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Track Listings

1	All the Children Sing
2	Can We Still Be Friends
3	Hurting For You
4	Too Far Gone
5	Onomatopoeia
6	Determination
7	Bread
8	Bag Lady
9	You Cried Wolf
10	Lucky Guy
11	Out Of Control
12	Fade Away

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Another pop classic from 1978 featuring 'Can We Still Be Friends', 'All The Children Sing' & 'You Cried Wolf'.

Product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.92 x 5.59 x 0.47 inches; 3.1 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Rhino
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 8, 2006
Label ‏ : ‎ Rhino
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000032PB
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

Best Sellers Rank: #113,829 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #177 in Power Pop
- #1,981 in Progressive Rock
- #2,070 in Soft Rock (CDs & Vinyl)

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4.6 115 ratings

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C. Hammell

Going Through Changes ? Heartbreak ? World Sucks ? Todd Feels Ya.

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2023

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I have this on vinyl , the cover literally wavy from teenage tears... Hermit is one of Todd's "leave me be, I can play it myself" albums, and I fell in love with Todd as a five year old hearing Something/ Anything played by my stoner music officianados uncles... they were big on Beatles, Stones, Yes, Zappa, and Todd. Pretty great uncles ! I Saw The Light was on FM radio, AM radio, everywhere... and I rememberclearly laying on the front lawn looking at the clouds while this song was on, a perfect moment if there ever was one... song still makes me smile. Hermit of Mink Hollow came out before I was a teen, but being in the NYC-tristate area meant college radio and WNEW, WPLJ ... so I was familiar with some of the songs from radio. In high school I had a friend who owned a record store and a friend who worked at the record store... got a vinyl copy (new), and my sophmore year I played it everyday, along with Blow By Blow by Jeff Beck, when alone, and usually smoking weed. A moody teen with crushes and always picking jerks that were nothing like Todd Rundgren. Hearing one of these songs in a movie where Tom Cruise is suffocating his girlfriend to death while banging her made me literally vomit... and I couldn't hear that song, which for years was my safe place song... lesson learned : Never watch Tom Cruise movies. Eventually that image was diluted enough that I got the song back. SO ? It's a beautiful, sad, clever, sonically tremendous on vinyl record. I bought it on cd so I can download it on my mp3 player, which I put on when I sleep... Todd is one of my favorite singers, and this album he is subdued, his vocals are beautiful, and he's not trying to impress. He's hurting.

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Where Have I Been All Your Life?

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2009

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Most likely, if you're reading this review, you already know what I'm about to say. But just in case you're only now becoming aware of Rundgren in a serious way, congratulations on your good fortune. Rundgren was a pop music footnote to me until recently, when I picked up "It's Alive," the New Cars CD he fronted in '06. That peaked my curiosity, so I ordered HERMIT OF MINK HOLLOW on the advice of other Amazon reviewers. As a jaded old hippie who thought I could no longer be surprised by anything in pop music -- frankly, I'm in awe.

To be accurate, this CD isn't new -- it's 30 years old and just one of many Rundgren projects over the years. The sound isn't radically different from what was being produced 30 years ago, it's just better: more emotionally charged, inventive, original, profound, funny, and flat out beautiful. The first track, "All The Children Sing," created an immediate impression. I didn't know whether to jump up and down, weep, laugh, or all of the above. I've listened to it about 50 times in the last few days. I was not surprised to learn that Rundgren enjoyed musical theater as a child and admired Richard Rodgers, because "Bag Lady" sounds like something Kurt Weill could have written. Rundgren is undoubtedly a genius, a true artist committed to the honest expression of a personal vision both musically and lyrically. But he's not self-indulgent; in fact, he focuses a lot on the sorrows of the world: homelessness, hunger, heartbreak, cruelty and deceit between people, the hypocrisy of religion, the sanctimonious expectations of family...in other words, the dude is deep. I don't hear a false or pretentious note on this entire album which, by the way, is 100% Todd -- all the writing, singing, playing, producing -- ALL OF IT -- by him. Another reviewer compared him to Brian Wilson in terms of creativity, and I'd have to agree. Only once in a blue moon does somebody this uniquely gifted come along. Todd, where have I been all your life?

HERMIT covers a range of styles from Motown to bossa to hard rock to light pop, so each track is a unique experience. At the same time, Rundgren's surprising lyrics, harmonic changes, full arrangements, and vocal flexibility unite the album as a cohesive whole. He's not a particularly happy camper on most of these songs but, like Steely Dan, he sometimes gives his irony an upbeat feel. Unlike Steely Dan, however, he's not ashamed to wear his heart on his sleeve. It's no wonder that he's a sought-after producer, since he's so comfortably eclectic. I can't wait to hear more of his work.

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Barry P. Silber

A Brilliant CD by a Brilliant Artist

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2011

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Having seen Todd Rundgren live about six times, I've learned you never know what to expect. I've seen him perform an entire concert of esoteric hard rock, or acoustic,or pseudo-rap, or avante-garde/weird metal, or a concept performance from 'Liars'. However, Mr. Rundgren is at his best when he delivers an array of musical styles, which is demonstrated on this outstanding CD. This album is laden with gorgeous ballads like, "Can We Still be Friends", and "Hurting for You" and also delivers other genres like pure rock-"You Cried Wolf", "Bread", and "Determination". Other highlights include:

"Onatomatopoeia"- a humorous, clever, educational brief song. You'll want to listen over and over just to learn the lyrics.

"Bag Lady"- a slow, deeply thought-out song. Todd reveals his social consciousness.

"Lucky Guy"- Todd proves over and over how he can write, produce, and sing beautiful songs.

"Fade Away"- I would purchase this CD for this one song alone, one of the most sublime works he has ever done. The quintessence of 'blue-eyed soul'.

What is so interesting about this CD, is that there are no songs over four minutes, yet each cut is superbly produced, orchestrated, and complete. A true 5-star effort by the brilliant Todd Rundgren.

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Zenguy1213

I Forgot How Great This Album Is!!!

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2005

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I first picked up this album when it came out on vinyl back in the Spring of 1978 and quickly wore my copy out. I hadn't listened to it in years and, after hearing some Todd on the radio, decided to order a copy of "Hermit" on CD. It still holds up as the best thing that he's ever done. This album jumps around various musical stylings but maintains the Rundgren signature sound on every song. From the Zen message of "All the Children Sing" to the heartbreak of "Can We Still Be Friends" to the child-like playfulness of "Onomatopoeia" to the social commentary of "Bag Lady" to the Motown groove of "You Cried Wolf" (you'd swear it was the Funk Brothers backing this song), to the final release provided by "Fade Away". This is an amazing collection of music and would definitely be placed in my all-time top ten. Buy it, listen, and enjoy!

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Susan L. Williams

Disappointed

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2023

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Album has numerous hairs on it when it arrived.

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2021

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The more you hear him, the more you want to collect

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JUDE

Timeless classic.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2011

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I first heard this record many years ago, I had a copy on vinyl, or "LP" for the younger readers. I loved it then and had to buy the cd. This is a stupendous album, packed full of brilliant songs. Todd Rungdren came to my attention because of his connections with Sparks, so for that reason I had to check it out all those years ago. Released in 1978, this sounds as fresh today as it did back then. It sounds nothing like Sparks (who were always will be my first musical heroes)but is absolutely wonderful.I play it over and over again. I can`t recommend this highly enough.

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Donald Belseck

Four Stars

Reviewed in Canada on June 4, 2018

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If you like the softer side of Todd Rundgren you will enjoy.

Hans Westerlaken

Hermit of Mink Hollow

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2014

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I hadn't listened to this CD for at least two decades and was surprised at how modern Rundgren's 70ies songs still sound. At a time when New Wave prevailed he just followed his own course and produced this fine album.

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