Todd RundgrenInitiation

Label:

Bearsville – BR 6957

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Italy

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Experimental

Tracklist

A1 Real Man
BassJohn Seigler
ClavinetRalph Schuckett
DrumsKevin Ellman
Keyboards [Computer]Moogy Klingman*
Piano, Strings [Ensemble], Keyboards [Computer], Synthesizer, Guitar, Percussion, EngineerTodd Rundgren
A2 Born To Synthesize
A3 The Death Of Rock And Roll
BassRick Derringer
ClavinetRalph Schuckett
DrumsKevin Ellman
EngineerJack Malken
GuitarTodd Rundgren
A4 Eastern Intrigue
BassJohn Miller (2)
Congas, BongosLee Pastora
DrumsRoy Markowitz
Electric Piano, Keyboards [Computer], Strings [Ensemble], Sitar [Electric], Percussion [Additional]Todd Rundgren
EngineerJack Malken
Nose FluteRoger Powell
PercussionBarbara Burton
A5 Initiation
BassJohn Seigler
Clavinet, Keyboards [Computer], Strings [Ensemble], Synthesizer, Lead GuitarTodd Rundgren
CongasLee Pastora
DrumsRick Marotta
EngineerJack Malken
Rhythm GuitarBob Rose
Saxophone [Solo]Dave Sanborn*
Synthesizer [Solo]Roger Powell
A6 Fair Warning
BassDan Hartman
DrumsChris Parker (2)
EngineerJack Malken
GuitarRick Derringer
OrganMoogy Klingman*
Piano, Keyboards [Computer], Strings [Ensemble], Sitar [Electric], VocalsTodd Rundgren
SaxophoneEdgar Winter
B A Treatise On Cosmic Fire
InstrumentsTodd Rundgren
B Intro Intro - Prana
B II II, The Fire Of Mind - Or Solar Fire
B III III, The Fire Of Spirit - Or Electric Fire
B I I, The Internal Fire - Or Fire By Friction
B I 1 1, Muladhara The Dance Of Kundalini
B I 2 2, Syadhishthana Bam, Bham, Mam, Yam, Ram, Lam, Thank You Mahm
B I 3 3, Manipura Seat Of Fire
B I 4 4, Anahata The Halls Of Air
B I 5 5, Vishudda Sound Beyond Ears
B I 6 6, Aina Sights Beyond Eyes
B I 7 7, Brahmarandhra Nirvana Shakti
B Outro Outro - Prana

Credits

  • Artwork, Producer, Arranged By, Written-By, Mixed ByTodd Rundgren
  • Calligraphy [Lettering]Hal Fiedler

Notes

Tracks A1+A4 - Recorded at Secret Sound Studio
Tracks A3,A5+A6 - Recorded at Media Sound Studio
Track B - Recorded at Secret Sound Studio & Bearsville Sound Studio.

Track B full title information:
A Treatise On Cosmic Fire
Intro - Prana
II, The Fire Of Mind - Or Solar Fire
III, The Fire Of Spirit - Or Electric Fire
I, The Internal Fire - Or Fire By Friction
1, Muladhara
The Dance Of Kundalini
2, Syadhishthana
Bam, Bham, Mam, Yam, Ram, Lam, Thank You Mahm
3, Manipura
Seat Of Fire
4, Anahata
The Halls Of Air
5, Vishudda
Sound Beyond Ears
6, Aina
Sights Beyond Eyes
7, Brahmarandhra
Nirvana Shakti
Outro - Prana

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Initiation (LP, Album) Bearsville 200.759 Netherlands 1975
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Initiation (LP, Album) Bearsville K 55504 UK 1975
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Initiation (LP, Album, Stereo) Bearsville BEA 55504 Netherlands 1975
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Initiation (LP, Album) Bearsville BR 6957 Canada 1975
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Initiation (LP, Album, Promo, Santa Maria pressing) Bearsville BR 6957 US 1975

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