Just a small correction: The guy singing was not Roger, that was Rick Davies. Roger Hodgson was the guy on lead guitar, but also plays keyboards. To be clear, both these guys share the lead vocal job, usually alternating songs on the albums. Roger has a slightly softer tone, and Rick has a little more grit. Example: On their epic album, "Crime of the Century", Roger sings "School", and Rick sings "Bloody Well Right"... The 2 styles are clearly distinguishable in those two songs.
Good point ,Robert ..Even older fans can get confused .I saw the Crime of the Century tour in 75 and those two tunes indeed illustrate the distinguishing features of the two vocalists .
Yeah you can really tell their songs once you know them. Rick (here) is an accomplished keyboardist, as his work on "Bloody Well Right" indicates. Rick also often plays piano, though this is Wurlitzer (I think). He also has a deeper voice and sings with a more bluesy style, though he can do a falsetto that sounds surprisingly like Roger's which is how they could switch in the chorus. Roger has a higher pitched voice and his falsetto is very high. And his singing style is more dreamy. His lyrics are a little lighter than Ricks. Roger does all the guitar work but his keys are much less accomplished: he plays keys like a rhythm guitarist would learn to play them. ANd Roger is never on piano: he is on that electric keyboard, again a Wurlizter I think. John Halliwell is the blonde guy. He does backing vocals but is an excellent sax player with a variety of others (harmonica, penny whistle, etc) and does some simple synth chords in support in places. When they need a front man, it is actually Halliwell, though he writes no songs and never sings lead. The tight rhythm section is not showy but I think they were really important for the success.
You guys were right. Supertramp is criminally underrated (crime of the century). You're so right about how comfortable Davies appears with the lead vocals! Like a comfortable shoe you can't wait to put on. Brings me right back to the Fall of 1979.
Criminally underrated? Almost 200million albums sold suggests not. Had the privilege of seeing them live late 70’s,two in London,and once in Berlin. Fantastic musicians.
Bloody well right. As to being criminally underrated, I suppose that it depends upon the context of time. Perhaps the OP is referring to Supertramp being largely forgotten today. Rick Beato had an interesting video a while back about what was popular 250 years ago vs. what is remembered today.
Supertramp is one of my favorites, my favorite ever is the entirety of Even in the Quietest Moments. The ending track Fools Overture is amongst their best work.
Saw Supertramp at the Seattle Arena in '76. Opening band was.... Heart ! Have since seen Ann many times. And I went to her house with many celebrities.
Hey! Many thanks for this nice reaction. What a beatiful video from Supertramp in Paris. That show was very famous and I did have the cassette. Many thanks and it's nice to see you reacting to live videos. Regards from Chile! :-)
Back in my 20s (in the early 80s), I worked in a restaurant as a waiter, and they had 3 CDs, or maybe less, and one of them was Supertramp Live in Paris, so it was ALWAYS playing. I still can see one of the other waiters who couldn't sing, but during "Asylum," he would let out this really loud "Wooooooo!!" before the "not quite right" in the song. It cracked me up every time!
Got to see Supertramp twice. Amazing. The live show sounds like listening to a good analog stereo system, only 10x louder. Perfection on a stage. Unforgettable.❤️
"I bet they were saying goodbye to some strangers there." LOL. Your original Goodbye Stranger reaction is one of my favorites of all time. I've gone back to it and Won't Get Fooled Again the most.
I saw them in '78 at the Lakeland Civic Center during the "Even in the Quietest Moments" tour, they made it snow inside the auditorium throughtout the whole show. I originally thought someone was spitting on me then noticed everyone looking around ...we look up and snow is falling from the ceiling..... Awesome show, one of the best ever.
I remember Roger Hodgson's concert on the Museumsmeile in Bonn in 2006 or 2007. He played it with an orchestra and especially Fool's Overture sounded overwhelming! My wide said it was one of the most impressive musical moments she had ever been to, and this is astonishing since she is normally only into classical music and jazz.
After all this time, I did not think Rick Davies sang those high notes (always thought it was all Roger doing the high parts on the chorus). So cool, and yep they knocked it out of the park live. Love love love this song!
EXCELLENT CHOICE! ♥ I can't recall a chance to ever see them live. I so wish I had... Thnx guys. (Rick Davies is singing lead. Roger is on the keys/synth/tamborine/etc behind Rick's right shoulder.)
I remember seeing Supertramp in concert in Kansas City. I think it was 1979. The most memorable song for me was “Goodbye Stranger”. They has a huge video screen behind them and when the tempo picked up at the end of the song, they showed a video of a locomotive train tracking around curves, going in and out of tunnels. The tempo of the music seemed to match the speed of the train. It was awesome!
I'm losing track but I think I just attended my 1039 concert since 1973. Supertramps 1979 "Breakfast in America" tour is STILL, in my top 5 concerts of all-time.
The video version is very good too and the director is generally good about pointing the camera in the right place to catch everything compared to many music or live performance videos.
Wow wow wow! Yes live is the way to go, there are bands that sound as good as the studio or better and Supertramp is one of them. I have goosebumps! So great watching you guys feel the live experience. Thanks guys!!
Saw Supertramp in Ottawa in 1978 or 79- great show! Fun fact: Crime of the Century was voted the number one album of the decade by the listeners of a local rock radio station (followed by Dark Side of the Moon and Who’s Next).
I was already a Supertramp fan, but these guys were my first ever "arena rock concert" experience during this tour. Just blew me away. An overlooked gem on this album is "Child of Vision".
@@poluxsaurus1454 I looked it up on the BIA album. Wow, after all these years, it was Oh Darling. I remember listening to it in this class and it blew me away, I fell in love with the song. I never heard it on the radio and I never bought the album. There is so much awesome music to discover from back then. It was the beautiful piano on this, the production.
@@tracycampbell3060 cool! that is a deep cut often overlooked because there are like 4 major hits on that album. I always liked that song. The whole album has that kind of production.
What a treat, your smile was completely contagious Andy! This brought me back to the summer of 79' Seattle, Supertramp alone would have been enough for a killer concert but they had Ann and Nancy Wilson, Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood as special guests. Complete surprise but what a friggin show. It was a stadium show but it felt like you were in your best friend's big basement, you know the kind of party you invite 10 people to but 50 show up and it turns into an epic night you never forget.....and I haven't :)
Andy, you said the lead vocalist was named Roger (Hodgson) but in this song, he was on the guitar and backing for the high falsetto chorus. The lead vocalist/keyboardist for this song is Rick Davies. Roger is the lead for the songs like The Logical Song where you hear the higher voice. He is also amazing on keys as well. You saw them focus the camera a lot on the blonde with glasses. That's John Helliwell the saxiphonist. He's a character on stage, as you might have noticed.
Supertramp never pop into my head when I think of great bands, or when I'm just looking for something to listen to, and then one their songs comes on the car radio (Sirius) and I'm like "Damn, why do I keep forgetting about these guys?!"
I saw them in 1979 or so and it was one of the best shows I've ever been to. Didn't even go as a fan really; just knew Bloody Well Right basically and of course Breakfast in America was getting pretty good play at the time. A friend's brother worked for a regional concert promoter at the time and he had 4 tickets waiting for us at will call. Sweet!
Yes! Such a throwback to the doowop songs of the '50s! They always managed to capture the very best elements of previous eras and turn them into something relevant and fresh.
All Supertramp fan's like and comment on my vote, on their general suggestion poll for Ain't Nobody But Me- Supertramp. I want it to win. I think they would love it. It's their most heaviest,catchiest and quirkyest and my favorite song of theirs.
Saw them Live back in the 70's... When the stage gets all dark, and the movie screen shows something in the distance slowly making its way through space... coming toward you... Then the first few notes of "Crime of the Century" ring out to announce the arrival... Can you say, 'goosebumps?' Sure ya can! ;-]
Live in Paris has a phenomenally energetic feel. If I have a choice, I prefer songs off of it rather than off of the original albums. Fools Overture might give you chills on that Paris album. Especially the Winston Churchill speaking part. I think on repeat listens it's because you know the Paris audience is feeling history in the moment, wrapped up with the emotions that the music brings. Dreamer had a second, well deserved radio life when the Paris album was released.
It’s Rick Davies band. He was bankrolled by a Dutch millionaire/supporter and given a green light to recruit members. How lucky to recruit Roger Hodgson ( guitar but just as often keys along with Davies’ keys. Roger writes and sings the spiritual uplifting songs and Davies writes mostly darker ( wow this world and it’s people are fucked up) type tunes and sings them. Helliwell supplies musicianship playing horns and keys. Dougie Thomson they scooped up in Scotland along the way and drummer Bob Seebenburg is a Yank. He was amusingly credited as Bob C. Benberg on the Crime of Century album. I wasn’t a fan for a few years..,too much falsetto for me at the time… but the main buzz about them early on was how they made it a point to replicate their music in concert… not jam and wreck the tunes. Managed to catch them live during the Crime era tours and became an instant convert. -your old pal in the Canadian Rockies.
Great reaction. I loved the reaction to the studio version of this. Looking another Supertramp song to hit would be Fool's Overture. A true Supertramp classic.
The whole live album is fabulous.....the genius of this group is that both Rick and Roger were capable of singing, playing keyboards, writing brilliant songs in different, complementing directions. Rick had gritty, darker, complex sounds, Roger, more melodious, intricate, beautiful songs, both with lyrical depth. A true supergroup. Both totally connected to the emotion and musicality of each note. Pure genius at work. The sax in and out of songs is sheer beauty as well.
I never had the pleasure to see them live, but a good friend of mine at the time who had been too many concerts in the seventies said that SuperTramp was the best live performance he had ever seen!
I have been fortunate enough to have seen Supertramp “The Tramp” Live 4 times. Their live shows are a spectacle and brilliant. Each member is a musical genius. Rick Davies is my favorite keyboards player and John Helliwell is favorite Sax player. He is a blast to watch live. The bass and drummer are awesome and Roger’s guitars are superb. The only live show I put above Supertramp is Pink Floyd, who I have seen 4 times.
I saw them a few times and each time their sound was perfect. I’ve been to quite a few concerts where the the sound system was horrible, like loud music in an empty concrete room, so garbled, but Supertramp’s sound system was spot on, no matter the venue. And their songs were exactly like their albums, with a little extra sauce on it. They’re one of my favourite concerts I’ve been to. The other is Pink Floyd concerts.
So good, just so so good. I will admit I've watched your good bye stranger reaction an uncomfortable amount of times. Would love you to hear 'Even in the quietest moments'. It's just beautiful
You guys step it up, just when I thought you couldn't. You definitely earned this lyric "'Cause you know I ain't no foolin' And I don't need no more schoolin'" from Eric Clapton.
I saw Supertramp live a few times in the mid 80s. I have seen thousands of concerts of some many artists. My recollection is that the best sounding concert was a Supertramp concert in upstate NY.
Big Supertramp fan here. I saw them live a couple times back then and they were great concerts. Lots of good songs you still need to hit "Child of Vision" "Fool's Overture" "Even in the Quietest Moments" and more. I recently started watching 'Brad and Lex' actually and they are fun to watch. I already mentioned you guys over there as well 'cause that's what I always do. Thanks for this, Lads. Cheers!
But that would probably happen on Patreon and I'll have to go to a library to do Patreon. Patreon buffers terribly for me on my phone. It's truly an exercise in patience. But I will catch a bus and get to the library if they do it! (Why don't buses stop closer to libraries?)
Rick Davies was the lead in this. He doesn’t get enough credit for his songs. Roger gets more attention due to Logical Song and Take The Long Way Home and Give A Little Bit but Ricks songs are just as good. He really shines on Breakfast In America.
I have seen Supertramp over a dozen times since 1970 but their heyday were 75- 79 although Roger Hodgson sang and wrote a lot of their hits so did Rick Davies who was the original founder of the band. Live performances were always over the top.
Like others have said, you really should do "Fools Overture", and if you do, take a listen to the Roger Hodgeson solo version with the full orchestra and choir...wow!
Just a small correction: The guy singing was not Roger, that was Rick Davies. Roger Hodgson was the guy on lead guitar, but also plays keyboards. To be clear, both these guys share the lead vocal job, usually alternating songs on the albums. Roger has a slightly softer tone, and Rick has a little more grit. Example: On their epic album, "Crime of the Century", Roger sings "School", and Rick sings "Bloody Well Right"... The 2 styles are clearly distinguishable in those two songs.
To be fair Roger is lead on Chorus. Definitely need to give credit it to Rick though.
Good point ,Robert ..Even older fans can get confused .I saw the Crime of the Century tour in 75 and those two tunes indeed illustrate the distinguishing features of the two vocalists .
Your music mirrors your mind
Roger Hodgson left the band after which Brother Where You Bound was recorded with Davies as the sole vocalist
@@geniousatqw Correct...this is 1979, 6 years before that...was that a response to me? Sorry TH-cam notified me like it was if it wasn't.
Yeah you can really tell their songs once you know them. Rick (here) is an accomplished keyboardist, as his work on "Bloody Well Right" indicates. Rick also often plays piano, though this is Wurlitzer (I think). He also has a deeper voice and sings with a more bluesy style, though he can do a falsetto that sounds surprisingly like Roger's which is how they could switch in the chorus.
Roger has a higher pitched voice and his falsetto is very high. And his singing style is more dreamy. His lyrics are a little lighter than Ricks. Roger does all the guitar work but his keys are much less accomplished: he plays keys like a rhythm guitarist would learn to play them. ANd Roger is never on piano: he is on that electric keyboard, again a Wurlizter I think.
John Halliwell is the blonde guy. He does backing vocals but is an excellent sax player with a variety of others (harmonica, penny whistle, etc) and does some simple synth chords in support in places. When they need a front man, it is actually Halliwell, though he writes no songs and never sings lead.
The tight rhythm section is not showy but I think they were really important for the success.
It's raining again by Supertramp is a great light hearted happy cheerful singalong track , vocally brilliant of course, with fabulous saxophone. 👌
You guys were right. Supertramp is criminally underrated (crime of the century). You're so right about how comfortable Davies appears with the lead vocals! Like a comfortable shoe you can't wait to put on. Brings me right back to the Fall of 1979.
I agree. I said that on a reaction and 2 people told me I was an idiot and insane, lol.
Not necessarily underrated (whose rating?), but underappreciated.
Criminally underrated?
Almost 200million albums sold suggests not.
Had the privilege of seeing them live late 70’s,two in London,and once in Berlin.
Fantastic musicians.
@@CB-gr1uk same here ,happened to me as well. You're bloody well right ! LOL :) Peace and Love
Bloody well right.
As to being criminally underrated, I suppose that it depends upon the context of time. Perhaps the OP is referring to Supertramp being largely forgotten today.
Rick Beato had an interesting video a while back about what was popular 250 years ago vs. what is remembered today.
Supertramp is one of my favorites, my favorite ever is the entirety of Even in the Quietest Moments. The ending track Fools Overture is amongst their best work.
My older sister had Supertramp Live in Paris on 8-track. Such great 70s memories!!
I had the 2-LP vinyl.
Saw Supertramp at the Seattle Arena in '76.
Opening band was.... Heart !
Have since seen Ann many times. And I went to her house with many celebrities.
Saw them in Germany (Koln) 1979 was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED BAND!!!
Mona lisa’s and mad hatters
I’ve always said Supertramp was one of the best concerts I’ve seen. I saw them 1975 Crime Of The Century. Magical really 🎶❤️
Hey! Many thanks for this nice reaction. What a beatiful video from Supertramp in Paris. That show was very famous and I did have the cassette.
Many thanks and it's nice to see you reacting to live videos.
Regards from Chile! :-)
My mantra for years has been Supertramp is the most underrated band of ALL TIME.
Back in my 20s (in the early 80s), I worked in a restaurant as a waiter, and they had 3 CDs, or maybe less, and one of them was Supertramp Live in Paris, so it was ALWAYS playing. I still can see one of the other waiters who couldn't sing, but during "Asylum," he would let out this really loud "Wooooooo!!" before the "not quite right" in the song. It cracked me up every time!
Got to see Supertramp twice. Amazing. The live show sounds like listening to a good analog stereo system, only 10x louder. Perfection on a stage. Unforgettable.❤️
saw them twice too. 79 and 97. awesome band.
I saw them and they were GREAT! One the best I've seen.
Thanks for the shout out! 🙏🏽🎉
I’m a double dipper, subscribe to both of your channels!!
This entire concert from 1979, is so good!!!!
"I bet they were saying goodbye to some strangers there." LOL. Your original Goodbye Stranger reaction is one of my favorites of all time. I've gone back to it and Won't Get Fooled Again the most.
Lol so do I. I knew they'd LIKE Goodbye Stanger, but didn't know how much they'd wind up LOVING it.
Same. I also dig their reaction to "Who are You"
@@David-iv6je I love their reaction to 'Spirit of radio' and them hugely enjoying being overwhelmed by Rush!
@@chriswood3252 This was my favorite Andy and Alex reaction as well.
I saw them in '78 at the Lakeland Civic Center during the "Even in the Quietest Moments" tour, they made it snow inside the auditorium throughtout the whole show. I originally thought someone was spitting on me then noticed everyone looking around ...we look up and snow is falling from the ceiling..... Awesome show, one of the best ever.
Brilliant!
Guys!!! You have to hit "Fool's Overture"!!!! It's their magnum opus! It's in a class of it's own in their music!
Agree! Its a must!! 😃
Saw it live in a small theater. Never forget it!
YES!!! Great song! ❤️👏👌
1000% -- you haven't captured them until you have listened to that song 100x.
I remember Roger Hodgson's concert on the Museumsmeile in Bonn in 2006 or 2007.
He played it with an orchestra and especially Fool's Overture sounded overwhelming! My wide said it was one of the most impressive musical moments she had ever been to, and this is astonishing since she is normally only into classical music and jazz.
Love Supertramp. I always cranked Breakfast In America album everytime in the car. I had a great system and it sounded oh so good.
My desert island album and band. Timeless music. Brings back so many memories with my dad. Thanks boys.
You've got to check out Supertramp's "Dreamer" live. Multiple versions on TH-cam spanning several decades are all superlative.
Thanks guys. Fantastic
Roger Hodgson is so underrated as a guitarist. I absolutely love his tone.
So true.
Just so clean and professional. Like Steely Dan in a way.
@@jml-rj5re yes!
Fantastic melodic/harmonic sense.
@@David-iv6je yes. Beautiful chord changes.
That Paris Live Album deserves a full review
After all this time, I did not think Rick Davies sang those high notes (always thought it was all Roger doing the high parts on the chorus). So cool, and yep they knocked it out of the park live. Love love love this song!
One of the best live groups I have ever seen!! Their sound system was unreal!!
SuperTramp is always good!!! Saw Rodger Hodgson in early 2020. So good!!
I agree. Awesome. Never saw this. Very cool.
The guitar is fine -- nice, even. But what surprises me live is how good the bass is. Dougie Thomson could play.
EXCELLENT CHOICE! ♥ I can't recall a chance to ever see them live. I so wish I had... Thnx guys. (Rick Davies is singing lead. Roger is on the keys/synth/tamborine/etc behind Rick's right shoulder.)
No, that's John. Roger is the guitarist.
John Helliwell, genius.
I remember seeing Supertramp in concert in Kansas City. I think it was 1979. The most memorable song for me was “Goodbye Stranger”. They has a huge video screen behind them and when the tempo picked up at the end of the song, they showed a video of a locomotive train tracking around curves, going in and out of tunnels. The tempo of the music seemed to match the speed of the train. It was awesome!
I'm losing track but I think I just attended my 1039 concert since 1973.
Supertramps 1979 "Breakfast in America" tour is STILL, in my top 5 concerts of all-time.
I saw them on this tour and they were absolutely fabulous live.
You both need to purchase their 'Live in Paris' album and listen to it in one sitting. It's perfection.
Yes! It's so much better than the originals. It was my first Supertramp album. I was sooo lucky in that!
The video version is very good too and the director is generally good about pointing the camera in the right place to catch everything compared to many music or live performance videos.
@@ScottKornfeld this song did not actually make the vinyl album.
Saw them twice Portland Oregon
What a great start to my day (hi from New Zealand)
Such an amazing band.
Wow wow wow! Yes live is the way to go, there are bands that sound as good as the studio or better and Supertramp is one of them. I have goosebumps! So great watching you guys feel the live experience. Thanks guys!!
i saw them begin the 80`s live here in Germany ...one of the best Concerts in my Life ..absolut !
Saw Supertramp in Ottawa in 1978 or 79- great show! Fun fact: Crime of the Century was voted the number one album of the decade by the listeners of a local rock radio station (followed by Dark Side of the Moon and Who’s Next).
I was already a Supertramp fan, but these guys were my first ever "arena rock concert" experience during this tour. Just blew me away. An overlooked gem on this album is "Child of Vision".
+1 Child of Vision!
They had a song that blew me away in drama class in grade 8. I still am not sure what song this was, would love to find it on here.
@@tracycampbell3060 do you remember any line? maybe I can help identifying it, I know all their stuff from the Hodgson era
@@poluxsaurus1454 I looked it up on the BIA album. Wow, after all these years, it was Oh Darling. I remember listening to it in this class and it blew me away, I fell in love with the song. I never heard it on the radio and I never bought the album. There is so much awesome music to discover from back then. It was the beautiful piano on this, the production.
@@tracycampbell3060 cool! that is a deep cut often overlooked because there are like 4 major hits on that album. I always liked that song. The whole album has that kind of production.
Thanks love SuperTramp
Yay! I see some of your early day excitement again!
It's definitely one of my favorite guitar solos. Maybe top 5
Yes. Just right. Not a lot of unnecessary pyrotechnics or grandstanding.
What a treat, your smile was completely contagious Andy! This brought me back to the summer of 79' Seattle, Supertramp alone would have been enough for a killer concert but they had Ann and Nancy Wilson, Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood as special guests. Complete surprise but what a friggin show. It was a stadium show but it felt like you were in your best friend's big basement, you know the kind of party you invite 10 people to but 50 show up and it turns into an epic night you never forget.....and I haven't :)
OMGeeeeeee!!!
Loved the flying tambourine at the end of the guitar solo (7:30 in this video)
I saw them live in Edmonton, Alberta over 2 decades ago. I have loved this band since I was a teenager. Excellent choice for today's reaction guys!
Andy, you said the lead vocalist was named Roger (Hodgson) but in this song, he was on the guitar and backing for the high falsetto chorus. The lead vocalist/keyboardist for this song is Rick Davies. Roger is the lead for the songs like The Logical Song where you hear the higher voice. He is also amazing on keys as well. You saw them focus the camera a lot on the blonde with glasses. That's John Helliwell the saxiphonist. He's a character on stage, as you might have noticed.
This song continues after decades to be one of my all time favorites. Thanks for doing the live version!
Supertramp never pop into my head when I think of great bands, or when I'm just looking for something to listen to, and then one their songs comes on the car radio (Sirius) and I'm like "Damn, why do I keep forgetting about these guys?!"
I saw them in 1979 or so and it was one of the best shows I've ever been to. Didn't even go as a fan really; just knew Bloody Well Right basically and of course Breakfast in America was getting pretty good play at the time. A friend's brother worked for a regional concert promoter at the time and he had 4 tickets waiting for us at will call. Sweet!
Oh yes please, anything with Supertramp live
You guys have to listen CHILD OF VISION, studio and live, there's a big fantastic piano solo played by Rick Davies.. an underrated masterpiece!!
I keep mentioning it and hoping!
@@midnightrider1827 me too
@@Lorenzo-fm4ov Me too!
@@midnightrider1827 I wrote to them many many times about this but nothing, for now they don't take it =(
YES
Love me some Supertramp!
Multiple falsetto harmonies...very cool!
Yes! Such a throwback to the doowop songs of the '50s! They always managed to capture the very best elements of previous eras and turn them into something relevant and fresh.
All Supertramp fan's like and comment on my vote, on their general suggestion poll for Ain't Nobody But Me- Supertramp. I want it to win. I think they would love it. It's their most heaviest,catchiest and quirkyest and my favorite song of theirs.
"Some they do and some they don't, and some you just can't tell.
Some they will and some they won't, and some it's just as well"
True words my friend!
Live in Paris. A stupendous album. The band of my youth. Saw them at The Odeon, Birmingham, 1977.
Saw them in ‘79!!! One of best concerts I ever saw!!🤘🔥
Live in Paris is probably the best of their live perfomances on video. Pretty much a perfect show.
Saw them Live back in the 70's...
When the stage gets all dark, and the movie screen shows something in the distance slowly making its way through space... coming toward you... Then the first few notes of "Crime of the Century" ring out to announce the arrival... Can you say, 'goosebumps?' Sure ya can! ;-]
"Brother Where You Bound" featuring Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, an epic clocking in at 16 minutes is a really cool Supertramp deep cut
Such a good song and all band members are such skilled musicians
My favorite Supertramp song, Rudy!
seen them live at the bayfront center in 79ish ..they were perfect
“ Some they do, and some they don’t
And some you just can’t tell
Some they will, and some they won’t
And some it’s just as well”
Love it.
SuperTramp’s Live in Paris is one of the greatest live albums of all time!
Live in Paris has a phenomenally energetic feel. If I have a choice, I prefer songs off of it rather than off of the original albums. Fools Overture might give you chills on that Paris album. Especially the Winston Churchill speaking part. I think on repeat listens it's because you know the Paris audience is feeling history in the moment, wrapped up with the emotions that the music brings. Dreamer had a second, well deserved radio life when the Paris album was released.
The live version of Rudy was great as well, the train on the screen behind the band was great
That solo is everything 🙌
It’s Rick Davies band. He was bankrolled by a Dutch millionaire/supporter and given a green light to recruit members. How lucky to recruit Roger Hodgson ( guitar but just as often keys along with Davies’ keys. Roger writes and sings the spiritual uplifting songs and Davies writes mostly darker ( wow this world and it’s people are fucked up) type tunes and sings them. Helliwell supplies musicianship playing horns and keys. Dougie Thomson they scooped up in Scotland along the way and drummer Bob Seebenburg is a Yank. He was amusingly credited as Bob C. Benberg on the Crime of Century album. I wasn’t a fan for a few years..,too much falsetto for me at the time… but the main buzz about them early on was how they made it a point to replicate their music in concert… not jam and wreck the tunes. Managed to catch them live during the Crime era tours and became an instant convert. -your old pal in the Canadian Rockies.
You should do this whole live album, with or without video. Paris '79 is one of the greatest concerts ever!!
This whole bluray is great. Performances are faithful to the original recordings but with more impact and excitement.
Great reaction. I loved the reaction to the studio version of this. Looking another Supertramp song to hit would be Fool's Overture. A true Supertramp classic.
The whole live album is fabulous.....the genius of this group is that both Rick and Roger were capable of singing, playing keyboards, writing brilliant songs in different, complementing directions. Rick had gritty, darker, complex sounds, Roger, more melodious, intricate, beautiful songs, both with lyrical depth. A true supergroup. Both totally connected to the emotion and musicality of each note. Pure genius at work. The sax in and out of songs is sheer beauty as well.
I never had the pleasure to see them live, but a good friend of mine at the time who had been too many concerts in the seventies said that SuperTramp was the best live performance he had ever seen!
I was at the "Breakfast in America " world tour in Mpls. One of the best concerts I've ever been to.🎶🎵
I have been fortunate enough to have seen Supertramp “The Tramp” Live 4 times. Their live shows are a spectacle and brilliant. Each member is a musical genius. Rick Davies is my favorite keyboards player and John Helliwell is favorite Sax player. He is a blast to watch live. The bass and drummer are awesome and Roger’s guitars are superb. The only live show I put above Supertramp is Pink Floyd, who I have seen 4 times.
I saw Supertramp and Pink Floyd twice and the tickets probably cost around $7.00 each show!..lol
I saw them a few times and each time their sound was perfect. I’ve been to quite a few concerts where the the sound system was horrible, like loud music in an empty concrete room, so garbled, but Supertramp’s sound system was spot on, no matter the venue. And their songs were exactly like their albums, with a little extra sauce on it. They’re one of my favourite concerts I’ve been to. The other is Pink Floyd concerts.
I had this 8 track tape. Must have been back in the 1900s, I think it was 79.
So good, just so so good. I will admit I've watched your good bye stranger reaction an uncomfortable amount of times. Would love you to hear 'Even in the quietest moments'. It's just beautiful
SAW THEM LIVE IN '79 AT EMPIRE STADIUM IN VANCOUVER WITH 40,000+ FANS. AWESOME SHOW-PLAYED 21 OF THEIR BEST TUNES. ONE OF MY FAVE CONCERTS!
Saw them live when this album came out. Perfection.
You guys step it up, just when I thought you couldn't. You definitely earned this lyric "'Cause you know I ain't no foolin'
And I don't need no more schoolin'" from Eric Clapton.
I saw Supertramp live a few times in the mid 80s. I have seen thousands of concerts of some many artists. My recollection is that the best sounding concert was a Supertramp concert in upstate NY.
Big Supertramp fan here. I saw them live a couple times back then and they were great concerts. Lots of good songs you still need to hit "Child of Vision" "Fool's Overture" "Even in the Quietest Moments" and more.
I recently started watching 'Brad and Lex' actually and they are fun to watch. I already mentioned you guys over there as well 'cause that's what I always do. Thanks for this, Lads. Cheers!
That song was clearly driven by the bass & drums on each other like white on rice. The whole band was phenomenal!
Seen them back around 1980. Great concert.
Breakfast in America came out in my senior year in high school. Big part of the soundtrack of my life. Just love this song.
Honestly just hit the entire Live in Paris album it's one of my top three favorite live albums.
But that would probably happen on Patreon and I'll have to go to a library to do Patreon. Patreon buffers terribly for me on my phone. It's truly an exercise in patience. But I will catch a bus and get to the library if they do it! (Why don't buses stop closer to libraries?)
Young fellows have you thought of checking out Supertramp Dreamer. It's one of my favorite. There is a live performance of this that is amazing.
Definitely prefer the studio version but still enjoyed this.
Highly recommend "Fools Overture" as the next trip through the Supertramp rabbit hole.
Rick Davies was the lead in this. He doesn’t get enough credit for his songs. Roger gets more attention due to Logical Song and Take The Long Way Home and Give A Little Bit but Ricks songs are just as good. He really shines on Breakfast In America.
"Ain't Nobody But Me" is one of my favorites by Rick Davies, even though it's a portrayal of another unsavory character.
The soundtrack of my childhood... Thank you for this one, gentlemen!
Chills! I haven’t heard this in YEARS!! Can still sing along!
Even In The Quietest Moment
... the guitar solo which ends this song is phenomenal. They landed it very well LIVE!!
ps: a request "Plush" by STP
I have seen Supertramp over a dozen times since 1970 but their heyday were 75- 79 although Roger Hodgson sang and wrote a lot of their hits so did Rick Davies who was the original founder of the band. Live performances were always over the top.
Like others have said, you really should do "Fools Overture", and if you do, take a listen to the Roger Hodgeson solo version with the full orchestra and choir...wow!