I like pretty much everything Todd Rundgren does. The guy really has a sense for songwriting. He can take sounds that are decidedly out of the mainstream and make them feel mainstream. This album is a perfect example of that. I can see people arguing about it being put under progressive rock. I did that for two reasons. First, Rundgren’s Utopia is a prog act, making him a prog musician. Second, I think a lot of this definitely fits into a “progressive music” category. Wherever you land it, though, this is another great release from Rundgren. Would you expect anything else?

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This rocker is high energy. It has a bit of a soulful edge to it. The guitar brings some crunch. Yet, there is also a bit of a prog rock sensibility. This is a fun tune and a great way to start things in style. There is a bit of an electronic edge to the cut, too.