Todd Rundgren – Initiation

Name: Todd Rundgren - Initiation
Rating: 3.81 (21 reviews)

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Label:	Rhino Records (2) – RNLP 70866
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered , DMM
Country:	US
Released:	1987
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Experimental

Tracklist

A1	Real Man Bass – John Siegler Clavinet – Ralph Schuckett Computer [Keyboard Computer] – Moogy Klingman* Drums – Kevin Ellman Engineer – Todd* Piano, Strings [String Ensemble], Computer [Keyboard Computer], Synthesizer, Guitar, Percussion – Todd R.* Bass – John Siegler Clavinet – Ralph Schuckett Computer [Keyboard Computer] – Moogy Klingman* Drums – Kevin Ellman Engineer – Todd* Piano, Strings [String Ensemble], Computer [Keyboard Computer], Synthesizer, Guitar, Percussion – Todd R.*	4:25
A2	Born To Synthesize	3:40
A3	The Death Of Rock And Roll Bass – Rick Derringer Clavinet – Ralph Schuckett Drums – Kevin Ellman Engineer – Jack Malken Guitar – Todd R.*	3:48
A4	Eastern Intrigue Bass – John Miller (2) Congas, Bongos – Lee Pastora Drums – Roy Markowitz Electric Piano, Computer [Keyboard Computer], Strings [String Ensemble], Sitar [Electric], Percussion [Additional] – Todd R.* Nose Flute – Roger Powell Percussion – Barbara Burton Bass – John Miller (2) Congas, Bongos – Lee Pastora Drums – Roy Markowitz Electric Piano, Computer [Keyboard Computer], Strings [String Ensemble], Sitar [Electric], Percussion [Additional] – Todd R.* Nose Flute – Roger Powell Percussion – Barbara Burton	5:06
A5	Initiation Bass – John Siegler Clavinet, Computer [Keyboard Computer], Strings [String Ensemble], Synthesizer, Lead Guitar – Todd R.* Congas – Lee Pastora Drums – Rick Marotta Engineer – Jack Malken Rhythm Guitar – Bob Rose Soloist, Saxophone – Dave Sanborn* Soloist, Synthesizer – Roger Powell Bass – John Siegler Clavinet, Computer [Keyboard Computer], Strings [String Ensemble], Synthesizer, Lead Guitar – Todd R.* Congas – Lee Pastora Drums – Rick Marotta Engineer – Jack Malken Rhythm Guitar – Bob Rose Soloist, Saxophone – Dave Sanborn* Soloist, Synthesizer – Roger Powell	7:05
A6	Fair Warning Bass – Dan Hartman Drums – Chris Parker (2) Engineer – Jack Malken Guitar – Rick Derringer Organ – Moogy Klingman* Piano, Computer [Keyboard Computer], Strings [String Ensemble], Sitar [Electric] – Todd R.* Saxophone – Edgar Winter Voice [All Voices] – Todd R.* Bass – Dan Hartman Drums – Chris Parker (2) Engineer – Jack Malken Guitar – Rick Derringer Organ – Moogy Klingman* Piano, Computer [Keyboard Computer], Strings [String Ensemble], Sitar [Electric] – Todd R.* Saxophone – Edgar Winter Voice [All Voices] – Todd R.*	8:07
	A Treatise On Cosmic Fire	36:00
B1	Intro - Prana	4:27
B2	II. The Fire Of Mind - Or Solar Fire	3:43
B3	III. The Fire Of Spirit - Or Electric Fire	7:34
	I. The Internal Fire - Or Fire By Friction	(20:16)
B4a	Muladhara - The Dance Of Kundalini
B4b	Svadhishthana - Bam, Bham, Mam, Yam, Ram, Lam, Thank You, Mahm
B4c	Manipura - Seat Of Fire
B4d	Anahata - The Halls Of Air
B4e	Vishudda - Sounds Beyond Ears
B4f	Ajna - Sights Beyond Eyes
B4g	Brahmarandhra - Nirvana Shakti
B5	Outro - Prana

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Bearsville Records
Licensed From – Bearsville Records
Manufactured By – Rhino Records Inc.
Marketed By – Rhino Records Inc.
Recorded At – Secret Sound
Recorded At – Mediasound
Recorded At – Bearsville Studios

Credits

Cover [Cover Art] – Todd Rundgren
Instruments [All] – Todd R.* (tracks: B1 to B5)
Producer, Arranged By, Written-By, Mixed By – Todd Rundgren
Typography [Lettering] – Hal Fiedler

Notes

Includes a printed inner sleeve.

DMM - Direct Metal Mastering

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A etch): RNLP 70866-1 B28061- DMM △17124 Precision 2-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B etch): RNLP 70866-2 DMM Precision 0-1SM1-2-1 △17124-X B-28062-DMM
Barcode: 081227086619

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Initiation (LP, Album)	Bearsville	200.759	Netherlands	1975
Recently Edited	Initiation (LP, Album)	Bearsville	K 55504	UK	1975
Recently Edited	Initiation (LP, Album, Stereo)	Bearsville	BEA 55504	Netherlands	1975
	Initiation (LP, Album)	Bearsville	W 55504, BR 6957	Italy	1975
Recently Edited	Initiation (LP, Album)	Bearsville	BR 6957	Canada	1975