Hermit of Mink Hollow
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| Studio album by Todd Rundgren | ||||
| Released | April 7, 1978 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock Power pop |
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| Length | 34:50 | |||
| Label | Bearsville Rhino |
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| Producer | Todd Rundgren | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (Not rated) [2] |
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Hermit of Mink Hollow is Todd Rundgren's eighth solo album, released in 1978. It was his first album to have no other musicians credited, though large portions of earlier albums also had been recorded alone.
The album is reminiscent of the artist's earlier, more pop-oriented records and marks a lyrical return to the subject of relationships (as in the single "Can We Still Be Friends"), as well as his views on social inequality (as in the songs "Bag Lady" and "Bread"). It remains one of his most popular albums.
Mink Hollow refers to a valley, and the road that runs through it, in Lake Hill, New York just west of Woodstock, NY. Rundgren recorded this album while living in a house on Mink Hollow Road.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Todd Rundgren.
[edit] Side one - The Easy Side
- "All the Children Sing" - 3:08
- "Can We Still Be Friends" - 3:34
- "Hurting for You" - 3:20
- "Too Far Gone" - 2:38
- "Onomatopoeia" - 1:34
- "Determination" - 3:11
[edit] Side two - The Difficult Side
- "Bread" - 2:48
- "Bag Lady" - 3:13
- "You Cried Wolf" - 2:20
- "Lucky Guy" - 2:04
- "Out of Control" - 3:56
- "Fade Away" - 3:04
[edit] Personnel
- Todd Rundgren - Arranger, Instruments, Producer, Vocals.
[edit] References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Hermit of Mink Hollow at Allmusic
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- In the 30 Rock episode The C Word, the character Frank says that this is his favorite Todd Rundgren album. Show runner Liz Lemon tries to tell Frank that someone's insulted her with a word that "rhymes with your favorite Todd Rundgren album," expecting him to say Runt. Frank responds: "It rhymes with The Hermit of Mink Hollow?"
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1978 | Pop Albums | 36 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1978 | "Can We Still Be Friends" | Pop Singles | 29 |
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