did you ever watch the movie crime of the century it was good and filled with Supertramp songs like pink Floyd wall but different story and bit of in its own way
It really is that good. It's also incredibly depressing. It's a lament and a complaint from beginning to end. It's angry and sad from front to back, with the occasional ray of light to get you through to the end.
Saw them twice in Ottawa the same year I think. The first time was at the Technical high school auditorium just before they got famous, then soon after at Landsdowne park proper concert. Oh man we were so wasted but I remember it all. Good times, and one of the best albums out there.
I bought this album almost 50 years ago when I was 14 and then saw them live on the tour in Vancouver. It still remains one of my all time favorite albums. It is such a joy to see a young person listening and reacting to it all these years later, thank you. It is a masterpiece!
Great album! Great reaction! Hide in your shell is a beautie too but what people get out of it is even more beautiful. She hears sad and i get it but i hear sweet and impactful! Like School has that same kind of impact, especially the jams together with the lyrics! Thank you dear one! First time listening and gladly subscribed! ❤
Supertramp was well known for their ingenious and abrupt change-ups. Never boring for sure! They were amazingly seamless musicians, who constantly blended everything perfectly. They are still a favorite among we who heard them when they were new. It's uplifting to see young people appreciate the same musical genius we loved back in the day. Wonderful video!
This came out when I was 16. I'm now 64 and the intro still puts chills up my spine. Interesting that you highlight sudden switches in tone. I noticed too your physical reaction to the tension generated in the second half of 'School' as the instruments add very gradually, then slowly build in presence and volume. It is as perfect a representation in sound of adolescent emotion and turmoil as I have heard, with the lyrics reflecting only the external pressures from adults and peers (or possibly the older self looking back), while the child's feelings and thoughts are unspoken. This was a take on UK state schools. This contrasts with 'The Logical Song, which is about being sent away to private boarding school. The two songwriters had very different backgrounds.
I'm glad you mentioned the 'chills up your spine' thing, because for me there are many moments like that on this album. I like to call it the 'eargasm".
As Meatloaf said, You took the words right out of my mouth. So many seem to overlook it, and the words & musicianship are top notch, as it is all in the album
I agree. First time I heard it was live and they got everything in, all the tempo changes, the amazing harmonies. Obviously this stereo version give that extra spatial dimension especially through headphones or earbuds. I was expecting the reactor here to recognize this song and the way it's performed as being what it is, ie, something special. I was surprised to find Her response to be so Luke warm to it. I don't think it's Dark, Melancholic, inward looking, maybe, but it's pace and frequent melody turns etc keeps you on your toes ,with what is ,a listening experience that locks you in. But I suppose we hear what we hear and everyone has thier own taste. I must look to see if the reactor has checked out the live pulse version of comfortably numb by the Floyd. I would be interested to see a reaction to that.
On this album Rick Davies is on vocals, keyboards and harmonica, on keyboard and vocals as well is Roger Hodgson who also plays the guitar and then for this album the new members in the band, the drummer Bob C. Benberg (or Bob Siebenberg), the woodwinds (clarinet and saxophone) player and backing vocalist John Helliwell, and bassist Dougie Thomson. Specially what is not so noted but dominant is Bob Siebenberg’s sort of delayed drumming where he comes in on the second or maybe third note in the bar. Creates a magic and mysterious buildup of the music
Bob C Benberg - king of the ghost notes. Not one beat is misplayed, plays with traditional grip. He and Dougie Thompson hold down the bottom end, so tastefully.
I love how excited you are…School is just incredible & sets the scene for possible Supertramps finest hour. I listen to this album regularly & am amazed and delighted by it time after time.
Finally an in-depth reaction to this album, one of the greatest Art Progessive Rock albums ever produced, creatively right up there with the Floyd, Genesis and Yes among the greats, with unique orchestrations, musicianship and sound that was ground breaking, what an impeccable choice, don't know where it came from but you're really in for a treat Miss Verdy, can't wait to witness the joy you'll be experiencing reacting to this album, you'll never forget it! And good news the greatness does'nt end there, their 2 following albums are just great with their pinnacle Even In the Quietest Moments, good times ahead!
Take away the passion of Rick Davis from Supertramp and all you will have is Steely Dan. You missed the Coo Coo at the end of the song Asylum. That was the best part.
From this year 1974 my two favorite bands came out with my two favorite albums. Genesis and 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway' AND Supertramp with 'Crime of the Century.' Living in a house with friends we played these endlessly. We all had a pretty nice music backgrounds; me in Florida and the others from Buffalo. We could really appreciate the creative musicianship. Great times.
It’s funny to me that your family has this album in their collection but you’ve never listened. Have you ever taken us all on a tour of your family’s album collection? That would be so interesting. We could see what you’ve got and suggest ones to you that you haven’t heard yet. I bet there are many more gems in there. It’s funny: Back in the day, when you went to someone’s home for the first time, one of the first things you did (after asking if it was ok first, of course), was look at their album collection. It told you allot about them….and whether you at least shared musical tastes. If you did, it was a good beginning. 😁
Yeah. such a big part of musical culture back then. Checking out the album collection of people at whose place you ended up at after a night out, or at a party. It was expected. And you showed it with pride if it was at your place. AAAAH! The memories.
Agreed. When I was a child my family moved to a new house and the previous owners had left a crate of old albums, some 78's dating back to the 40's. Among them were Pink Floyd's Ummaggumma, which I thought weird at the time, and Mozart's Sinfonia Contertante, which was the first piece of classical music I really liked which started my lifelong love of classical. Something to be said for physical media like albums, CDs and books.
@@785boats Still is for me!, my CD collection is still my pride and joy. Gave up my vinyl collection in the 90s (and now I regret it) but everything was replaced so I am now just over 1000 Albums. Could never give up the physical product.
When I was 13, I traded my skateboard for this album. I mark it as the end of childhood and the beginning of my foray into my teenage rage. Btw, I don't if this helps but, it's percussion and it's pronounced, per cushun. You are fun to watch.
What I love about Verdy's reviews is that she gets me digging out all these classic albums and listening to them again, but from a new perspective. Thank you Verdfy!😂😂😂
I have listened to this album a thousand times in the last 40 years. Listening to it with your reactions was fantastic and made me feel like it was a my first time all over again. I love your reactions so much, the enthusiasm you have for the musicality of a song. I love also knowing the build up ahead of time before you hear it and it excites me so much to see you living in the moment! I love you Ms. Verdy! Thanks for sharing your world with us!
This is one of my favorite top 2 albums of all time, and the opener "School" is probably my favorite tune on the album - the piano solo is absolutely GLORIOUS!
When you said you didn't know any of the songs I was at once - sad, jealous, and excited for you. This album is amazing. Their Even In The Quietest Moments album is another standout.
Oh, the memories were so awesome in those days so much excellent relentless music that came out from so many amazing bands. Supertramp was one of those amazing bands but didn't get enough exposure or recognition they so very much deserve.
I remember finding this album at age 14 when I was supposed to be doing evening study. I listened on headphones with the volume cranked up. OMG, it was 45 of the most memorable minutes of my teenage years. As you say yourself, eargasmic. I was hooked on this band and bought every album, solo stuff, 2 concerts, and 3 Roger Hodgson concerts. Great band. My favorite.
Verdy watching your reactions over the past months I can honestly say you're developing quite a good musical ear. This is a sneaky good and layered album.
Regarding some comments I've seen.. Don't change a thing about you or your reactions.. You are a true and honest soul.. With excellent awareness of beautiful music.. You àre a gem Verdy (:
Is this the greatest album of all time? Yup. Very enjoyable reaction, love the accent, the "oohs" and "phews" as they dazzle you with each transition.. it's simply amazing musicianship.
I got to see Supertramp twice in the 80's. They are just as tight live as on the album. Rudy was phenomenal live. The Wurlitzer intro to Bloody Well Right just sings.
This album is so good. Asylum is one of the best songs Supertramp ever released. Starts out calm and as you said, the emotion at the end...you feel like he's just on the verge of being sent to the asylum. Just great writing and performance. The guys are so tight as a band, it's just a great listen. By the way, the wind instrument you're hearing at the beginning of the first track, School, is a clarinet. You hear a good bit of clarinet in their music. Keep up the great content, Verdy!
It's funny you say that about that about Asylum. I wasn't that impressed with it in 1974. As time went on I realized how this song ends in desperation. It is one of the best songs on the album.
Quelle oreille tu as! Ton écoute est pure, sensible et honnête. Tu as déjà tout compris de Supertramp! Bravo. J'écoute Supertramp depuis l'âge de 10 ans, j'en ai maintenant 53, et je ne m'en suis jamais lassé. En voici une des raisons (parmi tellement d'autres): au bout de 43 années d'écoute de cette musique, il m'arrive encore de découvrir un infime détail auquel je n'avais pas fait attention. C'est aussi ça, la force de ce groupe. Après la première écoute vient la deuxième, puis la troisième, puis....et puis... Je te souhaite une chose: Puisse cette musique (comme elle le fait à tous les fans de Supertramp) t'accompagner tout au long de ta vie avec le maximum de bonheur et de plénitude possible. Ronan.
This album is, to me, like a story of a life told through different snapshots of different people's lives. It is an amazing piece of musical poetry. Yes - I'm in my second watch through with you :)
When I was around 10 my best friend at that time had this album and breakfast in America we would sit around singing these songs back then. I didn't care for hide in your shell until I listened to it a few times. It became one of my favorite songs it just took a little bit to appreciate it
I saw Supertramp preform this entire album in concert at the Moncton Coliseum in New Brunswick, back in the 1970’s. It was one of the stops on their first North American tour. I have seen many concerts since, but this is still my most favourite ever. The band brought the sound engineer who mixed the album in the studio, which made the live sound “exactly” like listening to the album. They also brought a whole troop of actors to play many of the characters, live on stage, mentioned in their songs. They also had a huge round screen behind them on stage (like Pink Floyd) that played movie scenes (like an old train racing down the winding tracks) during the music. I saw them again in Saint John, N. B. about 15 years ago. It was equally as amazing. Supertramp and Pink Floyd are my top two bands of all time.
I saw Supertramp in concert in Liverpool just after I had bought this album on vinyl when it was released. There were no other people on stage apart from the band but they did have a projector at the back of the auditorium. The final track they played was Crime of the Century and they projected a star field on the white back wall of the stage (or a screen that was put there, hard to tell) that gradually zoomed in on one star that expanded to become the hands holding the grill that is the album cover. Memorable.
Hello Verdy, Este es uno de los mejores álbumes de Supertramp (entre mucho grandes álbumes) , al contrario de ti, considero a Hide in your Shell una de las mejores canciones jamás interpretadas y es una de mis favoritas de esta gran banda. La primera vez que la escuche quede impresionado por tantos elementos juntos, una especie de "caos en perfecta armonía"...teclados pareados en diferente tono, sutiles toques de piano y cencerro, además de el bajo haciendo un maravilloso trabajo en los cambios de ritmo, dando solidez, dramatismo y acentuando los pases de oscuridad en la canción. Como siempre una hermosa reacción, autentica y acertada. Gracias por compartirla.
Although I owned this album 45 years ago, this is the first time I’ve listened to this album with headphones. First time I’ve noticed that there is a theremin in there……and the bass line is marvelous.
Love your reaction ... very natural. This album is one of these ... one of this album it is always the time worth to listen to it. But is is so good to see that creativity and emotion could exite your generation too. I'm a old guy ... greew up with albums like these and miss this depth in composing in todays music. Hope your parents give your more of this stuff to explore.
And yes you hear 2 keyboards. Both Rodger Hodgson and Richard Davies play piano. I saw Supertramp 3 times. The first time on the Even In The Quietest Moments tour. They became My favorite band for the next 5 years and remain firmly in My top 5.
My very 1st 8-track for my first car in 1974. I will never not own a copy ( cassette, album, CD ) !!! It still sounds as good to me as the very first time. Several “live” shows just engrained it even deeper !!! ❤❤❤
Roger Hodgson writing the song school In 1972 and stay demo before reworked in 1974 put in album crime of the century … I have 4 songs demo this album crime of the century !
Progressive Rock is known for it's frequent time changes, intricate melodies in unusual keys, and exquisite production values. You can expect instruments and unusual sound effects dropping in an out to reinforce the themes and narratives in all the best Progressive bands from the seventies like Supertramp, Yes, Emerson Lake and Palmer, early Genesis, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, and Rush.
This album was released when I was 18 and it fundamentally changed my perspective on life. Here we are 48 years later and I believe it still hold its power, both lyrically and musically. Still play it in the car every now and then and remains one of my favourite of all time. Asylum and Rudy are the two stand outs... But Hide In Your Shell is next level. It it so gratifying to witness somebody young enough to be my grandchild enjoying the music my generation had. peace from Australia ✌
Supertramp is one of my all time favorites, one of a few groups I own every album, just an FYI with the some of the guitar parts the sound is actually being fed into a tube then up to his mouth then through the mic, one of a few guitarist who do that, it creates a unique sound (Peter Frampton is another who does it as well in his song "Do You Feel Like I Do") with this they can also make the guitar sound like it's speaking which again Frampton does
Wow !! Loved it !! Great reaction and comments, especially from a young women, you obviously, have had some kind of training, or just a good ear. I remember when this album came out. (6 years after High School). I saw them in concert and they were genius !! You must listen to the live in "Paris", double album. They were one of the best groups to listen to live, and I've seen over 100 concerts, in my 74 years. Keep up the good work !!
The band on this album consists of Roger Hodgson- lead vocals, guitar, Wurlitzer and Fender Rhodes electric pianos. Rick Davies- lead vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer, and harmonica John Helliwell- saxophone, clarinet and vocals Dougie Thompson- bass guitar Bob Siebenberg (credited as Bob C. Benberg)- drums. Roger sings lead on "School", "Hide in Your Shell", "Dreamer" and "If Everyone Was Listening". Rick sings lead on "Bloody Well Right", "Asylum", "Rudy" and "Crime of the Century".
Easily (in my opinion) the best Supertramp album. Heard it a ton of times. I got a new turntable, after going without for a looooong time, a couple of months ago. My youngest child came by for a visit (he's a full grown adult now), and this was one of the albums he chose to listen to. Also, GREAT REACTION!!!!!
I realy envy you right now. You can experience all this great musik for the first time. I was about 16 or 17 yrs old hearing this album with my friend drinking tee and talking about the world and girls... Nostalgia. (Now im 53) Enjoy!
I didn't watch your video's in order, but it doesn't matter. You have totally made me want to follow you because of your appreciation of a song 🎵... You made this old man happy.
So Happy to see you reacting to one of the best albums of the 70's. I bought it the day after it came out. I was already a fan after their earlier albums. One of the most memorable things is the engineering and the sound quality. The movement of the instruments & vocals from one side of your head to the other. So cool. The skills of the band & the sound quality are not lost on you. You get it. Bless you. Can't wait for side two.
I love your reactions to this. This album is a masterpiece in my opinion. It is on par with Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon". I often play both albums back to back.
I was fortunate to see Supertramp live on their final tour with Roger Hodgson in the band. They played (not counting the break) for three hours and played most of the songs on this album. There was a huge video screen in back of them playing very creative adaptations of film clips to their songs. A grand piano was on stage as well. The parts like the violins that were done in studio, they were playing those recorded tracks no doubt from the studio making of the album. They performed each song exactly how it sounds on the album, it was just incredible. I'll forever treasure that special night of Supertramp. I love your reactions to these classics and your authenticity and honesty of your reactions. It's a joy to see young people enjoying the music of my youth.
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imagine being in the 70s and hearing this on your record player at home with your friends, this changed our lives
An absolutely fantastic album. One of the best albums ever released in my view
Absolutely. Every track is fire. Especially Rudy.
Totally agree 👍
did you ever watch the movie crime of the century it was good and filled with Supertramp songs like pink Floyd wall but different story and bit of in its own way
@@joemom1012 nope. Will look it up. Thanks for the suggestion
It really is that good. It's also incredibly depressing. It's a lament and a complaint from beginning to end. It's angry and sad from front to back, with the occasional ray of light to get you through to the end.
I saw "Crime of the Century" tour live in 1975. They played the entire album from beginning to end nonstop.
Saw them in Montreal. Love their rendition of Rudy.
Saw them twice in Ottawa the same year I think. The first time was at the Technical high school auditorium just before they got famous, then soon after at Landsdowne park proper concert. Oh man we were so wasted but I remember it all. Good times, and one of the best albums out there.
I love Rudy!!!@@danieldesjardins
I bought this album almost 50 years ago when I was 14 and then saw them live on the tour in Vancouver. It still remains one of my all time favorite albums. It is such a joy to see a young person listening and reacting to it all these years later, thank you. It is a masterpiece!
yep crusin around a small town out in the Fraser Valley doing a little sumptin sumptin with this cranked in the late 70s
IMHO, the best album ever made. An absolute sonic masterpiece of complex arrangements, superior musicianship and incredible melodies.
Hard to believe this album was not critically acclaimed. Rolling Stone magazine only gave it 3 stars out of 5.
Verdy, you’re quickly becoming my favorite reactor. There’s a genuineness about you. Thanks for making great content!
Great album! Great reaction! Hide in your shell is a beautie too but what people get out of it is even more beautiful. She hears sad and i get it but i hear sweet and impactful! Like School has that same kind of impact, especially the jams together with the lyrics! Thank you dear one! First time listening and gladly subscribed! ❤
My favorite album of all time. Thank you for the providing an opportunity for a new generation to be able too appreciate Supertramp!
Supertramp was well known for their ingenious and abrupt change-ups. Never boring for sure! They were amazingly seamless musicians, who constantly blended everything perfectly. They are still a favorite among we who heard them when they were new. It's uplifting to see young people appreciate the same musical genius we loved back in the day. Wonderful video!
Most pleasing to watch a young person feeling like I felt when I bought this back in the early 70s.
Many of the "underated" bands left us timeless, quality music instead of just chasing popularity
This came out when I was 16. I'm now 64 and the intro still puts chills up my spine.
Interesting that you highlight sudden switches in tone. I noticed too your physical reaction to the tension generated in the second half of 'School' as the instruments add very gradually, then slowly build in presence and volume. It is as perfect a representation in sound of adolescent emotion and turmoil as I have heard, with the lyrics reflecting only the external pressures from adults and peers (or possibly the older self looking back), while the child's feelings and thoughts are unspoken.
This was a take on UK state schools. This contrasts with 'The Logical Song, which is about being sent away to private boarding school. The two songwriters had very different backgrounds.
I'm glad you mentioned the 'chills up your spine' thing, because for me there are many moments like that on this album. I like to call it the 'eargasm".
To me "Hide In Your Shell" is Supertramp's best song of all time. So full of HEART!
As Meatloaf said, You took the words right out of my mouth. So many seem to overlook it, and the words & musicianship are top notch, as it is all in the album
Agree 100 percent it's magical.
I agree. First time I heard it was live and they got everything in, all the tempo changes, the amazing harmonies. Obviously this stereo version give that extra spatial dimension especially through headphones or earbuds. I was expecting the reactor here to recognize this song and the way it's performed as being what it is, ie, something special. I was surprised to find Her response to be so Luke warm to it. I don't think it's Dark, Melancholic, inward looking, maybe, but it's pace and frequent melody turns etc keeps you on your toes ,with what is ,a listening experience that locks you in. But I suppose we hear what we hear and everyone has thier own taste. I must look to see if the reactor has checked out the live pulse version of comfortably numb by the Floyd. I would be interested to see a reaction to that.
I think the song speaks more to introverts than extroverts...
I am convinced this song has saved lives.
My favorite Supertramp album...
Mine too, an absolute masterpiece!
On this album Rick Davies is on vocals, keyboards and harmonica, on keyboard and vocals as well is Roger Hodgson who also plays the guitar and then for this album the new members in the band, the drummer Bob C. Benberg (or Bob Siebenberg), the woodwinds (clarinet and saxophone) player and backing vocalist John Helliwell, and bassist Dougie Thomson. Specially what is not so noted but dominant is Bob Siebenberg’s sort of delayed drumming where he comes in on the second or maybe third note in the bar. Creates a magic and mysterious buildup of the music
Bob C Benberg - king of the ghost notes. Not one beat is misplayed, plays with traditional grip. He and Dougie Thompson hold down the bottom end, so tastefully.
Roger Hodgson Sings at least 1/2 of the songs
@@cogline right. An oversight from my side. Correcting. Thanks
I love how excited you are…School is just incredible & sets the scene for possible Supertramps finest hour. I listen to this album regularly & am amazed and delighted by it time after time.
Finally an in-depth reaction to this album, one of the greatest Art Progessive Rock albums ever produced, creatively right up there with the Floyd, Genesis and Yes among the greats, with unique orchestrations, musicianship and sound that was ground breaking, what an impeccable choice, don't know where it came from but you're really in for a treat Miss Verdy, can't wait to witness the joy you'll be experiencing reacting to this album, you'll never forget it! And good news the greatness does'nt end there, their 2 following albums are just great with their pinnacle Even In the Quietest Moments, good times ahead!
Take away the passion of Rick Davis from Supertramp and all you will have is Steely Dan.
You missed the Coo Coo at the end of the song Asylum. That was the best part.
From this year 1974 my two favorite bands came out with my two favorite albums. Genesis and 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway' AND Supertramp with 'Crime of the Century.' Living in a house with friends we played these endlessly. We all had a pretty nice music backgrounds; me in Florida and the others from Buffalo. We could really appreciate the creative musicianship. Great times.
add YES topographic Oceans from 1974 and we have a deal
It’s funny to me that your family has this album in their collection but you’ve never listened. Have you ever taken us all on a tour of your family’s album collection? That would be so interesting. We could see what you’ve got and suggest ones to you that you haven’t heard yet. I bet there are many more gems in there.
It’s funny: Back in the day, when you went to someone’s home for the first time, one of the first things you did (after asking if it was ok first, of course), was look at their album collection. It told you allot about them….and whether you at least shared musical tastes. If you did, it was a good beginning. 😁
Yeah. such a big part of musical culture back then. Checking out the album collection of people at whose place you ended up at after a night out, or at a party. It was expected. And you showed it with pride if it was at your place. AAAAH! The memories.
Agreed. When I was a child my family moved to a new house and the previous owners had left a crate of old albums, some 78's dating back to the 40's. Among them were Pink Floyd's Ummaggumma, which I thought weird at the time, and Mozart's Sinfonia Contertante, which was the first piece of classical music I really liked which started my lifelong love of classical. Something to be said for physical media like albums, CDs and books.
@@785boats Still is for me!, my CD collection is still my pride and joy. Gave up my vinyl collection in the 90s (and now I regret it) but everything was replaced so I am now just over 1000 Albums. Could never give up the physical product.
When I was 13, I traded my skateboard for this album. I mark it as the end of childhood and the beginning of my foray into my teenage rage. Btw, I don't if this helps but, it's percussion and it's pronounced, per cushun.
You are fun to watch.
"Hide in Your Shell" is a masterpiece - so well arranged and constantly surprising.
Not compared to crime of the century, that one is an epic song.
What I love about Verdy's reviews is that she gets me digging out all these classic albums and listening to them again, but from a new perspective. Thank you Verdfy!😂😂😂
I have listened to this album a thousand times in the last 40 years. Listening to it with your reactions was fantastic and made me feel like it was a my first time all over again. I love your reactions so much, the enthusiasm you have for the musicality of a song. I love also knowing the build up ahead of time before you hear it and it excites me so much to see you living in the moment! I love you Ms. Verdy! Thanks for sharing your world with us!
It is interesting watching these young people react to music we've all heard a thousand or so times over the years
One of the Greatest albums ever recorded!!!!👌👌👍👍✌✌😁😁
This is one of my favorite top 2 albums of all time, and the opener "School" is probably my favorite tune on the album - the piano solo is absolutely GLORIOUS!
Well, don’t leave us hanging - what’s the other half of your top 2?
@@jjmalaprop9968 - "Aja" of course!
@@doplinger1 Of course!
When you said you didn't know any of the songs I was at once - sad, jealous, and excited for you. This album is amazing. Their Even In The Quietest Moments album is another standout.
Absolutely quietest moments ✅
"Crime" & "Quietest" are superior albums to the better known & more commercially accessible, "Breakfast".
I'm a huge fan of Pink Floyd. I hold "Crime of the Century" as the closest thing to "Dark Side of the Moon." It's a perfect album.
Oh, the memories were so awesome in those days so much excellent relentless music that came out from so many amazing bands. Supertramp was one of those amazing bands but didn't get enough exposure or recognition they so very much deserve.
that harmonica intro from school gives me the chills everytime I hear it .... amazing opener and what a fantastic album this is
I remember finding this album at age 14 when I was supposed to be doing evening study. I listened on headphones with the volume cranked up. OMG, it was 45 of the most memorable minutes of my teenage years. As you say yourself, eargasmic. I was hooked on this band and bought every album, solo stuff, 2 concerts, and 3 Roger Hodgson concerts. Great band. My favorite.
Verdy watching your reactions over the past months I can honestly say you're developing quite a good musical ear. This is a sneaky good and layered album.
Regarding some comments I've seen..
Don't change a thing about you or your reactions..
You are a true and honest soul..
With excellent awareness of beautiful music..
You àre a gem Verdy (:
Is this the greatest album of all time? Yup. Very enjoyable reaction, love the accent, the "oohs" and "phews" as they dazzle you with each transition.. it's simply amazing musicianship.
I got to see Supertramp twice in the 80's. They are just as tight live as on the album. Rudy was phenomenal live. The Wurlitzer intro to Bloody Well Right just sings.
You really have a knack for "hearing and understanding" music. It makes me so happy that it's on supertramp. You own the feeling.
This album is so good. Asylum is one of the best songs Supertramp ever released. Starts out calm and as you said, the emotion at the end...you feel like he's just on the verge of being sent to the asylum. Just great writing and performance. The guys are so tight as a band, it's just a great listen. By the way, the wind instrument you're hearing at the beginning of the first track, School, is a clarinet. You hear a good bit of clarinet in their music. Keep up the great content, Verdy!
It's funny you say that about that about Asylum. I wasn't that impressed with it in 1974. As time went on I realized how this song ends in desperation. It is one of the best songs on the album.
The instrument is a harmonica, not a clarinet.
@@SpaceOdditiesLive Yes, harmonica at the very beginning...I should have been more specific. Clarinet later in the song.
Best LIVE concert ☆
@@rphilyaw1 Agreed. John Helliwell is such a master of woodwinds.
Yes they had three members who could play keyboards. One, however, was more a specialist in wind instruments such as saxophone or oboe and such.
I'm so pleased you enjoyed one of the greatest albums of all time I think your the first woman I've ever seen who got in to it and really embraced it
Quelle oreille tu as! Ton écoute est pure, sensible et honnête. Tu as déjà tout compris de Supertramp! Bravo.
J'écoute Supertramp depuis l'âge de 10 ans, j'en ai maintenant 53, et je ne m'en suis jamais lassé. En voici une des raisons (parmi tellement d'autres): au bout de 43 années d'écoute de cette musique, il m'arrive encore de découvrir un infime détail auquel je n'avais pas fait attention. C'est aussi ça, la force de ce groupe.
Après la première écoute vient la deuxième, puis la troisième, puis....et puis...
Je te souhaite une chose: Puisse cette musique (comme elle le fait à tous les fans de Supertramp) t'accompagner tout au long de ta vie avec le maximum de bonheur et de plénitude possible.
Ronan.
My ABSOLUTELY number ONE ☆ ALL-TIME
Love the joy you show. Simply lovely
This album is, to me, like a story of a life told through different snapshots of different people's lives. It is an amazing piece of musical poetry. Yes - I'm in my second watch through with you :)
When I was around 10 my best friend at that time had this album and breakfast in America we would sit around singing these songs back then. I didn't care for hide in your shell until I listened to it a few times. It became one of my favorite songs it just took a little bit to appreciate it
SUPERTRAMP is the MOST UNDERESTIMATED Band of it's time!
And it was brought close to me by a Frank-Zappa-Crazy!
Great reaction. The next time you listen to "Asylum", wait to the very end, to hear the "cuckoo". --Perfect way to finish the song..
I am honoured to say that I saw them on this tour... Just amazing.
I saw Supertramp preform this entire album in concert at the Moncton Coliseum in New Brunswick, back in the 1970’s.
It was one of the stops on their first North American tour. I have seen many concerts since, but this is still my most favourite ever. The band brought the sound engineer who mixed the album in the studio, which made the live sound “exactly” like listening to the album. They also brought a whole troop of actors to play many of the characters, live on stage, mentioned in their songs. They also had a huge round screen behind them on stage (like Pink Floyd) that played movie scenes (like an old train racing down the winding tracks) during the music. I saw them again in Saint John, N. B. about 15 years ago. It was equally as amazing. Supertramp and Pink Floyd are my top two bands of all time.
Saw the same tour in Edmonton. They were superb musicians and showmen!
I saw Supertramp in concert in Liverpool just after I had bought this album on vinyl when it was released. There were no other people on stage apart from the band but they did have a projector at the back of the auditorium. The final track they played was Crime of the Century and they projected a star field on the white back wall of the stage (or a screen that was put there, hard to tell) that gradually zoomed in on one star that expanded to become the hands holding the grill that is the album cover. Memorable.
Hello Verdy, Este es uno de los mejores álbumes de Supertramp (entre mucho grandes álbumes) , al contrario de ti, considero a Hide in your Shell una de las mejores canciones jamás interpretadas y es una de mis favoritas de esta gran banda. La primera vez que la escuche quede impresionado por tantos elementos juntos, una especie de "caos en perfecta armonía"...teclados pareados en diferente tono, sutiles toques de piano y cencerro, además de el bajo haciendo un maravilloso trabajo en los cambios de ritmo, dando solidez, dramatismo y acentuando los pases de oscuridad en la canción. Como siempre una hermosa reacción, autentica y acertada. Gracias por compartirla.
Although I owned this album 45 years ago, this is the first time I’ve listened to this album with headphones. First time I’ve noticed that there is a theremin in there……and the bass line is marvelous.
I've listened to it heaps of times on headphones, but I also just noticed the theramin.
Love your reaction ... very natural. This album is one of these ... one of this album it is always the time worth to listen to it.
But is is so good to see that creativity and emotion could exite your generation too. I'm a old guy ... greew up with albums like these and miss this depth in composing in todays music. Hope your parents give your more of this stuff to explore.
J'aime beaucoup Supertramp! Crime Of The Century est un excelent album. Bon choix ♥️
And yes you hear 2 keyboards. Both Rodger Hodgson and Richard Davies play piano. I saw Supertramp 3 times. The first time on the Even In The Quietest Moments tour. They became My favorite band for the next 5 years and remain firmly in My top 5.
"You say it all depends on money...and who is in you family tree," got a rise out of you reading it for the first time. Love it.
My all time favorite album, especially the last 2 songs on each side😊
My very 1st 8-track for my first car in 1974.
I will never not own a copy ( cassette, album, CD ) !!! It still sounds as good to me as the very first time. Several “live” shows just engrained it even deeper !!! ❤❤❤
"School" was my heart-warming friend when I wore a younger man's clothes.
Btw.: I love how your voice breaks because of overwhelming.
Masterpiece ! there is no other word for it!
Roger Hodgson writing the song school In 1972 and stay demo before reworked in 1974 put in album crime of the century … I have 4 songs demo this album crime of the century !
Progressive Rock is known for it's frequent time changes, intricate melodies in unusual keys, and exquisite production values. You can expect instruments and unusual sound effects dropping in an out to reinforce the themes and narratives in all the best Progressive bands from the seventies like Supertramp, Yes, Emerson Lake and Palmer, early Genesis, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, and Rush.
Saw them do this whole album in Massey Hall in Toronto when it first came out. An unknown named Chris de Burgh was the warmup act.
Chris deBurgh boy that brings back memories….
Hello Torono! from East Lansing Michigan !
This album absolutely changed my life
Greatness after Greatness...... Yes!!!!!!!!!!!
This album was released when I was 18 and it fundamentally changed my perspective on life. Here we are 48 years later and I believe it still hold its power, both lyrically and musically.
Still play it in the car every now and then and remains one of my favourite of all time.
Asylum and Rudy are the two stand outs... But Hide In Your Shell is next level.
It it so gratifying to witness somebody young enough to be my grandchild enjoying the music my generation had.
peace from Australia ✌
The singer in Asylum is Rick Davies, he's also the composer and the piano player here. Same in Bloody well right, Rudy and The Crime of the century. 🙂
Your enthusiasm is absolutely infectious! 💜 Your new mic sounds great 👍 Keep it up Verdy, channel is getting better & better!
In 1980 in my London flat, Hide In Your Shell was my go to track for giving my hi fi system the ultimate workout. That bass! Those drums!
I'm so, so envious Rachel. I want to hear an album of this caliber again for the first time.
Supertramp is one of my all time favorites, one of a few groups I own every album, just an FYI with the some of the guitar parts the sound is actually being fed into a tube then up to his mouth then through the mic, one of a few guitarist who do that, it creates a unique sound (Peter Frampton is another who does it as well in his song "Do You Feel Like I Do") with this they can also make the guitar sound like it's speaking which again Frampton does
Wow !! Loved it !! Great reaction and comments, especially from a young women, you obviously, have had some kind of training, or just a good ear. I remember when this album came out. (6 years after High School). I saw them in concert and they were genius !! You must listen to the live in "Paris", double album. They were one of the best groups to listen to live, and I've seen over 100 concerts, in my 74 years. Keep up the good work !!
Listening along to these whole albums I am sometimes hearing tracks for the first time in....a long time. Thanks.
25:51 it's percussion. You have a good ear for hearing all the nuances in Supertramp's music!
One of the best albums ever recorded. Every track a gem.
The band on this album consists of
Roger Hodgson- lead vocals, guitar, Wurlitzer and Fender Rhodes electric pianos.
Rick Davies- lead vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer, and harmonica
John Helliwell- saxophone, clarinet and vocals
Dougie Thompson- bass guitar
Bob Siebenberg (credited as Bob C. Benberg)- drums.
Roger sings lead on "School", "Hide in Your Shell", "Dreamer" and "If Everyone Was Listening".
Rick sings lead on "Bloody Well Right", "Asylum", "Rudy" and "Crime of the Century".
A Master piece of an album!! greetings from Lisbon Portugal
Easily my favorite Verdy reaction to date. You articulate very well the subtle things that move you or simply draw your attention.
Supertramp have three main singers, 2 keyboards and I think 2 guitarists and a sax and clarinet player. Just from memory, I am sure of these!!
I saw them live in Edmonton in the 80’s and they were astounding.
We were mesmerized by it all. Will never forget it.
Yep! "Greatness after greatness." You nailed it...
Easily (in my opinion) the best Supertramp album. Heard it a ton of times.
I got a new turntable, after going without for a looooong time, a couple of months ago. My youngest child came by for a visit (he's a full grown adult now), and this was one of the albums he chose to listen to.
Also, GREAT REACTION!!!!!
The best album by far, and Crisis, Even, and Breakfast are pretty damn good!
I grew up listening to this. I love how you point out the nuances. Stuff I never noticed before. Stuff I took for granted. Thank you.
I love Roger Hodgson's guitar playing on Bloody Well Right.
Great taste on prog music...i enjoy u watching and listening music..you are lovely!
The stank face. It's so good seeing you enjoy the music. It captures the same thing we all had when we heard this first hand.
Holaaa... que bueno ver a una chica tan joven escuchando y reaccionando a este gran estilo de música!!! Te agradezco desde Argentina!!!👋👋👋🇦🇷♥️
One of the great rock albums, If Everyone Was Listening is one of the tracks you'll get to if you listen to the full album. Love this album.
I think you would love Alan Parsons Project "Tales of Mystery and Imagination" They made Musik out of Edgar Allan Poe`s Storys.
Great album!
i've seen these guys 3 times live back in these days, they put their records to SHAME !! iF THAT'S POSSIBLE!!
I was so happy to see this reaction pop up! A brilliant album.
Along with Genesis, Supertramp are my favourite band. Crime of the Century and Crisis what Crisis are probably my two favourite albums of the band.
They had 2 keyboards, Rick Davies, and Roger Hodgson who also did guitars and the high vocals. Hello from England!
I realy envy you right now. You can experience all this great musik for the first time.
I was about 16 or 17 yrs old hearing this album with my friend drinking tee and talking about the world and girls... Nostalgia. (Now im 53) Enjoy!
Yes, all that phenomenal music from the 70's, sad thing is, probably there are a lot of younger people who are not aware of it.
Love your passion for music
Love it,I'm in USA,but I grow up in Brasil heart this song all my life,I'm 59 now,and I will enjoy ever.Great.
I didn't watch your video's in order, but it doesn't matter. You have totally made me want to follow you because of your appreciation of a song 🎵... You made this old man happy.
I was 14yrs old, and saw them live.
Very much the classic Supertramp!
It's great to see this reaction, knowing newer generations are listening to these classics.
So Happy to see you reacting to one of the best albums of the 70's. I bought it the day after it came out. I was already a fan after their earlier albums. One of the most memorable things is the engineering and the sound quality. The movement of the instruments & vocals from one side of your head to the other. So cool.
The skills of the band & the sound quality are not lost on you. You get it. Bless you.
Can't wait for side two.
I love your reactions to this. This album is a masterpiece in my opinion. It is on par with Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon". I often play both albums back to back.
Supertramp- one of my favorites band when I was growing up. The same with Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show.
What a song ''Hide in your shell'' is...probably their greatest...
Highly underrated album. One of my favs from back in the day.
Not underrated at all!
I was fortunate to see Supertramp live on their final tour with Roger Hodgson in the band. They played (not counting the break) for three hours and played most of the songs on this album. There was a huge video screen in back of them playing very creative adaptations of film clips to their songs. A grand piano was on stage as well. The parts like the violins that were done in studio, they were playing those recorded tracks no doubt from the studio making of the album. They performed each song exactly how it sounds on the album, it was just incredible. I'll forever treasure that special night of Supertramp.
I love your reactions to these classics and your authenticity and honesty of your reactions. It's a joy to see young people enjoying the music of my youth.