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I would not buy again, the CD itself plays perfectly and arrived in great shape. I like Todd Rundgren but already had his greatest hits CD, I find myself going back to the hits more than Hermit of Mink Hollow. Maybe as I listen to it more it will grow on me. For quality sound, as with any Rhino pressing, it is A+
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Having been a fan of Todd Rundgren since I first heard "We Gotta Get You a Woman" it's fair to say I like his more pop/rock stuff. This album contains some of his best in that genre. Stand outs for me are "All the Children Sing", "You Cried Wolf", "Fade Away", Can We Still Be Friends" and "Determination". The first album of his I purchased was "The Ballad of Todd Rundgren" and on it he does a few tunes that roll around on a verse with subtle changes in perspective which I've always enjoyed—"Wailing Wall" being a good example. That's evident here also in "Hurting For You". Todd gets a little "political" with "Bread" and "Bag Lady", but I feel it's good to get folks to think about things outside themselves and their own experience. Todd plays everything of the album and does all the vocals too. This is another thing I've always admired about him because I never feel the songs have ever suffered in their presentation when he takes this direction. Yeah, he might not be the best at a particular instrument, but what he plays fits the tunes which to me is more important than a lot of flash from a great player. If you like the stuff Todd's done from the "Something/Anything?" album on back this album will please also. A solid effort from an underrated artist.Read full review
This is a minor classic album. Tremendous fan all my life of Todd Rundgren's Music. I wasnt' quite prepared for the depth to some of the lyrics on this album. "All the Children Sing" to the last track are all very good/excellent, socially relevant songs featuring mostly genius-level hit song type melodies. Classic, groundbreaking sound production and engineering on this album, just like on all Todds' other albums. This is considered by many fans to be one of TR's last great solo albums, but he has produced numerous pure diverse pop/rock albums since then that are at least consistently as good as this one. Of these, Nearly Human (1989) and Liars (2004), come immediately to mind. Great albums, all!
Hermit of Mink Hollow is a favorite album. Todd Rundgren is a musical gem many do not know or follow outside of his old hit songs. He has expansive history in the musical industry—1960’s to present. Not only does he produce his own work but many other well-known acts. If you enjoy “listening” you will love Todd.
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I knew the LP was great...But I finally get to appreciate it in the now better than when it came out in 1978.
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