ever'!!) thanks Mojo
+Raymond Wells Off with his thumb!! - (Just kidding!)
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Something’s Coming.....and it’s gonna be great!!
Powell on trumpet nice
I've been trying to get into TR the last few months after "discovering" the "real" TR. I was one of those who heard a couple of his pop hits in the 70s and thought that was it. Wrong. Took me till this year to find out about his real music. Now I listen to this album for the first time and he plays a song from my favorite band of all time- YES - "Something's Coming". Then he does an ELO song-another band that I dig. That's it. I'm officially a Todd Rundgren fan from now on!!
the song Something's Coming is from
Leonard Bernstein from the musical West Side Story
I am familiar with Yes's version of the song. I didn't know that it was originally from the musical WSS.
hopefully you got a chance to see the touring of Yes.. on Yestival with Todd and his magical band and Carl Palmer all touring together.. what a show....
"Something's Coming": also covered by Yes (twcie) during the sessions for their 1st. I put the original Bernstein recording as well in my Rundgren playlist.
I think this is the first one with back-up chicks , but not sure about that . Trumpets 🎺 and everything !! Hehheh 😑
Try to find your favourite
Todd/Utopia song ......
Betcha can’t !!!! 😛
IZZIT MY NAME....
An immortal record. Will be popular 100 years from now. Still think they were better in '74 with Kevin Ellman on drums. One of the best 10 live bands I have ever seen/heard, just behind the Big 4, CSNY, and Davis, Coltrane, et al. Underrated doesn't cover it - just grateful they recorded it.
Are You a Fan?
A-nother Great Job mojorisen74 !
Fuckin awesome. Todd Rocks
Wore two lps out on my third that ain't sounding the best the wheel is my jam!
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Sort of Zappa-esque
I really wish they had recorded these tunes in the studio!
+mootbooxle But Hey; this is Great! (For a "live" compilation; Not all the "concert' was recorded in Central Park, NYC...) Fantastic piece of work, This Is, Right?!!
+Tim Mit P.S., I could be wrong; pardon me...
It is if you say so. Is it fantastic too you?! That's all that counts.
actually.. this is a pretty incredible recording.. and the biggest part of the incredible iiiiiiisssss ITS LIVE...
I almost feel like this is West Side Story....
Dear Mojo. Don't you Think that Another Live Deserves an Extra Expanded live edition.?
Friday Music / Rhino released it in a Boxed Set in 2018. It's the same as my posting.
The '75 London Hammersmith Odeon Concert, is quite mixed down. Luther Vandross's vocals were Miked way too high, That was how it was B'Cast on the Radio. Warts & All. The Wheel is Amazing, from that show. Hell, the whole show is Amazing.
mojorisen, can't find & hoping - do you know if there's a remastered release of TR's Utopia first album (Ikon, etc), or if not can you do your own remaster version of it? thanks
hi mojorisen - fyi playback keeps stopping today, every few mins. across the album...? maybe just my machine though all other utube vids working fine for me. odd, its always been ok on many listenings here...
Randy Alberts seems ok on my end
ok, thanks for quick reply.
eh?