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Likely exercising the same controlling approach that he was notorious for, from his work with every act from the New York Dolls to XTC, Todd Rundgren brought in legendary backup vocal duo Flo & Eddie as well as a cellist, two horn players (including NRBQ member Donn Adams), and himself on keyboards. The end result is simply fantastic, fusing the post-punk charge of the first two albums (Ely still sounds great as always, from the first song on, while Tim Butler acquits himself well on bass) with a new synth-based approach that works wonders. Ashton's guitar often settles back in the mix a bit to allow Rundgren's wall of sound to come together fully, often with great success. The title track is a great example of this, an inspirational anthem where Ashton fully and appropriately lets go right at the end. The most well-known song is one that, for the Furs, was their most atypical single to date: "Love My Way." Butler's very Bowie-like vocals and lyrics slyly celebrate and ponder the triumphant synth rock scene of the time, while Rundgren's often quirky keyboards take the lead in place of Ashton's guitar and Flo & Eddie wordlessly vocalize at the end. "Goodbye" has a brisk, horn-driven punch underscoring Butler's wickedly sour au revoir to a past love; "Sleep Comes Down" mixes Tim Butler's lovely bassline and Rundgren's piano; "President Gas" wryly takes a shot at Reagan while avoiding obvious platitudes; and "Yes I Do" ends on an almost sweetly romantic note, even as the cello/drum-driven arrangement surges along.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
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Donn Adams, Horns - Ann Sheldon, Acoustic Cello - Gary Windo, Horns - John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Howard Kaylan, Background Vocal - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Chris Anderson, Engineer - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Mark Volman, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Donn Adams, Horns - Ann Sheldon, Acoustic Cello - Gary Windo, Horns - John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Howard Kaylan, Background Vocal - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Chris Anderson, Engineer - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Mark Volman, Background Vocal
(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Donn Adams, Horns - Ann Sheldon, Acoustic Cello - Gary Windo, Horns - John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Howard Kaylan, Background Vocal - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Chris Anderson, Engineer - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Mark Volman, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Donn Adams, Horns - Ann Sheldon, Acoustic Cello - Gary Windo, Horns - John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Howard Kaylan, Background Vocal - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Chris Anderson, Engineer - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Mark Volman, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Donn Adams, Horns - Ann Sheldon, Acoustic Cello - Gary Windo, Horns - John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Howard Kaylan, Background Vocal - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Chris Anderson, Engineer - Duncan Kilburn, Composer - Duncan Kilburn, Lyricist - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Roger Morris, Composer - Roger Morris, Lyricist - Mark Volman, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Donn Adams, Horns - Ann Sheldon, Acoustic Cello - Gary Windo, Horns - John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Howard Kaylan, Background Vocal - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Chris Anderson, Engineer - Duncan Kilburn, Composer - Duncan Kilburn, Lyricist - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Roger Morris, Composer - Roger Morris, Lyricist - Mark Volman, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Donn Adams, Horns - Ann Sheldon, Acoustic Cello - Gary Windo, Horns - John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Howard Kaylan, Background Vocal - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Chris Anderson, Engineer - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Mark Volman, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Donn Adams, Horns - Ann Sheldon, Acoustic Cello - Gary Windo, Horns - John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Howard Kaylan, Background Vocal - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Chris Anderson, Engineer - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Mark Volman, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Donn Adams, Horns - Ann Sheldon, Acoustic Cello - Gary Windo, Horns - John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Howard Kaylan, Background Vocal - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Chris Anderson, Engineer - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Todd Rundgren, Keyboards - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Mark Volman, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Donn Adams, Horns - Ann Sheldon, Acoustic Cello - Gary Windo, Horns - John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Howard Kaylan, Background Vocal - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Chris Anderson, Engineer - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Mark Volman, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Donn Adams, Horns - Ann Sheldon, Acoustic Cello - Gary Windo, Horns - John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Howard Kaylan, Background Vocal - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Chris Anderson, Engineer - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Mark Volman, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Donn Adams, Horns - Ann Sheldon, Acoustic Cello - Gary Windo, Horns - John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Howard Kaylan, Background Vocal - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Chris Anderson, Engineer - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Mark Volman, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Donn Adams, Horns - Ann Sheldon, Acoustic Cello - Gary Windo, Horns - John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Howard Kaylan, Background Vocal - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Chris Anderson, Engineer - Duncan Kilburn, Composer - Duncan Kilburn, Lyricist - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Roger Morris, Composer - Roger Morris, Lyricist - Mark Volman, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Donn Adams, Horns - Ann Sheldon, Acoustic Cello - Gary Windo, Horns - John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Howard Kaylan, Background Vocal - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Chris Anderson, Engineer - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Mark Volman, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Paul Zullo, Producer - Duncan Kilburn, Composer - Duncan Kilburn, Lyricist - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer - Roger Morris, Composer - Roger Morris, Lyricist
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Bob Kaminsky, Mixing Engineer - John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Paul Zullo, Producer - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Albumbeschreibung
Likely exercising the same controlling approach that he was notorious for, from his work with every act from the New York Dolls to XTC, Todd Rundgren brought in legendary backup vocal duo Flo & Eddie as well as a cellist, two horn players (including NRBQ member Donn Adams), and himself on keyboards. The end result is simply fantastic, fusing the post-punk charge of the first two albums (Ely still sounds great as always, from the first song on, while Tim Butler acquits himself well on bass) with a new synth-based approach that works wonders. Ashton's guitar often settles back in the mix a bit to allow Rundgren's wall of sound to come together fully, often with great success. The title track is a great example of this, an inspirational anthem where Ashton fully and appropriately lets go right at the end. The most well-known song is one that, for the Furs, was their most atypical single to date: "Love My Way." Butler's very Bowie-like vocals and lyrics slyly celebrate and ponder the triumphant synth rock scene of the time, while Rundgren's often quirky keyboards take the lead in place of Ashton's guitar and Flo & Eddie wordlessly vocalize at the end. "Goodbye" has a brisk, horn-driven punch underscoring Butler's wickedly sour au revoir to a past love; "Sleep Comes Down" mixes Tim Butler's lovely bassline and Rundgren's piano; "President Gas" wryly takes a shot at Reagan while avoiding obvious platitudes; and "Yes I Do" ends on an almost sweetly romantic note, even as the cello/drum-driven arrangement surges along.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:20
- Main artists: The Psychedelic Furs
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
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