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Banging album.
Tras dos estupendos discos progresivos, Supertramp encontró su sonido y su personalidad en este tercer y magnífico álbum. No desaparece totalmente la influencia de Pink Folyd en muchos de sus sofisticados pasajes de art rock como se puede apreciar en el brillante primer track del disco, "School", impulsado por un magnífico piano y el omnipresente toque de saxo. Pero sus letras son menos sofisticadas y recurren habitualmente a las bromas y la mordacidad ("Bloody Well Right", con guitarras que dan un aire rockero a la canción y el saxo, siempre el saxo de John Helliwell). Crime of the Century contiene una de las canciones bandera del grupo, "Dreamer", en la que su mezcla con el sonido más pop es imperial y en la que se dejan llevar por una línea más emocional. Todo el disco mantiene la atmósfera sónica que caracterizará en adelante a Supertramp: art rock suave con magníficas melodías que funcionan como ganchos pop dentro de un discurso progresivo ("Hide In Your Shell" o la propia "Crime of the Century").
It’s no Breakfast in America but still better than most !
Supertramp is not my favorite 70s English rock band, but they put together a nicely cohesive album. I've never particularly liked Dreamer, but heard in the context of the album as a whole, I can better appreciate it. The B side of this album has the better tracks. If Everyone Was Listening and Crime of the Century are gems. My estimation of Supertramp has gone up.
My dad LOVED this band. Solid Yacht Rock album
This was awesome, a really fun listen
It's the first album of that band, that I have ever listened. Interesting combination of musical instruments. I'll listen other albums of Supertramp.
Funky
Super chill and enjoyable
This is another case where I sorta forgot I was listening to this album intentionally instead of just listening to my regular music, so I guess I liked it
It’s more of a 3.75 or 3.5
solid album 3.9/5
I love Supertramp
Fasse mich kurz: - Supertramp toll! - sehr geiles Album, kannte nur Breakfast in America, was mir als Platte ein kleined bisschen besser gefällt Trotzdem: Rating: 4,25/5
- Hatte schon immer einen Softspot für Supertramp. Umfassend habe ich mich noch nicht mit deren Werk befasst, kenne aber dieses Album und natürlich Breakfast in America. - Muss sagen, dass mir Crime of The Century dann tatsächlich sogar noch besser gefällt. - Supertramp schafft es sehr häufig, total charakteristisch, teils experimentell und dennoch eingängig und poppig zu sein. - Coole Pianoabfolgen, Hodgsons Falsett-Gesang, diese schönen Prog-Passagen und dann noch Saxophon-Soli. Wird auf Breakfast in America alles etwas glatter und poppiger. - Tolle Platte. Werde mal wieder mehr Supertramp hören. 4,25/5
Really fun, but no breakfast in america
I enjoyed the hell out of that. Prog isn't my scene but Supertramp approaches the genre with something that most other prog acts don't seem to have: restraint. These fellas know their craft and are obviously skilled musicians. But their willingness to hold back for the sake of the overall composition creates an end product that's just really enjoyable. Well done, boys.
Great, classic
Absolute class
I love supertramp
Enjoyed it a lot. Was surprised because prog rock isn’t normally my thing. The sax and piano were great. 4/5!
Known this one for a while, unmitigated classic. None of them reach the heights of the opener 'School', but it's a fun romp anyway
Highlights: School, Bloody Well Right, Asylum, If Everyone Was Listening, Crime of the Century. In a nutshell: think Yes meets 10cc. There’s nothing sonically groundbreaking on this album (a mixed bag of prog, pop rock and art rock, proto-yacht rock?), but it’s inoffensive. Didn’t mind it. Not having Breakfast In America on this list is a shame. Someone add it on, pronto! Overall: 7/10
Really split on this. Liked it more than most 3s but less than most 4s. 3.5. Some catchy songs. Probably will round up or down reviews from now so this is a 4.
I had never really paid much attention to Supertramp before and went into this expecting poppy yacht rock. It turns out they are a lot more prog than I thought and I enjoyed this quite a lot.
VERY fun, can’t believe i had never heard of this band before, such a pink floyd-ian vibe w the long solos, would explore!
Great piano rock. This one is very genesis.
"Bloody Well Right" was my intro to Supertramp, really. I first heard a live version of that on the radio. It had such a great groove and then the chorus came on, and it sounded so British. And the saxophone! Man, I love that song. I still don't know how Hodgson sings high like that on things like "Dreamer". True story: we had bought the greatest hits of Supertramp and were going for a drive. It was only then that we realized "hey, there's a CD player in the car!" and we christened the car with that. (This was about 15 years ago or so, mind you.) You know, you listen to Supertramp's hits and you don't get the "prog rock" thing. But then you hear the full album and you hear songs like the title track, where there's only a few lyrics and the second half of the song is a lush, instrumental bit and you GET it. Definitely something I will go back to, but "Breakfast In America" I still enjoy more. Top tracks: "Bloody Well Right," "Crime Of The Century"
I don't normally do this, but I'm going to complain about the 1001 Albums book picking the wrong album. Breakfast in America is THE quintessential Supertramp album and is so much better than Crime of the Century. I buy that Crime of the Century was the band's breakthrough, but Breakfast in America is their best album, with the Logical Song, Goodbye Stranger, Breakfast in America, and Take the Long Way Home. Plus, it just sounds better. Crime of the Century sounds like a band that still hasn't entirely figured out who they are. There are plenty of good moments, especially Bloody Well Right, but this is a case where the 1001 missed the mark. Giving it a 4 more because I like Supertramp and would listen again, but it's more like a 3.5.
Ooh, I like. What a fun, unique sound.
Like it. A little Meatloaf in there maybe?
7/10 nice but mid
Clásico. Bueno
Good
i'm not really sure how to classify this album as it basically just had a little bit of everything that the 70s were known for. with that said, it was pretty enjoyable to listen to and i was definitely grooving to a few of the tracks. also for some reason i thought supertramp was a 90s band for years, they just have that kind of name/vibe to me i guess. favorites: school, bloody well right, crime of the century
Very 70's feel, oh those halcyon days!
Really enjoyed the keys.
I rarely take the time to listen to them, but I'm always having a good time when I do.
A classic that deserves its place all the way here, but not a perfect album to me, like Supertramp have done with Breakfast in America. Roger Hodgson songs are there to kick in and uplift the album, but the Davies ones are less for me.
A bit proggy, like this. Listened to it a few times.
I love Supertramp's ability to be theatrical and to flirt with Prog-Rock overindulgence, but never lose focus on the songs. The engineering and production are amazing. The songs here aren't quite as strong as those on Breakfast in America. But the arrangements are more interesting and Siebenberg is still hitting the drums instead of tapping out percussive licks as starts to do later on. It's amazing what a huge difference a drummer's performance makes to a recording.
I think the album started really strong, kind lost me a little in the middle, but it ended really strong again.
- 8 songs, 44:10 - very 70s indeed - it's like good, but there's something about it, like it could be better - its intricate but also bland? - i feel like it's trying to make me feel a certain way but i don't, maybe i just need to listen to it more - Asylum 5:58: "not quite right" sums up my feelings (so far) about this album although it was nice towards the end - this album is so contradictory, why is it unique but also not particularly exciting (dreamer)? - oooh dreamer to rudy transition - ok rudy is really nice (i love it; added to my playlist) - school, bloody well right, asylum last 3 minutes, the last three!!!!!!!!!! (specifically rudy in general, IEWL chorus, and COTC outro w/ sax) - ayo, it redempted itself!!! 4.0/5.0
Great classic dad rock.
Not my cup of tea, but recognize the quality.
1. 4.7 2. 4.5 3. 4.4 4. 4.5 5. 4.5 6. 4.4 7. 4.2 8. 4.5
school clar mi a atras atentia pana acum (one of the popular ones dar e populara for a reason) asylum absolut geniala full of emotion and a full on roller coaster crime of the century very sexy
first listen its good
Supertramp are the most American sounding UK band ever. This is a good, solid 70’s progressive rock album. It’s of comparable quality to other prog rock groups of the same era, e.g., Pink Floyd, Yes, Led Zeppelin.
Note: this is the first album that game up on 1001 albums generator. I went through a 70s prog rock phase when I was a teenager. Although the 70s are my favorite decade, British prog rock is not my favorite genre. So much over indulgence. This one surprised me though. I've never heard any Supertramp outside of the hit singles from Breakfast in America. Crime of the Century does not start out that promising. I was not a fan of School or Bloody Well Right. Things picked up on Hide in your shell, and definitely improved from there. I like how the songs in the latter half of the album were less serious, even fun. They don't sound like they take themselves too seriously. 4 stars.
Cool album. Multiple styles within it
good.... but i can only handle half an album at a time from supertramp... i need more time
Pleasantly surprised with this album. Very dense songs with tons of riffs and fantastic bass lines. Moments of Rhodes funk, crunchy rockin', chill ballads. I only knew of 'Bloody Well Right' and other singles and always thought Supertramp was kinda corny and this album definitely changed my mind.
This one was amazing. Okay it wasn’t like the best album ever but I as rlly grooving and it was very much my style. More my cup of tea than some of the others.
Was great to hear the album as a whole for the first time :)
The opening and ending to this album are absolutely amazing. I have never heard Supertramp until today. I loved this album. I will probably need a few more listens for it to sink in. School and Crime of the Century are absolutely stellar songs. This has been a blank spot for me of 70s rock so I'm glad to finally listen.
just riiight para um sábado de feriado! me sentindo uma tia legalzona :)
NICE! too theatrical though
Good seventies progish rock. Well played but lacks that spark that makes up a 5 stat album. Wont go into my rotation.
Amazing. Not sure if I had ever listened from beginning to end.
Além do hit de rádio, Dreamer, surpreendeu-me o talento instrumental e as melodias intensas.
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Fun dramatic and hits some high highs. 7.7/10 Rudy, crime of the cnetury and bloody well right stood out to me
Enjoyed this one more than I anticipated. Felt like the album flowed quite well.
The first song in the albums started off super quietly, so I completely forgot that I was listening to music, and it jumpscared me when it got a bit louder. Overall - nice songs, and it's clear that they are quite old, but still good though.
I really liked this album. I don’t think I’d listen to it past this listen but it was solid. I enjoyed listening to it. Songs are a bit long but it’s not a big deal. The ending of the last song, Crime of the century, felt like the perfect end to the album. 7.5/10.
Supertramp still kills it, every time
Classic. Just as I remembered from when I was a kid.
Cool vibe
Standout Tracks: "School," "Hide in your Shell," "Asylum," "Crime of the Century," Lyrics/Vocals- 3/5 Instrumentals- 5/5 Vibes- 4/5 Overall- 4/5 To tell you the truth, this album was instrumentally very beautiful. It was produced insanely well, and that's something that stuck out most to me. It seemed like some of these songs were multiple songs wrapped in one, and it wasn't a bad thing. One of my favorite genres is 70s rock because it just has such raw talent and emotion woven into it. That said, this album was somewhat forgettable. The standout tracks to me were very strong, but a lot of songs generally felt like filler. But nothing is better to me than an album you can turn on and just relax to.
I really enjoyed this album. It seemed to well thought out and there were so many little details that just made it very special to me. I’m shocked I hadn’t heard of them before. I loved almost every song.
In one ear and out the other. Nothing to complain about though.
I definitely thought Supertramp was a different band lol I didn't realize they were British Prog. I actually kinda dig it. Edit: upon further research they ARE the band I thought they were but I think I was expecting more of a late 70s pop vibe because I only had heard the Breakfast in America singles previously. This album is quite different but I actually did enjoy it. Hide In Your Shell is really good. I like "the fire's becoming colder" lyric a lot. The piano in Asylum, especially at the end, reminds me of Come Sail Away by Styx and also the chimes in Sunday Morning by The Velvet Underground. The piano and flute in If Everyone Was Listening 🫶 "WHAT IS YOUR COSTUME TODAY? AND WHO ARE THE PROPS IN YOUR PLAY?" ❤️😭 Probabaly second only to the title track for favorite song on album. The guitar and piano in Crime of the Century are just so good. AND THE SAX OUTRO??!??! 💯 I'm a sucker for a good sax outro. There's a mix of 5/5 songs and 3/5 songs on here for me so I'm giving it a solid 4/5.
Favorite track: School
I listened to this on a saturday morning while doing housework, which is how we always listened to it when I was a kid.
4.4 - Wow this really took me by surprise. I’ve listened a bit to super tramp and thought they were okay but straight away I just loved this. This was another album that I would never have come across without the list. With some more listening it could be a 5
I like the upbeat second half of School. Bloody Well Right - what a song name. I didn't realise Supertramp were British. Hide In Your Shell wasn't doing much for me but the song finale is enjoyable. My least favourite moments are when its just piano and vocals, as in the start of Asylum. Dreamer does the same thing as a lot of the other songs. I find it boring or annoying at the start, but it builds into something entertaining. Rudy does it too - it's quite amazing how they manage to deliver this formula on almost every track. My assumptions looking at the tracklist (and not seeing any hits I recognise) was that I wouldn't be impressed by this album. But I was happily wrong, I find quite a lot of it to be a good fun time. Most songs take a couple of minutes to grow into, but that's something I can tolerate, and it adds an interesting flow to the record. Fave Tracks: School, Bloody Well Right, Rudy 4.1/5
Somewhere between 3 and 4. I couldn't get rid of the thought they sounded like an aldi own brand pink floyd but you sometimes the own brand stuff is really nice.
There is a lot of good stuff in this album. Very prog, some dated vocals, but overall a good album that grew on me with each listen. A low 4.
Bloody well right - Nice song Nice album, I'll give it four stars.
Pretty great, 4.5, almost a 5 but I got tired of it by the end
Enjoyable! Pretty vanilla as far as prog rock goes, or at least I thought so. Loved the guitar and the synth. 8/10
Pretty good, nothing phenomenal but nothing bad 7/10
This didn’t age super gracefully, but it is still good. 7/10
Some really good stuff there.
Genre: Pop Instruments: 4/5 Modern Translation: 4/5 Dance Potential: 3/5 Listening Location: Commute from/to work Favourite Song: School or Hide in Your Shell Made me feel: enthusiastic and motivated. Loved the piano in this one and the sprinkling of brass instruments. Appreciated that it was a short album.
I thought supertramp was going to be a one trick pony band, a super awesome 80s synth pony with laser eyes riding a rainbow, but one trick. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety I found and enjoyed it throughout.
These guys were one of the bands playing the first time I went to the Gorge so there may be a bit of nostalgia factoring in, but I thought is a pretty solid rock album. Will always love Bloody Well Right.
Good album. Very queen like
The first song slaps overall it's pretty good I don't usually listen to music from that time so it might be my favorite album from that period.
Loved it. Love Supertramp. Takes me way back in time.
очень клевый альбом
алкоальбом: стаут овсянный
I just listened to (half of) this record a week ago. I've listened to Supertramp a bunch, but mostly Greatest Hits stuff. I was surprised at how good some of the "non hits" were though.
Fajna muza taka na codzień Dobre instrumenty i wdzięczna
Pretty solid prog rock. Mixture of Elton John, Stephen Wilson, and Yes. Some of the vocals and lyrics are hit or miss but the music itself is great.
This was an average progressive rock album. There were only 8 tracks, and some of them were quite memorable. I may not visit this album again but I will save those tracks for future playlists! I would highly recommend at least a single listen! Favorite Song(s): "Dreamer", "Bloody Well Right", "Crime of the Century"
Great to re-listen!
I have long forgotten this album. I did not, back then, see how wonderfully complex this was. Thanks
Can't believe it's 50 years since this came out!! Going back another 50 years takes us to 1924. Music, & society as a whole changed WAY more in the 50 years preceding this album's release than in the 50 years since.
Reminds me a lot of Pink Floyd.
Fantastic 10/10
great album I was listening 1000 times
Quote cool
Supertramp is one of those bands that I think might have the Midas touch. Their prowess is once again put on display on Crime Of The Century. Short track list (mostly) full of hits that checks all the classic 70s/80s boxes, but also has a timeless quality. Some of the songs might run a little long for me, but that's a small price to pay for what is otherwise a pretty stellar album. Highlight: Bloody Well Right Lowlight: Asylum Surprise Hit: Crime Of The Century
Amazing album, didn't know Supertramp made prog music like this. Majestic sound, especially in the last track that makes you feel like you're ascending into space. First 2 tracks are a good intro, the harmonic to start/end the album well used as well and in a different style that Im used to, adding another layer to the music. 4.5
Pretty good
Bastante agradable.
Bra, svag 4:a. Lyssnade spontant två gånger vilket inte hör till vanligheten. Baserat på deras största hits var detta ändå bättre än väntat.
Hade inte lyssnat så mycket på dem tidigare utöver de kända låtarna och det här var en glad överraskning. Tycker nivån är hög rakt igenom även om det saknas riktiga hits (Hide in your shell och Crime of the Century tycker jag är de bästa, men även School, Bloody well right och Asylum är bra). Blir nyfiken på att lyssna mer på dem. Svag fyra.
this album is awesome it gives early toto vibes
Such a fun time, can’t believe I got into 10cc before supertramp these guys are exciting to listen to!
Trippy, spooky, driving, and whimsical. Varied instrumentation added fantastic pizzazz and shades of Queen.
64/100 Based on this scale: 1 star - 0 to 19 2 stars - 20 to 39 3 stars - 40 to 59 4 stars - 60 to 79 5 stars - 80 to 100 Ah, Supertramp. Prog pop's the best kind of pop. That's not saying much, but I rather like it. I'm more of a Breakfast in America kind of guy, mind you.
Everything I know about Supertramp comes from Breakfast in America, so it was fun to go deeper into the catalogue here. Really fun music - love the harmonies and the electric piano. I probably don’t listen to enough of this band. I’ll have to amend that after listening to this album.
4.5
This starts off funky. Kinda prog rocky. I didnt think i would like this album but grew into it. Easy 4 maybe light 5 Repeats: school, dreamer,Rudy Skips:crime of the century
Album 247 of 1001 Supertramp - Crime of the Century Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Tracks: Bloody Well Right / Dreamer For a long time, for me, Supertramp began with "Breakfast in America". Never took time to see if there were more, even though I was familiar with the couple of hits that had came from this album. I like this version just as much. Not a perfect album but very enjoyable. More prog and less pop than their later stuff.
- reminds me of The Who - I like the long tracks and how the music gets lost in between - synthies and guitars mixed with nice ambient sounds - Last Song favorite Song
Achei legal, mas nenhuma musica me pegou de verdade. Algo que eu quisesse ouvir uma segunda vez.
Tough to be objective here as Supertramp - and some of these songs - formed part of the backdrop of my childhood, as my dad is a fan. So let's just say that 'Dreamer', 'Rudy' and 'Crime of the Century' were, and remain, top tier jazz-flecked prog rock songs. Could listen to this album again and again.
No skips, great Supertramp prog pop
I feels pretty typical of this era. I'll admit that I don't know much about this genre or time era. This album is enjoyable but it feels very derivative.
I like Supertramp. They're not GREAT, but they're good. Definitely a unique sound, and tunes are catchy enough. 3.5 round up to 4.
Sweet and savory tunes
Liked it very much
Very good album, especially liked Dreamer and Bloody Well Right. Superb musicians and production I could listen to this a lot and an audiophile system will reward you.
Bit of a classic
Super nice reminiscing about my prog phase in high school. This album is great! I'd heard these guys before but this album was quite a treat. Gave me a lot of Genesis vibes. All the experimental production and extreme panning I'm always a fan of. A very haunting and moody album! I enjoyed.
Favorite Tracks: School, Bloody Well Right, Hide In Your Shell, Dreamer, Rudy, If Everyone Was Listening, Crime Of The Century
Erg goed album, niet zo goed als Sjoerd het liet voordoen
Siggy Stardust möter jammiga funky tunes. En stark 4.1
It's a vibe!
Pretty solid album, although the lyrics are kinda mid, the rich sound more than makes up for it. Would have loved to see more a of a switch up of the sound throughout the record, I felt as of it got a little bit tiring after a while. Rudy is a great song, probably the only one I'll revisit from the album, but Crime Of The Century and Slip Your Skin were good too. Maybe a 6.5 / 10.
this album really grow on me over 4 listens especially the first 3 tracks as well as the title track, which is definitely my favorite here
Solid album with some really amazing highpoints, especially the opener and the closer. A little inconsistent but overall a very solid listen
Fun to listen to. Definitely an experience. Really cool harmonica intro. Not really my style though.
So grandiose and so 70s.
Good vibes, writing. Soulful performances. Great production/mixing. Beginning and ending tracks strongest.
Supertramp seems to write a pop song for every indulgent b-side and this album is no stranger to the rule. I’m a super fan.
Great listen. I forgot about School, that is a classic.
Nice. I've heard the same Supertramp before, but never listened to them. Wow. Not bad. I like it. Very 70's.
Today I learned that Supertramp are British and not American. Eight mostly chunky songs length wise, if not always in tone, which moves between rock opera to pop and prog rock. The overall vibe is theatrical and a touch campy no doubt offering inspiration to Spinal Tap * Dreamer was the track I knew best and sounds like prime ELO. * Hide in Your Shell is my standout track * Bloody Well Right probably hasn't aged well from 1974 when it was probably edgy, but seems a bit childish now
Not bad, but there wasn't anything really remarkable about it. But \"Asylum\" and \"Rudy\" go kinda hard tbh.
This is one hell of a good album. Bunch of hit tracks, and even though I'm tired as fuck of british artists from this list its due its 4 stars. 4/5
Good melodies and great instrumentals. Very relaxed feel.
Such an original group. The keyboards were amazing. Prog rock candy.
One of the most epic, well produced and polished rock albums the Muppets ever released.
Quality arrives Couple of classic songs, and some unknown
I've always really liked this record. It's got some absolutely fantastic songwriting, the arrangements are cool, there are many interesting musical ideas, and the overall concept is really well executed. Definitely one of the best single disc concept albums. My favorite Supertramp record.
Fede numre, massere af forskellige lyde og rytmer
Didn’t understand why it was good until I listened a second time.
The songs that bookend this record are quite brilliant, its a perfect symmetry for the listener. It’s a very seventies sounding record which seems to have lost favour. But for sure some of these songs are timeless and in fifty years will still be appreciated.
Supertramp are just great at making very impressive and very fun albums. Maybe not quite as iconic as Breakfast in America, but there is some amazing stuff on here
Solid work from Supertramp.
Cool
4.5
Title track is excellent.
I kind of don’t like Supertramp, but accounting for taste, it’s a good album.
Sweet
LP
I like the album art.
I know the Supertramp singles and always enjoyed them. I love the intro to this album, it starts with a mournful, sorrowful harmonica, and the first track is complex with a funky groove. I do like his voice. It's got some jazzy and atmospheric tracks, which don't rush to fit into a three minute pop single format, they build slowly and with unexpected complexity.
Cool extended long songs, particularly enjoyed the first track (School)
Very pleasantly surprised. Occasionally sounded like Yes or ELO. I guess that'll show me for ignoring bands just because I don't like their name.
very solid supertramp, though I personally prefer breakfast in america and even in the quietest moments more
Very good to excellent. Standouts: School, Bloody Well Right, Dreamer. The rest of the songs are good as well.
Always enjoyed Supertramp but hadn’t listened to an album before. Enjoy the use of piano and horn. A cut above the generic 70s classic rock to my ears
Was a pleasure to listen while working. I can imagine to coming back to it.
Really enjoyed this one, Supertramp has such an iconic sound! Ended up listening to more of their discography after this one
Supertramp has a kind of tasteful, understated way of doing prog which I really like. I wish they had leaned heavier in that direction instead of the poppier songs.
Lovely album
Es un discazo. Si bien la referencia de los beatles, un poco de fleetwood Mac suman, el sonido que crean es completamente genuino y suenan verdaderamente en los ochentas siendo el disco del 76. Tremendo trabajo, no conocía al grupo, o sea si pero solo un par de canciones, pero es un disco que lo tiene todo. Tal vez faltaría cuadrar un poco más el tema de el por qué del disco, pero las canciones igualmente cuadra, carecen un poco a veces las letras, pero hasta ahí. Es realmente un muy buen disco que se merece su 8. Los sonidos, samples, toqeus de armónica, piano sensible, guitarra en forma de balada que entra y sale a momentos esalucinante.
Surprisingly good. I think "Bloody Well Right" was the only track I recognized, but I liked it all.
Although I don't know if I've ever listened to this album in its entirety in one sitting (or at least not in a long time), it looms large in my life. It's a favorite of my Dad's, so I remember seeing the album cover around throughout my childhood, and definitely hearing the bigger songs on every mixtape that served as a road trip soundtrack. That opening harmonica wail on "School" still sends shivers up my spine. Reading other reviews here, I see a lot of criticism that the prog rock here is too tinged with elements of soft rock or yacht rock. It may not be as challenging as other albums of its time, but what's wrong with that? It's damn listenable -- in fact, it sounds great to my ears. Many would agree, as several of these tracks remain staples of 70s music. Dad, I like your music tastes quite a bit.
On the "cool" side of the "cool/goober" dichotomy that classic prog tends to finely tread. I only really, REALLY wish that the album was as willing to blast off into space as it's ready and willing to in its most energetic (and best) parts. My ears immediately perk up and tune right in whenever that beautiful saxophone comes in and immediately sends any song it's on into a musical odyssey, though. A bloody well right 3.5/5.
Me gusto, lo escuche de corrido (me costo poquito que arranque). Temas largos pero pocos. No me cansó. Me gusta como están grabados los instrumentos y voces, sonido limpio y orgánico sin mucha "post producción" (se me hace jajaja). Digo, tocando en vivo seguro sonaban igual salvo el tema Rudy y If everyone was listening (que dicho de paso me recordaron con los coros a las armonias de The police). Partes instrumentales me hacen acordar por momentos a "música de menú" de videojuegos o música ambiente de una película. Primer álbum que seguro volveré a escuchar. Mucho material. Nutritivo.
When I was a teenager I would babysit for my oldest brother's kids, which basically consisted of listening to music while they slept. Although "Indelibly Stamped" is the album cover that drew my attention, this one had the music to suck me in.
Love the cover and I have such fond memories listening to this vicariously because my sister loved it so much.
Very enjoyable album. Honestly, I didn't know much about this band, other than the funny name. I thought they play some boring 70s rock, Procol Harum style for some reason. But whatever the genre was that (some psychedelic, progressive rock) it worked very, very well. I absolutely loved the outro song from this album, the self-titled "Crime Of the Century". I adore this type of songs, like I explained hundred times before. It was a very positive surprise, I have seen Supertramp vinyl records many times in shops, but now I can actually consider it as a really good buy.
Actually really nicely composed album
I absolutely love Supertramp, but I've never listened to any of their albums from start to finish. I'm most familiar with a lot of songs off of Breakfast in America, but I do know a few songs off of Crime Of The Century. Thankfully, I was able to listen to this album twice today. On my first listen, I noticed all of the things that I love about Supertramp: Hodgson and Davies's vocals, great piano riffs, and catchy pop melodies. I enjoyed my first listen, but I wasn't terribly impressed. During my second time going through it, I was able to pay a lot more attention to the lyrics, and that's what really elevated my second listen. I know that Supertramp has claimed that this album isn't a concept album, but I think there's at minimum a story that weaves its way through the songs: the story of someone who goes through what they think are the normal progressions of life, only to find out that the end result wasn't what was promised to them, and that they're just left with feelings of disillusionment and loneliness. As much as I thought this was a good album, I still heavily prefer Breakfast in America, but I can appreciate Crime Of The Century for what it is.
Du rock ambiance 70s avec une touche de jazz
This album sounds like a band with the potential to do some pretty amazing stuff, but this specific album is not there yet. There a elements to it that I really enjoy, and if they leaned into them more, it make for a solid album. It’s a good debut album. They clearly define their distinct sound and have some original concepts going. Only main issue for me is that the production doesn’t sound to hot, but other than that, it’s great. 4/5
Own on Vinyl
Enjoyable! Pero not sticking
great!
Nice blend of prog and pop, I'm glad this was on the list. As someone who likes prog, I'd somehow overlooked them.
Solid from start to finish.
Classic debut! A unique combination of being catchy, bombastic, swinging, rocking and quite a bit more.
Not bad boys spitting some facts
School: I liked this song by the second listen. The piano chords and harmonica are called back on in Crime of the Century, and I really like that. Bloody Well Right: told me that Supertramp is British. I understand why this was their US break through song. Hide In Your Shell: not memorable. Asylum: a bop; can see myself crying while listening in the future. Dreamer: by far my favorite song on the album. They wrote it for me. Rudy: also written for me; I love not being sophisticated and getting on trains. If Everyone Was Listening: Immediately: send in the clowns. I would choose this song over Send in the Clowns every time. Crime of the Century: Pretty good. No clowns mentioned. Did a very good job building on my emotions. The building of instruments over the piano motif is always a good way to get me going. And ending the song with a harmonica callback to School? Golden, genius.
Quite enjoyable. Fun fact Supertramp is the first band my parents saw together…cute!
Bloodywell right!!! Enjoyed this thoroughly a few times this weekend.
Putting the ‘super’ in Supertramp
Pretty fun album, definitely a classic. No bad songs really. Any time I felt like a song was dragging a bit they'd move to another part that is awesome and would bring me right back in - prog rock stuff, I guess. Favourite songs are School and Crime of the Century. Bloody Well Right hold up even though I've hears it a million times in the past. Love me some tasteful Wurlitzer.
I wrote off Supertramp as a youngster because I don't like Dreamer and I thought it was basically what their sound was. I'm glad I was forced to listen to an actual album by them! Their sound is so much more than the goofy high pitched soft pop Dreamer bit, as iconic as I find it to be. They know how to rock, they're good instrumentalists, this was a good album. I'm wondering if this is their best album because it has all the songs I know off hand by them. Highlights include Bloody Well Right and the moment in Hide in your Shell where the pre-chorus transitions to the chorus with "Don't let your...".
relatively short, pretty good, it was some fun classic rock.
Loved it
Great keyboards, expansive songwriting, theatrical. Cowboy Bebop took/shared some inspiration from the first and last songs. School and Asylum highlights. Sort of similar to Pink Floyd.
Great album. "School" and "Crime Of The Century" are brilliant compositions.
I enjoyed much more than I thought I would! 70’s vibes for sure. I do not like prog or much English stuff but I really enjoyed this!
Banger
This is really good!
Supertramp’s third album found its way to me just after I’d turned eighteen. I was insecure and aloof as many eighteen year olds tend to be, and always in search of a prog rock track from the 1970’s to clumsily apply to my life. So it came to pass that while my generation were brooding to “Take Me To Church” or partying to “1989”, one of my alienated teenage anthems became “Hide in Your Shell.” It still grips me from beginning to end: the melancholy intro; the mounting drama; forlorn lyrics like “too frightening, the fires becoming colder; too beautiful to think you’re growing older”; the climactic end with Hodgson’s vocals cracking under the strain, the saxophone bursting in to reprise the chorus melody. A top tier track. The band were perhaps the best to capture loneliness, alienation and despair through Wurlitzer soft-rock, and “Hide in Your Shell” is just one version of it. Across the rest of “Crime of the Century”, we hear various takes on similar ideas, stringing together the loosest of concept albums. The magnificent opener, “School”, examines the roots of isolation (with one of my favourite piano solos in rock), while “Bloody Well Right” touches on the damage done by the UK’s class system. Lyrically, “Asylum” seems to be aping Pink Floyd’s “Brain Damage” from the previous year, and is a little clunky, but the cathartic explosion of sound in the choruses more than makes up for it. And then we have “Dreamer”: an idealist’s downfall set to an insistently catchy (perhaps to the point of irritating for some, but not for me) keyboard-led pop single. After this high watermark, the album does lose a little steam. “Rudy”, for all its grand pretensions to be an emotional centrepiece, is overlong and lacks the same payoff (narrative or musical) as many of the other longer tracks on here. I was never overly fond of “If Everyone Was Listening”, and I’m even less so now. The extended metaphor of actors and jesters on stage in a dying performance feels a little corny, and the pace really drags. But things are brought back with the epic “Crime of the Century”: quiet emotional verses, huge final build introducing the band (and an orchestra) back into the mix one by one. Musically, it’s consistently great: the saxophone and Wurlitzers are surprisingly tolerable and Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies’ interchanged vocals and songwriting aspire to Lennon-McCartney levels of distinct personalities, with some success. I’m being harsh on it for the weaker spots and to temper my own personal bias, but it’s a 9/10 record any day of the week.
I thoroughly enjoyed this album. My expectations for this album (and Supertramp as group) were both subverted and affirmed as the album was more “rock” and “jam” heavy than I had expected, but also was thickly layered with the bands signature synths. The dense and varied instrumentation always provided something new to listen for. The jazzy piano and saxophone combo proved enthralling. 8/10
Great
An underrated band that had great music.
Awesome album with a ton of great choruses and instrumentation. Not a bad song on the album to me. I assume it was adventurous for the time and I believe it paid off and it sounds great to this day. 9.5/10
Love the use of the saxophone and that they kept the album short and tight. Great time.
Ah the Tramp are always good for some very familiar, cheesy, sax-heavy proggy tunes. Enough iconic ones on here to warrant a 4.
I used to really enjoy Supertramp, but something about them these days feels to me very... tingy, or something to that effect. Like pop music with not a lot of backbone to it. Don't get me wrong, the best part is the songwriting for sure, but the vocals overlaying everything isn't my favorite. High rating from me however because the songs themselves slap. FUCK YEAH SUPERTRAMP!!!
This is another album on constant rotation at every house party back in the day. It still sounds decent. The keyboard melodies carry the tunes. Fortunately I don’t listen to the stations that play 70s stuff over and over again so it hasn’t worn out it’s welcome.
Low end 4
Decent album with great singles. 3.5/5
So… I kind of like Supertramp? Maybe not love, their vocals still kind of annoy me, but the songwriting is solid, some of the best rock-meets-jazz this side of Steely Dan. I like how the sax and even harmonicas are employed in various tracks, in particular. C+
excellent
Unusually enjoyable prog rock. Pretty theatrical album but done well. Bloody well right is brilliant.
Love the obvious hits on this one, and I also loved a number of other cuts ("Rudy" is great). Maybe not really a 4-star, more like 3.5, I was feeling this one as I listened and rounded up. I do like this fusion of jazz and pop — kind of like prog light?
This album introduced me to Supertramp. I knew Dreamer and Bloody Well Right from our local station KOKZ 105.7. Great band !!!
Excellent prog rock.
4 starz
A solid prog rock outing. It's not quite what I thought Supertramp was for some reason
Buen discazo
FFS .. all those songs were on 1 album! Amazing.
Some prog rock banger fun
"School" is a strong start to this album, with an aggressive groove befitting the 1970s. The inspiration of blues and jazz are on full display here during the instrument-only interludes, and then shift almost suddenly to the more rock-elements when vocals are included. It is as though the genres take turns when playing their songs rather than being a blend of them. It creates a break in the attention for each song that honestly is well-received here. "Bloody Well Right" the second track, is a fine example of this. Having been contemporaries, it is difficult not to acknowledge similarities between Supertramp and Pink Floyd. This album in particular, Supertramp has much more variety of instruments where Pink Floyd was a bit more linear as a rock band. Overall, this album is a great experience and lends credence to their deserved place in the discussion of all-time great bands of the 70s.
Having only known Supertramps later hits & Brrakfast in America, I wasn't expecting much from this. I enjoyed the jourmey & listen.
Fine
I really enjoyed this album. Maybe the first new British rock band I liked. Rudy and If Everyone Was Listening were the best. Would listen again!
I wasn't a fan of breakfast in America, so my bar was low, but it was actually a pretty good album. It's not far off from pink Floyd's the wall.
Supertramp I snt on my usual listening list. I pictured it as silly love ballads. Clearly I was wrong.
mega spoko, zwłaszcza Hide In Your Shell
HL: “Bloody Well Right”, “Dreamer”, “Hide in Your Shell”, “Asylum” I’ll swing towards a 4 for this one, I admit to having my parents’ Supertramp Greatest Hits CD playing in the car on at least one occasion. There’s a shared sense of theatrics + pomp with Queen, ELO, Styx, etc, with a little less glam and a little more jazz. Nothing to get overly excited about, but I like it well enough. December 8 2022
Album nie sluchany, a brzmiacy jednak mocno znajomo, bo grane jest mocno progresowo i w dodatku po brytyjsku, wiec mocno whoowe wajby, az dziwne ze wczesniej nie trafilem na nic od Supertrampa, crime of the century jest ich trzecim studyjnym krazkiem z 74, nagrywany w piecoosobowym skladzie, gdzie wokal byl dzielony pomiedzy Rickiem Daviesem i Rogerem Hodgsonem, ktory byli rowniez autorami trakow calej plyty, muzycznie pierwszy udzielal sie na organach i synthach oraz okazjonalnej harmonijce, ktora uderza zwlaszcza na openingowym school, drugi pan podobnie rowniez klawiszowe instrumenty oraz gitara, reszta skladu to John Anthony Helliwell na klarnetach i saksie, Thomson na basie i Siebenberg drumujacy, w takim skladzie stworzyli cos co brzmi jak polaczenie the who z tworczoscia yes, na 44 minutach zmiescili 8 trakow, ktore wyraznie byly pisane przez dwoch roznych autorow z niewielkimi miejscami kolabowymi, co najbardziej mnie urzeklo w tym nagraniu to czystosc z jaka slychac poszczegolne instrumenty, na sluchawkach z zamknietymi oczami mozna sie poczuc jakby sie bylo sie w samym srodku akcji, ktora jak przystalo na progresywne rokowanie, nawet w dosc popularnie brzmiacej formie jest pelna naglych zwrotow, wzlotow i upadkow oraz roznorakich dzwiekow niezlistowanych w instrumentalach, bo jakies gongi, czy szoutowe sample sie trafiaja, na plejke dodam jeden utwor Hodgsona i jeden od Davisa, openingowe school i bloody well right, a caly krazek leci do biblioteczki, bo czuje ze jeszcze cos poszperam w ich dyskografii
I forgot how good this album is.
I really liked this album. I didn't realize how many songs I know by Supertramp and actually ended up listening to a whole second album by them. Will definitely listen again.
I was rockin w this
this album kinda caught me by surprise and I am pleased because it was a great listen.
Bastante agradable.
Pretty good yacht Rocky album. Really liked “Bloody Well Right”. Not my favorite Supertramp album but I enjoyed it.
Die orchestrale Art der Songs ist sehr geil. Gerne mehr davon!
Very Pink Floyd-y, I like it
4.0
Many great memories listening to this album under headphones. Their best imo.
7/10
Really enjoyed this!
Seems like a bit more fun, but still cerebral pink floyd-esque era band. The tracks are strong and have a varied tone/energy that keeps them engaging. Well enjoyed.
I’m so frustrated that this is the Supertramp album that we get first. Breakfast in America is one of my all-time favorites and kicks the ever loving teeth out of Crime of the Century but here we are. 4.5 Anyway, with that said this is still a very good album in its own right. It still has a lot of the themes of anxiety in youth and change, like in BiA, but it feels like they haven’t committed to it yet. This album is a good example of music is the space between the notes. Every time it would start to lose me all of the bullshit would drop out and it would starting building to a grand catharsis. Almost like it was on purpose. Musically, lyrically and thematically this still hits hard, despite not having any well-known heavy hitters on it. I already own on vinyl. That’s how I listened to this one.
Pretty classic.
I dig indeeed
Once again I had low expectations for this album however I wasn’t amazed The intstrumentals were next and this album really took my mind on a journey School, Rudy, crime of the century and dreamer stood out for me What a great album Happy to be getting into this genre
Prima, goede melodie
This was a decent prog rock album that featured some great musicianship and sprawling suite like songs. Supertramp often features more theatrical pop like song elements that are punctuated by hard hitting prog rock guitar lines and exploratory passages that lend the songs an arresting quality that rewards close listening. This style of writing works well for them and though it is not as good as Pink Floyd or Yes! at their prime, it still resonates.
I very much liked this album
1st song: 5/5 2nd Song: 3.5/5 3rd Song: 3.5/5 4th Song: 5/5 5th Song: 2.5/5 6th Song: 5/5 7th Song: 5/5 8th Song: 4/5 (would be 5/5 if there was more vocals)
I get the hype around it and I think I would use it while I'm studying, but I would not actively listen to it. I usually prefer songs with a harder beat for that. It does, however, imerse you and I like that in an album, you feel a sense of continuity.
Good stuff. Definitely better than expected.
pretty good
Def one of the more underrated 70s band imo. I usually don't like the more "artsy" type of rock but something about Supertramp & the way they mix melody, piano riffs & guitar breakdowns somehow connects with me. I have a couple records of theirs on vinyl but need to keep a look out for this record because "School" & "Rudy" were adds to my Spotify.
Great album all around.
Some high points on this album, but some bland bits too. Definitely a 70s sounds palate, bit of prog rock, ballad etc. Almost gave it a 4 but ultimately decided Better music albums from the mid 70s.
This was a fun listen. Crisply produced prog rock. I could hear a little Pink Floyd in here at times.
Interesante
Man with a harmonica! Thought this was good.
J'ai ce matin été contacté par l'employeur d'eltrapeze qui m'a demandé pourquoi ce dernier réclamait une gigantesque enceinte de 5x4m derrière son poste de travail. Vous vous en doutez, j'ai couvert le générateur mais n'ai pas hésité à charger mon rival en conseillant à ce brave monsieur de licencier cette vermine sur le champ. Affaire à suivre dans les jours à venir...
Aujourd'hui, mon employeur a annoncé que nous devions commencer à venir travailler régulièrement dans les bureaux de l'entreprise. Cela pose un gros problème, car je passe depuis plusieurs mois mon temps de travail a écouter les albums de Robert depuis mon domicile pendant mes journées de travail. J'ai donc posé un ultimatum à mon employeur: je ne serai présent dans les bureaux qu'en échange de l'installation d'une gigantesque enceinte de 5m par 4 derrière mon poste de travail. Mon patron, circonspect, n'a pour l'instant pas donné suite.
Progressive rock, 1974. The track "School", the best of the whole album, opens this record in the most interesting way possibile and there are also a few other moments on this record where superlative music is played. On the other hand, although the rest of the LP is really solid, it is not enough to be a masterpiece.
Like Rush's weirder English cousin.
Great album with good horns and bloody well right is a great novelty song
It feels like Supertramp understands that the cardinal sin of prog rock is excess. It's not as if they're completely innocent of this charge, but there aren't any 13-minute monster tracks that make you wonder why a producer didn't stop the madness. They get in, do their thing, and change direction before you get super tired of it. Best track: School
This became so much better through headphones. There was so much depth in audio headspace. “Bloody Well Right” is one of my favorite songs I love, but forget about. I always remember “Dreamer” to be a lot poppier than it is (I love when the main melody comes back under a heavier arrangement at the end). The vocals are mixed a little low throughout for me, but to great effect to bring you in for the more intimate moments. Supertramp’s multiple lead vocalists work to great effect.
I know a bit of Supertramp and knew a couple songs on here already. I’ve listened through it before, but this time I gave it more focus. It’s so quintessentially 70s. I love the instrumentation and how it builds throughout the album to culminate at the finale which is also the title track. While it sometimes feels like the lyrics take a backseat to the instrumentation, they come together to make this a memorable album. I’m not surprised this was the breakout album for Supertramp and the one that cemented their sound and influence in the pop genre.
Bardzo dobry rock progresywny, inspirowany Pink Floyd, ale trochę lżejszy, bardziej komediowy się wydawał. Bardzo dobrze się słuchało 4.5/5
Hvað á man að kalla þetta? Prog-light? Góð plata. Dreamer er eitthvað next level good shit. Langar alltaf að öskursyngja með því.
Enjoyable prog.
3.5/5. Good. I like Supertramp, and I like this album. It's enjoyable to listen to.
A really good album, very much of its time, but with a thoughtful, unique musical point of view. This is music that's really smart and well crafted, but also charming and accessible. Some of the songs are overly long, but musically, the album is solid. I liked it a lot more on the second listen and can tell it would improve immensely on repeated listenings. Fave Songs: Crime of the Century, Dreamer, Rudy, Bloody Well Right, If Everyone Was Listening
Great album top to bottom. School, bloody well right, Asylum and so on. Great instrumentals on piano, harmonica, guitar etc accompanied by big vocals ands sharp lyrics. Could use some inspiration in terms of originality it seems remnant of pink Floyd. Super tramp still has a very unique style in my opinion and stands apart from many bands during the same time period which all sound far too similar
Strong record, not perfect, but favourable.
This was quite an charming album featuring thought provoking lyrics, expansive arrangements and complex time signatures. It's a record to play in the evening when you want to drift off somewhere. I enjoyed the 70s prog keyboard sounds and the way the bass lines add to suspense and the feeling of space. There's lots of drama and theatrical performance (the lead singer has a good vocal range). The best tracks are the quirky numbers 'The Logical Song' and 'Dreamer', but oddly these shorter uptempo pop songs almost seem out of step with the rest of the album. Overall, it's enjoyable if you listen closely and give each track a chance to unfold. And the cover is quite fitting for the spacey sounds within.
Much better than expected. Reminded me of early days Elton John.
Dad pop, though I didn't recognize it as such when Dad showed it - at least Bloody Well Right and Dreamer - to me. In context, even those sillier tracks fit nicely into the Anglo class despair framework: The lyrical material is the right amount of dark, if sometimes a bit brief. Wurlitzer's appearance was appreciated as always, with jazzy touches not much worse than some of the best I've seen. Dynamic range comes through in a big way on the remaster.
4, i like
Great album
Hell yeah
Good mama
Very cool album. I thought it would be straight up funk but this is more blues rock with a funk and disco influence.
What a surprise. A fun listen. Who knew prog-pop was good? (Lots of people, I'm sure)
C'est oui !
Decent. It's interesting that I will listen to long, exploratory / progressive songs from some bands and love them (Pink Floyd, Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater sometimes) but it's not universal, I didn't have much patience for the drawn out musical movements on this album, or other bands like Yes. Huh.
Criminally good
Rock setentero. Está bien. Un 4.
pretty damn good.
Did not have Goodbye Stranger but still good
4-, really interesting melodies, I think that album was a fresh thing back in 1974, progressive rock at it's finest
Those Transatlantics recorded with these hippy dudes in the woods near Mt. Pleasant once. I think it was called Woodshop Studio. Anyway, they were really pushing Supertramp on me. The one guy made me a CD-R containing every Supertramp record in low-quality MP3 format. I never really listened to it. This is a great record. The sound. The grooves. The vocals. I don't know where it fits in their catalog, but it has to be a peak moment, right? I expected a lot more cheese. But this is music deserving of a serious listen. I like how there are delicate and quiet interludes/breaks, broken up by meaty crunched out choruses. A band with a lot of instrumental depth. The first two tracks are paced in a way that makes it clear a serious listen (not while working) is warranted. I'll return for another listen, without a doubt.
Like a cross between Elton John and Pink Floyd. I enjoyed this and will listen to more.
I had almost forgotten about these guys. This album was a radio favorite with Dreamer, School, Bloody Well Right. Piano pop with a bit of a prog edge. Holds up pretty well after all these years. They had a very distinctive sound… maybe the Spoon of the 70’s? Probably not….
Excellent. 4/5 Standouts: School, Bloody Well Right, Dreamer Others: Hide in Your Shell, Asylum, Rudy, Crime of the Centrury.