“Fool’s Overture” Just Do It. Saw them in concert only once. Outstanding musicianship. Each member is the real deal and the productions are top notch.And that horn/woodwind player. YEAH! The best.
I saw them 3 times, twice before Roger left and once after. I preferred the group with Roger in it. Loved Fool’s Overture, loved playing it on piano. (Now I can’t remember how it goes).
I remember the first time I heard this album, over at a friends house getting ready to go out on a double date. This album was playing and I was floored. Still my all time favorite album! I have a signed copy from Roger Hodgson that I got a few years back. Love this album so much.
@@excronoI spent two years looking for a copy at many spots (I live in Austin TX so record stores are not hard to come by) and had to settle for a 2011 picture disc, they said it was the first they’ve gotten of that LP in months and I didn’t see another one til recently
Always loved “I’m in this dumb motel, near the Taco Bell, without a hope in hell, I can’t believe that I’m still around”. What a desperate scene they painted!
Supertramp. Back when stereo speakers were these huge flat things and we had turntables that played something called a record!! Breakfast in America was in a class by itself. Every song was awesome.
Hi guys! "Fools Overture" is an epic masterpiece from this band. From the album "Even in the Quietest Moments." Glad to see you do Supertramp. This would be considered a deep cut, but it may have been released as the "B" side of a single. I always like how Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson traded off on their vocals on their albums.
Thanks, we would gladly adopt Supertramp 🇨🇦 , but no they are from England. I do think that my home town of Winnipeg and Montreal can take credit for breaking them in North America. The album Crime of the Century, owned Winnipeg the year it came out, shout out to the UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA FM radio station.
If you get the meaning of “Crime of the Century”, it’s a subversive album for 2024, sometimes art is created to speak directly to the future not the present.
"Even in the Quietest Moments" is a great, hit song that's not on their greatest hits album; however, their song "Fool's Overture" is one of their best and a great Prog song. You'll love it. And yes, they do have two singers. ❤🎹🎤
About the album cover: The waitress represents the statue of liberty, the skyline in the background is made up of milk cartons, stacked coffee cups, salt and pepper shakers, and other things you would find on a breakfast table. I always loved the kind of tongue in cheek humor of the whole scene 😀
You are correct Ronnie. My brother and I figured out the album cover under the influence of a mega dose of LSD 1 evening during the first week of April 1979, a week after the albums release. I remember that evenings tripping very fondly with my brother and also thinking how much of a revelation that was figuring out that cover all on our own. Then again, the acid was soooo good back then, we probably could have magically figured out the complexity of the Beatles White album too.
“Just another Nervous Wreck” is a great song off same blockbuster Breakfast in America album. Dark and disturbing but brilliant masterpiece by keyboard virtuoso Rick Davies.
It is my favourite Supertramp song ( Just another nervous wreck on ) For me it is not " dark " at all, it is melodic rock , but the one of the best melodic rock song
@@balazsernhaft8337 It certainly was overlooked by many on this classic album. It’s my favorite too. By “dark” I meant lyrics-wise. Many of Rick Davies songs had a melancholic or cynical view of life. What a brilliant musician.
@@chuckhutton5087 " Lyrics-wise " . OK . I understand . I have found on the ST fan page some remarks about this song that " it is heavy-metal song " or too heavy-song ?! To be honest I did not understand what they are talking about . Maybe that was the reason of my misunderstanding : -) . It is very underrated song , most of the fans prefers only the easy-listening , catchy pop-songs .
Supertramp is one of my favorite bands. They were so talented, and Roger Hodgson's voice only seems to get better with age. This is actually my favorite song by them, and one of my all time favorite songs by anybody, and I love Van Halen, Pink Floyd, Toto, Phil Collins, Journey, Boston, Foreigner, and many other bands. This song has a special meaning to me, that nobody else would understand, but that is OK, it is only for me.
Supertramp is British, not Canadian( except drummer Bob Siebenberg, who's from LA)... Two vocalists, the higher octave singer is Roger Hodgson, the lower octave singer is Rick Davies Supertramp has four masterpiece albums: Crime of the Century Crisis? What Crisis? Even In the Quietest Moments Breakfast in America Two very good albums: Famous Last Words Brother Where You Bound Maybe 3 or 4 mediocre tunes, the rest very good to masterpiece To answer the last question posed by the commentators....Supertramp hasn't performed since the early 2010s....due to Rick Davies having health problems. Roger Hodgson left Supertramp in 1983 for a solo career, and there was no reunion, due to a longtime feud ( too lengthy an explanation as to why)between Hodgson and Davies.
The feud is actually between their wives. They did talk about a reunion at one point but couldn't overcome their wives hating each other. Rick's wife was managing the band at the time and apparently, Roger's wife wasn't happy about that.
I thought there was also some creative differences, like Styx, Roger Hodgson wanted to be more theatrical and the rest of the group wanted to rock out more.
Supertramp are the kind of band that if you only know and listen to the hits, you're missing out on so much other great music. Try Even in the Quietest Moments, title track from the same named album. A left field suggestion would be a song called Profondo Rosso by an Italian prog band called Goblin, probably best known for their soundtrack work for iconic 70 's Italian horror movies.
This was perhaps the best album of 1979. Punk was running rampant, and then this sophisticated shiny production came out. They shot to the top, released a respectable live album, and were never quite the same afterwards.
They did an album after Roger Hodgson left the band called "Brother, Where You Bound". The title song & "Cannonball" are great songs I know you will like a lot!
@@robertheckman8013 I think "Some Things Never Change" is a great album too. More jazzy but lots of great songs such as "Listen To Me Please" or the hauntingly prescient title track. And even on their final album "Slow Motion" there is, among a couple of average tracks, a masterpiece like "Tenth Avenue Breakdown".
I remember driving from Florida to Maryland to my new Army Duty Station in 1979 and listening to Breakfast in America all the way up. Awesome band and awesome record 👍
I think those songs would have sounded much better as finished Supertramp productions. That is if they received a passing grade to be included. Supertramp had a lot of songs that they played live that weren't good enough to record.
I worked in our school radio station when this came out. I was in first period, got this in my box, cracked open the cellophane and put side one on the turntable. I only stopped it to turn the record over. I have never before or since had EVERY SINGLE SONG on an entire album hit me as had as BREAKFAST IN AMERICA! Been collecting every thing they did and every solo project since!
@@michaelbaucom4019 Yeah , i was referring to Nick saying they were Canadian like Rush ..but yes they were formed in London either way they were amazing live . I only got to see them without Roger Hodgson but they were still brilliant .👍🏻☮❤
I think the 'they're Canadian' comes from their early years when apparently they got promotion/funding from a Canadian impressario which helped their career taking off.
It's the Statue of Liberty portrayed as a waitress, holding the juice glass, and a menu in her other arm. Great album, I bought it in 1979, when I was 14. Always love you guys and your reactions!
Just a big Supertramp fan here. The album Crime of the Century is for me the crown jewel... an album you listen to from start to end. Crisis what Crisis great as well but even better the album Even in the Quietest Moment. This album was for me the lightest album but enormous enjoyable. Then came two or three following albums all with beautiful songs on.
Always been a fan of Supertramp. Saw their Breakfast in America tour concert with Jean-Luc Pontie as the opening act at the Ottawa Landsdown Park for a hefty $12.00 CAD! Turned out to be the most beautiful summer evening with a light breeze for an outdoors concert. Tremendous show and the closest to the studio recording I've ever heard from a band live. Fantastic show from a fantastic band. You should listen to RUDY from the Crime of the Century album. Great piece of music.
Supertramp was an excellent band! A top 5 for me! Crime of the Century is probably a top 2 or 3 album of all time for me! Perfect record that stands next to Dark Side of the Moon for me
Roger Hodgson singing mainly the higher parts and playing guitar and keys.. Rick Davies mainly the lower grittier vocals and piano / keys .. What an amazing band ..👍🏻☮❤
I bought this album when it came out. I was around 14. I listened to it so many times, and I still have it. A classic for sure. I recommend Lord is it Mine and Child of Vision.
Breakfast had a 'lighter' feel than Crime of the Century and even Crisis. It had a variety of great melodic songs, one of their best albums that's for sure!
Hi, Supertramp have so many wonderful songs. Love their albums. From an album called "Famous Last Words", I always play the last two tracks together...."Waiting so long" & "Don't leave me now" the ending of which always makes me cry - It's not the words, which do plant the seed, so when the end piece comes, it's gets me every time [ & it's the album cover with the scissors cutting the wire ]....Then from the album "Crisis What Crisis" ? the first two tracks must be played as one track - "Easy Does It" & "Sister Moonshine". I think if I just write more tracks it will just drown out the one's I've mentioned. I would consider a double track as I have seen you do this before & these tracks do follow on each other on the records....It's Roger Hodgson on vocals - like on Dreamer ... & Rick Davis on vocals - like on Bloody Well Right.....both singing on Gone Hollywood. Brilliant track & album. Love this. The tracks I mentioned I play a lot, especially from Famous Last Words. Thankyou for another great reaction.....I'm now going to play those last two tracks from Famous Last Words and get my box of tissues ready. Lol
Supertramp is British, but they were successful in Canada before anywhere else. They weren't doing that well with their 1st album at first except in Canada and came to Canada to tour. I was at their show in Toronto and was a huge fan. 😎🤘 🟥🍁🟥
Your parents have very good taste. The band had 2 vocalists: Rick Davies, piano and harmonica player, low voice, and Roger Hodgson, guitar and keyboard player, high voice. And a phenomenal sax player: John Helliwell, who played also keyboards and miscellaneous percussion. The kitchen, as we say in Brazil (bass / drums) was played by Dougie Thomson and Bob C Benberg. Gone Hollywood is my favourite Supertramp song.
I saw Roger Hodgson in concert a couple of years ago, at the Royal Albert Hall, doing all the Supertramp hits. He's a brilliant performer and kept everyone entertained. I thought I knew Supertramp, but he played something I didn't know, 'Hide In Your Shell', and I thought it was the most beautiful song I'd ever heard. The song that got everyone up on their feet and singing was one no one ever reacts to, 'It's Raining Again'. I hope he knows how much his music is appreciated by a younger set of listeners, via reaction channels. But . . . how can I put this? Canada?????? 😲😲
Yes, Nick caught that smooth transition from voice to sax....See now how clueless some people now look when they use the dismissive epithet of 'Dad Rock'? They have utterly no idea.... We just keep enjoying it! So rich, so beautiful....
If you guys aren’t familiar with the band Jellyfish, I HIGHLY recommend you check them out. They only made two albums but both are amazing. They’re reminiscent of Supertramp and Queen mostly. I’d go with New Mistake to begin with. I’ve hooked many friends with that one.
Crazy that you've been so into this album for so long never having noticed that the skyline pictured behind the Waitress of Liberty is completely composed of diner items - plates, cups, saucers, salt/pepper shakers, silverware docks, etc. Breakfast in America, indeed. 😄
Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies are the two vocalists who alternate as lead vocalist in the band. Very unique for a band to have more than one lead vocalist. The trail out on this song is so awesome.
“I’m in this dumb motel, near the Taco Bell, without a hope in hell, I can’t believe that I’m still around” GREAT LYRICS!!!! I’m such a SUPERTRAMP FAN!!!!!
The run of 4 (you know which ones) CANNOT be separated imo. Like the run of Beatles albums,Stevie Wonder,Queen,The Who,Steely Dan and ELO,perfection and couldn't separate THEM either.
Man this is one of the first songs I can ever remember. I remember hearing the piano and being scared for some reason. Then the guitars hit and my brother and I would dance around the room like mad men. I can remember that so vividly with this song it's unreal. I am so happy you all broke down this song! Such a good video!
Love this reaction. Such a gift to share music you love with someone who loves you. So great. This album is one of my all-time favourites and I spent hours and hours both listening to and examining the lp from front to back. They are from the UK. As a good Canadian boy I'd love to be able to say they were from home but alas...
Hey Nick N Lex. Big Supertramp fan. Lex you picked a good one. Like this album very much. I figured he was going to like this. Keep up the good work. Steve
I have a "promotional" copy of "Even in the quietest moments" and it seems to be better vinyl than regular vinyls, but the sound is incredible. Anything off that album would be my next step 😁❤️
The album cover was genius. That is New York City behind the statue of Liberty (the waitress holding up a glass of orange juice for a flaming torch, and instead of a Bible in her left arm, a menu for an American diner where they serve "Breakfast in America") Manhattan, behind her does have the twin towers and cups and salt & pepper shakers and fork's and knives for piers around the city.
🤔🤔🤔 This is one of those such mighty great albums no collection is complete until you have it. I enjoy each and every tune BUT there’s something about “ Casual Conversations “ that makes it so special for me. The incredible vibe, the awesome and subtle saxo break and the lyrics. For me it’s just perfect and yet so underrated. Cheers 🥂
Very recognizable for me also! The album should be played as a whole, because without "casual conversations" the experience is simply just not complete. Apart from that, it's a unique song in their whole catalogue, on no album of theirs they have something similar composed (and sang!) like that.
I have seen both Supertramp live in concert, and Pink Floyd live in concert. I think that I might have been part of a small group of people who thought that hearing Supertramp was very similar to Pink Floyd. Good call Nick.
Yes!!! SUPERTRAMP! Awesome band! You need to do "Brother WhereYou Bound"... Actually, just pick an album, close your eyes, and point a finger... any song will do! All the Best! ALinCAL
On a personal level I find it amusing that this album by a British band really captured a feeling of Americana in this time period. I’m British and my parents used to play this album all the time when I was a kid. We moved to the States in the late 90s in my teens and I still closely associate this album with a ‘feeling’ of America. Whenever I listen to this I’m taken to a place in my head, driving on the highway through strip malls at night past diners and motels. It’s weird to have a sense of a place before you’ve actually been there, like a dreamworld becoming reality. It may also simply be the ubiquity of American culture in Britain when I was growing up.
