Todd Rundgren's new CD "Arena"

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The cover, sans title. Gladiators. Arena. Get it?

60 year old rockers topless. Yay. We should all be so lucky--and secure--I suppose.

A formative influence for me and his last CD was surprisingly strong, IMO. This new one is yet to be released and has no snippets out, but is supposed to be all about arena rock and guitars and stuff.

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[Tuesday Afternoon]

1. Leroy boy, is that you ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba1vi0EnydY

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2. You woudn't believe the times I've defended that line

"Things about that special one / They may be stupid but they sure are fun"

That is, women aren't implied as being stupid, but the silly little things we share like pet names and such.

And "they" is plural like things, not singular like one/woman.

Oh well. Nerd off. Like that's possible....


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[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. good lord. some people --

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that is one of my all time favorite songs!

[Archae]

3. It's almost Friday...

Oh, who cares!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB7IsMnbC88

:D

(Those who live around Milwaukee will get the joke.)

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5. Til Monday, right?

Quitting time song on the classic rock stations all over the country, I've heard. Yay. Tomorrow, tomorrow.

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[Archae]

6. You got it.

On WKLH "classic hits" in Milwaukee, they play it at 5 pm every Friday.

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7. A Dream Goes On Forever

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c-XuIxFFk8

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8. A favorite...

As perfect a slice of pop as there is. Beach Boys/Beatles/Turtles league. I urge everyone reading this to listen to this on hedphones and analyze the vocal harmony arrangement. All TR, of course. Exquisite.

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