Reviews (page 3 of 14)
Muutama ihan jees biisi, mutta valtaosa oli kyllä vähän toisesta korvasta sisään ja toisesta ulos. Näiltä oli entuudestaan tuttu ainoastaan ameriikan aamupalat, ei ehkä ihan niihin sfääreihin päästy. Mut ihan kivaa kuunneltavaa. Ja kun ei ärsyttänyt yhtään, niin mennään sen kunniaksi kolmosella.
this was very good! my best friend has been trying to get me into supertramp for a while and i think this may have done it. some great piano stuff, awesome guitars, yeah i really liked this
This one feels a lot darker than my memory of Breakfast in America. Some of it feels like it's repeating its own ideas a little too much ( I don't know how to phrase this) but I like it. 'School' is fantastic.
Had this one on vinyl at 4Ex. And it’s albums like this that got listeners into complete albums. We played it from start to finish with the flip after Asylum. All songs better than good, holds up well, and great piano. (4.49*s) Thanks to SAM or this Crime might never have been committed. (And how do you find a millionaire to support you for three or four years?
Supertramp is a top squeaker band, beating out Styx and Bee Gees, tied with Yes but not as good as Rush. Crime of the Century does have their top song with "Bloody Well Right." "Dreamer" and "Ruby" are some good supporters but the album doesn't quite nail it. Some too long tracks got boring. Cool album cover gets this 2.49 stars.
Crime Of The Century started out promising but doesn't have the juice to back it up for 45 minutes. I found School and Bloody Well Right to be the best songs so it opened with a bang but had diminishing returns as you get through the rest of it. It's not a bad album, just merely mediocre after the first couple songs. Not much to take away from this one when it was said and done. 2.44 stars
Great production and some great songs, but they do too much.
Fantastic album
Their only good album. Last track is great.
3/5
Wasn't really interested at the start, but it just clicked for me by the end. Really enjoyed it on my second listen.
This album was HUUUUGE in Montreal when I was very young. Stands up.
Very supertrampy. Fun, campy, over the top at times, wailing. Pretty decent, some stretching, some don't land.
318/1089 on track 1 i was already quite digging the vibe but then i got to the piano breakdown and i love that so much. what a fun and interesting turn THE ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE SONG IS ON THIS ALBUM?! iconicccc this was a fun listen. School was the standout for me followed by Dreamer and Rudy 60/100
Not bad and creatively interesting but also not really for me
Some nice melodic moments, including dreamer. Also liked bloody well right. But not a huge fan of some of these long form songs.
RAHHHHHHHHHHHH muito lindo
Supertramp was one of the first bands I discovered through friends and loved in my early teens. I remember really liking this album but I'm really not sure why when I hear it now. I like both of their voices but the rest of it not so much.
Came as a great suprise to me! Maybe not really a five but even after a second listen through I was still impressed
Hadn’t heard a couple of the songs and was surprised by that as I've loved the band for a while. Great album
Meh
Supertramp is a band I’ve under appreciated for many years. Listening to this entire album gave me the opportunity to look at them in a different light. All the elements of a talented group prevail - terrific musical arrangement, strong vocals and a variety of good listening variation.
Ahh, the 70s, when a middle 8 became a middle 50 or so. On this Supertramp album, it's not always a bad thing. The middle section of School is brilliant, and the outro of the title track sweeps beautifully around a simple piano phrase. Dreamer is such a brilliantly simple song, with the Hammond organ blending in with the electric piano to great effect. However, it doesn't always work. Asylum and Rudy don't hold the attention as well as Hide In Your Shell does. If Everyone Was Listening is a really nice penultimate track though, and I guess there are slightly more pros than cons. So a low 4☆ and I may have been more generous if a couple of minutes had been knocked off a couple of the tracks.
4/5
I really vibed with the music i felt like it had a lot of different stages of emotions it was nice!!
Luv me brekkie. Luv me some Supertramp. Not actually properly listened to this one before and quite enjoyed it! It's not gonna become my favourite but I am gonna listen to it quite a bit more! The title track is better than I expected so I'm surprised it's not one I've heard people mention with this album! Highlight: School (This one I knew beforehand and have listened to a bunch) Lowlight: Dreamer (This one I knew beforehand and have avoided listening to it because I think it's the worst track on the album and a surpringly well rated song)
My rating 3.0 Nothing offensive
Had a strong closer track but overall was not too intrigued by this. 5/10
Lindo lindo. Sobre todo al final. Nota: 3.9
Masterpiece
These are interesting songs but they take so long to start. Every time a minute and although this was a progressive rock nuance im not sure these songs are worth it. Not a fan of the voice either.
Ever wondered "Hey what if Queen sounded like shit?", wonder no further.
Glad it’s over
los temas iniciales fueron brutales, 10/10 fumao
I’m not even sure what to say about this album. Too many good things to list. The opener, the closer, most of what’s in between.
Great album but the real crime of the century is Breakfast In America not being on this list
Crime of the Century is an enjoyable piece of prog with some phenomenal highlights. For me, though, Breakfast in America is much more suited to my taste, it's a shame it isn't on the list. The middle of the album is a slight let down compared to how it starts and ends, but it's nothing too detrimental to the entire experience. Favourite track: School
Classic 3.5/5
good but too classy need to know more about band..
A little bit tired of School, but in the context of this album it was nice to hear it again. Not really got into Supertramp, but this is a record I would play more often.
When I saw a Supertramp album, I figured it would be the one I 'knew'. This one was pretty good though - shame it, by itself, didn't lead to better success in the US. But they got there eventually!
Þessi er fín, nógu áheyrileg í þrjú rennsli. Ég er ekki alltaf að dansa við söngvarann og lögin eru miseftirminnileg, enginn beinlínis banger, en alveg solid þristur.
Another ok album in the prog rock genre. Although although it doesn't have the grand scale of pink floyd or the complexity of rush. I'd even prefer to listen to genesis for their folkiness.
Familiar with the band but not the album. It is quite good which isn't surprising, it feels familiar because of the style which is pretty iconic. Underappreciated band I think.
I think “Breakfast in America” is a better and more iconic album but this was a solid listen
Supertramp made a good album with this one but it doesn't have any power songs comparable to the Logical Song. Then again, no real stinkers, very consistent!
It's ok
Solid prog pop record, full of hits really
Great album, one of the best by Supertramp.
some good songs on this
À peine commencé je sens que je vais adorer. L'intro est exceptionnel ça m'a mis direct dedans, les sonorités sont folles. Non la diversité des instruments en 2 sons est trop cool je suis en train de me le prendre de fou. Mais, comment j'ai jamais écouté ça.. C'est juste tout ce que j'aime. Voilà c'est ça que je veux de cette liste. J'ai pas de mot pour décrire les mélodies. J'ai l'impression d'écouter des Pink Floyd plus pop et accessible (un peu un mélange de Pink Floyd et Queen), moins psychédélique. Il y a tellement de créativité, d'originalité. Le prog comme ça c'est juste exceptionnel.
A heavy 4 star
Dreamer is on my mum's desert island discs. My mum's got good taste.
i really don't know what to expect the only supertramp songs i know are breakfast in america (thanks patrick stump) and the logical song nothing really stood out to me other than the outro of the last track, all the songs blended into each other, was mostly bored while listening, might just be bc its not what i usually listen to but would probably not listen again
Crime Of The Century - Supertramp (1974) Oh Supertramp, I just love this band so much. I believe this is their only album on this list. Shame, I would have loved to get to listen and review Breakfast In America, which is probably their best album, as part of this project. In any case, Crime Of The Century is an excellent album too, even if, as many critics have pointed out, it sometimes goes a bit too far down its own rabbit hole. At times, it has the feel of a live album, which I quite like. I know this is a contentious issue, but I enjoy Roger Hodgson's compositions just as much as Rick Davies's. I really appreciate the alternation between jazz-inspired tracks and others with a more rock-oriented approach, as I think it works really well, with transitions between tracks that I particularly enjoy. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8.25/10 [This album was listened to and rated on May the 20th, 2026. Review was added on October the 19th, 2026.]
Alright album. Some of the songs weren't available on YouTube Music, but I still listened to the ones there. Probably Crime Of The Century is my favorite out of all of the tracks. 5.3/10
groovy! really liked bloody well right and crime of the century
Me gusta, es una banda que tengo muy pendiente. No se si me encanta, pero me gusta mucho su manera de hacer música, y me gusto mucho el tema "Asylum". Es un rock super tranka y chill, pero a la vez bastante subidor. 8/10
School - 3/5 Bloody well right - 3/5 Hide in your shell - 3/5 Asylum - 2/5 Dreamer - 2/5 Rudy - 2/5 If everyone was listening - 2/5 Crime of the century - 3/5
Ho hum pop rock.
Beautiful album from a great band! I have already rated this at 4.5 on RYM so could go either way here, but I reckon I won't be too generous and this can go for strong 4 stars at the very least, definitely not less. P.S. Honestly this really deserves rounding up to 5 stars as well, why not, it is so beautiful.
This album was a lot better than I thought it was going to be. I only knew supertramp by name but not much of their music. Prog rock is tricky and this was a great version of it. 8/10 Top song Dreamer
4.6
I'm generally not a fan of pigeonholing, and in particular, I don't think the term “art rock” is very meaningful - it describes an approach to music but says nothing about how an act actually sounds. This is important here because, under the “art rock” category in this project, recordings have already been suggested twice that were simply appallingly bad. Fortunately, that doesn’t apply to Supertramp’s “Crime Of The Century,” even though, in my opinion, it isn’t the best Supertramp album - it’s no coincidence that “Breakfast In America,” suggested by a user, is rated higher by the community. Nevertheless, “Crime Of The Century” clearly sounds exactly as one would expect from Supertramp, and I actually consider it a truly outstanding prog rock album.
Asylum great. Definitely heard a couple of these before, not much hit.
Not enjoyable!
Pretty great record. Love this seventies sound. Dreamer obviously a highlight. I actually gave it more stars cos their song the logical song came on after and that really is an all time classic. Not on this record, but still
Surprisingly enjoyable! I didn't expect much out of Supertramp, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was neither straightforward disco (which I was expecting) nor bland early '70s rock. It was a fun combo of the two. I will definitely be going back to this one.
This was okay. An inferior Pink Floyd.
8.0/10 This is a rock classic for me... love the keyboards.
“i wanna feel you oh, i wanna touch you please, let me near you, let me near you…”
wasn't for me
This is the type of album I spect on this list. Timeless masterpiece.
interessant
Amazing album
Not something I would have picked to listen to but I did enjoy it
For me, this album has aged extremely well. A band that can be both interesting, technical and groovy all at the same time. Something that really stands out for me on these songs are the dynamics. Songs that go from lone keyboard to full band and back again. Almost gives it that rock opera feel but staying more in it's lane. When the band comes in on School, I get chills. Best played loud. Great album.
I once came home from school and found my mom stoned and listening to this record.
Some ok, some ick. Don't always care for the vocals
5: 4: Crime of the Century, Arrival 3: Darkness on the Edge of Town, Court and Spark 2: Ramones 1:
Интересное звучание, но на 1 раз
Fun album
Day 275 Would have been a 3 until the last song which is absolutely brilliant. Highlights Bloody Well Right Crime of the Century
it's the one with dreamer on it.
solid
I think the only album I've heard from them is Even in the Quietest Moments which my father owned. I like that one. I like this one more. 3.5 rounded up
Slept on Supertramp for too long! Scratching a Steely Dan-esque itch with the instrumentation. Big fan of this - will continue to come back.
I know I have heard of this band. Oh yes, they have that one song that is super popular, almost reminds me of an REO Speedwagon track.
This is the album that ive liked the most so far. It has a perfect mixture of the genres i like.
Nothing really wrong with it but nothing memorable about it either
My personal best discovery on this list so far 8/10 Will I add this album to my library? yes
ok yeah its ok 3.5/5
The homies love this so I will not document my negativity towards this fully, however I truly did not enjoy this
The real crime is that this album isn’t talked about more. This has no flaws to me.
I freakin love this album. I feel like it’s the blueprint of what the album experience should be. Perfect pacing and doesn’t overstay its welcome. 1000000/10
I hate that there is no song architecture, just a constant battle between singer, keyboard/organ and guitar
bit inspired by the bealtes yet giving it their own touch but also somehow forgetable
While the sound hasn't aged super well (it sounds very much of its time), I still enjoyed this quite a bit.
Twas ok. Fun instrumental but I wouldn’t listen again. Would give 2.5 stars if that was an option
5/10 - Felt very 70s and like a less fun Pink Floyd.
They're talented but this album doesn't move me. I prefer Supertramp when they're less prog rock, i.e., Breakfast in America. 6/10
I tried, but I just found it painfully average :/
Dramatic showtimes but classic rock
One of the seminal albums of Prog
3,5
I don't mind the proggy song structures if the musical textures are interesting, but here the textures are too pop/yacht rock for me. There is more grit in the lyrics than the music. I think I had previously mistaken Dreamer for ELO and I hadn't realised I already knew School. That was my favourite song here, or at the least the first four minutes of it were.
Πιστεύω είχε πολύ καλή ισσοροπία στις εντάσεις και δυναμικές. Ήξερε πότε να γίνει πιο απότομο και πότε να ρίξει ρυθμούς. Bloody Well Right
Love the prog/pop sound, but give me that 3 track run in Breakfast In America over this any time
A good chunk of this was quite interesting and catchy but there were a few songs that didn’t really go anywhere and just dragged a bit Listening to this has probably made me more interested in listening to breakfast in America though 3.5
Good classic rock album from a band that I have enjoyed over the years. The one thing I find interesting from this Supertramp album is their flare the theatrical and whimsical sound. At times I envision I watching a play or at circus.
I have been a Jeff Buckley fan for much of my life, I will always love and appreciate Grace and the beautiful songs that came with it.
Supr strutty
Highlights: School, Bloody Well Right, Hide In Your Closet, Dreamer, Rudy Right out of the bat I was surprised with the lyrics. They were peculiarly preachy right from the start. Preachy is a negative adjective, but here at moments it's kind of empowering and motivational. Lyrics are obviously the main deal here, the music is just a secondary feature, but it was decent. Therefore I don't think this record is a giga masterpiece, but I liked it. Now I am much more interested to see what else Supertramp have in their discography.
I tried really hard and could not make this make an impression on me.
Really good
I have already listend to this album! I enjoyed Supertramp a lot more than I thought it would their style feel unique and captivating to me. I would easily prefer breakfast and America over this album tho 3/5
Final song is maybe the best thing on here, but otherwise I thought this was pretty uninteresting. I probably prefer Breakfast In America (which I appreciate is a more commercial pick)
Wow! This one was a terrific surprise. Hadn't really heard much of these guys before and really loved this album! Had a very nice Pink Floyd-meets-Elton John vibe to the sound. Really a great listen. One of my favorite unheard albums in this generator so far!
Would listen again for sure
7.5/10
So proggy, Elton-Johnny, concept-album-y. What's happening here? The lyrics seem to recede into the background of early '70s whateverness: angst and wistfulness I guess. I think I like this? It seem to be causing me a lot of anxiety though. Piano as percussion. Closing time swaying rhythm. The sax at the end of Crime of the Century really penetrates. Pink Floyd, pay attention. I lost everything the moment the album ended, but I could grasp it if I played it again.
Not much of a fan of this - The Who / Pink Floyd passed through a soft rock filter. Gets an extra point for the piano & saxophone outro of the title track, that was a lovely two minutes.
I’m not a prog rock fan so this was never going to be a massive hit with me, but I found it more listenable than other albums in the genre. It definitely has more of a pop sensibility, which makes it more accessible than others in the genre. But it did still suffer from songs being too long and trying to do too much.
This is an extremely 70s album that attempts to ride the prog and pop horses simultaneously, and overall does a fairly decent job of it, with caveats: most tracks contain some cool ideas, but have so many different sections they end up feeling a bit messy and disjointed. The most successful songs avoid this issue. ‘Bloody Well Right’ is a stand-out, combining hard rock with jazzy elements and anti-authority and class-conscious lyrics. ‘Dreamer’ is another really solid track for being tighter structurally. I can imagine liking this more with further listens, but right now I can’t go beyond 3 stars.
Kinda cheesy, but still pretty fun to listen to. Slightly surprised this would be the choice over Breakfast In America, which I thought was a bigger hit.
Eerste briljante album van Supertramp, school blijft een van m'n favo nummers
Wow. Those last 2 tracks are killer
A very luscious sound, full of big changes, drama, and a lot of joy for the craft. I had fun, but I felt like I was torn about whether or not these dudes were serious.
I’m not immune to a few Supertramp songs but this is pretty dull.
An album that def benefits from the headphone effect, so many little sounds that may not have been identified on a rush hour rock station. There's a musical saw on track three!!! Asylum is the standout track (so far).
Bloody Well WRONG (god damn this band is annoying).
6 - AVERAGE
"if I can help you, just let me know" ;_; love how big "asylum" feels "crime of the century" rocks. this album's great
I super did not connect with this album. 5/10, a solid meh.
Great album. Added to the library
Great album ..a little dark but love the music
It must have been so easy to make music in the 70s when this pedestrian shit passed for good.
Soft prog-rock blir litt som lunkent vann.
Kult! Syns Breakfast In America er hakket bedre og burde vært på lista!
Har ikke hørt så mye på de tidligere, men dette var good shit. Solid til sterk firer.
En anerkjennende firer. Blir neppe å høre på det igjen, men det her e bra greier.
Prog som mangler det lille ekstra. Blir fort dus bakgrunnsmusikk.
This was the most forgettable album I’ve ever listened to. I honestly don’t remember a thing about it.
é bem viajante, tem umas faixas bem maneiras, nunca tinha escutado, acho que um som mais entre o experimental e o rock clássico, valeu a pena conhecer. Acho que de forma geral o álbum é bem construído e bem rápido.
No strong feelings.
Great album especially the first and last track were really good.
Niet veel speciaals maar prima voor op de achtergrond met 1 of 2 leuke nummers
Supertramp is one of those bands, love their music, whack name, albums I find mwah. Some individual songs will capture me from start to end. And starting with Davies on that keyboard in the first song I think this is it! But then it doesn’t keep my attention entirely throughout the album. It’s a great album to have playing in the background when with friends.
Great album. The band is much more than Goodbye Stranger. Is actually rather prog-like with some pretty cool sections.
Pretty cool. Didn't realize they were British. I won't hold that against them.
I'm not a prog hater, but it needs to be something that really stands out for one reason of another. This just doesn't. It's pleasant enough to listen to, and obviously they are talented musicians, but it just does nothing for me. Inoffensive background music is the best description I could give this.
interesting......
niceeee!!!!
First 4 songs sound the same, then it hits you with the pure dogshit that is "Dreamer". Supertramp found the brown note in 1974 and used it to create "Dreamer".
This was fine or whatever, not something you MUST listen, especially when Supertramp has a better album out there. It's fine for one listen thorugh but wouldn't dive in again any time soon.
Pretty alright good harmonica
This passed me buy back in the day. I really enjoyed the music. I’m not much for depressive lyrics.
I still don't know what to think of progressive rock in general, as some albums I've listened to were straight up weird. But this one wasn't. Rounding up to 4/5 for the great mood.
Really good actually, the only supertramp I've heard but almost every song here is a highlight
Meh. Not huge fan of
A foreshadowing of the theatrics to come, but not itself “it.”
A fun album, like the joyfully vibe and the playful nature of then instrumental 3/5
For me it was very ordinary record sounds like typical mild rock album of 70s. Quite a lot of major chord progressions. I don’t really like this kind of music.
Very much in my comfort zone. Loved this.
it was good, great listen, not prefect tho
unreal. weak in the middle
Full Album Thoughts: Album Rating: 4.6 (A+) Track Thoughts: An album of excess, mixed and produced to perfection, but to what end? I think I thought this was a funk band, never having heard them before (that I am aware of), so this was a pleasant surprise. There is something to be said about that juxtaposition of expectation to reality, the discovery of something novel, that elevates the initial experience. That said I think this belongs up there beside every other thing it reminds me of! "School" A- Is this a 5 minute song with a meandering (if enjoyable in its own spaced out harmonica vibe) intro that takes way too long to actually kick into musical gear, or is it a tight 3 minute honkeytonk piano rock piece that also reminds me of good parts of Jethro Tull? I am not sure. I think its nothing at all like what I expected from my completely unfounded idea of what "Supertramp" would sound like. I really hope the rest of the album maintains the momentum this set. "Bloody Well Right" A+ PERFECTLY NAMED! Tickle them keys! Groovy and Funky and just enough of that edge to the guitar drop. Is it kinda a Pink Floyd/Queen also ran? Yeah... but like... I love the sound! Its a little lyrically vapid, and idk if that sax solo is to be celebrated or stuck behind a sitcom intro... For my tastes I loved it though! "Hide in Your Shell" B- I think this is a bit too slow, but I also havent quite heard anything like this exact sound before, so I am happy to have been exposed to it. Its such a cleanly mixed upbeat ballad that I cant really fault it beyond its length... I guess it is again, reminiscent of ELO, but I am not well versed in their catalogue either outside of the hits, so this feels fresh To Me Right Now... 50 years removed. It didn't need to be over 6 minutes long, despite its dynamic range, it feels stretched too thin for its own good. "Asylum" C+ I dont know if I am up for a long piano ballad AFTER the previous song. There is some aspect to the bass that in places feels like its breaking up and has an almost deep brass vibe to it. But Yeah, ultimately this feels like a Queen / Bowie / Elton John also-ran (derogatory). At least its not Billy Joel? It doesnt earn the bombast it insists on reaching for. "Dreamer" B+ Why does his voice sound like that OOOOH it so that when you bring in the panned echoy chorus it actually sounds amazing by contrast. I am also wondering if there is something about the childish nature of the criticism being levied against the titular "Dreamer"... There is something Rush-like to the song now that I think of it. I think there is an A tier song in here if the swell actually coalesced into something more then the sum of its parts. "Rudy" B OH we are in for a trip on this one huh! Heavier Steely Dan (complimentary).. so like... Copper? Silver Dan? Really enjoy the violins over the chigga-chigga-wugga-chigga guitar bit. The false end of the sound of the streets got me. This is maybe a bit too indulgent for my taste, but its a hell of a mood piece. "If Everyone Was Listening" S- This is where the extravagance of the orchestral arrangement actually does add up to something magnificent. My only complaint is that its a bit of a downer song, but its got such a smooth chorus with that reed instrument (I dare not say oboe) cutting right through the mix... I think there are better examples of what this song is DOING and what I would listen to when I am in its particular mood, but I cant think of any of them right now, so I am glad to have this! "Crime of the Century" A+ Yeah I am getting Jethro Tull, but also a bit of Tally-Hall? This is good company to keep! One of these days I should watch Buckaroo Banzai, I think. That staccato piano chords and drums part in the middle is JUST ripped off whole cloth by The Protomen.
This album sounded like Peter Frampton listened to a bunch of Pink Floyd and Elton John and decided to make an album of classic prog rock show tunes. That’s as simple as I can describe it, there’s a lot going on musically, it’s quite inventive with its arrangements at times. ‘Bloody Well Right’ was the clear favorite for me, but I didn’t dislike any of the songs on this relatively short album. Unfortunately, I wasn’t in love with any of the other songs either, so I can’t give it more than a high 3/5.
Dit album is voor mij een klassieker. In deze tijd werden veel conceptalbums gemaakt en dit vind ik een van de betere. De thema’s zijn goed en de muziek zit uitstekend in elkaar. Ik de nummers zit niet veel herhaling maar een lineaire opbouw en daar hou ik altijd van. Als je dit ook vergelijkt met de andere albums van supertramp is dit ook wel echt een uitschieter waar de andere albums veel meer pop gericht zijn met catchy refreintjes.
Had er geen zin in maar het viel niet tegen. Was bang dat het te theatraal zou zijn en dat is het ook wel, maar het is goed te verdragen. Niet zo erg als Queen. De atmosferische muziek kan ik waarderen, het is geen Pink Floyd en proberen ze hopelijk ook niet te zijn. De onderwerpen zijn intresant en het luistert makkelijk weg, het schuurt niet. Niet in positieve maar ook niet negatief zin, waardoor het ook niet irriteert. Dat is misschien het beste wat ik er over kan zeggen. Drie sterren.
Ik heb een paar keer moeten luisteren voordat ik echt een mening kon vormen over deze band, dat is vaak een goed teken. Dingen die me in het begin deden twijfelen waren het theatrale, iets te gepolijste sound en een zanger met een ietwat te hoge stem waardoor het een beetje glamrockachtig wordt. Waar ik ze wel erg sterk in vind, is dat ze erg goed zijn in het neerzetten van een atmosferische sound waarin je als ware wordt ingezogen. Ze kiezen de juiste instrumenten en het zit vol met geluiden die je aandacht pakken. Een instrument wat je het hele album door hoort, is bijvoorbeeld de Wurlitzer, één van mijn favoriete keys sound. Al met al is de muziek te goed om het 3 sterren te geven, het is niet doorsnee maar echt muziek met een visie. Ik ben wel nieuwsgierig geraakt en zal het daarom wat vaker opzetten.
It's good, but I feel like they have to have better albums.
Overall I preferred Breakfast in America but this is a good one too.
Day 21 Crime of the Century by Supertramp This is exactly why I’m doing this project. God damn, where do I even begin. I absolutely loved this album. It sounds like the most 70s thing in the world, but in the best possible way. From the first 30 seconds with that wailing harmonica, I knew I was in for something good. I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for prog rock, and this just hits that sweet spot perfectly. It’s got that progressive structure, but it’s still super accessible and melodic. And the final track is just the icing on the cake. Every single moment on this record hits. It’s fun, emotional, and just beautifully put together. I only really knew the biggest Supertramp song before this, so I didn’t have many expectations. I actually thought it might be a bit cheesy, but I ended up loving every track. “School”, “Bloody Well Right”, “Rudy”, and “Crime of the Century” were all incredible. Honestly, I could pick a different favourite on another day. God damn this was fun. I don’t think I’ve ever given a 5 out of 5 on a first listen before, but I’m doing it. Wine pairing? A funky orange wine fits perfectly here. Something a bit wild but still balanced. Food pairing? Korean gochujang tacos. Vinyl? I’m buying this today. Favourite song? “School” (for now). ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
this one is good! reminded me of ELO a bit
Pretty snazzy :3
Okay wow this album rocks. A little bit of a tired in the nose kind of protest song but it just sounds really good. The instrumentals all over School were so groovy and really broke up the rock sounds perfect
A little theatrical, a little prog, I liked it
Pretty cool album. Especially the song Crime of the Century at the very end.
Sounded like pretty standard issue 70s prog rock to me. Fine but not a standout.
This was cool! Little bit of jazz, little bit of blues, little bit of r&b, little bit of British folks just having a good time. I liked the variety, I liked how they made a big deal out of every song. It felt like glam rock that veered Steely Dan instead of David Bowie. But was definitely aware of both worlds.
Sometimes you just know an album is going to be bloody good by the end of the first track. This is a record where you'll be convinced half way through, and at the peel of the hammond organ launching the second, you'll know you were Bloody Well Right. School has an audacious and excuting instrumental second half, and Bloody Well Right demonstrates not only Rick Davis' cynical, wry songwriting sensibility but also Roger Hogeson's prog guitar tone and talents. You know what, it's basically a masterpiece, I'd need to listen to it a bunch more times to process it all. But the duel songwriting talents of Rick and Roger means there's no room to grow bored on the record. It has something theatrical and immersive about it especially obvious on School and Asylum which reminds me of Pink Floyd's The Wall. And alongside that it has Dreamer, which is a towering hit of a song, you hear it once and you never forget it. Rudy is also broad and captivating in a totally different way at 7 minutes 20 seconds run time. And If Everyone Was Listening and Crime Of The Century wrap up the show with pleading, hopeful magnetic musical exploration of ideas that pull you close and as you to ponder. Unbelievably good band and record, also the album cover is fucking cool. They honestly deserve more credit in the pantheon of 20th century rock.
Classic Supertramp with some of their hits!
not my shit
this is actually amazing
Te hace sentir melancolía pero a la vez felicidad pero en un mood que estas relajado, lo disfrute demasiado.
Moody, soft listening
Really enjoyed this. This band is so “unique” as my dad would say. Really excited for breakfast in America. Would give 4.5
Just ok. A couple of decent songs but overall just average.
Not bad - certainly better than Donald Trump - but nothing amazing either.
No surprises here, this is just a really good 70s prog rock Supertramp album
I always thought Supertramp was kinda silly/corny. But this isn’t bad. Groovy, rocking, very 70s album if there ever was one.
I can never really make up my mind about Supertramp. I've tried to get into their music a few times - sometimes I enjoy it, and sometimes I don't. On one hand they sound like a generic Frankenstein monster made of all the good (and a few bad) parts of the early 70s. They have nice hooks and catchy songs, but a lot of them are pretty formulaic, with influences ranging from Pink Floyd to The Eagles... On the other hand, they do have some truly inspired moments ; I kind of like the singer, and it's usually well produced and well mixed, which makes for a pleasant listen. Overall, this is a reasonably good prog rock album, but not as original as I remembered from my previous attempts. It's very listenable, but it didn't leave me a strong impression, and I'm not sure I'll come back to it anytime soon. Also, probably not their best album. 6/10
Doesn’t have that all-time, definitive Pink Floyd weight, and it’s clearly not coming from the same ‘60s psych roots either. On paper, sax and high-pitched vocals are usually a no go for me, and Supertramp is exactly the kind of band where a best of often feels like enough. But Crime of the Century is tight, consistent, and pretty much filler-free.
Really enjoyed listening to this album.
Embarrassingly, I was yesterday years old when I realised that Supertramp are not an American soul/funk band, as I had always believed before for some reason. I rather wish they had been though. I already knew that I don't like prog when it's pretentious and complex. Now I know that I also don't like it when it has a cheesy pop sensibility. Nothing on here grabbed me at all, although I did realise that I'd actually heard 'Dreamer' before without knowing it was by them.
3.8
Weird and fun! A few bops. Extremely 70s sounding.
Музыка что то мне напоминала что то знакомое. Люблю такой жанр вызывает чувства свободы в безумии и надежды точно напомнило mr blue sky
Interesting album overall. It's great if you like Supertramp's style. Kind of a pinnacle album for the. I enjoyed it overall. The title track, "Crime of the Century" was my favorite.
It took me a few listens to appreciate this one.
Commercial breakthrough for the band, and our glimpse at what Supertramp had in store for the future. Fun album by a band finding their footing.
interesante.... muy interesante 4 estrellitas pq estoy seguro de que algunos de los temas van a volver a aparecer en próximas listas de rock en ingles
I wasn’t a huge fan as I don’t like this genre.
2.5. The keyboard playing is doing a lot of the heavy lifting here.
Started off really strong but got pretty forgettable by the end. I always thought Supertramp was a funk band. They are not.
2.25 - A few good songs. Mostly just okay. My biggest takeaway is that Supertramp and Superchunk are different bands.
My dad hypes up supertramp occasionally, finally good to hear an album of theirs. It was good but it’s just 70’s rock
In theory, this album has everything I would enjoy: an interesting, artistic prog rock sound. The concept is super unique and only really done by Supertramp. It just doesn't have that same extra thing that I expect from them. I'm sure if I listened to Breakfast in America properly, I would enjoy it more. Dreamer was good, but I'm leaving this album kind of disappointed, as the ceiling was really high.
Good
Overall I liked this
Rudy is favorite song. Nothing stood out, but an easy listen
No gustó
The singles are phenomenal! They remind me of growing up in my parents house.
4,5
Some cool stuff in here for sure but wasn’t entirely my vibe
alla låtar låter likadant och jag är uttråkad
Best Track - "Bloody Well Right"
Ein perfektes Rockalbum was durch dreamer Anschlussfähig für diverse Zielgruppen ist.
Absolute Banger!
Somewhere between Styx and Paul McCartney
Really cool physiodelic music.
I think it's my first time listing to anything prog-rock. I don't really know a lot about music to understand what elements they used in this album, but it sometimes sounds like a musical, a bit jazzy or something im not quite sure how to describe - and im here for it. The only thing that doesn't work for me in this album are songs longer than 5 minutes, it's probably my fried by the internet brain talking but I lose attention after that mark. But that's my problem not the albums.
Esto fue un completo descubrimiento para mi porque no sabía absolutamente nada sobre este álbum. No destaco ninguna canción en especial, porque siento que individualmente ninguna funciona mucho, como compilado si lo hacen, pero igual lo encuentro un poco pretencioso. A Camilo le gustaría
Really good album. Fits right in my 70´s Playlist
STRAIGHT W ALBUM. Did not expect this from the same people who made "it's raining again". The journey of the album is insane, the ending song is fitting. Thoroughly enjoyed this album.
A lot of the album gave me the feeling that they leaning forward/driving just ahead of the beat. I'd not heard it before but thoroughly enjoyed it. High 3 low 4
Eccentric, camp and fun. Slightly varied song quality with great production quality
Remembered every track from 50 years ago. Superb production.
I am thrilled with the atmosphere, the tense build up and dramatic transitions on this album. When the songwriting is at its height (School, Dreamer, Crime of the Century) it all comes together in a compelling package. There’s something stopping me from absolutely loving it, perhaps that I’m a bit cooler on some of the songs than others, but I can’t deny that it’s had much more of an effect on me than a typical listen. Very cool.
Everything on this Supertramp album sounds amazing, the production is impeccable, but i don’t care for a too large portion of the songwriting… low 3
I have nothing to contribute to the world of music hobbyists and journalism. My perspective is severely limited. I'm picky, stubborn, and there's likely thousands of "classic" albums that I have never heard before. I did this project to broaden my tastes. An attempt to understand myself and my tastes better, and to be able to articulate why I like or don't like something. Today, on album #4, I encounter my first obstacle: why do I really dislike Crime of the Century? It feels unfair to say something as dismissive as "I don't like prog rock." Even if I added a stipulation and said "I don't like 70's prog rock" that still doesn't get to the heart of it. I still enjoy some Pink Floyd, and I love Roundabout by Yes, which is quintessential 70's prog rock. So what's going on here? Am I unable to get into its musical theater stylings? Do I not like the thin sound of the keyboards? It's hard to say exactly what turned me off from the album, but from the beginning, nothing even turned me on. I wasn't sold. I found Dreamer more obnoxious than anything. In fact, I found a good chunk of the album obnoxious. The album as a whole is not bland, boring, or offensive, and I'm not inclined to call it anything particularly mean. But in the course of any music hobbyist's life, there comes a time. A time when you have to admit to yourself...you don't like (most) 70's prog rock.
tough, flowed well! I enjoyed it, definitely could see this becoming a 5 star for me
WOW! Blown away. What cool music. Groovy, jazzy, rocky, theatrical, everything. Elton John, Queen, Weather Report. Plenty of keys, lots of fun instrumental and vocal accompanyment. Really gonna have a hard time picking one out here, I guess Crime of the Century! 5/5
Well I grew up listening to this album so every track is amazing to me... so yeah, very biased here. This is why rating albums on this list is kind of meaningless. I get goosebumps by "Asylum" but I get that not every person does that. To someone who haven't grown up with it I would probably say it could sound pretty bland and dreamer could be annoying for people.
B-tier prog rock
7/10
Really a 3.5 but just tips into a 4
This felt just like a cast recording for a musical - I loved it! Favourite track: Crime of the Century
Masterclass of Prog Rock, i love supertramp, underrated band
I am a bigger fan of their later album, Breakfast in America, so this wasn’t a pleasant listening experience in the slightest. But I will not give it a one because it is still more listenable than most albums.
Not sure what to make of this album. Obviously some big hits on here, Right & Dreamer. Other songs don't seem to hit home. Maybe it's the singing and/or piano throughout.
Se nota la maestría de cada integrante
Buen album, me sorprendió y en ningún momento me genero ganas de sacar el tipo de música, recomendado para tenerlo de fondo, igualmente, justamente por escucharlo asi de fondo no le preste demasiada atención, pero approved. 7/10
buenisimo, a esto me refiero cuando hablo de buena musica
I'm a simple man. I see Supertramp and it's a 5 stars.
# Album Name: Crime Of The Century # Artist: SuperTramp # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Good solid enjoyable album. # Top Tunes: school / bloody well right / Dreamer / Crime of the century # Would I listen to it again? Yes
Too many repetitive rock albums in a row
This feels like another big showy band or performance like Rush or Meatloaf.
Did an immediate relisten of this album after I finished it (first time in near 500 albums I've listened to so far on this list). I noticed the wailing harmonica at the end of the album pretty much connects right back to the very beginning harmonica sound on the first track. Nothing on the album sticks out as much as recognizable hits or anything, but as an album, it is very easy to get lost in front to back as a cohesive project. Maybe Supertramp doesn't live up to Pink Floyd or Electric Light Orchestra or their contemporaries to others, but this album impressed me enough to stand shoulder to shoulder as one of the great projects.
Some good bits but mostly a lot of progging about for not much payoff
Failed to really capture my attention. The sounds faded into the background and felt rather repetitive. Inoffensive but a tad dull.
Dullness of the century.
I love so many songs off this album. This is my first time listening to all the songs. This is the music I want when I just want to chill and listen to music. It's easy to just listen to as it keeps your attention enough with the tempo and changes. It has energy but not for dancing, but for movement and feeling th n flow. There's almost a nostalgia with it and makes me think summer or just when hanging at home getting stuff done but you are in a flow state and the music is a stream pushing you along.
Rudy itself just made me give this album 3 stars, it’s so great almost like a short movie.
Cinematic journey of an album, I once played the closing portion of the title track at immense volume in a forest off grid and it was as good as music can be for me
I don’t know anything on this. It was fine I guess.
really short and sweet album 4/5 oh it's got a psychedelic vibe no wonder it sounds great
This album can be found discarded in many dollar bins which makes me suspicious of its quality. They seem to be working within some sort of prog rock genre and for the most part pretty much all of these songs are pretty interesting. However there’s a certain blandness that kind of creeps in by the end of the album. I am curious to hear some other albums by them to see how they fare against this one. Something tells me though that they might be one of those bands with one or two great songs per album therefore making a best of compilation the best way to hear this band.
It was too ballady and epic sounding. I just wanted a decent chorus
Interesting mix of songs perfect for a drive
Very much enjoyed. Some songs I know as well.
I enjoyed this more on a second listen through. A fun album for the electric piano enthusiast
Music may have happened, but not engaging music that I was bothered absorbing.
A decent prog rock album with some good tracks, but overall a bit meh for me. Highlights: "Bloody Well Right"
I’m a bit biased because Progressive Rock is my all time favorite genre, so I was very close of ranking this a 5 during the entirety of my first listen through of the album. I spent literally all day trying to decide what my favorite song was, and whether or not my bias was affecting my judgment a bit. I ultimately decided that it was, and even though this is still a really really good album, I’m going to give it a 4 instead of a 5. The first 2 songs are incredible, but the next several minutes up until “Rudy” are just okay. My favorites on this album are “School”, “Bloody Well Right”, “Rudy” and “Crime Of The Century”. “Rudy” has a little riff towards the middle of the song that sealed it as my favorite. The 2 opening songs have the best vocal performances and almost got picked as my favorite, and “Crime Of The Century” is borderline Jazz at times mixed with Prog, which is a very good way to end off the album. I could listen to any of these songs all day, and even the other ones I wouldn’t end up skipping, another point in favor of the album. 4/8 songs kind of blew me away, but the other 4 are just ok. Ultimately, that’s half of the album that gets a 5 from me. That might be enough to warrant a 5 in general… Been that kind of a week so far. I don’t know. Damn, I’m still conflicted on this after spending an entire day with Crime Of The Century. I’ve never even actually heard of this band or any of these songs before, so to call this a surprise would be a hell of an understatement. I am an absolute sucker when it comes to Prog music, and this is pure art, so to waver at what the ranking should be, and even consider ranking this anything other than a 5 ultimately makes me think it deserves to be a 4. I’ve got to draw a line somewhere and not just blanket make them all a 5. So, as tough as it is for me to admit, this is not a perfect album. But it’s close. So I’m going to give it a 4.85/5. For now at least. We’ll see if I’m satisfied with that, or if I decided to come back and give this a 5 later. Add this to the list of god knows how many I’ve mentioned adjusting to a 5. Fantastic album!!
Like it 3/5
Familiar with Bloody Well Right and Dreamer, but the rest is a snooze.
Nothing better than good driving rhythm sections with lively piano, and its all over this album!
Loved the intro to School with the Harmonica but was a little more disappointed when the vocals started. Favorite Songs: Rudy, Dreamer
Ive never really checked out Supertramp, they never seemed all that interesting to me, and I admittedly wasn't that excited about listening to this, but Crime Of The Century was a lot better than I expected. This feels like it has a combination of well-written pop, funk, glam, and a tasteful smattering of prog that feels like it almost gels into disco sometimes. Yet it's also grounded in good rock fundamentals and willing to play in uncharted territory like the best of prog. The lengthy songs are dynamic and well paced, the arrangements are enjoyable, and the full package still has some immediacy. School is one of the songs where the disparate parts of this album feel like they are most well balanced. Asylum and Rudy are dense rock epics. Bloody Well Right and Hide In Your Shell hit like great pop songs. Dreamer and If Everyone Was Listening are some very welcome tender moments. And Crime Of The Century is an austere, epic end of the project. I will say that matter of taste does keep me from going 5 here. And I will also say that I dont think these songs are all equally interesting. But think they are all well presented. And I think the best ones are *real* stand outs. Rudy, School, Asylum and Crime Of The Century are particularly compelling. This was a pleasant surprise, and a surprisingly great album.
An absolute sonic masterpiece defined by its clinical precision and immense dynamic range. The production is so clean and well-separated that every element, from the iconic Wurlitzer electric piano to the soaring saxophone, feels vivid and three-dimensional. Its cinematic approach to sound design and atmospheric "vibe" set a benchmark for high-fidelity recording, making it an essential reference for any serious listener.
Very hit or miss some i like and some is ehh
Casi todo temazos
Enjoyable enough!
It's fine. Kind of campy 70s rock.
A good group I didn't know anything about, I will listen carefully their 3 first albums, but from what I've heard of this one, they deserve a 5.
I’ve always liked Supertramp. They’re unique, they don’t just fall in line with all the other classic rock acts of the era. They certainly keep that vibe going here. They explore some different sounds on this record, such as some funkiness, that I think works out really well. But they still keep their signature sound and everything I love about them.
Supertramp has good songs! This album contains one of them. Top track: “Bloody Well Right”
--School...piano melody is solid --Bloody Well Right...one of the most boring "classics" from the 70s. sax is fun --Hide in Your Shell...not interesting or "prog" enough to be seven minutes long --Asylum...see "Hide..." --Dreamer...the synths are okay, I guess --Rudy...was offsides. introduces some heaviness which I appreciate. another seven minute epic but I feel like this one justifies its length more than "Hide..." and "Asylum" --If Everyone Was Listening...(sigh) pretty but boring --Crime of the Century...some fun interplay between sax, piano, and strings but not really a song
Quite retro, nice piano and vocals like Elton.
Been a fan of Supertramp since Breakfast in America but hadn’t listened to this in its entirety. Liked it a lot.
I rly liked it lots
This album consisted of songs that I either knew every word and every note of or ones I never heard before. Supertramp was so popular when I was a kid, and it seemed like everyone had the Breakfast in America record. It was fun to listen to this from start to finish and hear songs I didn’t know.
*Supertramp has such a unique and cool sound, but I like Breakfast in America a little more
Very 70s, but nothing stands out here. Just a mid 70s album.
This is one of the best albums of all time. Front to back perfection. Supertramp would add more sax and more wurlitzer down the line, but the balance here is just sublime. I own an original pressing of this album on vinyl. That's how much it means to me.
solid. this whole thing is kinda interesting but occasionally falls back to fairly conventional 70s rock in a way that makes this album feel closer to background music more than something to really jam out to, so it feels held back. i think it mostly works though, or at least perhaps i'm partial to the art rock leanings with its particular instrumentation, although there's clear misses like "bloody well right" which were just obnoxious. maybe the real prog element is on a meta level how the album progressive got better because the title track is a really strong closer.
I'm surprised to see this on here but no Breakfast in America. I'd say that's definitely the highlight of Supertramps career, more consistent and with the bigger songs. This is like prog rock watered down to the point that it can be hardly called "progressive" at all, but it still does come out mostly good in my opinion. I feel the singing is going to be very hit or miss, but for me it definitely hit. The album goes through just enough different styles and sounds to keep things interesting with the highlight having to be the outro of the final song. Overall it's pretty good, just enough to be a 4 for me but a very weak 4 at that.
maybe im getting soft but i really enjoyed this. lead singers voice wasnt awesome but everything else was. all the songs kept me on my toes
Kinda sounded like elton john was their idol and tried really hard to sound similar. eh
Lot of these albums seem similar. Does the 1001 albums guy have 70's nostalgia? This was all 'meh' for me, except the epic outro in the last song, which bumped it from 2 to 2.49!
I'd probably rate this a 4 if i were in a better mood
fun album, more than likely ideal for a summer day with your friends.
buen disco
Very '70s flavored. First song was quite good. Asylum (all 11 minutes or whatever) of it struck me as very Pink Floyd-esque, along with some other bits of songs here and there. That's probably the best song on here but I wished it was shorter.
Bloody Well Right var en banger, men annars är det en oerhört svag samling låtar. Det är så många låtar häri som låter som att de kommer från en rockopera eller ett konceptalbum, men nope! Inget sånt i sikte... Och liksom, låtar som "School" och "Rudy" gör sig verkligen inte ens lite som standalone-låtar.
This is like if the most uninteresting bar band you ever heard decided to try their hand at prog rock one day. Just bland and direction less all around, to the point where I can't even tell what the band's intention was here.
It was alright, I guess. Needed more sax tbh.
not bad