Rundgren is well known among his fans as being an electronic music revolutionary. His skilled production techniques, matched by his belief that he has ability to play just about any instrument at a mastery level, has allowed him to release some of the most honest and personal music of his time. Many of his solo albums, including Something/Anything?]' were made completely by himself. That is, he played all the instruments, sang all the vocals, did all of the recording, editing, mixing, and mastering.
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Core discography:
With Nazz:
1968 - Nazz
1969 - Nazz Nazz
1970 - Nazz III
Solo:
1970 - Runt
1971 - Runt. The Ballad of Todd Rundgren
1972 - Something/Anything?
1973 - A Wizard, a True Star
1974 - Todd
1975 - Initiation
1976 - Faithful
1978 - Hermit of Mink Hollow
1978 - Back to the Bars (live)
1981 - Healing
1983 - The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect
1985 - A Cappella
1989 - Nearly Human
1991 - 2nd Wind
1993 - No World Order
1995 - The Individualist
1997 - With a Twist
1998 - Up Against It
2000 - One Long Year
2003 - Can't Stop Running (live box set)
2004 - Liars
2008 - Arena
2011 - Todd Rundgren's Johnson
2011 - (re)Production
2013 - State
2015 - Global
2015 - Runddans (collaboration with Emil Nikolaisen and Hans-Peter Lindstrøm)
2017 - White Knight
With Utopia:
1974 - Todd Rundgren's Utopia
1975 - Another Live
1976 (released 2001) - Disco Jets
1977 - Ra
1977 - Oops! Wrong Planet
1980 - Adventures in Utopia
1980 - Deface the Music
1982 - Swing to the Right
1982 - Utopia
1984 - Oblivion
1985 - P.O.V.
2003 - Last of the New Wave Riders (live box set)
Slut
Todd Rundgren Lyrics
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If I knew her name I wouldn't have to sit on my hands
If my mouth don't work I get some help
And she don't mind if I don't keep my hands to myself
You're all right
You put up such a good clean fight
I'm afraid that you lose tonight
S-L-U-T
She may be a slut but she looks good to me
You're so clean, so refined
You don't care to get messy just to have a good time
She's got saggy thighs and baggy eyes
But she loves me in a way I can still recognize
The lyrics to Todd Rundgren's song "Slut" present a complex character study of the singer's conflicted feelings about a woman he finds sexually attractive, although he also labels her a "slut." The first verse presents the image of a girl dancing, and the singer's desire to make a move on her but his own inhibition is shown by his sitting on his hands. He admits that he needs some help with communication, possibly indicating a social anxiety, but still enjoys the fact that she doesn't mind his touch even if it is unwanted.
The following verse highlights the conflicting attitude of the singer towards this woman. On the one hand, he acknowledges her ability to put up a good fight, which could be a reference to either her physical prowess or her intellectual capacity. On the other hand, he believes that she will not win despite her efforts, which indicates a sense of superiority over her. Throughout the song, the woman is presented as messy, unrefined, and undesirable. Despite that, however, the singer finds her sexually attractive and willing to engage with him, as evidenced by the chorus, which spells out the letters S-L-U-T and repeats the line "she may be a slut, but she looks good to me."
Line by Line Meaning
See that girl, watch her dance
Observing a girl dance with interest
If I knew her name I wouldn't have to sit on my hands
Wanting to interact with the girl, but not knowing her name and feeling shy
If my mouth don't work I get some help
Using assistance to communicate with others, especially with the girl in context
And she don't mind if I don't keep my hands to myself
The girl does not seem to mind physical intimacy
You're all right
Expressing approval of the girl's character
You put up such a good clean fight
The girl has worked hard and maintained good behaviour
I'm afraid that you lose tonight
Despite the girl's positive attributes, she is not the winner in this case
S-L-U-T
A spelling of the word slut
She may be a slut but she looks good to me
Acknowledging society labeling the girl as a slut, yet still finding her physically attractive
You're so clean, so refined
The girl is perceived to be respectable and polished
You don't care to get messy just to have a good time
The girl prefers not to engage in wild and chaotic behaviour in order to enjoy herself
She's got saggy thighs and baggy eyes
Pointing out the girl's flaws, such as having aging features
But she loves me in a way I can still recognize
Despite her imperfections, the girl has affection and a recognizable form of love towards the singer
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TODD RUNDGREN
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