Love Is The Answer - Utopia

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  • @johndrasutphin8823
    @johndrasutphin8823 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Love, love Todd Rundgren! I still listen to him and it’s so calming to escape and just listen to a true artist.

  • @ChristopherSchardt
    @ChristopherSchardt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Real music written by a real songwriter, played by a real band. Thanks Todd! Thanks Roger! Thanks Kasim! Thanks Willie!

  • @edsweeney2962
    @edsweeney2962 7 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Todd belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

    • @johndoyle7495
      @johndoyle7495 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, he's in!!!!!

    • @Happyboymargarine
      @Happyboymargarine 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yea

    • @toddfan3263
      @toddfan3263 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      No he's not but he should be!

    • @donsuave7486
      @donsuave7486 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rock and Roll HOF now!! Way over due

    • @RhiannaBarr
      @RhiannaBarr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He is being inducted this year

  • @MrMarkstyles
    @MrMarkstyles 7 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    This song is a classic, vastly under rated.

  • @nolagospeltracts8264
    @nolagospeltracts8264 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    This is so beautiful. Remember when we could still shake hands? This almost made me cry.

    • @nickcarlson6860
      @nickcarlson6860 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes, one of the first things I noticed. It was a different world.

  • @alpenglow4243
    @alpenglow4243 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    All the love and respect to Todd Rundgren. To write such a powerful song about love and life in his late 20’s is simply amazing. The song went on to be a big hit for another group, but Todd’s version none the less is priceless.

  • @ShawnBrandon888
    @ShawnBrandon888 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Roger Powell so underrated so talented in so many ways. He was a true star

  • @MerkinMuffly
    @MerkinMuffly ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love how Rundgren could go from some of the silkiest pop songs to the hardest rock to concept progressive rock

  • @fidopapoi7792
    @fidopapoi7792 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    A big shout out to the drummer and bassist for the awesome back up voices. Song wouldn't be as good without them.

    • @truethought62
      @truethought62 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not to mention Roger Powell on keyboards adding extra backing vocals with Kasim Sulton on bass, and Willie Wilcox on drums!

  • @rumblestrip66
    @rumblestrip66 13 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The world needs this song now more than ever

    • @zenpaganwarrior
      @zenpaganwarrior 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Let's nominate it for World Theme Song!

    • @christinebuckingham8369
      @christinebuckingham8369 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Even more so now
      in 2024! Have always loved this song and always will!!❤❤❤

    • @christinebuckingham8369
      @christinebuckingham8369 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@zenpaganwarrior❤️🙌❤️

  • @lisabegley1256
    @lisabegley1256 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Voice of an angel ❤

  • @iansnyder274
    @iansnyder274 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Incredible in every way, and don't you love the band wearing military camo outfits and singing about LOVE! Genius!!!!!

  • @westrokker
    @westrokker 10 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    His voice was "spot on", unreal

    • @HarryRunt
      @HarryRunt  10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thank You So Much, UNREAL is almost an understatement, again, Thx

    • @reallyreallyfreemusic
      @reallyreallyfreemusic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yup. So good. The backing vocals were also excellent. You could tell what an emotional connection he made with the audience.

  • @treychambers9350
    @treychambers9350 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    What a voice!Todd has that audience in the palm of his hand.

  • @zenpaganwarrior
    @zenpaganwarrior 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Todd Rundgren: Man of the People, Musician Extraordinaire. Thank you, Todd, and I nominate you for Coolest Dude on Planet Earth!

  • @finalflowerchild
    @finalflowerchild 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Comfort in my time of grief.

  • @robbiem9293
    @robbiem9293 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Had to pull this up again and watch it!! It’s been at least a month since I’ve watched it! July 2024

  • @carljacobson7156
    @carljacobson7156 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Younger Todd and Utopia were always great in concert. I've seen footage of a number of their performances and they sound very close to the record versions. Close to pitch perfect, These guys were so talented and professional.

  • @Jamari108
    @Jamari108 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So glad I found this today, especially with all the heartache worldwide these past few days. Always loved this song :)

  • @le_th_
    @le_th_ ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this uninhibited, young Todd. He seemed like such a humble sweetheart. Miss Utopia

  • @douglasmcconnell8116
    @douglasmcconnell8116 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    2024 & Love Still Is Answer..

  • @RDBean
    @RDBean 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Still holds true

  • @suznardi
    @suznardi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A true musician, performer, writer, producer and creative force. Todd is the man. Thank you for sharing you gifts to all of us.

  • @edgreen8140
    @edgreen8140 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Todd is the answer!!! He's so young here. Love the preacher.

  • @flynntaylor5459
    @flynntaylor5459 11 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Todd has so so so much SOOOOUUULLL!!!!!

  • @jeffkahl
    @jeffkahl 10 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    even cowboys from Key West dig the Runt! great performance!

  • @timothyfrye7337
    @timothyfrye7337 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love a good Beatles parody!this one ROCKS!

  • @davidderosa8113
    @davidderosa8113 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love was the answer in 1981 and it's the answer today.

  • @danlum304
    @danlum304 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Todd strikes an unlikely but intriguing rock star figure, but it's very distinctively TODD. Saw him live with Utopia on a warm starry night at Andrews Ampitheater in Hawaii way back and the show was so feel-good and incredibly musical. He had a ballerina dance on his piano for one tune which was a very beautiful visual. The pot smoke was thick! Aloha Todd!

  • @valuecalc
    @valuecalc 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Todd and the boys of Utopia are singing this so beautifully.

  • @dannyandriotes5608
    @dannyandriotes5608 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the best!!!

  • @dannyandriotes5608
    @dannyandriotes5608 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It is a crime that he is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame like Iron Maiden the rock and roll hall of shame!!!!

    • @robbiem9293
      @robbiem9293 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He actually was inducted in 2022. Far too late in my opinion. Should have been among some of the first inductees.

  • @Carlsings
    @Carlsings 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic... song is awesome... bump up the volume please.

  • @christocr
    @christocr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a powerful performance from the whole band. Spot on! Great song...

  • @stevenmckenzie2741
    @stevenmckenzie2741 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such harmony. Live!!!

  • @jakeclark66
    @jakeclark66 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOOK at the people reaching out to shake his hand !!!

  • @sachaehn4924
    @sachaehn4924 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome 👍! Loved it!

  • @JIMSOWDER
    @JIMSOWDER 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    EXCELLENT !

  • @stevezukowski5752
    @stevezukowski5752 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a great talent. He's written so many hits for other people; most people have no idea...

  • @lunasoffio
    @lunasoffio 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Todd is God... Love is the Answer... thanks for posting!

  • @obxsurvivor4540
    @obxsurvivor4540 9 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    straight from the bible: light of the World Love is the Answer!

    • @debbiemckay2881
      @debbiemckay2881 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Please go and vote for Todd he so deserves it more than the newer acts they haven't pay they're dues

  • @ScottsTube100
    @ScottsTube100 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My Hometown of Detroit. 5th Row. A time when he played his best. I miss those times, just saying

  • @reginalewis9680
    @reginalewis9680 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome live!!

  • @catgirl6717
    @catgirl6717 13 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    OMG look at his short hair!!! Sexy! I love that he shakes hands at the beginning - that's so cool.

  • @derbystardom
    @derbystardom 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a voice Rundgren has!

  • @Green-eyedGirl19
    @Green-eyedGirl19 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Todd is awesome!!!! Keep ading them Runt.....We will listen....

  • @silentstorm2239
    @silentstorm2239 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Todd

  • @timothyottman7685
    @timothyottman7685 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great find! Runt at his Finest! THANKS! Peace! Timmer

    • @HarryRunt
      @HarryRunt  10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The whole concert is posted here Timmer, enjoy and thank You!!!

  • @gudatine
    @gudatine 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great performance.. Todd writes beautiful songs. btw I love his hair and when he wears those camies. Utopia is the best band!

    • @flynntaylor5459
      @flynntaylor5459 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +gudatine agreed- I never knew Todd was so so innovative- a genius with production too does this own stuff- the tubes, iggy, rod, daryl- wow!!!

  • @marisa9162
    @marisa9162 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I read that concert,

  • @abbyrose7704
    @abbyrose7704 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Epic..........

  • @charlesmann5516
    @charlesmann5516 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am not depressed, I just don,t have my girl , I just don't know where to go...she doesn't know it yet, I am a man of the world...

  • @RedStickHam
    @RedStickHam 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great song. One we should all take to heart.

  • @davidvanzant2019
    @davidvanzant2019 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The sound of the 70s if he is not put in the hall of fame shutter down

  • @HarryRunt
    @HarryRunt  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Totally My Pleasure...Thank You!!!

  • @StratsRgreat
    @StratsRgreat 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks.

  • @flynntaylor5459
    @flynntaylor5459 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    cant find this stuff anywhere!!!

    • @HarryRunt
      @HarryRunt  10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sure You did, steal it from me, take the whole channel, it's my pleasure

  • @queunlimited4779
    @queunlimited4779 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    💗

  • @Phoebedumplings
    @Phoebedumplings 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why hasn’t everyone in the world heard this

  • @SolisradiusBlogspot
    @SolisradiusBlogspot 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😊💗Memories...Dan Seals & John Ford Coley!!💝

    • @toddfan3263
      @toddfan3263 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You do know that Todd wrote the song right? I do enjoy their version as well.

  • @danlutjemeier4183
    @danlutjemeier4183 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Then and Now

  • @Newfoundmike
    @Newfoundmike 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Emotional,

  • @drvarris
    @drvarris 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For Shireen Singh ❤Shaheen 2024

  • @SONORSQ2guy
    @SONORSQ2guy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Young bands can't pull off these 3 part harmonic back ground vocals live. They have to lip sync to it. Talentless bastards. Utopia and many other acts didn't need backing tracks, they actually sang the parts live. I miss the days of musical talent.

    • @billb693
      @billb693 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am a huge Todd fan and love this, but, it sounds to me like it was studio "sweetened" after the fact. I can't find any info. Anyone know?

    • @suzannadannaTARDIS
      @suzannadannaTARDIS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@billb693 I don't know, but Utopia did it live without sweetening on their tour 2 years ago.

    • @duncansmith8992
      @duncansmith8992 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ‘Talentless bastards’....That nails it.

    • @carolfan4466
      @carolfan4466 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@billb693 Eventide Harmoniser may have been used to give the b-vox a "Sheen"?

  • @HarryRunt
    @HarryRunt  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    AMEN!!!

  • @boojum1769
    @boojum1769 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    FAB Todd

  • @Ceejay52
    @Ceejay52 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They do but without Todd giving them this song, they would be nothing!!
    TODD version's is the BEST!!

  • @drvarris
    @drvarris 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤I love you Shireen Singh 2024 Shaheen

  • @billtownbiker
    @billtownbiker 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That haircut though.

    • @billtownbiker
      @billtownbiker 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Obviously you do if you commented.

    • @christocr
      @christocr 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      hey, it beats the hell out of what they CALL hairstyles today. Jesus, I'd rather see every male in the US with hair like that. For that matter, every female as well. Today's styles are pathetic.

  • @edwardkane1978
    @edwardkane1978 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's a travesty that Todd isn't in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

  • @Newfoundmike
    @Newfoundmike 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice Cowboy hat

  • @akittikat
    @akittikat 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @MaidofKent1965 Perfect!! :)))

  • @HarryRunt
    @HarryRunt  11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ah My Love, it's so nice to hear from You, I'm OK I guess, But if Todd and I talked politics, it would end up in a fistfight,,,heh, Keep Me in Your Heart ♥♥♥
    Zuya' Wichasa aka danu

  • @katbird158
    @katbird158 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    When psychopaths don't rule the world..

  • @laurawoodside2481
    @laurawoodside2481 10 ปีที่แล้ว

  • @HarryRunt
    @HarryRunt  12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wish I could upload EVERYTHING!!!...but I try

  • @kentdaniel4543
    @kentdaniel4543 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Todd should be the Sculpture you see on yer way into R&R hall of Fame. And taxidermy inside. W / self service keyboard.fu.

  • @lizchelgren1270
    @lizchelgren1270 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the real hit makers for this song was England Dan and John Ford Coley, 12 million views on TH-cam alone. Great song Todd, I'm sure you got some good royalty checks from it.

  • @RobertfSullivan
    @RobertfSullivan 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    RFS

  • @HarryRunt
    @HarryRunt  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Duh

  • @Darkwolfhowlslak1
    @Darkwolfhowlslak1 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Pretty Man,
    ***Todd Rundgren for President 2016*** How are you lover? ;) XO

  • @emvf7787
    @emvf7787 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Always annoyed me that Hamilton Joe Frank and Reynolds had a bigger hit than the WRITER of the song. Todd just never got the air play.

    • @michaelz8620
      @michaelz8620 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Em Vf it was England Dan and John Ford Coley who recorded Todds song

    • @actionsub
      @actionsub 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wow. Trying to imagine how fantastic a Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds cover of this would be with their harmonies.
      That said, I wonder why Utopia's original version didn't make the charts; the interplay between him and Kasim Sultan was great.

    • @rhemarocks7715
      @rhemarocks7715 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @ Michael Z - Yes, thank you - you are correct. Sorry had a brain funk when I typed that! Either way, it annoyed me that Todd's version never really got air play.

    • @rhemarocks7715
      @rhemarocks7715 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @ Mike Stidham. I've thought about your question for a couple days. I wonder if it had something to do with the about face change of style from Something/Anything to Utopia. Todd lost a lot a fans with that style change. Funny, Love is the Answer sounds like it belonged more on the S/A album. Todd was ahead of his time and I often wonder if he had more guidance in his choices if he would have been more gotten more air play. Back then it was all about how much money you made for the record company. He's clearly more talented than Daryl Hall but Hall was in it for the money where Todd was committed to what was in his head. It's sad.

    • @actionsub
      @actionsub 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @RhemaRocks You make a good point there. After "Something/Anything?" he became a lot more mystical and influenced by Buddhism, departing from his "progressive pop" sound. Note: Rundgren also abandoned his straight edge lifestyle during the recording of "Something/Anything?", and got seriously into heavy drug use.
      There were still hints of his old style on "A Wizard/A True Star", but then he went full on mystic, ala Gary Wright. "Love Is The Answer" seems almost to be a bridge between the two styles.
      Todd was indeed an artist who really couldn't be pigeonholed easily.

  • @RobertfSullivan
    @RobertfSullivan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    RFS Israel *

  • @larryeidelman3322
    @larryeidelman3322 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Todd is God

  • @TWTexasA1
    @TWTexasA1 ปีที่แล้ว

    You ain’t telling me he don’t look back on the clothes he wore..and made the band wear matching outfits and say what the hell was I thinking 😂😂😂😂

  • @HarryRunt
    @HarryRunt  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not the sharpest tack in the box... You just got Yourself Blocked

  • @billybob1723
    @billybob1723 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sings like a bird.