Band of the Week: Supertramp! - VGF

Koga · 02-27-2006, 04:56 AM

Supertramp

Genre: symphonic/progressive rock
Formed: 1970

Members:
Classic lineup
Roger Hodgson (1970 - 1982): vocals, guitars and keyboards (bass guitar on first two albums)
Rick Davies (1970 - now): vocals, keyboards, harmonica
John A. Helliwell (1973 - now): saxophones, clarinets, vocals
Bob Siebenberg (1973 - now): drums and percussion
Dougie Thomson (1973 - 1987): bass guitar

Other members:
Richard Palmer (1970 - 1971): electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
Robert Miller (1970 - 1971): drums and percussion
Frank Farrell (1971 - 1973): bass guitar, piano, acordion, backing vocals
Dave Winhrop (1971 - 1973): flutes, saxophones, vocals
Kevin Currie (1971 - 1973): drums and percussion
Mark Hart (1997 - now): vocals, keyboards, guitars
Cliff Hugo (1997 - now): bass
Lee Thornburg (1997 - now): trumpet and trombone, backing vocals
Carl Verheyen (1997 - now): guitars
Tom Walsh (1997): percussion
Jesse Siebenberg (1999 - now): percussion

Discography
Supertramp (1970)
Indelibly Stamped (1971)
Crime Of The Century (1974)
Crisis? What Crisis? (1975)
Even In The Quietest Moments (1977)
Breakfast in America (1979)
Famous Last Words (1982)
Brother Where You Bound (1985)
Free As A Bird (1987)
Some Things Never Change (1997)
Slow Motion (2002)

Koga · 02-27-2006, 05:05 AM

This is one of the bands I grew up listening to. My father owned one of their best of albums and we would often listen to that, especially during summer holiday, so I have very fond memories. Recently I rediscovered this band with the release of their anthology album Retrospectacle. It contains all their hits and some lesser known songs in chronological order. Soon after I got that I also got a DVD with live performances and videos. Today, I would definitely cite Supertramp as one of my favourite bands. Highlights for me are the albums Crime of the Century with songs like School, Dreamer, Bloody Well Right and Rudy, and Breakfast In America with the hits The Logical Song, Goodbye Stranger, Take The Long Way Home and the title track. Aside from these songs there are a lot of other gems as well, especially in the period 1974 - 1985. Roger Hodgson one of the writers and lead singers (he has the high pitched voice heard in songs like Dreamer and The Logical Song) left the band in 1982 to go solo. The other writer and lead singer (he sings lead vocals on songs like Goodbye Stranger and Bloody Well Right) continued with Supertramp, but I think only the first album after Hodgsons departure is up to the Supertramp standard.

Next week we’ll have a suggestion from L007. Could you PM me the info I need? It saves me some time googling or wikiing it.

***CaptHayfever*** · 02-27-2006, 09:32 AM

Excellent choice, sir. Quite right.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Crazyswordsman** · 02-27-2006, 11:54 AM

Supertramp is good. Although I only know four of their songs:
-Take the Long Way Home
-The Logical Song
-Breakfast in America
-Goodbye Stranger

Although that's probably more than most people know. Supertramp is one of the lesser known bands. -CSM

Koga · 02-27-2006, 04:44 PM

Yeah, I was wondering how popular Supertramp were in the States. Over here, virtually everyone knows the name and can name one or two songs. Supertramp is the type of band that can be at the top of the single and album charts, but still the members can walk the street withou being recognised.

The songs you mentioned are all from their most succesful album Breakfast in America. Goodbye Stranger is probably my favourite song by them. That one or School. I could say that Goodbye Stranger is my favourite Davies song and School my favourite Hodgson song.

**Crazyswordsman** · 02-27-2006, 07:36 PM

I listen to a radio station that plays a lot of Supertramp, and once ran an all-day Supertramp marathon when they came to New York for a tour. Long Way Home is my favorite of theirs.

I didn't think Goodbye Stranger was from Breakfast in Amreica, but hey, so it is. Great song, by the way. -CSM

Valentine · 02-28-2006, 11:54 AM

"Right, you're bloody well right, you got a bloody right to say!"

Heh, my dad has a bunch of their albums, nice choice.

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 03-03-2006, 12:58 AM

I can't remember the last time I heard Supertramp... perhaps at some party (on a jukebox)... I always liked their music... the few songs that I actually know.

02-27-2006, 04:56 AM	#1
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,626.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,378.82 Donate	Band of the Week: Supertramp! Supertramp Genre: symphonic/progressive rock Formed: 1970 Members: Classic lineup Roger Hodgson (1970 - 1982): vocals, guitars and keyboards (bass guitar on first two albums) Rick Davies (1970 - now): vocals, keyboards, harmonica John A. Helliwell (1973 - now): saxophones, clarinets, vocals Bob Siebenberg (1973 - now): drums and percussion Dougie Thomson (1973 - 1987): bass guitar Other members: Richard Palmer (1970 - 1971): electric and acoustic guitars, vocals Robert Miller (1970 - 1971): drums and percussion Frank Farrell (1971 - 1973): bass guitar, piano, acordion, backing vocals Dave Winhrop (1971 - 1973): flutes, saxophones, vocals Kevin Currie (1971 - 1973): drums and percussion Mark Hart (1997 - now): vocals, keyboards, guitars Cliff Hugo (1997 - now): bass Lee Thornburg (1997 - now): trumpet and trombone, backing vocals Carl Verheyen (1997 - now): guitars Tom Walsh (1997): percussion Jesse Siebenberg (1999 - now): percussion Discography Supertramp (1970) Indelibly Stamped (1971) Crime Of The Century (1974) Crisis? What Crisis? (1975) Even In The Quietest Moments (1977) Breakfast in America (1979) Famous Last Words (1982) Brother Where You Bound (1985) Free As A Bird (1987) Some Things Never Change (1997) Slow Motion (2002)

02-27-2006, 05:05 AM	#2
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,626.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,378.82 Donate	This is one of the bands I grew up listening to. My father owned one of their best of albums and we would often listen to that, especially during summer holiday, so I have very fond memories. Recently I rediscovered this band with the release of their anthology album Retrospectacle. It contains all their hits and some lesser known songs in chronological order. Soon after I got that I also got a DVD with live performances and videos. Today, I would definitely cite Supertramp as one of my favourite bands. Highlights for me are the albums Crime of the Century with songs like School, Dreamer, Bloody Well Right and Rudy, and Breakfast In America with the hits The Logical Song, Goodbye Stranger, Take The Long Way Home and the title track. Aside from these songs there are a lot of other gems as well, especially in the period 1974 - 1985. Roger Hodgson one of the writers and lead singers (he has the high pitched voice heard in songs like Dreamer and The Logical Song) left the band in 1982 to go solo. The other writer and lead singer (he sings lead vocals on songs like Goodbye Stranger and Bloody Well Right) continued with Supertramp, but I think only the first album after Hodgsons departure is up to the Supertramp standard. Next week we’ll have a suggestion from L007. Could you PM me the info I need? It saves me some time googling or wikiing it.

02-27-2006, 09:32 AM	#3
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02-27-2006, 04:44 PM	#5
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,626.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,378.82 Donate	Yeah, I was wondering how popular Supertramp were in the States. Over here, virtually everyone knows the name and can name one or two songs. Supertramp is the type of band that can be at the top of the single and album charts, but still the members can walk the street withou being recognised. The songs you mentioned are all from their most succesful album Breakfast in America. Goodbye Stranger is probably my favourite song by them. That one or School. I could say that Goodbye Stranger is my favourite Davies song and School my favourite Hodgson song.

02-27-2006, 07:36 PM	#6
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02-28-2006, 11:54 AM	#7
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03-03-2006, 12:58 AM	#8
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