POV

by Utopia

Overview

POV was essentially Oblivion, Pt. 2, suffering from the same listless production and songwriting that sank their first effort for Passport Records. The main difference is that the performances lean toward hard rock instead of new wave, which only makes sense since new wave was passe by 1985. Nevertheless, the production remains stilted and unsatisfying, reigned in by drum machines and clumsy synthesizers that make the entire thing sound canned. That would have been a problem even if the material was strong, but unfortunately, the songs on POV are even less distinctive than those on Oblivion, highlighted only by "Mated," Todd Rundgren's power ballad valentine to his dedicated fans. Those hardcore followers turned out to be the only ones still paying attention to Utopia -- POV bombed on the charts, peaking at #161. Congnizant of the commercial failure of the album, and perhaps realizing the group's well had run dry, Rundgren pulled the plug on Utopia after this record, and it's easy to see why. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	04/12/2024
Label:	Passport Audio / Cleopatra
UPC:	0889466538322
Rank:	21203

Tracks

1. Mated
2. Mystified
3. Mimi Gets Mad
4. Wildlife
5. Man of Action
6. Style
7. More Light
8. Stand For Something
9. Zen Machine
10. Secret Society
11. Play This Game

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Utopia   Primary Artist
Todd Rundgren   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
John Wilcox   Drums
Kasim Sulton   Bass
Roger Powell   Trumpet,Keyboards

Technical Credits

Todd Rundgren   Composer
Utopia   Composer
Kasim Sulton   Composer
Roger Powell   Composer
John Wilcox   Composer