Todd Rundgren - Liars Live (2005 Sanctuary Records DVD) in Very Fine condition. This out of print DVD is from my personal collection from a smoke free environment.

"Pants-- and band-- on fire. 2004's Liars was a surprisingly grand record from Todd Rundgren, one so good that many of his loyal fans didn't see it coming. The subsequent tour essentially culminated in this performance, where Todd is captured with a talented and trusted band of musical collaborators. He's been working with this combo off and on since 1997; and his connection with each of the musicians dates before that (bassist Sulton first joined him in Utopia in 1976.)

There are 18 songs on this DVD (the opening walk-on overture is included as a track), and fully 14 of them date from the 90s or later. For an artist who enjoyed so much of his success in the 70s and early 80s, this is a bold decision. (The four "old" songs are "Hello Its Me," Just One Victory," a wholly revamped "Born to Synthesize," and the Harrison/Beatles cover.)
For the true fan, though, this is a rare treat; the opportunity to see and hear Todd Rundgren performing new material with a hot band. And he doesn't disappoint. The appearance of Sulton, who has been back in Todd's musical universe since 1997, provides some real warmth on the harmony parts when they put their voices together, reminding the listener of some of Utopia's best vintage work. Jesse Gress does a lot of the guitar playing, handling the burden as Todd plays the role of lead vocalist; he is fiery and yet coolly efficient (fire and ice may be a good description of this whole presentation.) When Todd does strap it on, though, his soloing is singular and spectacular; when he is at the top of his game, he is one of those rare guitarists who's ability to communicate feelings and emotions manages to surpass his actual technical prowess. At his most electrifying, Todd's guitar playing is reminiscent of Prince's best work (or perhaps more aptly, vice versa; the climax to "Just One Victory" is a hop skip and jump from the climax to "Purple Rain.") When Todd shreds here, it is a multi-colored revelation.
  
The new songs are great in the live context. Liars was an album that did not suggest live arrangements-it sounds quite electronic-and on several tracks here you'll see bassist Sulton, keyboardist John Ferenzik, and Gress playing collapsible white keyboards. Todd's voice is strong and emotive throughout, and the lighting and staging are hi-tech wonders (although more impressive live than on the video.)
The show was presented in two halves (the segue portion-- 2 Todd solo acoustic tracks, and then the band without Todd, covering "Green Onions"-is not included here so the halves are less distinct.) The first half embraces themes of religion and cynicism, including his powerful "Fascist Christ" off No World Order (with some great playing by Todd); "Truth," "Mammon," and "God Said" off of Liars; and his Internet-released "Buffalo Grass," a lament on aging which rocks out, and which was included on One Long Year. The first portion ends with a scathing take on the title track of the album, "Liar."
  
The second half of the show is a soul revue, funk-meets-blue-eyed-soul. It begins aptly with the bottom-heavy Liars track "Soul Brother," reminiscent of Todd's Utopia tune "Rock Love," and includes two exquisite ballads from Liar, "Sweet" and "Past" (evocative of his classics "The Verb to Love" and "Fair Warning."). Other highlights are a soulful "Feel It," and a searing version of "Just One Victory," the old concert staple and traditional final encore.
This show and DVD are spectacular. That said, here are the things that might have pulled that fifth star out of me: (a) the inclusion of the transitional portion of the show, which helped frame it better as two distinct halves (you'll even notice the costume change); (b) more Todd on guitar (although what is here is gold); and, (c) if the band had chosen to emerge from the embers of "Just One Victory" with a slamming segue into the thrilling "Worldwide Epiphany," as they did when I saw the tour at New York's Webster Hall.
But keep in mind that I'm grading Todd as a current artist here, not a nostalgic one, and that might be all you need to know about this set." -  J. Chasin

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