Todd Rundgren - Runt: The Ballad of Todd Rundgren - 180g on indie exclusive Rhino Reserve series
Artist: Todd Rundgren | Label: Warner / Rhino | Format: LP | Genre: Rock | Album Condition: New | Cover Condition: Sealed
Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren's Runt: The Ballad of Todd Rundgren
Rhino / Warner 729330 - 180g re-issue from the Rhino Reserve series in a thick gatefold jacket
Todd Rundgren’s Runt: The Ballad of Todd Rundgren builds on his early songwriting strengths with a stronger focus on melodic pop craftsmanship and introspective balladry. Released in 1971, the album blends soft rock, soul influences, and baroque pop textures, showcasing Rundgren’s ability to shift effortlessly between tender emotion and playful experimentation. The record features some of his most enduring early songs, balancing lush arrangements with stripped-down, intimate moments that highlight his vocal clarity and melodic instincts. While more cohesive and confident than his debut, it still carries a sense of exploration, hinting at the ambitious studio experiments that would soon define his career. Runt: The Ballad of Todd Rundgren stands as a key early statement from an artist quickly evolving into one of rock’s most inventive figures.
Songs are:
Long Flowing Robe
The Ballad (Denny & Jean)
Bleeding
Wailing Wall
The Range War
Chain Letter
A Long Time, A Long Way to Go
Boat on the Charles
Be Nice to Me
Hope I'm Around
Parole
Remember Me
NEW SEALED 180g re-issue from the Rhino Reserve series in a thick gatefold jacket
