Todd Rundgren No. 1 Lowest Common Denominator HQ with Lyrics in Description

Track 10 from his fifth album “Todd” released in 1974 copyright Bearsville Records. The double album was recorded at his own Secret Sound Studio in Manhattan and live performances of the song “Sons of 1984” were recorded at Wollman Rink in Central Park and Griffith Park in Los Angeles, where the audiences were taught the song before it was recorded, likely another first for Todd. This album’s considered a continuation of his previous album, which was influenced significantly by his hallucinogenic drug use in his search for true spirituality. He again played all the instruments for half of the recordings and was joined by numerous guest musicians for the rest. Some felt he had begun to take himself too seriously but I think he was just having fun and enjoying his freedom to create, while thumbing his nose at the music industry bigshots. He was already making more than enough money as one of the most in-demand producers of the time and didn’t need to release hit songs to survive. The guy simply had integrity to his craft, something lacking in today’s modern society. He also formed his live band Utopia shortly after this album was released. It received only average reviews, reaching No. 54 on the Billboard chart and No. 33 in Canada. Written and produced by Todd Rundgren. Featuring:

Todd Rundgren - Lead vocals, lead & rhythm guitars, acoustic & electric pianos, organ, harpsichord, synthesizers, bass, drums, drum machine, percussion & background vocals
Special Guests:
Mark “Moogy” Klingman – Organ, grand piano, electric piano & harpsichord
Ralph Schuckett – Clavinet & organ
John Miller – Bass
Kevin Ellman – Drums
Peter Ponzel – Soprano sax on “The Last Ride”
Michael Brecker – Tenor sax on “Sons of 1984”
Randy Brecker – Trumpet on “Sons of 1984”
Barry Rogers – Trombone on “Sons of 1984”
John Siegler – Bass on “No. 1 Lowest Common Denominator” & “Sons of 1984”
“Buffalo” Bill Gelber – Bass on “The Last Ride”
Wells Kelly – Drums on “The Last Ride”
First United Church of the Cosmic Smorgasbord, New York & San Francisco Chapters – Voices on “Sons of 1984”

I wanna see your number one lowest common denominator, yeah
You're so hot (you're so hot) you're so hot (you're so hot)
You're so hot (so hot) so hot (what you got?)
(On the outside) I'm a good boy
(Let me inside) 'cause I'm full of joy
I don't wanna shock you but I'm an electric eel
(How's that make your denominator feel?)

Think I'll surprise her
I can always depend on my great equalizer, yeah, yeah
I wanna grind (and grind) and grind (and grind)
And grind (And grind) and grind (lose your mind)

(I kissed you once) but will I kiss you again?
(Be certain with sex) and you'll always have friends
Your glands wanna freak, your hands wanna speak
And your mind slips away at the peak

Recitation (A Poem of Love)

"Time stops, the light goes on, a thundering head and no body"
"Washed up and woke up on the beach"
"Seaside breakfast, a tender egg on white sand"
"Legs long and tan without a break, even to the neck"
"Suddenly, simultaneously, an eclipse and a snowfall"
"Flakes melt instantly on the shoulders like wet silver"
"Burning little holes all the way to the marrow"
"Puckered flesh like avocado sags into a green pool"
"All the birds leave raking turquoise ruts across the Velveeta sky"
"It's time to scream"

I wanna be your number one lowest common denominator