Todd Rundgren's 1970s mammoth of an album Something/Anything (coveralia)
I know I would probably get smacked by Fab-four fans if I said "this is the pinnacle of sophisticated pop songwriting" out loud, but I gotta say, Rundgren has nothing to be envious of. To showcase his exhilarating ability to write and perform infectious pop songs, I deliberately chose one of the live cuts from his seminal album Something/Anything.
You Left Me Sore features that kind of sweet, smooth melodies that lift you up and hold you up there for as long as it lasts. Rundgren's sophisticated chord progression in the first half of the song is a testimony of his growth as a composer and arranger, but the real highlight -for me at least- is how simple yet effective is his arrangement for the song's chorus and outro. It really takes a lot to transform simple structuress into effective hooks, and keeping them from sounding like your run-of-the-mill campfire song, and that's only a small part of Todd's genius.
As usual, check the song out right here, right now, in the embedded track below. Let us know what you think! Stay tuned for more quirky pop madness action!
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