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classic album...
This album are one of those can play through without skipping over a song or two. I own the original LP which got lots of play on the turntable. Finally bought the cd near when cds came out and were more affordable to the public. I agree with some folks reviews that why critic this album?! It is the bands best sounding album. All the albums with Roger are the best. All the albums Crime to Famous Last Words are Supertramps best. Just my take on it all. Before Crime of the Century those albums do not sound focus and After Famous Last Word Rick couldn't do it alone on the writing department. He needed Roger to fill Half and album. That was Supertramp. When you hear a song off the radio we all turn it up and don't change the station. Maybe a secrect indulgent band for some but for me one of my persnal favorite bands and worth getting into beside Breakfast in America.
Submitted by Rogerfan (usa, USA)
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The Time
1979 was the end of simple life. The 80's were here. We were another decade older. Supertramp came out with this memorable album we all liked. It was mindless and simple. The songs were easy to memorize. The supporting tour was great. Why be critical? It was a great Year.
Submitted by slave2pay (Livermore CA)
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The End Of A Wonderful Era
The era from 1972 to 1982 produced some of the most interesting and diverse music. Supertramp, Yes, Styx, Boston, America, Steve Miller, Van Halen, Eagles, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Queen, Led Zepplin...it goes on and on. No one sounded the same and each sound couldn't be duplicated. When was the last time you heard a thought provoking song that was also beautiful? Has there EVER been a beautiful rap song? Does Hip-Hop sound meaningless or irrelevant to you? When will the next great era in music begin? Well, for now I'll just have to wait, and while I'm waiting I will be listening to this brilliant piece of work which never seems to get old. Thank you Supertramp.
Submitted by Joe Tahoe (Alameda, CA, USA)
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Immigration Imitation
Well, not a total fake; the band seemed to be some British ensamble with heavy Yankee overtones who came to America and cut an album which was a sort of an explanation of what deportation would be like for some star struck foriegner wanting to be a Hollywood movie star. Enough said, I suppose. Best remembered for the hit "logical song". Musically the album has depth and mood but the lyrics tend to flop about and whine in the shallows every now and then. Other times the band achieves a wonderful synergy, the best being "child of vision", a Brit's opinions of brainwashed Americans living in Coca Cola land.
Submitted by apostoma (Indianapolis, IN, USA) 
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Let's not mince words...every home must have a copy
Before the era of digital recording and pro tools becoming the standard equiptment, bands like Supertramp, ELO and Pink Floyd crafted albums in the studio that would take months to produce and perfect with the best professional technicians available. What makes this album sound amazing is the spacious "concert" sound that produced a ambient resonance that makes songs like 'Take the long way home" sound epic and big but naturally balanced. This craft is now lost as modern recording techniques cannot capture this type of sound digitally. All the songs are the best the band ever wrote, being concise, catchy and well written lyrically without compromising the content of the subject matter that maintain their robust edge. With the Roger Hodgson songs balancing the Rick Davies songs perfectly, this album, not to mention the cover art that completes this package perfectly.
Submitted by Graeme W (Brisbane QLD)
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