Utopia
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Biography
[Edit]Stardom was handed to him with Something/Anything?, but Todd Rundgren rejected it. He wanted to explore new musical territory instead, and his adventures led him to form Utopia in 1974. Initially, Utopia was a prog rock septet featuring three keyboardists, but as the '70s progressed, the group evolved into a shiny mainstream rock quartet, and Rundgren retreated into the background, as each of his bandmates contributed songs and lead vocals to the albums. By the early '80s, Utopia had developed into a hit-making entity in their own right, even if much — if not all — of their audience were simply dedicated Rundgren fans, which highlights the problem with Utopia: although they did develop their own signature sound, they were nevertheless always perceived as Rundgren's folly. And to a certain extent that was accurate, since the band's musical evolution often mirrored his own — plus, once he decided he had enough of the group in 1985, it ceased to exist. At that point, Utopia was over a decade old, which made it something more than a folly, but even hardcore Rundgren fans will admit that it's impossible to view Utopia's career as being completely independent from his own.
After all, the band was born out of his desire to experiment with synthesizers and delve into prog rock. In its original incarnation, the group consisted of three keyboardists — Moogy Klingman, Ralph Shuckett, and Roger "M. Frog" Powell — a bassist (John Siegler), a percussionist (Kevin Elliman), and a drummer (John "Willie" Wilcox), along with Rundgren on lead guitar. The band's first album was released months after Rundgren's Todd hit the stores. Appearing in October 1974, Todd Rundgren's Utopia consisted of only four tracks, all of which were mainly instrumental, none of which were less than ten minutes apiece. Rundgren continued in that direction on his next solo album, Initiation, which was released in spring 1975. Mere months later, Utopia released Another Live, a wild live album devoted to long synth experiments. Utopia's live concerts were marked by these improvisatory excursions, yet they were also distinguished by their video backdrops and random, computer-generated music.
Another Live proved to be the culmination of the synth experiments and, in some ways, the long stretch of willfully difficult records Rundgren was making during the mid-'70s. After recording the solo pop album Faithful in 1976, he revamped Utopia, stripping away two of the keyboardists (Klingman and Shuckett), as Elliman and Siegler left. Kasim Sulton joined as the new bassist. By any measure, Ra, the first album released by the new lineup, was a prog rock record, but it was heavier and less overtly experimental than before. Ra was released early in February 1977 and was followed seven months later by Oops! Wrong Planet, a record that found the quartet abandoning prog for streamlined pop/rock, with a hard rock bent.
Utopia played on the club tour that resulted in the 1978 solo Rundgren live album Back to the Bars, which appeared after his hit record The Hermit of Mink Hollow. Back to the Bars featured both solo and Utopia material. No Rundgren or Utopia records were released in 1979, but the following year found Utopia reaching new heights. Released in January 1980, Adventures in Utopia brought the band their largest audience to date. On the strength of the Top 30 single "Set Me Free," the album climbed to number 32, spending 21 weeks on the charts. Utopia quickly followed the record in October with Deface the Music, a devastating satire of the Beatles. It was a good, clever record, but it shedded the group's recently expanded audience.
Following Rundgren's solo 1981 venture, Healing, the group returned in 1982 with Swing to the Right. The record stiffed, failing to crack the Top 100. Its failure was one of many problems Rundgren had with his longtime label, Bearsville. He was able to wrangle Utopia free from the label after Swing to the Right, moving the quartet over to the fledging Network label. Several months later, the group released Utopia. Thanks to the minor hit "Feet Don't Fail Me Now," which received moderate airplay on MTV, the record performed better than its predecessor, peaking at 84 and spending 19 weeks on the charts. Unfortunately, the label folded the following year, which meant Utopia had to find yet another new home. They settled with another new label, Passport. Their first album for the label was titled Oblivion, released in January 1984. Oblivion performed respectably in the charts, peaking at number 74, but the following year its follow-up, POV, tanked, reaching only number 161. Part of the problem was that Utopia's sound had progressed, but its glossy arena rock was no longer contemporary. Following POV, Rundgren effectively pulled the plug on the group, choosing to concentrate on his solo career, as well as computer programming.
Like Rundgren, Powell concentrated on writing computer software; he also designed a keyboard called the Powell Probe. Sulton continued to play music, recording a handful of solo albums, and acting as a sideman for Cheap Trick, Hall & Oates, and Joan Jett, among others. Wilcox moved behind the scenes as a producer and songwriter. Utopia reunited in 1992 for a tour of Japan, which was captured on Rhino's live album Redux '92: Live in Japan.
Title: Ganteng Ganteng Serigala (Original soundtrack) - Single
Artist: Utopia
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Flemish Baroque Treasures Unveiled
Artist: Utopia, Euterpe Baroque Consort, Bart Rodyns
Genre: Classical
Title: Live at the Electric Ballroom Milwaukee 23rd October 1978
Artist: Todd Rundgren, Utopia
Genre: Rock
Title: Live at the Old Waldorf, San Francisco: August 1978 (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: Todd Rundgren, Utopia
Genre: Rock
Title: The Road To Utopia: Complete Recordings 1974-1982
Artist: Todd Rundgren, Utopia
Genre: Rock, Power Pop, Progressive Rock, Pop Rock
Collections
Title: Absolute Almighty, Vol. 13
Genre: Pop
Title: Almighty Ultimate Dance Party
Genre: Pop
Title: Absolute Almighty, Vol. 11
Genre: Pop
Title: OST Cintapuccino
Genre: Pop
Title: Dance To Cybertrance - The Second Goa Mission
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Chill Out Ibiza Vol.1 (The Balearic Edition)
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Prog Rock Giants
Genre: Rock
Title: Utopia L'original
Title: Äggröran 1 / Aggroran 1
Genre: Rock
Title: Goa Trance, Vol. 3
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: AutoEditados - Pop Latino
Genre: Latin
Title: Giuliano Rock Festival la compilation edizione 2010
Genre: Rock
Title: Utopiamusiikki 2000-2014
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: I complessi cantano i successi di Lucio Battisti
Genre: Pop
Title: DubStep Pro V. 20
Genre: Dubstep
Title: Club News Vol. 261
Genre: Dance Pop
Title: Options Remake Of Tracks 2013 OCT. 07 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, House, Techno, Club/Dance, Progressive
Title: Options Remake Of Tracks 2013 OCT. 08 (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, House, Techno, Club/Dance, Progressive
Title: Dance New Splash Life
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance
Title: Hits Many - Dance Euro (CD1)
Genre: House, Club/Dance, World Music
Title: Party Handsup Extended Version (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, World Music
Title: TuneZ Club Town Mind (CD1)
Genre: House, Dancehall, Progressive
Title: Tunez Club Believe Repeat (CD2)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Funk
Title: Disco Electro 70s & 80s (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Disco, Italo Disco, Synth Pop
Title: RECOPILATORIO SOUNDLOAD 2014 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: CDo Electro 70s And 80s (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Disco, Italo Disco, Synth Pop
Title: Boom Dance Hits Spring 2014 Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance
Title: Top 100 March 2014 (CD1)
Genre: House, Techno, Club/Dance, Funk
Title: Invasion Power Party Stars (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Disco
Title: The Classic Chillout Album 2 (CD2)
Genre: Ambient
Title: Center Precision Sounds (CD1)
Genre: Techno, Club/Dance, Progressive
Title: Hollandse Nieuwe Deel 22
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Coctail Driver Summer Party (CD2)
Genre: Eurobeat, Euro House, Hard Trance, Dancehall, Italo Disco
Title: We Love Drum & Bass Vol. 021
Genre: Drum & Bass
Title: Nothing But... Ibiza, Vol. 5
Genre: Tech House, Nu Disco, Funk
Title: Future Trance Vol. 09
Genre: Trance
Title: The Force (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Blues, World Music, Pop Rock, Folk
Title: 100% Dance Hits Holiday (CD1)
Genre: Club/Dance, Latin, Classical
Title: The World Is Now Ours
Title: Club Dance Ambience Vol. 90 (CD2)
Genre: House, Electro House, Electro, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Massive Drum And Bass Vol. 30
Genre: Drum & Bass
Title: 100% Explode Dance Anthems (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, House, Electro
Title: Trap Nation Vol. 96
Genre: Trap
Title: Temple Of Bitchin' Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Partybreaks And Remixes - All In One July 2018.004 (CD2)
Genre: Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, Dancehall, Reggaeton, Latin, Funk, Trap
Title: Smooth Rock: Box Set 2018 (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, World Music, Folk
Title: Hipsters 70s
Genre: Gospel, Rock & Roll, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: Smooth Rock Classics 2018
Title: Yacht Rock Breeze
Genre: Jazz
Title: 80s Classic Arena Rock
Title: Welcome Back - 70's Soft Pop Classics
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Soft Rock Nuggets 2018
Title: 70's Rock Gems
Genre: Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Punk Rock
Title: 100 Greatest Soft Rock Anthems Ever 2019 (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rock, World Music, Disco, Acoustic, Classical, Smooth Jazz, Folk
Title: WestCoast Classics (Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group)
Genre: Rock, Jazz Rock, New Wave, World Music, Disco, Pop, Folk
Title: Not Dead Yet: Modern Rock (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Alternative
Title: 100 Greatest Guilty Pleasures: Cheesy Pop Hits 2020 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Eurodance Hits 2019 Vol. 001 (CD1)
Genre: Eurodance
Title: Greatest Guilty Pleasures: Cheesy Pop Hits (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 70s Rock Radio
Title: Power Pop Box
Genre: Emo, Power Pop, Rock & Roll, Punk, Pop, Alternative
Featuring albums
Title: The Very Best of Todd Rundgren
Artist: Todd Rundgren
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: The Genius of Todd Rundgren
Artist: Todd Rundgren
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: StreetVoice 夏季選集 / StreetVoice xia ji xuan ji
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Folk Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Pe. Zezinho, SCJ Ao Vivo Em Fortaleza (Especial Das Mães)
Artist: Pe Zezinho, Scj
Genre: Gospel, Christian Country Music
Title: Danceteria Vol.5 - The original Rhythm of the night - Techno-House Party
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: En Familia Se Preserva La Escena Vol 1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Alternative
Title: Utopia (Nick Monaco Remix) (Maxi-Single)
Artist: Moon Boots, Janelle Kroll
Genre: Electronica, House, Tech House
Title: AI MORI (2019-2021) (CD2)
Artist: Ai Mori
Genre: Rock, Post Hardcore, Punk, Punk Rock, Metal, Alternative
Title: The Studio Wizardry Of Todd Rundgren
Artist: Todd Rundgren
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Punk Rock