RELEASED 11.4.2013
A DELUXE DIGIPACK 2 DISC LIMITED EDITION OF THE NEW STUDIO ALBUM FROM THE LEGENDARY TODD RUNDGREN WITH BONUS CD OF TODD RUNDGREN’S UNIQUE CONCERT WITH THE METROPOLE ORCHESTRA RECORDED AT THE PARADISO, AMSTERDAM IN NOVEMBER 2012 Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of the eagerly awaited new studio album by the legendary TODD RUNDGREN "State”. Todd’s latest musical vision is a contemporary fusion of rock, soul and electronica that is at once danceable, ground-breaking, spiritual, challenging and infectious. STATE continues the tradition of boundary-breaking works from this visionary genius, and its finely crafted songs once again push the creative envelope. As a songwriter, video pioneer, producer, recording artist, computer software developer, conceptualist, and interactive artist, Todd Rundgren has made a lasting impact on both the form and content of popular music. This special limited deluxe 2 CD digipack collectors edition features an additional CD recorded at a sold-out concert at The Paradiso, Amsterdam on 11th November 2012 featuring Todd Rundgren and the Metropole Orchestra. This stunning performance saw Todd and this fine orchestra perform specially commissioned orchestral arrangements of Todd’s classic repertoire and is a unique souvenir of an incredible and unique concert.
DISC ONE 1. IMAGINATION 2. SERIOUS 3. IN MY MOUTH 4. PING ME 5. ANGRY BIRD 6. SMOKE 7. COLLIDE-A-SCOPE 8. SOMETHING FROM NOTHING 9. PARTY LIQUOR 10. SIR REALITY
DISC TWO TODD RUNDGREN & THE METROPOLE ORCHESTRA: "Live at The Paradiso, Amsterdam 11th November 2012” 1. ANOTHER LIFE 2. HELLO, IT’S ME 3. PRETENDING TO CARE 4. FLAMINGO 5. FROGS 6. IF I HAVE TO BE ALONE 7. LOVE IN DISGUISE 8. LOVE SCIENCE 9. MAMMON 10. FASCIST CHRIST 11. WE GOTTA GET YOU A WOMAN 12. BAG LADY 13. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS? 14. FADE AWAY