I'm not saying "Bloody Well Right" is the greatest song of all time, but I love that it's different. Why don't people write songs anymore like "Bloody Well Right"...or "Won't Get Fooled Again"...or "Supper's Ready"...or anything that breaks the norms when it comes to song structures?
The late 60's through the 80's was the Era of the Great Ensemble band. A lot of effort and collaboration has got to go into that kind of production process. Nowadays It's probably just cheaper to produce for just one person like Taylor Swift, or Beyonce. It's my opinion that The Beatles set the standard, and it took 35 years before it was realized that it really wasn't necessary to produce music that way. LOL!! We got lucky.
Chris, that's a great point. Everything these days sounds "safe", nobody taking any risks. For me, the best music over the last 20 years has been in the metal sub-genre.
Sadly, Rick Davies cancer returned and Tramps last tour ended three-days before the show we had tickets for...Früstuck I'm München has quite a nice ring to it, eh.
Mid-70s. Outdoor picnic table at an A&W burgers and root beer stand, in Longville, MN. Juke box with speakers hanging on the tree branches in summertime. That's where this song always takes me, because that's the first place I ever heard this song, or Supertramp, for that matter. Great song.
Nice. Great anecdote. Always remember car trips with Crazy on You and Jackie Blue in constant rotation and that being a good thing. We were so blessed.
Ya know what I really enjoy about watching you guys hearing these old songs that I've heard hundreds of times, is how it makes the song fresh to me. I can re-listen to the track and hear it with fresh ears. I love Supertramp, and this is one of my favorites! Good stuff fellas.🤙🏻
Honestly guys. He is right, but don't do the title song as a stand alone reaction. Save it for a full album reaction. This title track is the perfect closer to the record, and better unspoiled.
From Songfacts: Written by Supertramp leaders Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, Davies sings lead on this one. The song deals with youthful confusion, class warfare, and forced conformity in the British school system (kind of like Pink Floyd's "Another Brick In The Wall (part II)"). This anti-establishment take was a theme of the album. The song has a unique structure, with a 51-second piano solo at the start that meanders around, playing the "Locomotive Breath" trick of starting out vaguely recognizable and giving people plenty of time to guess who and which song this is before the more familiar parts kick in. Then a grinding power guitar riff thunders by, making you think this is going to be heavy metal. Nope, guess again - the light piano and suddenly chipper lyrics on the chorus take us back to pop rock. "Bloody Well Right" is actually an answer song to the previous song on the album, "School." Crime of the Century is a concept album that tells the story of Rudy. In "School," Rudy has lamented that the education system in England is teaching conformity above education (boy, Rudy, you should see America). In "Bloody Well Right" he joins a gang believing them to be the organized resistance that he longs for; instead, they're basically apathetic punks who mock him for his higher aspirations. It's not that Rudy's wrong, it's that Rudy is galvanized by something that is common knowledge to everyone else.
Both Roger and Rick have denied that “Crime of the Century” is a concept album. They said Rick just randomly decided to connect it to “School” and that any unifying thread after that was left to the listener’s imagination. But it’s easy to see it that way, all the songs have a similar vibe/tone to them lyrically.
Roger Hodgson wrote a few songs besides 'Bloody Well Right', reflective of his boarding school days regarding conforming, e.g., School, Logical song, etc.
Congratulations. You ventured away from "Breakfast in America." Which is a great album, but there are great gems on "Crime of the Century" and "Even in the Quietest Moments." Dig in boys and enjoy.
I always listen to "School" and "Bloody Well Right" together. They aren't connected musically, but the abrupt beginning to "Bloody Well Right" comes so so close to the end of "School" that you get the impression they were meant to be listened to together.
"School" and "Bloody Well Right" are connected musically though -- they're songs one and two from Crime of the Century and lead directly one into the other in that order to start off the album (with two of the best songs on an entirely phenomenal album)
I always thought that the whole album Crime of the Century was a concept album following Rudy and was surprised when I learned it was not. The start of Bloody well Right just mentioning the school and then after this comes Rudy it feels so connected with a Asylum after that Start of Bloody Well Right “So you think your schooling's phony I guess it's hard not to agree You say it all depends on money And who is in your family tree”
Believe it or not, this was the B-side of the single "Dreamer", another great song. Rick Davies: Wurlitzer electric piano, acoustic piano, lead and backing vocals Roger Hodgson: electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocal Bob Siebenberg: drums, percussion Dougie Thomson: bass John Helliwell: saxophone, backing vocal
@@justineapril7922 they usually sang lead on the songs they each wrote. The album sleeve: title of songs were color coded to who wrote it. Yellow and white I think.
Finally, some pre-commercial Supertramp ! This song came out of nowhere, and grabbed everybody's attention as soon as they heard it. But it was unusual enough and different enough from the mainstream that people didn't really know what to make of them, just that they liked what they were hearing. It was another three albums before their largest success; in between they gradually grew a quiet fanbase who were ready and waiting when 'Breakfast In America' came out. Part of the difficulty in hearing the lyrics might stem from the remastering process. Vinyl albums couldn't contain much bass due to the physical restrictions of the format; when CD's came along, boosting the low frequencies was the most common change that remasterers would make. I remember the vocals as being further up in the mix on the original master. Your analysis of predetermination due to one's origin was spot-on. In Britain, the class divisions were much more rigid and sharply defined than in the US, leading to , for example, a family with twenty generations of bricklayers. The entire Class System was still a large part of the British social fabric when this album was recorded, although it affected the older generation more than the young.
SUPERTRAMP & Pink Floyd reside in the same class when it comes to studio production values. They made the best SOUNDING albums. Supertramp produced "Audiophile" pressings of their vinyl LPs. They were DOUBLE pressed, the grooves smooth like glass. Put an "Audiophile" pressing of Supertramp on a $10,000 ORACLE Turntable and send your ears straight to heaven!
Supertramps saxophone player, John Helliwell, is the "lead personality" on stage during live concerts. He is the main voice between songs to introduce the songs and tell stories during instrument changeovers.
I saw them in concert four times between this album and Famous Last Words. The sax player was very entertaining. He'd be meandering all over the stage...with the audience knowing his little solo was coming up...and would comically always be able to maker it to his instrument at just the last second to blast his piece away. They sounded exactly like their albums.
5:15 - the Who - Quadrophenia Ah-ah, I know what you're thinking, "Have we played six of their tracks or only five this year?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I've kind of lost count myself. But being this is the Who - the most powerful band in the world - and this track would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk? Go ahead. Make my day.
Great suggestion Alan! Although I would say @Alex&Andy you really need to listen to the entirety of Quadrophenia. Seriously, it's a masterpiece. You've heard the bookends: The Real Me and Love Reign O'er Me, now you need to feel in the rest. Trust me, maximum impact and S+ tier for sure!
Back In Black is my favorite dance song. When local bands play it as soon I hear the first chords, I am ON the dance floor! Great review...as always 🤟💜 Molly Hatchet was a great reaction too! Alex got very into it. 😁 Black Water is another one. Just love watching you guys freak out.
Hope you guys give Warren Zevon a second look. I like Roland, but it's a quirky song that requires a little imagination. He rocks out though. Lawyers, Guns and Money, Werewolves, Excitable Boy, Ain't That Pretty At All, Jeannie Needs a Shooter, etc. Great songs by a great songwriter. Was a great live performer as well, got to see him several times.
Play it all Night Long, Poor Poor Pitiful Me and Frank and Jesse James are the songs I think they’d respond to the best. Jeanie Needs a Shooter maybe too though I think the live version of that song is best.
Crime of the Century is one of those albums that really is best listened to as a whole. It's not quite a concept album, but there is a thematic throughline and songs that comment on each other. The focal songs are probably School and Rudy, but every track is great.
And a related band, Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Spaceship Orion, Chicken Train, If You Want To Get To Heaven, oh, and their hit, Jackie Blue! (Seriously, JB isn't essential but it was a monster hit.)
Sounds like now would be the ideal time to review Genesis ‘ I know what I like in your wardrobe’, it also has the lawn mower and you can tell him by the way he walks!
Most excellent song and keyboard intro! 👏🏼 Maybe check out Al Stewart’s Year of the Cat, which has 3 solos in a top 10 hit: acoustic guitar, electric guitar and sax!
Awesome you’ve gotten around to Crime of the Century. It’s a bit of a concept album so would be a killer album review...but if not, School, Rudy, Crime of the Century in that order.
Hi guys, Brian here, oh man that's a great song from a superb album but, u want to hear something even better? From the same album "school" it will 100% blow your socks off, u HAVE to do this, pleeeeese !!!
@methehappyone Yes, indeed. Actually, I find Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You to be quite moving and it certainly affects me in a certain way. I think we can hear Robert's deep soulfulness in the song (and in Every Kinda People). Impeccable taste.
Omg, hot damn guys, I’ve been requesting this song for MONTHS, ty & I know you’re going to love this!! Btw this is Rick Davies song/vocals etc, Roger wailing on guitar throughout 👊🏻 🔥
One of my fave Supertramp songs! I've heard it hundreds of times and never gets old. I bought this album back in '75 and played it over and over. Try out School, Rudy, Dreamer, Hide in your Shell-all classics. Fun to see new reaction to it.
Great reaction as always handsome gents! I get this song stuck in my head quite often and now it's going to be rattling around in my noggin for the rest of the day.
Talking bout rewatches .. I've watched the spirit of radio reaction prolly 50 times or more. I love watching y'all soak up that Rush awesomeness . And at the end before u get ur headphones of good your going 10. 10 that's a 10. That's the only song I've ever seen both of you just immediately spit out 10.
@@raytull3922 it’s such an amazing album. They really need to hear it as a whole. They need to come back around to later songs, too, like “Give a Little Bit” and “Breakfast in America.”
This song follows "School" which sets up the first line of this one, "So you think your schooling's phony." The two are almost a single song, they dovetail together so well. They are cross-faded on the album.
If you aren't from the mid Atlantic region you probably don't know Crack The Sky. I am from New England and can count one one hand friends who know Crack the Sky
I really can't wait for you guys to start on your Pet Shop Boys journey. The albums 'Please', 'Actually' and 'Very' all contain S-tier bangers including 'West End Girls', 'It's A Sin' and 'Go West'. Such a rich casket of wonders for you to explore.
Think they'll like it? I hope so. That would mean there is hope for them to like some great productions from The Eurythmics. Deep cut: This is the House.
Just stopped by the Freedom Shack to find another helping of Supertramp. Anything by Supertramp is OK by me...thanks guys! Keep it up! Breakfast in America??
Crime of the Century is an entire work of art, meant to be heard in its entirety. The songs flow into each other. No bleeding chunks, one song at a time listening with this album. The layering and spatial diversity of each song present diverse artistic beauty from a legendary band. From School to Crime of the Century, every song is special in its own right, but like chapters in a book, they are connected.....listen, enjoy, be swept away by the magic. ..
I smile so much while you are enjoying Supertramp. I have every album and we have a long Supertramp road ahead together, because there are so many great songs.
When I got my first CD player in 1985 there were not many CDs available. This was my first one and it was epic on my 70s sound system with the new CD tech. Great album.
Sweet! So excited to see this reaction! You guys are definitely going to LOVE "School" and "Rudy" from this album, many awesome tracks. Yes, I'm also definitely one of the 15+ watchers of Goodbye Stranger!
IT IS A HUGE TEASE! Gotta listen to the whole album. It tells the story of the character named "Rudy" from start to finish. The title track is at the end. Supertramps whole production is top notch...totally agree with your rating, enjoyed your analysis on the lyrics. Listen to "School" next. Cheers.🍺❤
I went to England on a holiday right after high school in 1975 and Supertramp was all the rage there. I bought COTC and brought it home and none of my friends in the US had heard of them. It quickly became one of our favorite albums. Definitely listen to the whole album straight through!
Very under-rated song i tear up every time I listen to it. For a few years after the album came out I skipped that song then one day my brother was listening to this album he started to sing this song and I was like you know this song, and he was like listen to the words then the music he thought it was the best song on the album. So from that day on I started playing the song and totally fell in love with it. My brother passed away back in 2000 (one of the hardest blows to my life) and now when I listen to this song brings back memories and I have happy but sad tears
I’ve been waiting forever for you guys to hit this! I saw Supertramp on their farewell tour in 1983, with this song being the highlight of the concert!
In America, people care about how much money you have. In the UK, they care about what social class you are. That impacts massively on the opportunities open to you, where you live, where you go to school, what jobs are offered to you etc etc etc. Supertramp is from the UK (mostly).
Love this song but I'd totally forgotten about it. That's what I love about this channel. I saw someone mention Squeeze down below. I'd highly recommend "Tempted". Cheers!
I discovered Supertramp in 1976. They had been around 5-7 years even then. SOLID,....EVERYTHING they do is SO SOLID. Now, you guys are heading into an ELEVATION in my era of music. When you get to the pinnacle of exsposure you WILL be reacting to MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA! LMAO Your feeble minds will be BLOWN! JUST LIKE I WAS.
It’s a masterpiece. People that like Supertramp want to turn people on to their other great songs but “Give a Little Bit” is in a class by itself. It’s not really even close.
Music is subjective...so much depends on the effect of a song on your life...this album as a whole affected people in a very deep way at an earlier time than when Give a little bit came out, which is also a great song...but this was their first great album, and i remember it was totally new and different, so maybe thats why a lot of people feel that way, myself included
Watching your reactions is priceless to me. I was your ages, in 1984, when I started my first career. Radio Disc Jockey. We played all vinyl, got to hangout with stars you would know, and broadcast in Minneapolis-St.Paul. Looking back on those years, I realize how blessed I was. All the big acts had awesome drugs, and were more than willing to share, and hang out with my 19 year old dumb ass! The fact that you guy's get the significance of music's past gives me hope for the future. Let me know if you want to talk, I've got LOTS of stories!
Such a good band! Such a good era for music, for life! I wore that cassette out! Ya gotta listen to the whole album! That's what I'm gonna do right now!
Some of these bands did not hit right away, and later found success in the charts or well-deserved recognition. Supertramp is definitely one of those bands.
For those who have actually listened to the original vinyl version of the album Crime of the Century, the song "School" goes directly into "Bloody Well Right" without a break, as if they were one song. It's pretty cool. Crime... was the album that broke them in Canada, and the big hit off of it was "Dreamer". In fact, the 45 single release of the song had "Bloody Well Right" as the B-Side. So it would be very fitting to do "Dreamer" off Crime of the Century next! Another bit of Trivia...in 1999 the album Crime of the Century was voted by CHEZ 106.1 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's Capital as the #1 Album of the Century. Supertramp played Ottawa a number of times, and apparently really enjoyed their visits. When they heard that Ottawa had voted Crime of the Century the Album of the Century, they send Skid load of the album to the station to give away to Ottawa listeners and fans of Supertramp. It took them many weeks to give away all of the albums.
Yesssss more SUPERTRAMP!!! Definitely want to hear more from the Crime of the Century album! Where do we go next with it?! 🙌🏻🔥
Rudy!!! Next song. This album is one of my favourite album of all time. Then go one by one. You really should have started with School
School is the other "quintessential" song
Hide in your shell, favourite song of all time
Breakfast in America (the song, not the entire album).
Stevie Wonder plays all instruments and vocals on Higher Ground. No one else performs on the song.
School is their individual moment of Brilliance.
Fully Agreed, need to get this one on video, so so good
I would argue that "Hide In your Shell" or "Asylum"
@@stevious7278 this is why Crime Of The Century sold a zillion albums....all the songs mentioned are as good as each other !!
I came here to say exactly that!
@@stevious7278 Nothing wrong with those choices either, as they are glorious. Personal taste
Supertramp "School" is a must!
I've never clicked on a video so fast before. Really hard to go bad with Supertramp, everything is excellent.
This is such a great album. Prime full album reaction candidate. At the very least they need to hear school
I have never been a fan of Supertramp
No bad tunes by these guys
I'm not saying "Bloody Well Right" is the greatest song of all time, but I love that it's different. Why don't people write songs anymore like "Bloody Well Right"...or "Won't Get Fooled Again"...or "Supper's Ready"...or anything that breaks the norms when it comes to song structures?
The late 60's through the 80's was the Era of the Great Ensemble band. A lot of effort and collaboration has got to go into that kind of production process. Nowadays It's probably just cheaper to produce for just one person like Taylor Swift, or Beyonce. It's my opinion that The Beatles set the standard, and it took 35 years before it was realized that it really wasn't necessary to produce music that way. LOL!! We got lucky.
Chris, that's a great point. Everything these days sounds "safe", nobody taking any risks. For me, the best music over the last 20 years has been in the metal sub-genre.
Here’s one. Check out Heather Maloney “ No Shortcuts” from the show e-town.
Listen to Motion Device and the song The Infinite Wave 21:14 min long but great harder rock ruclips.net/video/XwAWxVICe7M/видео.html
Quite right!
One of my favorite cuts on this album is “Dreamer”.
Yessss!!
Great song!!!
Well can you put your hands in your head, oh no
Me too!! Always loved how this builds up.
"Now you put your head in your hands. Oh no!"
Crime of the Century NEEDS to be played as a whole album. You'll appreciate it, gentlemen, truly.
In concert, they'd rock that ending for about 15 minutes ....... Total jam session!!!!!
Double Live In Paris!
Sadly, Rick Davies cancer returned and Tramps last tour ended three-days before the show we had tickets for...Früstuck I'm München has quite a nice ring to it, eh.
@@georgehampton25, absobloodyloutly
That intro is the definition of "tickling the ivories."
Imagine: A Top 40 hit that begins with that piano solo...and then ends with that funky sax.
That's the 80's for ya :)
We don't have to imagine it, its right here.
@@prprod 1974
Hazel O'Connor Will You
Love it.
Mid-70s. Outdoor picnic table at an A&W burgers and root beer stand, in Longville, MN. Juke box with speakers hanging on the tree branches in summertime. That's where this song always takes me, because that's the first place I ever heard this song, or Supertramp, for that matter. Great song.
Nice. Great anecdote. Always remember car trips with Crazy on You and Jackie Blue in constant rotation and that being a good thing. We were so blessed.
In the 70s you got it all! And then some!
Yes ! I'd forgotten Jackie Blue !!
How could I...?
Ya know what I really enjoy about watching you guys hearing these old songs that I've heard hundreds of times, is how it makes the song fresh to me. I can re-listen to the track and hear it with fresh ears. I love Supertramp, and this is one of my favorites! Good stuff fellas.🤙🏻
From this album hit “Asylum” and “School” and still have not done the title song....???? That must be the crime of the century🤨😂absolute BANGERS!!!!!!
Honestly guys. He is right, but don't do the title song as a stand alone reaction. Save it for a full album reaction. This title track is the perfect closer to the record, and better unspoiled.
@@CapitalG_MTG Then "School" or "Rudy" are the next logical (I see what I did there) songs.
Don't arrange to have me sent to no Asylum/ I'm just as sane as anyone/Its just a game I play for fun. Great friggin lyrics!!!
One of my fave SuperTramp tracks.
Next stop, "School". Later on maybe start with the "Even in the Quietest Moments" album, perhaps "Give a Little Bit" or "Fools Overture". Regards
I love that song and a good solid album
And don’t forget the title song.
Fools overture gets me. Heck, so many do. Even in the Quietest Moments gets me.
Yes¡¡ in Paris concert school 1979.
OMG I cant believe I completely forgot about Fools Overture. HOW?
Check out Little River Band! Glenn Frey of the Eagles refers to them as the best singing band in the world!
Lonesome loser is a cool one
In my opinion, I’d start with Lonesome Loser but that is definitely one to hit!
Referred.You mean.R.I.p Mr.Frey.Excellent choice though.
@@adspur I’m sure he still does up there🙏🏼
I remember seeing them as an opener for Heart, they stole the show.
School is a masterpiece. Supertramp had a unique sound, as did Queen and Pink Floyd in that era. Always a message in their music. Awesome live show!
Oftentimes I'm awake at night, like 3 am, and this song randomly pops in my head. I love this song and the intro. Thanks for playing!
From Songfacts: Written by Supertramp leaders Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, Davies sings lead on this one. The song deals with youthful confusion, class warfare, and forced conformity in the British school system (kind of like Pink Floyd's "Another Brick In The Wall (part II)"). This anti-establishment take was a theme of the album.
The song has a unique structure, with a 51-second piano solo at the start that meanders around, playing the "Locomotive Breath" trick of starting out vaguely recognizable and giving people plenty of time to guess who and which song this is before the more familiar parts kick in. Then a grinding power guitar riff thunders by, making you think this is going to be heavy metal. Nope, guess again - the light piano and suddenly chipper lyrics on the chorus take us back to pop rock.
"Bloody Well Right" is actually an answer song to the previous song on the album, "School." Crime of the Century is a concept album that tells the story of Rudy. In "School," Rudy has lamented that the education system in England is teaching conformity above education (boy, Rudy, you should see America). In "Bloody Well Right" he joins a gang believing them to be the organized resistance that he longs for; instead, they're basically apathetic punks who mock him for his higher aspirations. It's not that Rudy's wrong, it's that Rudy is galvanized by something that is common knowledge to everyone else.
Both Roger and Rick have denied that “Crime of the Century” is a concept album. They said Rick just randomly decided to connect it to “School” and that any unifying thread after that was left to the listener’s imagination. But it’s easy to see it that way, all the songs have a similar vibe/tone to them lyrically.
Roger Hodgson wrote a few songs besides 'Bloody Well Right', reflective of his boarding school days regarding conforming, e.g., School, Logical song, etc.
Congratulations. You ventured away from "Breakfast in America." Which is a great album, but there are great gems on "Crime of the Century" and "Even in the Quietest Moments." Dig in boys and enjoy.
I always listen to "School" and "Bloody Well Right" together. They aren't connected musically, but the abrupt beginning to "Bloody Well Right" comes so so close to the end of "School" that you get the impression they were meant to be listened to together.
"School" and "Bloody Well Right" are connected musically though -- they're songs one and two from Crime of the Century and lead directly one into the other in that order to start off the album (with two of the best songs on an entirely phenomenal album)
I totally agree. Those two songs are a duo. School makes the intro to Bloody Well Right sound just perfect.
I always thought that the whole album Crime of the Century was a concept album following Rudy and was surprised when I learned it was not. The start of Bloody well Right just mentioning the school and then after this comes Rudy it feels so connected with a Asylum after that
Start of Bloody Well Right
“So you think your schooling's phony
I guess it's hard not to agree
You say it all depends on money
And who is in your family tree”
good point!
Cheap Trick: Surrender, is definitely a banger.
Fuck yeah CHEAP TRICK🤘🤘🤘🇭🇲🇭🇲🇭🇲
Baby Likes To Rock
Yes. Cheap Trick! Surrender is the best of their more popular songs.
Dream Police
Auf Wiedersehen
Big Eyes
I Want You
Hello There
Gunna Raise Hell
Stiff Compitition
Absolutely
Believe it or not, this was the B-side of the single "Dreamer", another great song. Rick Davies: Wurlitzer electric piano, acoustic piano, lead and backing vocals
Roger Hodgson: electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocal
Bob Siebenberg: drums, percussion
Dougie Thomson: bass
John Helliwell: saxophone, backing vocal
Roger provides lead vocals on Dreamer
@@justineapril7922 Yes he does, and Rick on Bloody Well Right. They are both amazing vocalists and keyboard players.
Dreamer is one of my all time favorites. Can still make me tear up when I get lost in it.
@@justineapril7922 they usually sang lead on the songs they each wrote. The album sleeve: title of songs were color coded to who wrote it. Yellow and white I think.
Just do the whole album. It's an absolute masterpiece of music lyrics and stunning production. Timeless album. The best thing they did😎
I noticed they have stellar arrangements too.
I think they will be doing, or have done the entire album.
Finally, some pre-commercial Supertramp ! This song came out of nowhere, and grabbed everybody's attention as soon as they heard it. But it was unusual enough and different enough from the mainstream that people didn't really know what to make of them, just that they liked what they were hearing. It was another three albums before their largest success; in between they gradually grew a quiet fanbase who were ready and waiting when 'Breakfast In America' came out.
Part of the difficulty in hearing the lyrics might stem from the remastering process. Vinyl albums couldn't contain much bass due to the physical restrictions of the format; when CD's came along, boosting the low frequencies was the most common change that remasterers would make. I remember the vocals as being further up in the mix on the original master.
Your analysis of predetermination due to one's origin was spot-on. In Britain, the class divisions were much more rigid and sharply defined than in the US, leading to , for example, a family with twenty generations of bricklayers. The entire Class System was still a large part of the British social fabric when this album was recorded, although it affected the older generation more than the young.
Such a great jam. My personal favorite Supertramp song has gotta be Brother Where You Bound. An absolute top tier song
Thanks, guys for getting my mind off the election for a bit.
Your next album has TO BE CRIME OF THE CENTURY!! Every song Is Brilliant
Beginning to end agree. I'd put it up against Dark Side of the Moon any day of the week.
@@NakAlienEd Absolutely, for me those are the two best albums of all time
I think the Spirit of radio by Rush is my favorite reaction from you guys. You guys freaked out as soon as it was over yelling 10.
Second that emotion!
One of the best reactions anywhere. It’s not a contest, but it’s their’s to lose.
I also liked your rx to I'm a Man, any Who song, and Flirtin With Disaster
SUPERTRAMP & Pink Floyd reside in the same class when it comes to studio production values. They made the best SOUNDING albums.
Supertramp produced "Audiophile" pressings of their vinyl LPs. They were DOUBLE pressed, the grooves smooth like glass. Put an "Audiophile" pressing of Supertramp on a $10,000 ORACLE Turntable and send your ears straight to heaven!
Supertramps saxophone player, John Helliwell, is the "lead personality" on stage during live concerts. He is the main voice between songs to introduce the songs and tell stories during instrument changeovers.
Something about sax players. They have the personalities to be the lead singer, but maybe not the voice? The sax is closet to the human voice. Hmm.
Yes, John Anthony Heliwell is the speaking voice on their perfect live album, Paris! Even when he's speaking French! ❤
Great tune from Supertramp guys ☝️ thanks for the reaction ☝️
What a Super Tune!!! 🎶🎸🎹
I saw them in concert four times between this album and Famous Last Words. The sax player was very entertaining. He'd be meandering all over the stage...with the audience knowing his little solo was coming up...and would comically always be able to maker it to his instrument at just the last second to blast his piece away. They sounded exactly like their albums.
5:15 - the Who - Quadrophenia
Ah-ah, I know what you're thinking, "Have we played six of their tracks or only five this year?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I've kind of lost count myself. But being this is the Who - the most powerful band in the world - and this track would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?
Go ahead. Make my day.
Great suggestion Alan! Although I would say @Alex&Andy you really need to listen to the entirety of Quadrophenia. Seriously, it's a masterpiece. You've heard the bookends: The Real Me and Love Reign O'er Me, now you need to feel in the rest. Trust me, maximum impact and S+ tier for sure!
Dirty Harry.
If they do a Supertramp album before Quadrophenia, I'm gonna riot!
@@loosilu I'll join you while wearing my war time coat!
Love this comment....
And while we’re on Supertramp, “Fool’s Overture”, “Asylum” & “Even in the Quietest Moments” are all beauties!
Andy and Alex one of my favorite shows. When you guys get time would you react to living in the USA Steve Miller Band. a true classic
"That keyboard intro!" Yes!
Back In Black is my favorite dance song. When local bands play it as soon I hear the first chords, I am ON the dance floor! Great review...as always 🤟💜 Molly Hatchet was a great reaction too! Alex got very into it. 😁 Black Water is another one. Just love watching you guys freak out.
Love, love , love Supertramp! All of their albums are fantastic!
Hope you guys give Warren Zevon a second look. I like Roland, but it's a quirky song that requires a little imagination. He rocks out though. Lawyers, Guns and Money, Werewolves, Excitable Boy, Ain't That Pretty At All, Jeannie Needs a Shooter, etc. Great songs by a great songwriter. Was a great live performer as well, got to see him several times.
More Warren Zevon is a must! I really like “When Johnny Strikes Up the Band” as well.
Play it all Night Long, Poor Poor Pitiful Me and Frank and Jesse James are the songs I think they’d respond to the best. Jeanie Needs a Shooter maybe too though I think the live version of that song is best.
Dylan, Cohen, Zevon. Three essential artists.
@@triscat Damn yeah, Leonard Cohen. Very unique cat. Probably a deep cut for these guys though. Tom Waits while we’re at it.
"Things to do in Denver When You're Dead,"
"Carmelita," haunts me.
If it were me, I think "School" would be the next place to go.
Crime of the Century is one of those albums that really is best listened to as a whole. It's not quite a concept album, but there is a thematic throughline and songs that comment on each other. The focal songs are probably School and Rudy, but every track is great.
Rudy!!!
Head East - 'Never Been Any Reason' is the deep cut banger u need in your life.
Definitely one of the most underrated songs ever!
And a related band, Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Spaceship Orion, Chicken Train, If You Want To Get To Heaven, oh, and their hit, Jackie Blue! (Seriously, JB isn't essential but it was a monster hit.)
Next "SCHOOL" 🔥
Yessssss !!
OHHHH YEAHHHH!!! One the slappin'est slappers to ever slap!!! LOVE Supertramp and this is possibly their best tune! Thanks for this one guys!
Sounds like now would be the ideal time to review Genesis ‘ I know what I like in your wardrobe’, it also has the lawn mower and you can tell him by the way he walks!
Keep them mowing blades sharp!
Carpet crawlers and I know what I like in my wardrobe are 2 of my fav songs
ALL of Selling England By the Pound (Firth of Fifth especially. )
Appreciation for Supertramp cannot be overstated. Just one of the all time great bands
I watch your Steely Dan reactions over and over
Me too, especially Rikki!
I do too, and I’m going to Do It Again!
Review the song Aja!
I have watched Rikki so many times I’ve lost count.
@@maryann1252 It's in my Favourites! 😁
Most excellent song and keyboard intro! 👏🏼
Maybe check out Al Stewart’s Year of the Cat, which has 3 solos in a top 10 hit: acoustic guitar, electric guitar and sax!
Awesome you’ve gotten around to Crime of the Century. It’s a bit of a concept album so would be a killer album review...but if not, School, Rudy, Crime of the Century in that order.
Got to play Crime of the Century.
Hi guys, Brian here, oh man that's a great song from a superb album but, u want to hear something even better? From the same album "school" it will 100% blow your socks off, u HAVE to do this, pleeeeese !!!
You might want to check out some early Robert Palmer-SAILIN SHOES/HEY JULIA/SNEAKING SALLY THROUGH THE ALLEY.
Yes, we need Robert Palmer right about now
@methehappyone That there, methehappyone, that you've just said, is spot on for both songs. Both very excellent songs. Cheers.
@methehappyone Yes, indeed. Actually, I find Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You to be quite moving and it certainly affects me in a certain way. I think we can hear Robert's deep soulfulness in the song (and in Every Kinda People). Impeccable taste.
Yes yes yes! Would love to see the early Robert Palmer on this channel. Could live without the MTV era stuff.
Just avoid the late hits, they're pure radio schlock.
This is my favorite ST song. It shows so much depth. They can get grimy and smooth in the same tune.
Omg, hot damn guys, I’ve been requesting this song for MONTHS, ty & I know you’re going to love this!! Btw this is Rick Davies song/vocals etc, Roger wailing on guitar throughout 👊🏻 🔥
Great song choice. Every other song on the album is a masterpiece. You should definitely hit the whole album!!
You've saved their best for this moment - School.
That's what I think too...just sayin
One of my fave Supertramp songs! I've heard it hundreds of times and never gets old. I bought this album back in '75 and played it over and over. Try out School, Rudy, Dreamer, Hide in your Shell-all classics. Fun to see new reaction to it.
Great reaction as always handsome gents! I get this song stuck in my head quite often and now it's going to be rattling around in my noggin for the rest of the day.
Talking bout rewatches .. I've watched the spirit of radio reaction prolly 50 times or more. I love watching y'all soak up that Rush awesomeness . And at the end before u get ur headphones of good your going 10. 10 that's a 10. That's the only song I've ever seen both of you just immediately spit out 10.
Love this reaction! This may move to S-Tier as you hear it more. Crime of the Century is a killer album. Check out the opening track, “School.”
I couldn't agree more!
@@raytull3922 it’s such an amazing album. They really need to hear it as a whole. They need to come back around to later songs, too, like “Give a Little Bit” and “Breakfast in America.”
This song follows "School" which sets up the first line of this one, "So you think your schooling's phony." The two are almost a single song, they dovetail together so well. They are cross-faded on the album.
Supertramp is awesome...a lot like Crack The Sky!
@Lou Smith I was waiting for that..lol👍
I love Crack the Sky
@@gonepickin990 thank you and please let them know. I've been trying for months to get them to react to them!
@@lousmith1050 Working to Animal Notes right now...via Amazon. New Album in Jan 2021. crackthesky.com/
If you aren't from the mid Atlantic region you probably don't know Crack The Sky. I am from New England and can count one one hand friends who know Crack the Sky
Some songs take you back to an exact place and time. For me, 1975, an apartment in SOHO, Tampa hearing this band for the first time. Thank you.
I really can't wait for you guys to start on your Pet Shop Boys journey. The albums 'Please', 'Actually' and 'Very' all contain S-tier bangers including 'West End Girls', 'It's A Sin' and 'Go West'. Such a rich casket of wonders for you to explore.
Think they'll like it? I hope so. That would mean there is hope for them to like some great productions from The Eurythmics. Deep cut: This is the House.
Just stopped by the Freedom Shack to find another helping of Supertramp. Anything by Supertramp is OK by me...thanks guys! Keep it up! Breakfast in America??
Crime of the Century is an entire work of art, meant to be heard in its entirety. The songs flow into each other. No bleeding chunks, one song at a time listening with this album.
The layering and spatial diversity of each song present diverse artistic beauty from a legendary band. From School to Crime of the Century, every song is special in its own right, but like chapters in a book, they are connected.....listen, enjoy, be swept away by the magic. ..
I smile so much while you are enjoying Supertramp. I have every album and we have a long Supertramp road ahead together, because there are so many great songs.
When I got my first CD player in 1985 there were not many CDs available. This was my first one and it was epic on my 70s sound system with the new CD tech. Great album.
I remember that transition to CD. Such an exciting time.
I love Supertramp I always forget how much I love them until I hear one of their songs they don’t play them enough on the classic rock channels
Happy Wednesday everyone. "School" yes. I'd also like to hear "Child of Vision". It's an A+ in my humble opinion. Peace ✌ ☮
Child of Vision, yes! 👍
Sweet! So excited to see this reaction!
You guys are definitely going to LOVE "School" and "Rudy" from this album, many awesome tracks.
Yes, I'm also definitely one of the 15+ watchers of Goodbye Stranger!
IT IS A HUGE TEASE! Gotta listen to the whole album. It tells the story of the character named "Rudy" from start to finish. The title track is at the end. Supertramps whole production is top notch...totally agree with your rating, enjoyed your analysis on the lyrics. Listen to "School" next. Cheers.🍺❤
The band has publicly stated the album is not a concept album, the lyrics just organically/accidentally connected
@@michaelbaucom4019 Really? Thanks.
I went to England on a holiday right after high school in 1975 and Supertramp was all the rage there. I bought COTC and brought it home and none of my friends in the US had heard of them. It quickly became one of our favorite albums. Definitely listen to the whole album straight through!
Lord is It Mine off of Breakfast in America is an underrated beauty.
One of my favorite songs to play on the piano and sing.
Better on Paris
Very under-rated song i tear up every time I listen to it. For a few years after the album came out I skipped that song then one day my brother was listening to this album he started to sing this song and I was like you know this song, and he was like listen to the words then the music he thought it was the best song on the album. So from that day on I started playing the song and totally fell in love with it. My brother passed away back in 2000 (one of the hardest blows to my life) and now when I listen to this song brings back memories and I have happy but sad tears
...as is "Two of Us" from Crisis What Crisis
Rarely reacted to. In fact I don’t think I’ve seen a reaction. But that applies to a lot of Supertramp beyond the singles. Copyright maybe?
I’ve been waiting forever for you guys to hit this! I saw Supertramp on their farewell tour in 1983, with this song being the highlight of the concert!
You could do Hide in Your Shell or the title track Crime of the Century as a follow up.....your audience wouldn’t be upset ✌️
And listen out for a saw being played on that track.
yes hide in your shell is my favorite
Yes, such an interesting song, it spoke to me as a teenager back then.
As teens cruising around in our parent's cars we'd listen and all in unison shout "QUITE RIGHT!'
In America, people care about how much money you have. In the UK, they care about what social class you are. That impacts massively on the opportunities open to you, where you live, where you go to school, what jobs are offered to you etc etc etc.
Supertramp is from the UK (mostly).
Thank you for doing Supertramp. Was one of my favorite concerts.
Love this song but I'd totally forgotten about it. That's what I love about this channel. I saw someone mention Squeeze down below. I'd highly recommend "Tempted". Cheers!
Yes, "Tempted" is a great song.
School and Hide In Your Shell are deep cut BANGERS
Ten Years After: "I'd Love to Change the World" .... persistence is my middle name.... the guitar solo is worth it.... believe me!
Andy and Alex, this is SO much better live!! Thank you, Anne
You need to hit Even In The Quietest Moments next - another masterpiece from the Tramps
Crime of the Century is just a great album. Had this one on vinyl and 8-track.
Saw them do this live in ‘74. Still one of my favorite albums. Good discovery gentlemen.
Next up: "SCHOOL"
"School" by Supertramp is amazing!
Please Hide in your shell has to be next from this amazing band.
I discovered Supertramp in 1976. They had been around 5-7 years even then. SOLID,....EVERYTHING they do is SO SOLID. Now, you guys are heading into an ELEVATION in my era of music. When you get to the pinnacle of exsposure you WILL be reacting to MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA! LMAO Your feeble minds will be BLOWN! JUST LIKE I WAS.
“Give A Little Bit” is a much, much greater song than the ones most people are recommending here.
It’s a masterpiece. People that like Supertramp want to turn people on to their other great songs but “Give a Little Bit” is in a class by itself. It’s not really even close.
No it’s not. It’s good but many fans rate the lesser known album cuts. Well I do anyway.
Yes, it really is ...
Music is subjective...so much depends on the effect of a song on your life...this album as a whole affected people in a very deep way at an earlier time than when Give a little bit came out, which is also a great song...but this was their first great album, and i remember it was totally new and different, so maybe thats why a lot of people feel that way, myself included
You young kids, listening to my childhood music.❤ So happy to have a new generation discovering and loving this sound.😊
You need to listen to" School "off the same album.
Great reaction to one of my favorite Supertramp songs. Love that intro - and the sax is so sweet. BTW - nice pink flamingo shirt.
“Child Of Vision”
Watching your reactions is priceless to me. I was your ages, in 1984, when I started my first career. Radio Disc Jockey. We played all vinyl, got to hangout with stars you would know, and broadcast in Minneapolis-St.Paul. Looking back on those years, I realize how blessed I was. All the big acts had awesome drugs, and were more than willing to share, and hang out with my 19 year old dumb ass! The fact that you guy's get the significance of music's past gives me hope for the future. Let me know if you want to talk, I've got LOTS of stories!
How about some Squeeze? Hourglass, Tempted, Black Coffee in Bed, Muscles from A Shell, Another Nail from My Heart, on and on.
And "Cool For Cats"!!!
Abso freakin' lutely!
Definitely!
Yes good suggestion
Morning Peter, hope the hump day is going well.
Such a good band! Such a good era for music, for life! I wore that cassette out! Ya gotta listen to the whole album! That's what I'm gonna do right now!
Some of these bands did not hit right away, and later found success in the charts or well-deserved recognition. Supertramp is definitely one of those bands.
For those who have actually listened to the original vinyl version of the album Crime of the Century, the song "School" goes directly into "Bloody Well Right" without a break, as if they were one song. It's pretty cool. Crime... was the album that broke them in Canada, and the big hit off of it was "Dreamer". In fact, the 45 single release of the song had "Bloody Well Right" as the B-Side. So it would be very fitting to do "Dreamer" off Crime of the Century next!
Another bit of Trivia...in 1999 the album Crime of the Century was voted by CHEZ 106.1 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's Capital as the #1 Album of the Century. Supertramp played Ottawa a number of times, and apparently really enjoyed their visits. When they heard that Ottawa had voted Crime of the Century the Album of the Century, they send Skid load of the album to the station to give away to Ottawa listeners and fans of Supertramp. It took them many weeks to give away all of the albums.