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Title: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: BerryPatch on March 23, 2022, 08:39:26 PM
Post by: BerryPatch on March 23, 2022, 08:39:26 PM
I remember this one was from '72! Off the double album Something/Anything. This one of the most perfect pop songs of the 70s, it's amazing the range Rundgren wrote. I wanted to do it some justice so I tinkered with this one to make it sound more like the record (and recorded like a bagillion tracks :)). Todd Rundgren is an absolute master of arrangments (dare I say, he's quite an influence on me musically) and it took a while to get the guitar solo and vocals in a good place but it's coming together now. Enjoy...
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: cuthbert on March 24, 2022, 12:17:28 AM
Post by: cuthbert on March 24, 2022, 12:17:28 AM
Wow - this is off-the-charts great, Keith! The slide guitar, bass, and vocals are perfect.
Top-notch in every way - well done!
Top-notch in every way - well done!
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: hooper on March 24, 2022, 05:27:06 AM
Post by: hooper on March 24, 2022, 05:27:06 AM
Wow! So well played and sung and an outstanding job of managing all of those parts. And of course, Todd's version was a one man band too. But this is like you're walking along while stepping in Todd's footsteps. All of the instruments and vocals sound very much in the same timbre and played in the same style as the original. Bravo!
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: Oldrottenhead on March 24, 2022, 05:42:28 AM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on March 24, 2022, 05:42:28 AM
Wow! Indeed. I am a big Todd Rundgren fan this is gold dust to me. Bravo! My hometown in Clydebank Glasgow, had an unusually large fan base for TR. in fact Wet Wet Wet (local band made good)had a number one uk single "goodnight girl" which was a near copy of "it wouldn't really make any difference ". Rather than Todd suing the wets they covered "it wouldn't really make any difference " and put in on the b side so Todd got royalties from that.
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: Pete C on March 24, 2022, 05:44:49 AM
Post by: Pete C on March 24, 2022, 05:44:49 AM
Top class cover in every way !
Pete
Pete
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: Farrell Jackson on March 24, 2022, 07:00:33 AM
Post by: Farrell Jackson on March 24, 2022, 07:00:33 AM
Fantastic cover! I've never heard anybody cover this song before because it's a difficult song to do properly, but you nailed it, Keith!
From the vocals to the instruments, you have channeled TR perfectly. Amazing cover!
From the vocals to the instruments, you have channeled TR perfectly. Amazing cover!
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: StephenM on March 24, 2022, 07:27:01 AM
Post by: StephenM on March 24, 2022, 07:27:01 AM
If anyone could pull this off so well it would be you! fantastic cover of a fantastic song....
now for "Love Is The Answer".....
oh and that perfect lead
now for "Love Is The Answer".....
oh and that perfect lead
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: Rene Asologuitar on March 24, 2022, 08:37:23 AM
Post by: Rene Asologuitar on March 24, 2022, 08:37:23 AM
Quote from: BerryPatch on March 23, 2022, 08:39:26 PM
I remember this one was from '72! Off the double album Something/Anything. This one of the most perfect pop songs of the 70s, it's amazing the range Rundgren wrote. I wanted to do it some justice so I tinkered with this one to make it sound more like the record (and recorded like a bagillion tracks :)). Todd Rundgren is an absolute master of arrangments (dare I say, he's quite an influence on me musically) and it took a while to get the guitar solo and vocals in a good place but it's coming together now. Enjoy...Korg Piano
Epiphone SG Classic P-90
Sterling Ray 25CA Bass
Shure SM58 Mic
Garageband Drums and electric piano
*********
Outstanding recording.
You did very well on this project.
Thanks for sharing.
Rene
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: Ray Brookes on March 24, 2022, 12:04:30 PM
Post by: Ray Brookes on March 24, 2022, 12:04:30 PM
My favourite TR song and you've done a great job, Keith; well done.
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: Mike_S on March 24, 2022, 04:33:26 PM
Post by: Mike_S on March 24, 2022, 04:33:26 PM
Congrats Keith on pulling this off so well. That song is a massive undertaking but you did a brilliant job. It's a great song. I was actually listening to some Todd Rundgren not so long ago discovering him for the first time although I knew this track before. the sounds you created here are just fab and the production is brilliant. You have so much of the spirit of the original which is some feat.
Mike
Mike
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on March 25, 2022, 04:07:41 PM
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on March 25, 2022, 04:07:41 PM
I knew you would absolutely nail this when I saw it posted. It's one of my favourite songs, so I know every nook and cranny of it. It's breathtaking how you matched every last detail of Todd's playing and masterful production. Everything - vocals, guitar tones, and those complex backing backing vox are spot on. You've taken my already high expectations up another notch!
Nothing short of stellar.
Nothing short of stellar.
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on March 25, 2022, 04:10:02 PM
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on March 25, 2022, 04:10:02 PM
Ok - I'm onto my third listen, and I can't fathom how you did this. You could get a bunch of the best session musicians in the best studio, and they couldn't do any better than this.
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: Hilary on March 25, 2022, 06:18:28 PM
Post by: Hilary on March 25, 2022, 06:18:28 PM
This is really joyfull and very accomplished - take a bow!
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: Bluesberry on March 25, 2022, 07:14:35 PM
Post by: Bluesberry on March 25, 2022, 07:14:35 PM
This is so flipping good it literally puts me into a trance every time I play it......astonishingly brilliant....and recorded on Garageband on an iPad.......unreal
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: StephenM on March 26, 2022, 06:20:24 AM
Post by: StephenM on March 26, 2022, 06:20:24 AM
Quote from: Greeny on March 25, 2022, 04:10:02 PMOk - I'm onto my third listen, and I can't fathom how you did this. You could get a bunch of the best session musicians in the best studio, and they couldn't do any better than this.
FACT!
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: Blooby on March 28, 2022, 09:34:35 AM
Post by: Blooby on March 28, 2022, 09:34:35 AM
Wowza. Great cover from one of my favorite artists (artist in the truest sense of the word). Killer job here.
Blooby
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: Gary Carciello on March 28, 2022, 11:03:44 AM
Post by: Gary Carciello on March 28, 2022, 11:03:44 AM
Wow! This sounds amazing. 5 stars for this cover!
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: TPB on March 29, 2022, 08:42:38 AM
Post by: TPB on March 29, 2022, 08:42:38 AM
Well the young master has struck again with a flawless performance outstanding
Tim
Tim
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: godinqc on March 29, 2022, 11:25:45 AM
Post by: godinqc on March 29, 2022, 11:25:45 AM
Fantastic cover .. its sounds extremely good ..
Great work
Great work
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: StephenM on March 30, 2022, 09:36:41 AM
Post by: StephenM on March 30, 2022, 09:36:41 AM
gotta also mention how great that bass is...perfect!
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: Zoltan on March 30, 2022, 12:31:29 PM
Post by: Zoltan on March 30, 2022, 12:31:29 PM
This is just plain great and right up your alley! If there's someone who could do this justice it's Berrypatch.
I went thru few of those Todd Rundgren songs and gave up without trying... Now i noticed that i hadn't even DARED to comment on a Rundgen song :D
In a way this is ever better than the original. Your voice sounds SO good. The playing is so vibey and everything gels together so well. Really ear pleasing aural experience!
I went thru few of those Todd Rundgren songs and gave up without trying... Now i noticed that i hadn't even DARED to comment on a Rundgen song :D
In a way this is ever better than the original. Your voice sounds SO good. The playing is so vibey and everything gels together so well. Really ear pleasing aural experience!
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: guitarron on March 30, 2022, 02:31:54 PM
Post by: guitarron on March 30, 2022, 02:31:54 PM
Wow BP. This is a stunner. Freaking nailed it. Impressive guitars and slide. Really dug this
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: Jean Pierre on March 31, 2022, 05:21:18 AM
Post by: Jean Pierre on March 31, 2022, 05:21:18 AM
yes, a great song and a great cover, congratulation Keith
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: Hook on April 02, 2022, 06:25:16 AM
Post by: Hook on April 02, 2022, 06:25:16 AM
Holy crap dude, this is amazing!!!!!
Rock on!
Rock on!
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: ODH on April 02, 2022, 04:46:48 PM
Post by: ODH on April 02, 2022, 04:46:48 PM
I've listened to this several times but not commented. This is a masterclass, just a fantastic cover of the song.
When I was researching 1972 songs for the fest, my heart melted when I heard and remembered this one. I think it's my favourite song of the year and your version is spot on perfect.
When I first saw your post my humble version was already in production and I've been thinking what to do with it ever since. I decided not to bin it but I have changed my approach.
Anyway, my hat is off to you for this.
Nick
:)
When I was researching 1972 songs for the fest, my heart melted when I heard and remembered this one. I think it's my favourite song of the year and your version is spot on perfect.
When I first saw your post my humble version was already in production and I've been thinking what to do with it ever since. I decided not to bin it but I have changed my approach.
Anyway, my hat is off to you for this.
Nick
:)
Title: Re: I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren cover for 1972 Fest)
Post by: des0free on April 26, 2022, 12:21:48 PM
Post by: des0free on April 26, 2022, 12:21:48 PM
I have only a vague recollection of this song, but your performance and production on this is absolutely spectacular in every way. I'm glad that, after being too busy at work the last few months, I've now been scrolling down the pages on the site to listen to all the 1972 covers and glad didn't miss this one. You're playing all the instruments, except the drums (but I bet you could do that if you wanted), at a stunningly high level of accomplishments. And your singing is off the chart good too!