Supertramp - Supertramp (1970)

Supertramp - Supertramp (1970)

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Progressive in texture for the most part, Supertramp's debut album became increasingly disregarded as they blossomed commercially through the '70s. The album was the only one on which drummer Bob Miller and guitarist Richard Palmer appeared, replaced by Kevin Currie and Frank Farrell for the Indelibly Stamped release which surfaced a year later.



Quite a bit different than their radio and AOR material, Supertramp is inundated with pretentious instrumental meandering, with greater emphasis and attention granted to the keyboards and guitars than to the writing and to the overall effluence of the music. There are some attractive moments, such as the mixture of ardor and subtlety that arises in "Words Unspoken," "Surely," and "Nothing to Show," and some of the fusion that erupts throughout the 12 minutes of "Try Again" is impressive even though the whole of the track results in one of the most extravagant and overblown pieces the band has ever produced.



Hodgson's use of cello, flageolet, and acoustic guitar is endearing in spots, and while both he and Davies had just recently formed their alliance, it was evident that their songwriting was going to be one of the band's strengths. Ultimately dissatisfied with the results of the album, they retorted with Indelibly Stamped, which disappointingly followed suit. It wasn't until 1974's Crime of the Century that things began to improve for Supertramp, when they replaced Farrell and Currie with saxman John Helliwell, bass player Dougie Thompson, and drummer Bob Benberg.



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Tracklist:

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01. Surely

02. It's a Long Road

03. Aubade and I Am Not Like the Other Birds of Prey

04. Words Unspoken

05. Mayber I'm a Beggar

06. Home Again

07. Nothing to Show

08. Shadow Song

09. Try Again

10. Surely



* 2008 A&M Records / UM Int. Japan | UICY-93607 {2008 Japan Mini LP SHM-CD}





Personnel:

Richard Davies – organ

Roger Hodgson – bass guitar, acoustic guitar

Richard Palmer – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, balalaika

Robert Millar – drums, percussion