The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect

The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect is Todd Rundgren's tenth studio album, released in 1982. The album is a return to the pop sound for which Rundgren is generally most lauded by critics. Considering it a contractual obligation, he spent little time working on Tortured Artist (hence the title). However, the album was generally well-received, and Rundgren scored a hit with the novelty song "Bang the Drum All Day".

The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect
Studio album by
Todd Rundgren
ReleasedDecember 30, 1982
Recorded1982 at Utopia Sound Studios
GenrePop rock
Length35:08
LabelBearsville, Rhino
ProducerTodd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren chronology
Healing
(1981)		 The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect
(1982)		 A Cappella
(1985)
Singles from The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect
  1. "Hideaway"
    Released: October 1982
  2. "Bang the Drum All Day"
    Released: April 1983
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
allmusic [1]
Rolling Stone [2]

The album was also his last official release on Bearsville Records.

Track listing

All songs by Todd Rundgren; except when noted.

Side one
  1. "Hideaway" – 4:58
  2. "Influenza" – 4:29
  3. "Don't Hurt Yourself" – 3:41
  4. "There Goes Your Baybay" – 3:53
Side two
  1. "Tin Soldier" (Lane, Marriott) – 3:10
  2. "Emperor of the Highway" – 1:39
  3. "Bang the Drum All Day" – 3:32
  4. "Drive" – 5:26
  5. "Chant" – 4:20

Personnel
  • Todd Rundgren - Art Direction, Engineer, Instruments, Producer, Vocals

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1983 US Billboard Pop Albums[3] 66

Single

Year Single Chart Position
1983 "Bang the Drum All Day" Billboard Pop Singles[4] 63
1983 "Bang the Drum All Day" Billboard Mainstream Rock[4] 39
1983 "Bang the Drum All Day" UK Singles Chart[5] 86

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect at AllMusic
  2. Rolling Stone review
  3. "allmusic ((( Todd Rundgren > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
  4. "allmusic ((( Todd Rundgren > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
  5. "The Official Charts Company - Todd Rundgren". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-11-25.


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