Hodgson recalled: "I was excited – it was the first time I laid hands on a Wurlitzer." Supertramp cut their own recording of the song in imitation of this early demo. At that time he recorded a demo of the song using vocals, Wurlitzer, and banging cardboard boxes for percussion. " Dreamer" was composed by Hodgson on his Wurlitzer piano at his mother's house when he was 19 years old. I’ve always been able to express my innermost feelings more openly in song and 'Hide in Your Shell' came to me at a time when I was feeling very lonely – lonely both in life and within the band – with no one who shared my spiritual quest." Hodgson remarked of "Hide in Your Shell": "I was 23 when I wrote that song, confused about life and like a lot of people are at that age, trying to hide my insecurities. Those differing personalities made the music sound the way it did." "Asylum", "Rudy" and "Bloody Well Right" were written by Davies, "Dreamer", "If Everyone Was Listening", and "Hide in Your Shell" were written by Hodgson, and both "School" and "Crime of the Century" are Davies/Hodgson collaborations. Scott commented that Davies and Hodgson "were very, very different personalities. Famous Last Words.).ĭue to a contractual agreement, all the songs are credited jointly to the two writers, but some of the songs were written individually. Several other tracks appeared on later albums ( Crisis? What Crisis?. While recording the album, Davies and Hodgson recorded approximately 42 demo songs, from which only 8 were chosen to appear on the album. The album was recorded at several studios, including Trident Studios and Ramport Studios (owned by The Who), with co-producer Ken Scott. Their record label, A&M, in particular A&R man Dave Margereson (who would become their manager for the next ten years), sent this new line-up to a seventeenth-century farm in west Dorset in order to rehearse together and prepare the album. Benberg, woodwinds player John Helliwell, and bassist Dougie Thomson.
Problems playing this file? See media help.Īfter the failure of their first two albums and an unsuccessful tour, Supertramp broke up Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson recruited new members, drummer Bob C. Supertramp brought progressive rock's sophisticated arrangements and conceptual lyrics into a pop context. The album's dedication reads "To Sam", which is a nickname for Stanley August Miesegaes, the Dutch millionaire who supported the band financially from 1969 to 1972. The album has received critical acclaim, including its inclusion in Rolling Stone's "50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time". Benberg), brass and woodwind player John Helliwell, bassist Dougie Thomson, and co-producer Ken Scott. The album was Supertramp's first to feature drummer Bob Siebenberg (at the time credited as Bob C. In Canada, it was eventually certified Diamond (sales of one million copies). The album was eventually certified Gold in the US in 1977 after the release of Even in the Quietest Moments.
"School" was another popular track, particularly at album rock-oriented radio stations. 38, with the US hit being " Bloody Well Right". It was an improvement over their previous sales in the US, but still only peaked at No.
Crime of the Century was Supertramp's commercial breakthrough in many countries, most notably in the UK, Canada and Germany where it peaked in the Top 5 while also making the Top 20 in Australia and France. Trident, Ramport Studios, and Scorpio Sound (London)Ĭrime of the Century is the third studio album by the English rock band Supertramp, released in September 1974 on A&M Records.
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