Todd Rundgren performs his greatest hits in this exciting live stage show recorded in Japan! Rock's original Renaissance man--producer, founder of the band Utopia, writer of such hits as "I Saw the Light," "Hello, It's Me,... more »" and "Bang the Drum All Day," and general music maverick--rocks the house with this dynamic performance, featuring a room-shaking remastered soundtrack! Recorded at the Tokyo Sun Plaza Hall. Songs: Real Man, Unloved Children, Parallel Lines, Can't Stop Running, Compassion, Secret Society, Something to Fall Back On, Love of the Common Man, Can We Still Be Friends, Mated, The Waiting Game, Love in Action, Rock Love, Hawking, The Want of a Nail, Hello It's Me, I Love My Life.« less
Genres:Music Video & Concerts Sub-Genres:Pop, Rock & Roll Studio:Image Entertainment Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 08/20/2002 Original Release Date: 01/01/1990 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/1990 Release Year: 2002 Run Time: 1hr 34min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 4 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English
corysnyder | Minnetonka, MN United States | 06/25/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is the definitive Todd Rundgren DVD! Less self-indulgent than "Ever Popular Tortured Artist", less dated than "Utopia Retrospective", & less uneven than "Desktop Collection", "Live in Japan" has the best set-list of any of his solo or Utopia concert DVD's & sound that far exceeds any of the Utopia DVD releases. It's Todd at the height of his powers, emphasizing tracks from his very best late-period CD, the sadly out-of-print "Nearly Human" - though he does plenty of the hits, too (including a solid rendition of "Hello, It's Me"). I am thrilled that Image Entertainment dug this out of Rhino's vaults - it's a great concert from rock's most underrated artist (and a perfect Introduction to Todd for the uninitiated)!"
A True Todd Fanatic Will Love This DVD!
James J Franklin | Henderson, NV | 11/09/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Outstanding music, great concert. I love the vocals, the backround music, Todd's unconventional crew, including the three fine dancing babes (backround vocals) in the tight dresses. The performance seemed geared for the Japanese audience, a bit restrained, but Todd and company are at their very best.
Outstanding songs include all material presented, most notably "Real Man", "Parallel Lines", "Want of a Nail", "Can We Still Be Friends" and " Mated". This is exceptional stuff from my favorite rock and roller of all time, Todd Rundgren, who is in my estimation, a genius.
Even my country-western geared wife, who believes a little of Todd goes along way, and has attended a Todd concert with me gave his performance in this DVD a thumbs-up. The Todd concert she attended with me was at very small venue at Blaine, WA, June 2000, which was unbelievable, I got right up against the stage, rocked out, and after the show I was fortunate enough to meet the Wizard himself!
This is a must own DVD, and along with the {} spent on two tickets to see Todd in Blaine, Washington, it's the best () I ever spent!"
Solid, professional performance, great song selection
Frank Lynch | Brooklyn, NY USA | 09/02/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
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This 1990 concert was part of the tour to promote "Nearly Human," and thus highlights songs from one of Todd's most melodic and interesting albums, with a solid non-Utopian band (additional guitarist, keyboards, bass, drums, sax, trumpet, and backing vocalists). The greater number of personnel allows for more diverse arrangements, and no edge has been sacrificed. The songs drive hard, and include a number of other standards such as "Love of the Common Man", "Real Man," and "Love In Action." It's also -funny- here and there...What may also surprise you is the lighting -- there is greater variation in the lighting than I've seen in the Utopia DVD's currently available.With this old show finally available on DVD, can "An Evening With Utopia" be far behind?"
A True Star
WillieB | 03/29/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Todd is a master crafter of catchy songs, an innovative musician/engineer, and his unmistakable voice (full, thick and soothing) is a treat to hear. On this DVD, most of the songs from "Nearly Human" and other favorites are captured live. The band consists of guitar, bass, drums, two keyboardists, sax, trumpet, percussion, three female backing vocals and Todd. If you want to see Todd jam you may be disappointed since he only plays lead on "Unloved Children", solo acoustic guitar on "Love of the Common Man", and electric guitar on "Love in Action". On this tour, he focused on singing and let his incredibly tight band provide the music.
The video is clear; the editing, tastefully done, shows the enthusiasm of the musicians. Audio choices are DD 5.1 and stereo. Both sound great, but the stereo mix sounds tighter and better defined. No extras or bonus features are provided but with an intense performance like this you don't miss them. "
"Fun for true Todd-Lovers"
loobers | Fox Lake, IL USA | 12/28/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This video, "Live in Japan" (approx. 99 min.), filled with 17 songs, is fun for the true Todd-lover. I've just watched it for the first time, and am about to watch it again. This video features Todd with a fun back-up band complete with horns, and 3 female singers. Todd plays guitar in, I believe, only three songs, but electrifies the crowd throughout the show with his "right-on" vocals and outgoing stage presence. The concert includes many songs from the "Nearly Human" album, as well as some classics such as "Real Man", "Love in Action", and "Can We Still Be Friends". The true Todd "Geminist" personna is evident in the extended version of "I Love My Life". Although I own quite a bit of Todd on audio and have seen him in concert many times, this is the first video of his I've seen. As a true Todd lover, I thought it was alot of fun!"