This album is Supertramp's masterpiece. You'd do well to listen to the whole thing.

@Suve35967

4 жыл бұрын

One of the best Albums, Groups of all time.

@Suve35967

4 жыл бұрын

You have to think back to the 70s..songs told stories, sometimes long stories.

@doomfable3378

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it flows well all the way through

@gillrowley7264

4 жыл бұрын

Best. Album. Ever.

@williampatterson5067

3 жыл бұрын

I second that motion listen to the whole album.🎸🎤🎵

Imagine, if you will, a 16 yo girl, in early 1975, listening to this album. I'm a born and raised Milwaukee girl and WE made Supertramp famous. Shortly after I heard an ad for an upcoming Supertramp concert. I had to go! The show sold out so quickly (you had to physically visit a Ticketmaster location to buy tickets) that the band added a 2nd show at 10:30 PM. I attended that show. Unbelievable!! The band had recently released their 4th album, "Crisis? What Crisis?" and as I recall, they played every song from this album and the previous year's one, "Crime of the Century." Hey, this concert was FORTY-FIVE years ago! And I still remember fondly and with such joy, how I loved it!! 💜💜💜💜💜

Crime Of The Century is one of the best albums of all times! 🎸🎶🎧

Man this is only the tip of the iceberg. This album is flawless from start to finish and I highly recommend you go on through the whole thing. Next in line would be Bloody Well Right and that song I believe will impress you the same as School. Keep on with the Supertramp!

One of my fav albums of all time. Definetely deserves a full listen👌

Supertramp is one of my favourite Prog Bands of all time. Crime of the Century is one of best Prog albums EVER!. This song is amazing very eerie from the harmonica at the beginning, the album has alot of great songs including School, Bloody well right, Hide in your Shell, Asylum, Dreamer, Rudy and the title track.

@lemming9984

4 жыл бұрын

I've never regarded Supertramp as Prog - more MOR/AOR. Good band though.

@godbluffvdgg

4 жыл бұрын

@@lemming9984 I agree with you; and I was going to say the same thing...Great band too!

@richardsmith3121

4 жыл бұрын

Lemming 998 I also agree to an extent, but there nothing wrong with melody and keeping things relatively simple. MOR has been used in such a derogatory fashion (mostly with some justification) that anything with that label conjures up throwaway bubblegum pop. Can’t apply that here. AOR, yes.

Fools overture , is a masterpiece ....

this entire album is a masterpiece, not a bad track in the lot !!!!

Why is Crime of the Century so good? Well, apart from being a "do or die" album for them (their first two were commercial disasters), they recorded 42 demo songs during the recording sessions. This album represents the best 8. Some of the songs recorded in these sessions wound up on their follow-up album, "Crisis, what Crisis?" This album is "all meat," no filler; one that should be in anyone's collection. And School is one of the few songs that includes both Hodgson and Davies singing on the same track. The next tune on the album, "Bloody Well Right," is a Davies tune, but begins with a line that flows directly from this song, "So you think your schooling's phony? I guess it's hard not to agree..." Go ahead and do this album in order.

@ScottKornfeld

4 жыл бұрын

I'm embarrassed to say I've never made that connection of the first line of Bloody... to School but it's a great touch and thanks for pointing it out.

Like everyone else I think this whole album is a masterpiece. Even if you don’t do the whole thing on your channel, do yourself a favour, and listen to the whole thing. One of my favourites. Incidentally I loved the first Supertramp album, which although not like their later albums was underrated and takes me back to rainy afternoons in my dorm room.

You have to do the whole album, please!!!! It's a masterpiece from begining to end. You'll be thrilled, promised :-)

"Hide in your shell" is my favourite from Supertramp

There are no words to fully describe this song other than PERFECT.

Supertramp's "Live Iin Paris" album begins and ends with that haunting harmonica - I heard a local rock DJ declare that Supertramp's concert sound system was the best he ever heard! And to this day, the local fans flock to Roger Hodgson's casino shows.

@douglasaltland7615

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was very impressed with their sound when I saw them on the Crisis tour. I liked their albums and music alright, but the superb sound and flawless delivery of their playing greatly surpassed my expectations. Better live than any of their records.

@jerrypetrillo2903

4 жыл бұрын

I agree on their live sound - the pianos especially , think they used Helpinstill pick ups , cut very cleanly through their arrangements I was a budding keyboard player at the time and was just blown away

This album is a joy from beginning to end, the phrase not a duff track was never truer.

@royc998

4 жыл бұрын

100%

@chrislegner4816

4 жыл бұрын

Agree completely. A master work.

@olabergvall3154

4 жыл бұрын

Agree. Not a single even mediocre track or filler on this one. @justjp give the album a full workthrough. You won't regret it.

This album spoke to many teenagers when it came out, and I was one who couldn't stop listening to it from beginning to end over and over. WE were all dreamers who had suffered the oil crisis and the power cuts - doing homework by candlelight. After the excesses of the 60's, we saw the beginnings of a radical change in society which would ultimately release "punk" on the world. Crime of the Century is a deep meaningful statement of its time dealing with the teenage angst from school to beginning a journey in adulthood. Rudy is my favourite track for many personal reasons. A great album that deserves a much wider recognition. Enjoy JP.

@stephenhooper8287

4 жыл бұрын

I think Rudy is my favourite track too! Lyrically and musically It has everything from great piano, key changes tempo changes, great guitar and a smattering of Clarinet along with the announcer at Paddington Station!!

@justineapril7922

4 жыл бұрын

I was 15 when this album was released. I discovered the band early the following year. I'm from Milwaukee and we teens helped make this band famous. I saw their first American tour in '75 and they played the entirety of this album and "Crisis? What Crisis?" What a killer show for a 16 yo girl!! 💜💜

I forgot how much I love this album. I played this so much back in the late 70s. The way they build and release tension on this song is masterful. As far as that band that everyone loves and respects but I just never gave a chance: for me that's Gentle Giant.

JP the whole album is worth a full listening, it’s their masterpiece. Then there is « Even in the quietest moment » that is worth a full listening. After that, maybe songs like « don’t leave me now » or « the logical song ».

@AlexAlex-dr9zc

4 жыл бұрын

Their 4 first albums deserve each a full listening. Salutations ;)

Justin, Rudy is a nice deep cut from this classic album. But really, the whole Crime of Century album flows flawlessly from beginning to end. You took the time to do Trick of the Tail; doing this one would not let you down. Brilliant band. The follow-up album, Crisis? What Crisis? Is just as good, it just wasn’t as popular, radio-wise.

@JustJP

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you Mike

This album is Fantastic From Start to Finish a lot of Great songs off this, School, Dreamer, Rudy and The title track are my favourite songs by them. Roger Hodgson Sings this song (School)

@justineapril7922

4 жыл бұрын

Correction: Rick Davies (electric piano) also sings lead vocals on part of the song. I saw Supertramp live in 1975 and 1977!! 💜

Hi Justin. You really should do the whole album. Crime Of The Century is one of the most iconic albums of the seventies. Great songs, fantastic playing, a sublime production and the artwork....come on😉

I agree with you 100%- great track. School is written by Roger Hodgson. The entire Crime of the Century album is magnificent. I got chills when I heard the harmonica opening at Roger's concert in London. WOW- best concert ever. I just closed my eyes and it sounded like the original album. If you liked School, I bet you'd like the song Had a Dream (Sleeping With the Enemy) from Roger's solo album In the Eye of the Storm. I'd like to hear your comments on that one!

@ralphreichenbach3880

4 жыл бұрын

The harmonica and keyboards are unbelievable.

When you live in the 70's, the name of Supertramp is cool. Remember, its the peace and love era.

I’ll keep this simple - this is one of THE perfect albums to do in its entirety Take your time , hit every track then do a separate album reaction. Sure most of us have time - we’ll wait PS / another album worthy of a complete review - Alan Parsons Project - I Robot

@JustJP

4 жыл бұрын

Haha ty Jerry

l have lliterally listened to this album about one million times; saw it performed live with the original band twice...

One of the first albums I ever bought in the mid 70s and I still play it....title track is my favourite.

The rest of the album is great....keep on, brother !!

Will you continue delving into Supertramp? You're BLOODY WELL RIGHT! Crime of the Century was HUGE! One of the best overall albums of the 1970s! Please DO IT ALL in proper track order! Cheers! ✌🍁✌

The album "Crime Of The Century" is imo at the pinnacle of twentieth century musical achievements along with "Dark Side Of The Moon" and some others. The discography of supertramp contains unexpected pearls that I encourage you to discover

There are lots of great Supertramp songs:. Hide in Your Shell, Another Man's Woman - Live at Royal Albert Hall 1997 (great piano), Don't Leave Me Now (quiet and meaningful), Fool's Overture (a little prog), and so much more. Roger Hodgson has some great solo tunes too (Only Because of You). He put a lot of religious meaning into his and Supertramp's songs. I am not religious, but the music still hits my soul.

This would be a great album for you to do, an absolute classic, all the songs are great. I was 14 when this album came out and it was HUGE! It made a very big impact on me and my friends. Every song leads into the next, a real masterpiece.

@justineapril7922

4 жыл бұрын

I hear you. I was 15 in 1974! 😊 EVERYONE I knew had a copy of this album!

Alice Copper - School's Out. A worthy anthem for a snot-nosed kid in elementary skool back in the 1970's. Crime is arguably Supertramp's best album, and a weak Supertramp album is till better than 90% of the crap that's out there.

Justin your first exposure to Supertramp should be crime it is their best work, the album is GREAT! i going to enjoy this journey with you

This is their masterpiece album, 8 perfect songs from start to finish, ending with the best song on the album, Crime of the Century. A cool fact you will only notice if you listen carefully is that the quiet ominous background music at the start of School while the harmonica is playing, and just before the guitar starts, is actually the music from the last song on the album, Crime of the Century, while as Crime of the Century is fading out at the end of the album you can hear the harmonica from School coming in, making the album a never-ending circle.

In the world of progressive rock, there's the very artistic stuff like Yes and King Crimson and ELP, then there's the more commercially accessible prog which includes Supertramp (in my opinion). I think Crime of the Century is the most artistic of their albums, but their most commercially accessible and probably the best-crafted of their records will always be Breakfast in America, for me personally.

@godbluffvdgg

4 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right. Breakfast In America is a great album...Crime is killer too! They should be in every music lovers catalog, that's for sure...

@jimhardiman3836

4 жыл бұрын

Along with Styx

I went to see Supertramp at Alpine Valley Music Theater, East Troy,WI 1979 I was 16 and it was my 1st big concert. I remember like it was yesterday. Set lists from 1979 concert. School Ain't Nobody but Me The Logical Song Goodbye Stranger Sister Moonshine Oh Darling Hide in Your Shell From Now On Child of Vision Even in the Quietest Moments A Soapbox Opera Asylum Give a Little Bit Bloody Well Right Breakfast in America Dreamer Rudy If Everyone Was Listening Another Man's Woman Fool's Overture Two of Us Crime of the Century

Roger Hodgson sing on school song ... he icon man of supertramp & solo career.... Breakfast in america ....don't leave me now ... sister of moonshine .... eye in the storm ...open door ... nothing to show ....best of man !

Yes! Getting into more excellent stuff! You'll dig their stuff! Crime of the Century is great... School IS the best track to start with! It bookends nicely with the epic closer. I was waiting for your reaction to that galloping drum into that gets louder and louder. Great opener... Now go through it all... Crisis What Crisis, Even In The Quietest Moments also worth deep digs! Supertramp gets into my blood... like Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, XTC, The Chameleons... They have amazing songs with great lyrics to match their brilliant musicianship. Best school song: "Playground" by XTC.

Thank you! For listening to supertramp! Please enjoy RUDY!

Was happy to see this one pop up...one of the greats..to me..when that killer groove hits after the scream,..it was Supertramp announcing their arrival..their preceding album didn't really make a lot of noise, but this one exploded...and yes its VERY worthy of an album listen. They didn't slow down either...subsequent albums Even in the Quietest Moments and Crisis...What Crisis? were also sublime...and Breakfast in America..(although with a more popish sheen.)....nice choice!!...Cheers from Canada!

JP it is nice to see younger generations enjoying this timeless song from an amazing album. School’s lyrics written by Roger Hodgson captures some of our own memories of having to conform at a young age and the struggle to fit in. I think it is cool that Roger still performs occasionally on the grounds of his old private boarding school when on tour! Thank you for reviewing this song and I hope you listen and review a few more of classic Supertramp and Roger Hodgson’s solo albums in the future. :)

@JustJP

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Andrea!

One of my favorite songs ever. Check out Child of Vision also. From the Breakfast in America album. Hypnotic stuff!

Yeah, do the whole album. It's excellent. Every song is good.

These guys were the Masters of writing magical Bridges. Always a REAL musical journey in the middle of their tunes to tie it all together.

This was the album that made their name. Back in the day when it came out, everyone had a copy. You couldn't get away from it and that wasn't a bad thing. Well worth doing from beginning to end.

Best tacks including this one Asylum, and Crime of the Century. but the whole album is glorious, if you like this check out the follow up as well

@cheripetty1805

4 жыл бұрын

Glorious! PERFECT DESCRIPTION!

@citrusblast4372

4 жыл бұрын

Dont forget rudy and everyone is listening

I was at University. Couple of friends and me walked into town from campus. There was a shop - on a crossroads - I think it may have been home electrics downstairs? - anyway, we were on the first floor, listening to this track - *School* - track 1, side 1, of *Crime of the Century*, which had just been released. It fucking blew us away. One of my treasured memories.

Ladies and gentlemen... would you please turn your ears to 4:34 ... That is where you'll hear one of the most musical and elaborate bridges to ever grace a progressive pop/rock song! It is (literally) music to my ears...

Love, love, LOVE the live version of this song from their double album, Paris.

The best Supertramp song imo.

My pops introduced me to Supertramp when I was a kid, and I had completely forgotten this song existed! It's amazing listening to it again after over a decade. So glad you got a chance to hear it!

Had goosebumps during that jam. That bass and piano

Love Supertramp and School!...Ironically, in school my nickname was Super Tramp!

This in my view is one of the best Albums ever made listen to it all you won't be disappointed.

I always thought the harmonica at the beginning was inspired by Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West where Charles Bronson's character plays harmonica.

@AlexAlex-dr9zc

4 жыл бұрын

So do I lol

One of eight masterpieces from ST's masterpiece album, says this longtime (1974, this album) Supertramp fan. This song is so cool, yet, despite the happy melody, a hint of darkness lurks. You think AND feel, a Supertramp trademark. And Rick Davies kicking butt on piano. Greatness achieved

Rudy from this album is a classic

In Junior high we had a teacher that use to play this on the pa before the bell. I did daycare for years this was the end of the year song!!!

Such a great song from such a great album. "School" is, literally, on my Top 100 list. In fact it's #33. About eight, nine years ago, probably thirtysomething of us from a music chat room each made our Top 100 Songs list, in order, basically for shits and grins. 'Crime Of The Century', as so many others have commented, is a near perfect album. When I saw Supertramp in '77, they played seven of the eight songs on the album. "School" was the opening song, which set the bar for the rest of the show pretty damn high. They didn't disappoint. Their most popular album is "Breakfast In America', which has some VERY poppish hits on it, and then some more proggish stuff. Not my favorite album, but that's just a matter of personal preference. I just "discovered" your channel about two weeks ago, and I'm really enjoying the hell outta your comments and analyses. All have been very well articulated, which is a REAL enjoyment in this Internet world of fanboy fanaticism and inane comments that make no sense. Thanks!

@hasltisl

4 жыл бұрын

Drumming vulture Damn straight!

@peppernagre3126

4 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@stephenhooper8287

4 жыл бұрын

Crime of the Century is a melodic masterpiece!!

Loved their album Breakfast in America.

Great album, great reaction as usual. Still got this on vinyl (unsurprisingly!), saw them live on their breakfast in america tour at wembly arena in london, there's a lot of humour and passion to their live performance. The tracks on this album flow seamlessly and there isn't a weak one.

"THE LOGICAL SONG" changed my life. Simple as that.

Giving thanks to the rain gods! WELL!! Imagine my surprise when I woke up after sleeping in on a lockdown Monday, turn on my phone, go to KZread, and there you are top of the lineup with School from Supertramp. I literally leapt out of bed, grabbed my earbuds, feeling like an excited little school kid and hit the button. Knowing you would love this, I watched for your expressions as the good stuff was about to happen. Now, I'm sure you've heard from others that this entire album is a masterpiece for the ears and soul. I truly believe you are going to want to go through this one in its entirety. Thank you Justin for starting my day on a great note! This is truly one of my all time favorite albums. I have a feeling that these songs may end up on your playlist or at least are songs that you will go back to again and again. Blessings upon you! And the rain gods too for sending you back inside! 🙏 🌧

IMHO, their best album. Love their catalogue, phenomenal band.

Crime of the century is a must

Back in late Seventies & early Eighties the FM Radio used have Headphones only hour late at night. This is one of those songs that was played, you can only pickup all the subtle sounds on a good set of headphones. Great Tune! I listened to Supertramp before my buddy turned me on to Genesis. Supertramp is way underrated. Listen to whole LP especially 'Hide in your shell'

I can't tell you how much Supertramp has been in my all time top 10 bands. Ever since their albums have hit the airwaves back in the fabulous 70's have I not been disappointed with their different style of music and not afraid to sound different. They blended progressive rock and pop styles and their use of a Wurlitzer electric piano and saxophone just added to the that sound. The song SCHOOL starts off slow but picks up its tempo and then slows down for it's ending. RUDY and CRIME OF THE CENTURY is worth a listen .So happy Justin you found Supertramp.

@JustJP

4 жыл бұрын

Ty so much Al!

Definitely listen through “Breakfast in America”!! Supertramp’s best album!

This album is as good as that single song.Next will be Bloddy Well Right ^^. This is one of the great hits in my childhood and helped me getting into Rock Music. I remember well: i was 9 na d my older brother bought the album....okay, most of the time it lay on my player.

Justin, very happy you like this song! -- It was the song that turned me on to Progressive Rock! It is definitely my favorite song about school... But here are a few honorable mentions, in no particular order, for your consideration: "School's Out" by Alice Cooper "Back to School" by Jon and Vangelis (That's right, Yes' Jon Anderson and the genius of Vangelis in one album!) "Another Brick in the Wall" by Pink Floyd "Smoking in the Boy's Room" by Brownsville Station "La Craie Dans L'Encrier" by Catherine Lara (It means, Chalk in the Inkwell) Sorry, that last one's in French, but I cannot make a list of songs about school without including this one... It's just brilliant!

ST always reminds me of a long road trips or hanging at a cottage, Tramp makes me feel warm and fuzzy. In regards to songs related to school. "Another Brick in the Wall" PF or "Hot for Teacher" VH come to mind. But I think Rita Marley "One Draw" extended version would be my choice. When I heard the song, I just loved it.

One of my Favorite songs and best from the Crime album. Roger wrote this one himself and usually plays this song second during his live tour. Actually sounds better today with his band than on the album. Please take a listen to the complete album. You Won’t be disappointed!!! RogerHodgson.com. #rogerhodgson.

Some great sounds created on this track. And Supertramp is a great name

Supertramp is great! They are so inventive and unique.

This is such a good album! One of my favourite albums and a nice introduction, at least for me, into prog. They're best album, it's sad they weren't as prolific as other acts and ended up only having 4 really great albums (with a couple of good ones).

THE best song from a FANTASTIC album. This is the song that "grabbed me" back in 1977 and made me a fan. I'm not sure I've ever seen you bop your head and smile as much throughout a song. I'm looking forward to the rest of your reviews, especially "Rudy" (there's really good video that goes with it that they used at concerts).

'School's Out' by Alice Cooper is my favourite school-related song by far! Gosh, was I glad after I'd finally finished it, too! 😆👍 And this here Supertramp one must be my second-favourite 'school' song; Both actually remind me of a family holiday to the Netherlands in 1984: My Big Sis had 'The Best Of Supertramp' with her on cassette tape, while I had 'School's Out' on a mixtape 😊

JP, an old hippie here from Canada. Supertramp had it's first early success in Canada before this album and as a teenager I couldn't wait for the release of Crime of the Century. I had been taking music lessons for 9 years by this time, on my fourth different instrument. This album was another revelation for me. I say another relevation because there were others before this. The most significant album for me was by a band called: Argent. Co-founded by Rod Argent, the original and current keyboard player for The Zombies. The Album by Argent is called Nexus, and more significantly The song entitled "Music From the Spheres". This song had such a profound on me it literally changed my Life. From it I discovered Progression Rock, and all of the amazing prog out there. I actually ended up co-founding a Prog Rock band myself a few years later and we wrote and performed our own music for 4 years. I would strongly implore you to react to Music From the Spheres by Argent. It's on KZread, I checked. Thanks.

@JustJP

3 жыл бұрын

Ty so much for the recommendation Nobody!😃

This album is the first one from the "classic" Supertramp lineup and what a way to start their legacy! There isn't a song on this that isn't at least good, and most of them are great if not masterpieces. School and Crime Of The Century clearly take the cake from me, but Bloody Well Right, Rudy, Dreamer and If Everyone Was Listening are definitely worth your time as well. Supertramp has an incredible pianist in Richard Davies and if you're looking for a couple more of his glorious piano solos, look to Another Man's Woman and Child Of Vision. Welcome to Supertramp!

Along with Breakfast in America, Crime of the Century is the bands finest hour. School is a masterpiece! Hard to believe this amazing album was recorded in 1971. The production quality is simply breathtaking!

School.. we had lunch and free hour Every thursday. 16 years young. Chinease restaurant did not check id.... I got Wine at läst a bottle! Got compliments for My French pronounciation....

Another of my favorite bands. And this song is a top choice. Two or four outstanding albums: Crime (of course), Crisis What Crisis, Even In The Quietest Moments, Breakfast In America. They did make a couple of others, but I lost interest in them to be honest ( maybe not deserved, but there you go..). This song (School) and Alice Cooper's School's Out are the two that I think of when thinking of "School songs". Nice video. P.S. Notice the bass technique? The slide on the second note. Very much a trademark.

One hell of a song! Great lyrics! Keep Up your Good work!!

There are a few "school" songs I like very much: Of course "School" by Supertramp ;-) Then: School's out (Alice Cooper) Another brick in the wall (Pink Floyd) And a German one: Hurra hurra die Schule brennt (Extrabreit) For the non-Germans among us: Hooray hooray the school is burning (Extra large)

Classic LP that's all that needs to be said 😎👍

This was the first LP I ever bought that was not a 'Greatest Hits' type compilation. The LP was bought off the back of seeing 'Dreamer' performed on 'Top of the Pops'. As luck would have it when I got back from the shop my Dad had just finished building his Hi-Fi system so I was able to play it through headphones on his system. On that first listen the screams had me lifting the needle and dashing outside to see what the commotion was!! - A level of production quality that was somewhat lost on my Mum's old Dansett!! - This LP was and remains one of my favourite LPs.

Supertramp one of the most Iconic Bands in the 70tees. You make no fault if you like Supertramp a lot.

Man does this give me chills! Love it

I really enjoy your analysis on this channel. Your one of few that actually review the music. Not saying I always agree with you tho. Think about this for a min. How many times do you hear a song and its ok ,then it grows on you and it becomes good or really good. Every song on this lp, Crisis what Crisis, and Even in the quietest moment start out at really good on just the first listen ! So imagine after you get into their grove, I'm telling you they will be one of your favorite bands if you like keyboards, horns, and saxophone in your music along with guitars, drums, etc. not to mention mind blowing production, musicianship, and vocals put all together so nicely.

@JustJP

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that Mark, its very true.

You can see where Muse got their 'Knights of Cydonia' intro idea from :). You will be familiar with Supertramp singles which were many and popular both here and worldwide. Although themselves excellent, as pop/rock music, they don't really tell the full story of the band. They reached their zenith in popularity with 'Breakfast In America' which most people will know worldwide but I think they are best loved by most fans for 'Crime of the Century' and 'Even In The Quietest Moments...'. There's some debate about the album between, 'Crisis? What Crisis?', but in my view it stands alongside the other two. Up to the big split in 1983 they never wrote or performed a bad song (i.e. between 1974 and 1983) imho. My advice is listen to the whole album. Don't forget Manfred Mann's Earth Band btw :)!

@johnmavroudis2054

4 жыл бұрын

Those three albums are outstanding from beginning to end... I'll even throw "Breakfast in America" in there... four in a row... then it got spotty... and when Roger left... forget it.

@Divedown_25

4 жыл бұрын

Agree, not one single bad in a 10 year span. Crime of the Century is the crown jewel from a popprog point of view. Crisis what Crisis is so much sweeter, more melodies pop-like. Still very good. Even in Quiest moment has both Crime and Crisis in it. Breakfast just a full blown pop oriented but still good album, maybe #3 just before Crisis but then after Famous Last word Hodgson left and Davies took it a bit from pop to less commercial easy listening with Brother Where You Bound. The sing Cannonball is really good among others. Great band though in much part a band with two musical leaders and styles.

Yes to Supertramp! Took my ex. to her first big show when they released Breakfast In America, great concert! Thanks J.P. Peace from ferretfret in Ct.

Rodger Hodgeson is a genius and an amazing pianist.

Classic album love the song dreamer

I like the thumbails man! Crime of the century is my favourite supertramp album by far and one of my all time favourites. Every son on the album is just as good as this one, the consistency is amazing from start to finish. the title track at the end has one of the best moments in prog history. lol its a full thanksgiving meal

"Crime Of The Century" is undoubtedly Supertramp's masterwork. There are some great songs on some of their later albums, most notably "Breakfast in America", but this album is sublime and kinda unique. Was lucky enough to catch them live in '81.

I have to stop listening to this song - I keep blowing out my speakers!

Awesome song. I've seen Roger Hodgson, supertramp singer, 2 or 3 times in concert. My fav school related song is a tie between this one and Schools out for summer

Supertramp, late-1970s...one of the best concerts I’d ever seen! One Supertramp song per week... that’s all we ask. 🤪

@JustJP

4 жыл бұрын

😆

@hasltisl

4 жыл бұрын

@@JustJP Oh BTW, a reminder: Devin Townsend, Epicloud album, "Kingdom." I heard about Dev 4 years ago and he is the first musician in DECADES who I binge-bought every CD/DVD of his, as a 60-year-old. (My wife was raising her eyebrows.) He's a unique talent. He defines the sub-genre "Wall of Sound."

@hasltisl

4 жыл бұрын

"Kingdom is proof that Devin loves us, & wants us to be happy"- Benjamin Franklin

Overall solid band from top to bottom. This one is totally mellow but awesome. My favorite Supertramp song by far.

Brilliant song from a brilliant album. The BEST studioalbum by ST to my ears. And the spaghettiwestern harmonica from "School" also makes a killer intro on their livealbum "Paris". Another schoolsong that comes to mind is "I won" by The Sundays, from "Reading, writing & arithmetic", but pretty much that whole album is about school, studies, moving into your first flat etc. The title kinda gives it away ;-)