Just to stress what another reviewer said earlier, don't be put off by the length of this album...it takes awhile for all of these brilliant songs to "click" in your head, but when they do, the effect is overwhelming. I've had "Liars" for over a year now and I just can't stop playing it. There is not one weak track anywhere here. With brilliant songwriting and arrangements throughout, this is indeed a Todd treat...maybe even the pinnacle of his 35+ years-long recording career. The man never ceases to amaze me...he is so incredibly talented. The variety in these 14 tracks is astounding. If you are considering a purchase, pick up this winner NOW! The track "Wondering" is worth the price of the entire CD.

"Liars" is, simply, a triumph. After a string of underrated albums in the 90's, an album of bossa nova remixes, and an odds n' ends stopgag, Todd Rundgren has delivered his best album in..well, maybe ever.

This is not a return to the "Something/Anything?" sound. It still retains the industrial, electronic feel of his TR-i stuff, but he adds a heavy dose of soul, making it a sort of hybrid of old Todd and new Todd.

Also, this is a long, dense concept album. Every song deals with the truth of some sort. Whether it's lies about religion, love, politics, or the future. Songs like "Afterlife" and "God Said" (among others) are absolute pinnacles in Todd's songwriting.

The opener "Truth" (as well as "Living") straddles the line between intense (the thunderous dance beat) and hooky (the pop chorus). "Sweet" is smooth blue eyed soul. "Soul Brother" (the most organic sounding thing on here) is a bitter tirade on how phony and pathetic soul music has become in recent years. Although the bitter tone is overshadowed by the incredible catchiness and pop sensibility of the song.

"Stood Up" is both serious and lighthearted, lyrically; if nothing else, it's 5 minutes of lush, electro-pop bliss. "Mammon" attacks organized religion in a harsh way. "Past" is a gorgeous, heartbreaking ballad.

The aforementioned "God Said" is another epic ballad with a majestic, ambient feel throughout. As I said, one of Todd's all time greatest lyrical compositions. Same with "Afterlife", which has the most euphoric bridge/middle eight I've ever heard. It's truly affecting, emotionally.

On the closer "Liar", Todd channels Trent Reznor in the abrasive, metal-like screams on the chorus. Easily the most intense song Todd has done. It was absolutely killer when he did it live, too.

Other highlights include the goofy "Happy Anniversary", the Prince-like "Flaw" (melodic MF-bombs and all), and the futuristic [duh] "Future".

I'm tempted to call it Todd's best album ever. If not, it's certainly in the Top 3. Don't be put off at first - it's an extremely long album (close to 80 minutes), so it'll take at least 5 listens to sink in. It honestly gets better with each listen - songs I didn't care for the first few times would randomly just 'click', until I got to the point where I loved everything on here!

Truly one of Todd's best, if not *the* best. And that's no lie.

I bought this after seeing Todd perform it on the "Liars" Tour. Had I bought it before the concert I would have appreciated the performance 10 fold more. Without that background I was thinking "how pompous and preachy...Is he gonna tell me who to vote for now?" His talent shines more than ever. Lush vocal surprises wrap the lyrics just right. Humor drives those lyrics to heart like smiling with tears in your eyes. All the while layered with the sterling production we've come to expect from the wizard. If you haven't listened to Todd for a few years NOW is the time...and I ain't lyin'.

Imagine my aprehension when all the reports of a return to form were bandied about. Todd has finally got back into doing what he does best, that is great songs with hooks to die for and his best since 'hermit'(actually i thought 'nearly human' was better) I'd just about given up when he became a computer whizz kid so my expectations were high. Big dissapointment. Great songs i grant you, but every song has pre-programmed backing, no live instruments and the drums sound like the sort of cheap sound you get from the sort of drum machine guitarist use in pubs when they don't want to break the U.K licensing laws. After a couple of tracks i couldn't stand it. The silly thing is Todd is a multi instrumentalist he could of done it all live and gave it some fire, but this is just bland. It should of been a return to form and Todd fans like me are praying for a return to form but on this showing the drought continues!

How many LEGENDS have their latest album be their best? None that I can think of...except for Todd Rundgren. Not to mention the fact that he did all the writing, singing, played all the instuments, and then mixed it! This amazing guy has been doing some serious evolving in the past ten years, and if we have to wait another ten years to get another album this good from him, it will be worth the wait. This is not only the best Todd Rundgren album, it is truly one of the greatest albums of all time.