Biography

Formed by Todd Rundgren in 1974, Utopia was an eclectic prog outfit heavily influenced by genre heavyweights Yes, but not limited to one sound or style when searching for inspiration. The band's debut, TODD RUNDGREN’S UTOPIA, comprised lengthy and complex pieces in the spirit of the era and was quickly followed by a live album. Upping the ante for their third album, Utopia released the epic, high-concept RA in 1977. In addition to being the band’s most extravagant release, the album was supported by a multi-million dollar live show. OOPS! WRONG PLANET arrived later that year and comprised shorter, more accessible new wave-style tracks. ADVENTURES IN UTOPIA brought the band a minor hit in 1980 with “Set Me Free,” but they would remain, at best, a successful cult act until their break up less than a decade later.

Top Tracks

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• All Smiles

• Bad Little Actress

• Bring Me My Longbow

• Caravan

• Crybaby

• Crystal Ball

• Do Ya

• Eternal Love

• Everybody Else Is Wrong

• Feet Don't Fail Me Now

• Fix Your Gaze

• Hammer In My Heart

• Hiroshima

• I Just Want To Touch You

• Itch In My Brain

• Jealousy

• Last Of The New Wave Riders

• Libertine

• Life Goes On

• Love In Action

• Love Is The Answer

• Lysistrata

• Mated

• One World

• Play This Game

• Set Me Free

• Swing To The Right

• The The Wheel

• The Very Last Time

• Trapped

• You Make Me Crazy

Discography

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• Bootleg Series, Vol. 2: KSAN 95FM, Live '79

  Sanctuary

  2002

• Official Bootleg, Vol. 9: Oblivion Tour

  Nippon Crown

  2001

• Redux 1992: Live in Japan

  Rhino

  1992

• POV

  1985

• Oblivion

  1984

• Utopia

  Unidisc

  1982

• Swing to the Right

  Rhino

  1982

• Deface the Music

  Rhino

  1980

• Adventures in Utopia

  Rhino / Bearsville/Rhino

  1980

• Oops! Wrong Planet

  Bearsville/Rhino

  1977

• Another Live

  Rhino

  1975