A late-60s psychedelic pop group whose studio-crafted approach left a quiet imprint on power-pop and art-rock.
For a sense of their early melodic pop, try 'Open My Eyes.' To hear the shift toward something denser, 'Lemming Song' holds up.
Their self-titled debut album in 1968 had songs like 'Hello It's Me' and 'Open My Eyes,' but it was Rundgren's layered production that gave their psychedelic pop a distinct, studio-crafted feel. The shift toward a denser sound on tracks like 'Lemming Song' from their second album 'Nazz Nazz' showed the band stretching out before internal tensions led to their quiet dissolution.
The Nazz formed in Philadelphia in 1967, with Todd Rundgren handling vocals, guitar, and production. Their second album in 1969 reflected a move toward longer, more complex tracks, but Rundgren left in 1971 to work on solo projects, and the group dissolved after a few more years.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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