Let's please not forget that he produced "Skylarking"
by XTC, which should be in anyone's fave catalog.
Amazing record that even Partridge likes.
--- Clay Eccles <
clay123@...> wrote:
> Wizard a True Star and the double Todd album are
> great too.
> and Initiation and some early Utopia..... Lots of
> great material.
> (He used Mellotron Flutes a fair bit)
> Not always High Fidelity recordings, but great
> material none the less.
>
> John Lennon called him "Turd Rundgren" and the name
> stuck.
>
> He produced a lot of other artist's recordings over
> the years.
> Some were a good match (Meatloaf)..... Some were a
> mismatch...
> Hall and Oates, Psychedelic Furs)
>
> I recall reading that Gabriel was considering "Turd"
> for his 1st album.
> That would have been weird. Maybe not?
>
> Clay
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <FDoddy@...>
> To: <clay123@...>;
> <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 2:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Zombie Trons!...
>
>
> > What if..... Turd Rundgren had produced it.... a
> scary thought!
> >
> > Just Listen to XTC's "Skylarkin" (Spelling?) I
> personally wouldn't
> classify that production as a turd. He can be an
> a-hole but he is a very
> bright guy and "Something/Anything" rates very high
> on my personal
> "all-time" list.
> >
> > Fritz
>
>
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