American rock band led by Todd Rundgren, noted for shifting from progressive rock to pop/power pop and arena-oriented styles across the late 1970s and 1980s.

Led by Todd Rundgren; notable for blending prog, pop, power pop and arena rock; albums reviewed on DeBaser include Ra, Oops! Wrong Planet, Swing To The Right, Utopia, Oblivion, POV and others.

DeBaser's reviews trace Utopia's evolution from progressive experiments to radio-friendly pop and arena rock under Todd Rundgren. Highlights include the acclaimed Swing To The Right and the transitional Oops! Wrong Planet. Reviews combine critical analysis, irony and informed appreciation.

For:Fans of Todd Rundgren, listeners of prog rock, power pop and 1970s–80s pop/arena rock, DeBaser readers.

 Everything perfect. From the clever cover to the music, not a wrong note, not a graceless passage, not an inferior melody.

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 The 1977 marked a turning point in the history of music, and the "discovery" that the global audience made of punk could not and did not leave any "old greats" unaffected...

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 Todd Rundgren, along with Frank Zappa, is often defined as one of the great "atypicals" in rock history, that is, an artist who is difficult to categorize within a genre or predefined label.

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