Rundgren launches Utopia live set

By Martin Kielty
( Prog )
published

2-disc album recorded for radio in 1978

Todd Rundgren and Utopia have released a live album recorded in 1978 for radio transmission.

It hasn’t been heard since its simulcast from Milwaukee’s Electric Ballroom on October 23, 1978 – and the double-album contains the entire set.

Esoteric Recordings describe the 17-song show as illustrating Rundren and Utopia “in fine form.” It’s available via Cherry Red and comes complete with unseen photos and new liner notes.

Disc One

  1. Real Man

  2. It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference

  3. Love Of The Common Man

  4. Trapped

  5. Abandon City

  6. The Verb ‘To Love’

  7. The Seven Rays

  8. Can We Still Be Friends

  9. The Death Of Rock And Roll

Disc Two

  1. You Cried Wolf

  2. Gangrene

  3. A Dream Goes On Forever

  4. Black Maria

  5. Eastern Intrigue / Initiation

  6. Couldn’t I Just Tell You

  7. Hello, It’s Me

  8. Just One Victory

Martin Kielty
Freelance Online News Contributor

Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.