The Nazz

Artist:  The Nazz
Origin:  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Power Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Pop

Original line-up:

Todd Rundgren:  Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Carson Van Osten:  Bass, Vocals
Robert "Stewkey" Antoni:  Vocals, Keyboards
Thom Mooney:  Drums, Vocals 

The Nazz was an American Psychedelic and Garage Rock Band formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1967 by Todd Rundgren (Guitar), Carson Van Osten (Bass), Robert "Stewkey" Antoni  (Vocals, Keyboards) and Thom Mooney (Drums, formerly of the Munchkins), the first concert was opening for The Doors in 1967.  Their music inspired by a variety of  British Invasion Groups from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, The Move, The Who, but much more like The Kinks to Cream. 

Title:  Nazz  (1968)
Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock
Label:  SGC Records, Rhino Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Open My Eyes   (2:48)
 2.  Back Of Your Mind  (3:48)
 3.  See What You Can Be  (3:00)
 4.  Hello It's Me  (3:57)
 5.  Wildwood Blues   (4:39)
 6.  If That's The Way You Feel  (4:49)
 7.  When I Get My Plane  (3:10)
 8.  Lemming Song   (4:21)
 9.  Crowded  (2:18)
10. She's Goin' Down  (5:00)

Nazz is the debut album by The Nazz, released in 1968, and had influenced of Glam Rock and Power Pop from artists such as David Bowie and Big Star.  The first track "Open My Eyes" became their classic track and another single track "Hello It's Me".

Title:  Nazz Nazz  (1969)
Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Label:  SGC Records, Rhino Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Forget All About It   (3:15)
 2.  Not Wrong Long   (2:30)
 3.  Rain Rider   (3:52)
 4.  Gonna Cry Today  (3:15)
 5.  Meridian Leeward  (3:20)
 6.  Under The Ice  (5:40)
 7.  Hang On Paul  2:42)
 8.  Kiddie Boy  (3:30)
 9.  Featherbedding Lover  (2:47)
10. Letters Don't Count  (3:25)
11. A Beautiful Song  (11:15)

Nazz Nazz is the second album by The Nazz, released in April 7, 1969 on SGC Records and re-issued by Rhino Records.

Title:  Nazz  III
Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Label:  SGC Records, Rhino Records
Rating:  ****

Tracks:

 1.  Some People  (3:38)
 2.  Only One Winner  (3:02)
 3.  Kicks  (3:47)
 4.  Resolution  (2:44)
 5.  It's Not That Easy  (2:36)
 6.  Old Time Lovemaking  (2:29)
 7.  Magic Me  (3:04)
 8.  Loosen Up   (1:24)
 9.  Take The Hand  (2:15)
10.  How Can You Call That Beautiful  (3:39)
11. Plenty Of Lovin  (3:43)
12. Christopher Colunbus   (3:20)
13. You Are My Window   (6:00)

Nazz III is the third album by The Nazz, released in December 1970, one year after the group disbanded.

Title:  Open Our Eyes:  The Anthology
Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock
Label:  Castle Music
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  Loosen Up
 2.  Open My Eyes
 3.  Hello Its Me
 4.  Crowded
 5.  If Thats The Way You Feel
 6.  See What You Can Be 
 7.  When I Get My Plane
 8.  Lemming Song
 9.  Wildwood Blues
10. Back Of Your Mind
11. She's Going Down
12. Train Kept A Rollin
13. Kiddie Boy
14. Featherbedding Lover
15. How Can You Call That Beautiful
16. Kicks
17. Magic Me
18. Christopher Columbus
19. Under The Ice
20. Forget All About It
21. Meridan Leeward
22. Hang On Paul
23. Rain Rider
24. Not Wrong Long
25. Letters Dont Count
26. Only One Winner
27. Gonna Cry Today
28. A Beautiful Song
29. Some People
30. Its Not That Easy
31. Resolution
32. Plenty Of Lovin

Open Our Eyes:  The Anthology is the Legendary of the Psychedelic Rock Group The Nazz from the 60's formed by Todd Rundgren, remastered from the original tapes of 35 tracks on 2 CDs by Castle Music.