Adventures in Utopia
Adventures in Utopia is the fourth studio album by Utopia.
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| Studio album by Utopia | ||||
| Released | December 27, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | at Utopia Sound Studios | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 42:24 | |||
| Label | Bearsville | |||
| Producer | Todd Rundgren, Utopia | |||
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| Singles from Adventures In Utopia | ||||
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Mixing rock, pop, disco and progressive rock music styles, Adventures In Utopia achieved predicted success with the band's established fan base and some wider commercial success with the track "Set Me Free" released as a single with "Umbrella Man" as its B-side.
The by-then established team of Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton, Roger Powell and John "Willie" Wilcox wrote, performed and produced the album.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Utopia.
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Road to Utopia" | Rundgren, Sulton | 4:54 |
| 2. | "You Make Me Crazy" | Wilcox | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Second Nature" | Rundgren | 2:36 |
| 4. | "Set Me Free" | Sulton | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Caravan" | Powell | 7:01 |
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Last of the New Wave Riders" | Sulton, Rundgren | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Shot in the Dark" | Sulton, Rundgren | 3:41 |
| 8. | "The Very Last Time" | Rundgren | 3:52 |
| 9. | "Love Alone" | Sulton | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Rock Love" | Rundgren | 5:33 |
Personnel
- Todd Rundgren - guitars, vocals, composer, producer, engineer, photography
- Roger Powell - keyboards, vocals, trumpet, composer
- Kasim Sulton - bass, vocals, composer
- Willie Wilcox - drums, vocals, composer
Charts
Album - Billboard
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Pop Albums | 32 |
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References
- "allmusic ((( Adventures in Utopia > Overview )))". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
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