Healing is Todd Rundgren’s ninth studio album, released in 1981. The album’s themes are spirituality and the human condition, something Rundgren had touched on many times in earlier works but never with the consistency exhibited here as every track explores a different aspect. The back cover image of the album (artwork by Prairie Prince) shows the caduceus and a Qabalistic Tree of Life each overlaid by a treble clef (Which is reversed for the Tree of Life), reflecting Rundgren’s linking of his spirituality and music. The original vinyl release includes a bonus 7" 33rpm single featuring the tracks “Time Heals” and “Tiny Demons” which are unlisted on the album sleeve but are included at the end of the later CD release as tracks 10 and 11. “Tiny Demons” was used in the Miami Vice season 1 episode “Little Prince” during a scene with a strung out heroin user. “Time Heals” and “Compassion” were both released as singles and a promotional video was made for the former, which was the eighth music video to air on MTV during its launch on August 1, 1981.
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| A1 | Healer |
| A2 | Pulse |
| A3 | Flesh |
| A4 | Golden Goose |
| A5 | Compassion |
| A6 | Shine |
| B1 | Healing Part I |
| B2 | Healing Part II |
| B3 | Healing Part III |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healing_(Todd_Rundgren_album) |
| Format | 1× Vinyl LP, Album |
| Label | Bearsville |
| Catalog Number | BHS 3522 |
| Notes | All songs copyright Humanoid Music, 1980. (BMI) Marketed by AVATAR Records & Screenworks Ltd. Distributed by Spartan |
| Discogs URL | Todd Rundgren - Healing |