Album
Initiation
1975 · Rock
10 collectors on Gatefold own this
Initiation is a Rock album by Todd Rundgren, originally released in 1975. On Gatefold: 49 pressings tracked, owned by 10 collectors.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Real Man4:25
- A2Born To Synthesize3:40
- A3The Death Of Rock And Roll3:48
- A4Eastern Intrigue5:06
- A5Initiation7:05
- A6Fair Warning8:07
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Art Rock
- synthetic
- intense
- spacey
The 4th album, by Todd Rundgren.
It is a one of the longest running single disc LPs ever issued (1 hour, 7 minutes and 34 seconds; side B's total time is almost 35½ minutes).
However, because of its fragility and reduced dynamic range, the following note was printed on the inner sleeve:
"Technical Note: Due to the amount of music on this disc (over one hour), two points must be emphasized. Firstly, if your needle is worn or damaged, it will ruin this disc immediately. Secondly, if the sound does not seem loud enough on your system, try re-recording the music onto tape. By the way, thanks for buying the album"
The final suite 'A Treatise On Cosmic Fire' was sped up by half a step to fit the disc with ease, this is why 'Prana' on the 'Real Man' 45RPM 7'' single sounds slower, as that was the speed that was intended to be heard, except all discs and CD reissues play the sped up version used for the original LP. To slow it to the correct speed, using software such as Audacity, reduce the speed by 5.94 percent (one half step).
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Todd RundgrenVOCALS CLAVINET, COMPUTER , STRINGS , SYNTHESIZER, LEAD GUITAR CLAVINET, COMPUTER , SYNTHESIZER, SYNTHESIZER , LEAD GUITAR
- Barbara BurtonPERCUSSION
- Barry LazarowitzDRUMS
- Bernard PurdieDRUMS
- Bob RoseGUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR
- Chris ParkerDRUMS
- Dan HartmanBASS
- David SanbornSAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE, SOLOIST SOLOIST, SAXOPHONE
- Edgar WinterSAXOPHONE
- John MillerBASS
- John SeiglerBASS
- John SieglerBASS
- John WilcoxDRUMS
- Kevin EllmanDRUMS
- Lee PastoraCONGAS CONGAS, BONGOS
- Mark KlingmanKEYBOARDS ORGAN
- Rick DerringerBASS GUITAR
- Rick MarottaDRUMS
10 collectors on Gatefold own this · 49 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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