Charles J. White Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 This is such a mind blowing song and one which is seldom played (though I will admit it was on the radio once in Ottawa during the first week of Aug of this summer). To my ears this song might have influenced Led Zeppelin during the In Through the Out Door sessions. Also, notice the bit which Iron Maiden sort of made famous with the metal crowd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLbYL10c1zo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathington Willoughby Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I really like this band, such an original sound IMO. Really interesting that you mention the Zep influence, to my ears the harmonica in 'Poor Tom' has a Supertramp feel to it. (@1:36) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Disco Duck Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 One of my all time favorite rock bands. I was lucky enough to attend one of their concerts during the Even in the Quietest Moments tour back in 1977. Roger Hodgson has a unique voice; child-like, plaintive yet crystal clear. My recollection is that they were in fine form that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 This is such a mind blowing song and one which is seldom played (though I will admit it was on the radio once in Ottawa during the first week of Aug of this summer). To my ears this song might have influenced Led Zeppelin during the In Through the Out Door sessions. Also, notice the bit which Iron Maiden sort of made famous with the metal crowd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLbYL10c1zo I LOVE Supertramp, and I LOVE this song!!!! I still play them all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUK Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Me too... Crime and Breakfast have been in constant rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexanderG Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Fool's Overture is one my my favorites from Roger Hodgson, Supertramp's voice and co-founder. This is an epic masterpiece that I can listen to over and over and it never gets old. I have been a huge fan of his for years and will be seeing him late this year in NY and Canada after his summer tour in Europe. Catch his show if you can - his voice is incredible and what a band he has! Check this out - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenguitar Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 The best pop group of the 70's and IMO one of the best bands ever. All their albums from 1974 to 1979 are masterpieces and "Famous Last Words" from 1982 is very good as well.ALL their songs had great melodies (at least when Roger Hodgson was in the band), their albums had no filler! I wish pop music today were on the same level, but years have gone by and in the 80's artists such as Prince, Madonna and Michael Jackson killed the pop music the Beatles and the Beach Boys had invented and replaced it with the crap music we still have today, although MJ was certainly more talented than nowaday artists. Lennon, McCartney, Mercury, Elton John, Roger Hodgson knew how to sound catchy and complex at the same time, the following generations of pop musicians sometimes know how to compose a cachy chorus, but that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in_the_evening Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I remember Breakfast in America. Was HUGE, on the radio all the time! Good stuff.Why this is showing up as a quote is beyond me, but whatever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 This is such a mind blowing song and one which is seldom played (though I will admit it was on the radio once in Ottawa during the first week of Aug of this summer). To my ears this song might have influenced Led Zeppelin during the In Through the Out Door sessions. Also, notice the bit which Iron Maiden sort of made famous with the metal crowd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLbYL10c1zo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlz2 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I have a couple of unauthorized recordings, one is called "Alien" from 1976 and the other is caled "A Night On The Road" from 1979, both are excellent sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathington Willoughby Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I like the heavy guitars in this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steal Away Now Baby Rose Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Bob C. Benberg is one of the most underrated drummers of all-time.I've never heard anyone praise him.He's got his own jazz-fusion groove that just kicks ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I like the heavy guitars in this one. Yes, this song always reminded my of David Gilmour. Similar to his guitar sound on The Wall and similar singing style. Definitely one of my favorite Supertramp songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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