The Scottish Daily Record today reviewed the Glasgow gig calling it "self-indulgent" saying "the music might have taken second stage to the theatrics, but that was no excuse for Rundgren's egotistical showboating. From Eighties-tinged cover versions to electronic shenanigans and lengthy jazz improvisations, some songs lasted longer than a set by the Jesus & Mary Chain" and that Todd " delivered a performance so OTT not even Derren Brown could predict if he was serious or not, though the fans lapped it up"
Glasgow's Evening Times reviewer also felt Todd was "self-indulgent" saying " for all the on-stage theatrics (multiple costume change and choreographed movements) something was missing - good, old-fashioned songs. The songs, taken from his rich back catalogue of 18 solo albums including his latest effort, Liars, ran into each other with little distinction. Even when he swayed between prog rock, rap and metal, it failed to hold any interest" finishing by saying, " For a career in musical innovation that spans 35 years, I would have expected something special. But on this self-indulgent showing, perhaps he'd be better off staying behind the control desk"
Sadly, Todd faired no better from Andy Gill in the Independent, who claimed "while the impact of the opening "Truth" is tremendous, the rest of the set can"t quite live up to it". He particularly felt the songs in the second half on the set were milked to death "Nearly all are extended way beyond their acceptable length, the set eventually collapsing in on itself during seemingly eternal versions of "Born to Synthesize" and "Feel It". It"s as if they can"t find a way to finish these songs, the band just vamping over and over and over as yet another solo is tacked on to the end in a show of preposterous prog-rock posturing. For non-believers - and even a few formerly diehard fans, as well - this was a gruelling service to endure"
Glasgow's Evening Times reviewer also felt Todd was "self-indulgent" saying " for all the on-stage theatrics (multiple costume change and choreographed movements) something was missing - good, old-fashioned songs. The songs, taken from his rich back catalogue of 18 solo albums including his latest effort, Liars, ran into each other with little distinction. Even when he swayed between prog rock, rap and metal, it failed to hold any interest" finishing by saying, " For a career in musical innovation that spans 35 years, I would have expected something special. But on this self-indulgent showing, perhaps he'd be better off staying behind the control desk"
Sadly, Todd faired no better from Andy Gill in the Independent, who claimed "while the impact of the opening "Truth" is tremendous, the rest of the set can"t quite live up to it". He particularly felt the songs in the second half on the set were milked to death "Nearly all are extended way beyond their acceptable length, the set eventually collapsing in on itself during seemingly eternal versions of "Born to Synthesize" and "Feel It". It"s as if they can"t find a way to finish these songs, the band just vamping over and over and over as yet another solo is tacked on to the end in a show of preposterous prog-rock posturing. For non-believers - and even a few formerly diehard fans, as well - this was a gruelling service to endure"
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