Check out--please--this Todd Rundgren vocal from 2005

[darkstar]

Pretending to Care
(2005) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssr78EXeCQc

The *song* is from the middle of a lesser known release of his from 1990.

Here with string quartet, the original was all his voice, multi tracked "oohs" and "ahhs." FWIW, the strings here reflect the original arrangement to the letter.

Mr. R is supposed to be quite arrogant, but not so much so that he felt he was above singing lessons and coaches fairly late in his career (late 80s through 90s, I think). I think that is reflected here.

Anyhow, I hope you find something to enjoy here. I'm on a real kick with TR, so expect to see more in coming days.

:hi:

[darkstar]

1. A kick...

Just one. Then I'll pipe down.

[darkstar]

2. I lied

So sue me. Or ask me for my receipt. Wa'cha got?

[countingbluecars]

3. Very nice.

Makes me want to get out the old Rundgren albums.

[darkstar]

6. Thanks for looking in. I was getting deperate for company.

Dude can still sign, eh?

:hi:

[Kali]

4. I'm on x-tra slow dial-up, so I will have to pass - but I am an old fan of the man

one of the most talented musicians I ever had the pleasure of seeing, for sure.

[darkstar]

7. Hey..well thanks for checking in anyhow.

The guy is freaky good at a lot of things: writing, singing, guitar playing, producing.

I guess what I was getting on about in original post was how well his voice has aged. Hello It's Me, Can We Still Be Friends, etc from his "pop" side weren't exactly poor vocals and then he went and worked hard to improve his voice/learn how to sing w/out losing it.

Take care, kali.

:hi:

[HuskerDU]

5. Isn't he fronting the New Cars or am I thinking of

somebody else?

[darkstar]

8. Was, I believe.

That is, he was for sure, but that is done now *I think*.

Ric Okasek (sp?) sure never sang this purty though. This is like a Broadway song for a woman or something. Really slippery melody that, more so than range IMO, makes this a tough one to sing.

Thanks for looking in. Peace.

:hi:

[MilesColtrane]

9. Beautiful.

His pitch center is better than most pop singers who are lauded for their vocals.

His tasteful and musical phrasing is miles beyond them.

It ain't arrogance if you can back it up.