Todd comes to DualDisc

Todd Rundgren's - 'Liars' is one of a host of albums set to be released on dualdisc. Following an impressive debut over Christmas more than 25 additional titles on DualDisc, an exciting new double-sided music entertainment product that combines audio and video content on a single disc, are set to be released: - The first side of every DualDisc containing a full audio album, and the second (DVD side) providing the same album in enhanced sound (such as 5.1 Surround Sound), along with such multimedia features as music videos, documentary footage, photo galleries, web links, and so on, DualDisc was created to bring the fan even closer to the creative artistic process. DualDisc will add an exciting new dimension to the consumer's musical experience. One disc, two experiences.

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Substack: the new blogging and a new music newsletter

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The Decemberists - 'The Hazards of Love'

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So Far Away

Another interesting use of Todd samples (A Dream Goes on Forever and Elpees Worth of Tunes) in this song by a young british girl being tipped for big things

Todd is God

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