5 Things to Know About Todd Rundgren's Something/Anything? Recording Sessions

An earthquake interrupted Rundgren’s solo sessions A real earthquake forced him to relocate from California to New York, where he recorded the final side of the album with session musicians instead of playing all instruments himself.

Rundgren played nearly every instrument on three sides He recorded the first three sides entirely alone, handling vocals, guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards without any outside musicians.

The album was recorded quickly Rundgren completed most of the recording in a matter of weeks, working at a fast pace to capture spontaneous performances.

Side four features a different sound Because of the relocation, the final side includes contributions from session players, giving it a fuller, band-oriented feel compared to the solo sides.

The title reflects the album’s creation Something/Anything? refers to the anything-goes approach Rundgren took, recording whatever came to mind without overthinking.