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The Very Best Of Supertramp
''The Very Best of Supertramp'' is a greatest hits album by the English rock band Supertramp, originally released by A&M Records in June 1990. Overview The compilation is basically a new version of the '' Autobiography/Classics Vol. 9 CD'' with the additional song "School" inserted as track 1. Furthermore, all songs are featured in their full-length album versions. The cover depicts the grate from the cover of ''Crime of the Century'', the hand carrying the glass from the cover of ''Breakfast in America'' and the orange umbrella from ''Crisis? What Crisis?''. Tracks from their self-titled album ''Supertramp'' and ''Indelibly Stamped'' were not included. Reception In their retrospective review, AllMusic noted that effectively compiling Supertramp's work is impossible since the group is so album-oriented. However, they offered a relative recommendation for ''The Very Best of Supertramp'', saying that "it flows very smoothly" and is "the closest thing to a definitive overview of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supertramp
Supertramp were an English rock band that formed in London in 1969. Marked by the individual songwriting of founders Roger Hodgson (vocals, keyboards, and guitars) and Rick Davies (vocals and keyboards), they are distinguished for blending progressive rock and pop styles as well as for a sound that relied heavily on Wurlitzer electric piano. The group's lineup changed numerous times throughout their career, with Davies being the only consistent member throughout the decades. Other longtime members included bassist Dougie Thomson, drummer Bob Siebenberg, and saxophonist John Helliwell. The band were initially a prog-rock group, but starting with their third album, ''Crime of the Century'' (1974), they began moving towards a more pop-oriented sound. They reached their commercial peak with 1979's ''Breakfast in America'', which yielded the international top 10 singles "The Logical Song", "Breakfast in America", "Goodbye Stranger", and " Take the Long Way Home". Their other top 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Hodgson
Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson (born 21 March 1950) is an English musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the former co-frontman and founding member of progressive rock band Supertramp. Hodgson composed and sang the majority of the band’s hits, including " Dreamer", "Give a Little Bit", " Take the Long Way Home", "The Logical Song", "It's Raining Again", and "Breakfast in America." In 1983, Hodgson left Supertramp and moved his family away from Los Angeles to live a simpler lifestyle close to nature. After releasing two solo albums in 1984 and 1987, he took a break from his music career to spend time with his children as they were growing up. He returned to touring in 1997, and released a third solo album in 2000. Hodgson often writes about spiritual and philosophical topics, and his lyrics have been described as personal and meaningful. Biography 1950–1969: Early years Hodgson was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, on 21 March 1950, the son of Charles and Jill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brother Where You Bound
''Brother Where You Bound'' is the eighth studio album by the English rock band Supertramp, released in 1985. It was their first album after original member Roger Hodgson left the band, leaving Rick Davies to handle the songwriting and singing on his own. The album features the group's Top 30 hit "Cannonball". ''Brother Where You Bound'' reached number 20 on the UK Albums ChartSupertramp in the UK Charts , The Official Charts. Retrieved 6 August 2011. and number 21 on The ''Billboard'' 200 in 1985, Brother Where You Bound chart history Billboard.com. Retrieved 26 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannonball (Supertramp Song)
"Cannonball" is the opening track from Supertramp's 1985 album '' Brother Where You Bound''. Overview "Cannonball" was written and sung by keyboardist Rick Davies entirely in the chord of G minor. Davies stated in an interview "I did it simply to see if it could be done". The lyrics to the song may have been seen as a veiled message to former member Roger Hodgson but Davies revealed in a French radio interview that they were inspired by a less than perfect concert promoter whom he refused to name. The track became Supertramp's last US Top 40 single to date, peaking at number 28 on the Billboard singles charts in July 1985. It also crossed over to the dance charts, peaking at number nine. On the flip side of the 12-inch release is a 10-minute instrumental version of the song. Near the LP version's fade-out, the brass play a citation of the Jazz tune '' Topsy''. The promo video was directed by Steve Barron and depicted a caveman who goes after his wayward cavewoman, who left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Famous Last Words
Famous Last Words may refer to: * List of last words, collection of last words attributed to historical figures before their death Music * Famous Last Words (band), an American metal band Albums * ''Famous Last Words'' (Al Stewart album), 1993 * ''Famous Last Words'' (Hedley album), 2007 * '' ...Famous Last Words...'', by Supertramp, 1982 * ''Famous Last Words'', by Captain Tractor, 2011 * ''Famous Last Words'', by M (Robin Scott), 2000 Songs * "Famous Last Words" (My Chemical Romance song), 2007 * "Famous Last Words" (Tears for Fears song), 1990 * "Famous Last Words", by Billy Joel from ''River of Dreams'' * "Famous Last Words", by Deerhunter from ''Rainwater Cassette Exchange'' * "Famous Last Words", by James Blake from ''Friends That Break Your Heart'' * "Famous Last Words", by Jars of Clay from ''If I Left the Zoo'' * "Famous Last Words", by Lowgold from '' Welcome to Winners'' * "Famous Last Words", by Sole from ''Bottle of Humans'' * "Famous Last Words", by Ty Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Raining Again
"It's Raining Again" is a song recorded by the English progressive rock band Supertramp and released as a single from their 1982 album '' …Famous Last Words…'' with credits given to Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, although as indicated on the album sleeve, it is a Hodgson composition. The end of the song incorporates the old nursery rhyme "It's Raining, It's Pouring". Reception ''Cash Box'' said it is "vintage Supertramp with all of the elements that have made the group’s sound so distinctive" and that it is "bouncy and hook-laden." The song debuted at No. 31 on 30 October 1982 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the second highest debut on that chart for all of 1982 (bested only by "Ebony and Ivory" at No. 29 on 10 April 1982), but it only peaked at No. 11, making it one of the few songs to enter the chart in the Top 40 but not reach the Top 10. Track listings 7-inch vinyl Personnel *Roger Hodgson – piano, lead and backing vocals, glockenspiel *Dougie Thomson †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Give A Little Bit
"Give a Little Bit" is the opening song on Supertramp's 1977 album '' Even in the Quietest Moments...'' The song was released as a single that same year and became an international hit for the band, peaking at number 15 on the ''Billboard'' Pop Singles chart. It was a chart hit in the band's native UK, reaching number 29 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was re-released in 1992 to raise funds for the ITV Telethon Charity event, but failed to chart. Its writing credits are given to Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, although it is a Hodgson composition. Hodgson and Davies shared writing credits from 1974 until 1983, when Hodgson left Supertramp. "Give a Little Bit" was first written by Hodgson when he was 19 or 20 years old before it was introduced to the band for recording five to six years later. Hodgson stated that the song was inspired by the Beatles' "All You Need Is Love", released during the love and peace movement of the 1960s. Drummer Bob Siebenberg recounted that "Roge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Even In The Quietest Moments
Even may refer to: General * Even (given name), a Norwegian male personal name * Even (surname) * Even (people), an ethnic group from Siberia and Russian Far East ** Even language, a language spoken by the Evens * Odd and Even, a solitaire game which is played with two decks of playing cards Science and technology *In mathematics, the term ''even'' is used in several senses related to ''odd'': ** even and odd numbers, an integer is even if dividing by two yields an integer ** even and odd functions, a function is even if ''f''(−''x'') = ''f''(''x'') for all ''x'' ** even and odd permutations, a permutation of a finite set is even if it is composed of an even number of transpositions **Singly even number, an integer divisible by 2 but not divisible by 4 * Even code, if the Hamming weight of all of a binary code's codewords is even Entertainment *Even (band) Even are an Australian indie rock three-piece fronted by singer-songwriter-guitarist, Ashley Naylor with Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dreamer (Supertramp Song)
"Dreamer" is a hit single from British band Supertramp's 1974 album ''Crime of the Century''. It peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1975. In 1980, it appeared on the band's live album ''Paris''. This live version was also released as a single and hit number 15 on the US charts, number 36 in the Dutch Top 40, and number one on the Canadian Singles Chart. When "Dreamer" had been released in 1974, its B-side "Bloody Well Right" was more popular in North America leading it to chart instead, at No. 35 in the US and No. 49 in Canada, with "Dreamer" only charting in Canada, that being at No. 75. "Dreamer" also appeared on Roger Hodgson's album, '' Classics Live'', recorded on tour in 2010. Background "Dreamer" was composed by Roger Hodgson on his Wurlitzer piano at his mother's house when he was 19 years old. At that time he recorded a demo of the song using vocals, Wurlitzer, and banging cardboard boxes for percussion. Hodgson recalled, "I was excited – it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take The Long Way Home (Supertramp Song)
"Take the Long Way Home" is the third US single and sixth track of English rock band Supertramp's 1979 album ''Breakfast in America''. It was the last song written for the album, being penned during the nine-month recording cycle. In 1980, the live version from ''Paris'' became a minor hit in various European countries. Background According to its composer Roger Hodgson, the song deals with how the desire to go home can go both ways: I'm talking about not wanting to go home to the wife, take the long way home to the wife because she treats you like part of the furniture, but there's a deeper level to the song, too. I really believe we all want to find our home, find that place in us where we feel at home, and to me, home is in the heart and that is really, when we are in touch with our heart and we're living our life from our heart, then we do feel like we found our home." This was the last song composed for ''Breakfast in America''. Reception ''Billboard'' magazine contribu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakfast In America (song)
"Breakfast in America" is the title track from English rock band Supertramp's 1979 album of the same name. Credited to Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, it was a top-ten hit in the UKSupertramp UK chart history The Official Charts. Retrieved 11 December 2011. and a live version of the song reached No. 62 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in January 1981. The lyrics tell about a person, presumably British, who dreams of visiting the . Composition The inner sleeve of the 1979 ''Breakfast in America'' album lists one musician – |
Bloody Well Right
"Bloody Well Right" is a song by English rock band Supertramp from their 1974 album '' Crime of the Century''. It appeared as the B-side of the single " Dreamer" in 1974. Listeners in the United States preferred it to the A-side, and "Bloody Well Right" became their breakthrough hit in the country, peaking at number 35 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Lyrical content Davies consciously linked the song to the album's opening track "School" with the line "So you think your schooling is phoney", helping to perpetuate the false impression that '' Crime of the Century'' is a concept album. According to Hodgson, any unifying thread beyond that was left to the listener's imagination. ''Ultimate Classic Rock'' critic Nick DeRiso stated "Bloody Well Right" shares the theme with "School" of "questioning the education system." Structure The song begins with Rick Davies playing a Wurlitzer electric piano 51-second piano solo, leading into the rest of the band joining in. There is then a g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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