POV is the ninth and final studio album by the rock group Utopia, released in January 1985.[2] It peaked at #161 on the Billboard 200 charts. Except for a live 1992 reunion album (and compilations), this was the last album released by Utopia, and Rundgren's final studio work under the Utopia banner.
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| Released | January 1985 | |||
| Studio | Utopia Sound Studios | |||
| Genre | Rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 41:11 | |||
| Label | Passport | |||
| Producer | Todd Rundgren, Willie Wilcox | |||
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| Singles from POV | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
The ambiguous acronymic title is given four possible explanations on the back cover of the album, standing variously for "Price of Victory", "Pillar of Virtue", "Point of View" or "Persistence of Vision". The front cover photo depicts the band dressed in quasi-military costumes and looking at a star map, while in the background the giant "Pharaoh" mask (a stage prop from their 1977-1978 Ra tour) can be seen. The album layout also reflects Rundgren's interest in computers and information technology and incorporates elements adapted from the 'window' design used in the Apple Macintosh operating system of the mid-1980s. The music continues in the contemporary pop vein of the previous album, with elements of new wave music and electronic experimental music as well.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Roger Powell, Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton, and Willie Wilcox
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Play This Game" | Rundgren | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Style" | Sulton | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Stand for Something" | Rundgren | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Secret Society" | Rundgren | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Zen Machine" | Powell | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Mated" | Rundgren | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Wildlife" | Wilcox, Rundgren | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Mimi Gets Mad" | Sulton | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Mystified" | Rundgren | 5:21 |
| 10. | "More Light" | Sulton | 3:54 |
| 11. | "Man of Action" (Not on LP, bonus track on cassette and CD versions) | Rundgren, Sulton | 3:42 |
| 12. | "Fix Your Gaze" (Originally from Trivia, bonus track on 2011 reissue) | Rundgren | 4:32 |
| 13. | "Monument" (Originally from Trivia, bonus track on 2011 reissue) | Sulton | 5:39 |
Personnel
edit- Todd Rundgren – vocals, guitar
- Kasim Sulton – vocals, bass guitar
- Roger Powell – vocals, keyboards
- John "Willie" Wilcox – vocals, drums
Charts
editAlbum – Billboard
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Pop Albums | 161 |
References
edit- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2011). "POV - Utopia | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- ^ "Utopia (5) - POV (LP) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. June 1985. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
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