THE EVER POPULAR TORTURED ARTIST EFFECT [LP] (180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL, GATEFOLD, LIMITED)

THE TODD RUNDGREN/ FRIDAY MUSIC VINYL SERIES CONTINUES!!!??BANG THE DRUM ALL DAY & CELEBRATE TODD'S ROCK HALL OF FAME INDUCTION??HIS FINAL BEARSVILLE RECORDS MASTERWORK??SUPER LIIMITED EDITION 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL??STRIKING GATEFOLD COVER ART??MASTERED IMPECCABLY FROM THE ORIGNAL BEARSVILLE RECORDS TAPES BY JOE REAGOSO (TODD RUNDGREN/HALL & OATES)??TODD RUNDGREN CLASSIC TRACKS INCLUDE: 'BANG THE DRUM ALL DAY' 'HIDEAWAY' 'CHANT' & 'DRIVE'??As founding member of the late sixties Philly rockers Nazz, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, producer and now Rock Hall Of Fame inductee Todd Rundgren was barely in his 20's when he began his long solo journey with success as one of the music industry's most prolific and celebrated rock artists.??For his 12th solo album 'The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect', Todd Rundgren delivers nine solid performances which made this one of his most revered efforts in the early 80's.??As with many of his solo albums, Todd played all of the instruments, sang and produced this fan favorite and nailed one of the finest albums of his career and also catapulted Todd Rundren's marquee as a singer/songwriter even further with his smash hit single 'Bang the Drum All Day.'??Lp opener and chart single 'Hideaway' immediately brings the listener onto a magical journey as only Todd Rundgren can deliver. Filled with exceptional guitar work, solid lyrical imagery and the stellar vocals, the artist truly pours it all out on this tune.??Followed by the uptempo keyboard techno grooves of 'Influenza' and the R&B infused 'There Goes Your Baybay', 'The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect' album became a go to album for many rock radio programmers during its chart run in 1982-83.??Known to write a few smash ballads more than a few times in his career, Todd nails one of his finest tunes ever with the stellar 'Don't Hurt Yourself.' Soon to be followed with more hard rockers like his Beatlesque 'Drive', the alternative rocker 'Chant' and a tip of the hat to The Small Faces with his masterful rendition of their classic hit 'Tin Soldier.'??Friday Music is pleased to revisit the classic Todd Rundgren masterwork 'The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect' on super limited edition 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.??As a continuing installment in our career spanning Todd Rundgren Friday Music series, this masterwork album will also be presented in a stunning gatefold cover which will feature the original inner sleeve artwork and lyrics.??Mastered from the original Bearsville Records tapes by Joe Reagoso (Todd Rundgren, Hall & Oates) at Friday Music Studios, 'The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect' is a welcomed return to the Todd Rundgren sound that has stood the test of time.??Tracklist?Hideaway?Influenza?Don't Hurt Yourself?There Goes Your Baybay?Tin Soldier?Emperor Of The Highway?Bang The Drum All Day?Drive?Chant