Utopia - Utopia Theme (HQ)

[Photonzos]

WOW

Still good all these years later. Timeless.

[neutroniumamp]

First time I heard this (I'm a vocalist / guitarist / songwriter) and it jammed to Todd's middle section intro vocal I was ALREADY blown away. Then Todd morphs his guitar into a sonic euphoria sound I HAD NEVER HEARD BEFORE. I was like "this is surreal, like Salvador Dali on guitar". The photo of the band performing in Anahiem, CA with the best stage config. for 6 players, but Todd with that classic Gibson SG, tall body leaning back, multi-colored hair.....OMG. This should have been filmed.

[830catwoman]

Jim Steinman said Todd Rundgren was a constant amazement and wonder.

I think everyone know the genius of Todd Rundgren music he can play any instrument

guitar magic Simply Amazing producer It really is genius at 62 or 63 still a genius.

Words cannot say how talented Todd is He is simply a genius a master at work Todd has worked with the best in the Business everone i know say he is a true wizard star and masterclass genius

[Disinlowid]

What happens when a pop musician turns to prog? Friggin' Utopia is what happens, hell yeah. peace.

[Utalpo]

not mainstream enough, lets sheer to that.

[LiquidRelief]

Whaaaaaaaat 02:31, foking heeeeell jsidofhisdfjosd^fisdofosd

[LiquidRelief]

Wow what a shame didn't know about this, what a discovery, totally blows my mind.

[StewardMann]

I've been trying to Promote Todd getting into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; I don't know why? He truly is one of the Most talented musicians' ever. I saw this show Live in '75, AWESOME!!!! Then a year later he came back and did his Healing-Born To Synthesize Tour in the Round Live, with Utopia backing him up, it was even More AWESOME, if you can believe that!!

[jdpicher]

Wow I used to have this album! Thanks for posting!

[jonnyringo776]

Todd Rundgren is a musical prodigy and genius. He will always be one of my favorite artists of all time. His music is timeless.

[hdrake1000]

You can put Todd up against any rock star, he holds his own. Music like this you think only Frank Zappa did it but Todd did it better, he's a better song writer. He is a pure Genius.

[synthguy1]

I used to perform this song live back in the 70's. Wasn't favored by bar owners but , man, did we ever have a blast playing it! Takes me back...

[AblonPahdellaJaherst]

the one with the most guitars win 

[frakke01]

epic !

[zappatull]

R.I.P. Moogy!

[curtique]

awesome piece of music...todd...c'mon now...this is the shit!!

[magikkris]

thank you so much, i discover now ! juste after 'The Ikon" so owsome ^^

[62Keb]

1er lp, jamais loin de moi. Ce morceau a tout simplement accompagné ma vie. Respect Todd, un guitariste, compositeur, showman, butineur musical vraiment hors du commun. Todd n'est pas égyptien, il est nomade !

[eggo983]

Great I still have the LP

[smithysound]

Thanks for uploading this, I forgot just how ****ing good this album is, the only thing that dates it is the sound of the synth's,but it is another 'timeless' piece of music.

[effinzoe]

I'm the original prog rock fan liking everything YES, GENESIS, ELP, VDGG ETC but this track tops them all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RobinB84]

Return To Forever, Mahavishu.. Utopia. They really can cope with it. Amazing stuff.

[Syndikati]

1:20 onwards....sooo f****ng goosepimples!!!!...more than 35 yrs have passed and I remember everything (and everyone....not a few of them are already gone forever...hope you listen to it whereever and whenever u r)

[pjohanis]

And this is live! No gimmicks - pure, unbelievable musicmanship. Brings a tear to my eye when he breaks into the high solo. In my vinyl pile since 76.

[peterm3964]

Ok ,the guys in the band asked me NOT to read this , but I'm gonna read it anyway . This is the best fuckin band EVER ...PERIOD . thank -you 

[pepperdavescott]

Another exceptional attribute of rungrens, he used every inch of available vynil,at leas in his hayday, he was sort f the Neil Young of Farm Aid too early, and of Concert For Bangladesh, and yet his too late, yet I should shut my mouth and let others better knowing speak...sorry, jus worked up after a good liste. ")

[pepperdavescott]

sorry for "get your a woman. that was, I suspect, a mere, inconsequensial error on my part..., lol hate this Dell anyways, pthhht

[pepperdavescott]

yeah well, just goes to show,...if "we've got to find your a woman" others' of his "hits" were considered, which they've not been, great artists get overlooked.

I'd start naming his greats, but h has too many too count

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[gumbyonacid]

ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF SHAME IS FOR COMMERCIAL ACTS FIRST AND FOREMOST....,,,sorry bout the caps to lazy to redo it....

[jmvfrva]

Man, this brings back great memories of high school.

[dvbjimmy]

saw him 3 times in 70's and 80's, still one of my all time favorites.

[brazilsecrets]

The Best Album guitar work ever.

A Classic Master piece of Rock.

[cathoderoy]

The R+R Hall of Fame is such a bunch of fucking bullshit, anyway...I don't think Todd even cares too much about it, as a matter of fact he did say something like taking rock music so seriously was ridiculous in the first place...so fuck 'em if they wanna put assholes like Metallica, Run DMC and Van Halen in there, but not Todd...he doesn't need that shit to be recognized as a true genius, anybody who actually knows anything about music already knows it, anyway. 

[mystikrhythms61]

@cathoderoy Indeed! In fact I've gotten to the point where I'm hoping RUSH (my alltime band) NEVER makes it in. With some of the acts they let in (Abba? Are you shittin' me?) I'm scared shitless they would be inducted with the likes of Bananarama or the Go-Go's!

[brucedmoose109]

Awesome song!! Still love it, even today. Todd is not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  Whassup wit that?

[brucedmoose109]

Awesome song!! Still love it, even today.

[rtg1018]

Thanks for uploading this outstanding track. I bought the original album when first released but lost track of it long ago and have been looking for this cut for a long time. Excellent quality!

[sportsmediaamerica]

What the---only 2,000+ views? This is the opening track from one of the greatest prog albums in history.... hard to imagine more don't listen....

[TheNetflyer]

Thanks, the last time I heard this it was seriously static ridden on a platter with a really bad stylus...

[5658patrick]

thanks



[jonnyringo776]

Me and my brother wore this 8 track out back in the day. Timeless masterpeice and great memories flood me when I spin this one back up. Todd most definitely is a Hall of Famer in my book and should be in any others book as well who grew up in the seventies.

[TribalAlienGothic]

Fantastic. Always loved this !

[Marco33185]

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[Gnobbee]

Blimey O' reilly! At last! Kudos to you BlueOrpheus, utterly amazing album (still got the original copy :) ) Good memories always come flooding back when this goes on the turntable!

[lmallen77]

This is really my fave Todd song seriously because it shows his real talents and artistry. City in my head. Yeah !!!!! UTOPIA

[flipside1545]

fan freakin tastic!!!!

[VainJangling]

This was recorded just down the road at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. Must have been a killer show.

[nightliter]

Of all the songs, I'd have to say this one rates up there with my favorites of his - absolutely epic instrumentation, the vocal break - this is an acid trip w/o the drug.

City in My Head...

[SpocksBrain425]

Why is Todd Rundgren not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? Geez, even friggin' Alice Cooper finally made it in, but Todd still waits.  Multi-faceted musician, techno-wizard, top line producer -- show me another talent like Todd.

[NerdyHippy]

@SpocksBrain425 I second that. Where do you think Meatloaf and Jim Steinman be had Todd never produced Bat Out Of Hell? I mean, yeah, there's a display for him at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but he's not actually inducted yet. And I find that to be a crime.

[lilikat111]

@SpocksBrain425

I AGREE -- VAST OVERSIGHT!!!!!

[SirAnthonyPassonno]

@SpocksBrain425 Because the Hall Of Fame is a meaningless and trivial honor next to the joy of knowing that people are still enjoying your music. 

[33rickyrick]

@SpocksBrain425 You got that right!!!!! <3

[lilikat111]

@SpocksBrain425

I totally agree with you!!!!!!

[braucupt]

Todd Rundgren oltre che ottimo produttore di celebri gruppi è stato veramente un ottimo musicista....Senti che roba!

[albatross7677]

I have been a fan of Todd since his days with Runt, very multi-talented musician and quite underated!!