Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
SupertrampNot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | |||||||||||||||||
Eligible since: 1996First Recording: 1970Previously Considered? No what's this? |
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Essential Albums (?) | Wikipedia | YouTube | |
Crime of the Century (1974) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Even in the Quietest Moments... (1977) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Breakfast in America (1979) | ☆ | ☊ |
Essential Songs (?) | Wikipedia | YouTube | |
Dreamer (1974) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Bloody Well Right (1974) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Give a Little Bit (1977) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Goodbye Stranger (1979) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Breakfast in America (1979) | ☆ | ☊ | |
The Logical Song (1979) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Take the Long Way Home (1979) | ☆ | ☊ | |
It's Raining Again (1982) | ☆ | ☊ |
Supertramp @ Wikipedia
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46 comments so far (post your own)A criminally underrated band. Breakfast in America is one of the best albums of all-time. 10 U.S. top 40 hits for a band that has prog elements is impressive. Posted by Classic Rock on Saturday, 01/5/2013 @ 21:09pm |
Fact number 1: Posted by Unercrap on Sunday, 05/12/2013 @ 13:38pm |
Fact number 3: Posted by Undercrap on Sunday, 05/12/2013 @ 13:41pm |
You impressionable teens get off Undercrap's lawn! If you don't he'll bludgeon you with more out of touch old man cliches. Posted by DarinRG on Sunday, 05/12/2013 @ 13:49pm |
Posted by Cheesecrop on Monday, 05/13/2013 @ 06:04am |
I am not familiar with their first two albums. However, I am aware of the greatness of Supertramp. "Crime Of The Century," "Even In The Quietest Moments," "Breakfast In America" and "Paris" are all magnificent albums. After Roger Hodgson left however, the band was not the same. Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 07/7/2013 @ 18:09pm |
The one thing that I really like about Supertramp is the way that John Anthony Helliwell flawlessly integrates the saxophone into their songs. They have a jazz element to their songs which really stands out and makes them much better in my honest opinion. Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 08/10/2013 @ 14:00pm |
By the way, has anyone seen the "Supertamp Live In Paris '79" BluRay? I had been watching it, since around 10 a.m. this morning. Posted by Enigmaticus on Wednesday, 06/11/2014 @ 15:31pm |
I am not really familiar with many of Supertramp's albums after Roger Hodgson left. I think that there would be a strong argument that perhaps "Crime Of The Century" and "Paris" are also essential albums, however. Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 10/11/2014 @ 13:35pm |
No band has done for me than what Supertramp has done. If someone questions them being in the HOF, re-listen to Crisis? What Crisis?, Even in the Quietest Moments, Crime of the Century, then re-listen to the uniqueness of their earlier progressive rock songs. Then go forward and listen to the albums that came after Breakfast in America. Breakfast in America was so popular, that some think that this album constitutes what they were about. Supertramp is not Breakfast in America; they are so much more! Their being different than anyone else, their progressiveness, their rock, their sound, their uniqueness, their saxophonist, the way that Roger and Dougie complemented each other, etc. They were, and are, wonderful musicians in their own rights, and better together when complementing each other. Since so few people mention Supertramp when considering HOF snubs, I continue to go back to their music and wonder why. Each song of theirs is, my opinion, so complexly and simply wonderful that there are so many individual songs that prove their greatness. If I were to create a list of songs that should be listened to, to consider their eligibility in the HOF, the list would be long. Therefore, listen to their albums...listen to them again. Their albums are not just good music; they are musical masterpieces. They were put together by extremely talented musicians. Supertramp should be in the Music Hall of Fame! Posted by MIchael Walker on Saturday, 02/7/2015 @ 05:58am |
No band has done for me than what Supertramp has done. If someone questions them being in the HOF, re-listen to Crisis? What Crisis?, Even in the Quietest Moments, Crime of the Century, then re-listen to the uniqueness of their earlier progressive rock songs. Then go forward and listen to the albums that came after Breakfast in America. Breakfast in America was so popular, that some think that this album constitutes what they were about. Supertramp is not Breakfast in America; they are so much more! Their being different than anyone else, their progressiveness, their rock, their sound, their uniqueness, their saxophonist, the way that Roger and Dougie complemented each other, etc. They were, and are, wonderful musicians in their own rights, and better together when complementing each other. Since so few people mention Supertramp when considering HOF snubs, I continue to go back to their music and wonder why. Each song of theirs is, my opinion, so complexly and simply wonderful that there are so many individual songs that prove their greatness. If I were to create a list of songs that should be listened to, to consider their eligibility in the HOF, the list would be long. Therefore, listen to their albums...listen to them again. Their albums are not just good music; they are musical masterpieces. They were put together by extremely talented musicians. Supertramp should be in the Music Hall of Fame! Posted by MIchael Walker on Saturday, 02/7/2015 @ 05:58am |
I'd say NO to Supertramp RRHOF. Groups like Duran Duran, Def Leppard, Moody Blues, The Cure, Deep Purple, etc are more deserving. A case of a good group but can't put everyone in Hall. KING Posted by KING on Sunday, 05/10/2015 @ 02:54am |
KING, Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 10/30/2016 @ 14:31pm |
Perhaps a nomination for Supertramp may now be forthcoming, now that the “holy trinity” of prog (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) have been inducted? Posted by Enigmaticus on Thursday, 04/19/2018 @ 10:54am |
Perhaps a nomination for Supertramp may now be forthcoming, now that the “holy trinity” of prog (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) have been inducted? Posted by Enigmaticus on Thursday, 04/19/2018 @ 10:54am |
It's hard to tell, Enig. Right now, the Hall seems to be going out of their way to jam as many classic rock bands as possible in there, so Supertramp is a possibility, but I don't think Supertramp is a logical progression in the prog train of thought. Posted by Philip on Thursday, 04/19/2018 @ 11:34am |
Supertramp wound up being a pretty commercial radio friendly version of prog - once you head that direction I would think that bands like Foreigner and Styx would stand higher chances than Supertramp at getting nominated, with Foreigner seeming more likely of those two - and Bad Company seeming more likely than Foreigner since they are an obvious big influence on the style of the band. Posted by Shrek on Thursday, 04/19/2018 @ 11:54am |
Hey, how about y'all get some sense and taste implants? SUPERTRAMP HAVE NO CHANCE AT THE HOF! Why? Posted by Classic Rock Must DIe (like their listeners are) on Thursday, 04/19/2018 @ 16:43pm |
Apparently drooling trolls like you on the internet care enough about the subject to get all worked up and USE ALL CAPS LIKE SOME SORT OF ALEX JONES SYCOPHANT!!!! Posted by Shrek on Thursday, 04/19/2018 @ 17:40pm |
Supertramp is very long longshot for a nomination. Posted by Mark on Thursday, 04/19/2018 @ 19:15pm |
That's a great example of passing on a dissenting opinion with class and dignity. Posted by shrek on Thursday, 04/19/2018 @ 20:05pm |
Shrek, Posted by Philip on Thursday, 04/19/2018 @ 21:50pm |
Any band this side of The Beatles would have been proud to have made a record like 'Breakfast in America'. Posted by Paul in KY on Friday, 04/20/2018 @ 08:32am |
Paul in KY, Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 08/4/2018 @ 13:48pm |
Re. Supercramp- What Mark said a few posts earlier is the truth! The test is empty chatter... #moveonalready Posted by KXB on Saturday, 08/4/2018 @ 14:26pm |
Supertramp Posted by Roy on Sunday, 08/5/2018 @ 15:00pm |
'Interesting' lineup chronology, not that it will ever matter! #nevermakingthehall Posted by KXB on Sunday, 08/5/2018 @ 15:51pm |
I hate to be "that" guy, but how the heck have these guys not been inducted!? Let alone considered!? I mean, honestly. Anybody could recognize something like "Give a Little Bit" or "Goodbye Stranger". easily one of the most influential prog bands of all time. Posted by Jason Dagotto on Monday, 11/26/2018 @ 22:12pm |
@Jason, Posted by Timothy Pernell on Monday, 11/26/2018 @ 22:43pm |
Supertramp is one of those Prog/Classic Rock bands I don't see them getting inducted at all. Maybe "Give A Little Bit" will make it on the Singles Category, but an actually induction just doesn't sound very likely to me. I only see Roxy, ELP, Jethro Tull, Procol Harum and King Crimson as the last remaining prog bands from the 60's and 70's who have the best chance of getting inducted for the next five years (2019-2023). Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 11/27/2018 @ 12:17pm |
*actual Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 11/27/2018 @ 13:30pm |
First of, The RnRHOF has turned out to be the faulty farce of marketing subjective unsubstantiated institution that hints at recognizing artists for contributing greatly to the industry. Recently...Joan Jett?, Bon Jovi?, the list goes on and on for those who have given us 3 songs with radio play; many covers. Where is Pat Benatar? Real influence. Joan Jett? Supertramp does not need the band's accolades repeated but to those who have not listened to their catalog of growth from the first album of 4 members to their last issue of Slow Motion need to do themselves a life changing favor and buy the entire collection of albums. They are a band whose albums of Greatest Hits are simply redundant to their studio albums but lack the impact of not including the incredible deep tracks that make a band phenomenal. With that said, their "Greatest Hits" alone should indicate their credentials into the HOF. Show me a band with albums like their self titled, Indelibly Stamped, Crime of the Century (1 of every 20 person in Canada owns a copy), Even in the Quietest Moments, Crisis What Crisis, Breakfast in America (2 Grammys), Famous Last Words, Free As a Bird, Some Things Never Change, Slow Motion, and Brother Where you Bound. I love a lot of music owning over a 1000 LPs not to mention my digital collection and I place Supertramp in the top 100 of most play-worthy bands of the never-to-be-repeated genre of music from 1964 to 1980. It is just a shame they will not honor them while Rick Davies is still alive though I do truly doubt he cares knowing his contribution tells the truth, the story, his contribution in a most pleasing way. Thank you to Roger and Rick. You have made my life something to celebrate musically. Posted by John's Famous Last Word on Friday, 03/8/2019 @ 14:02pm |
John recently made some great viewpoints on Supertramp, and I would like to add that one of the key elements to their success was their meticulous nature towards perfection in the recording process. Maybe this was prevalent of that era, as so many artists/bands were extremely focused to put out great records. Floyd, Bowie, Roxy Music, Alan Parsons, Yes, J. Tull, and numerous others utilizing the newest and best techniques available. Posted by Will N. on Tuesday, 03/12/2019 @ 12:36pm |
https://chartmasters.org/2019/08/streaming-masters-supertramp/#more-11137 Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 08/14/2019 @ 14:45pm |
https://chartmasters.org/2019/08/supertramp-albums-and-singles-sales/ Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 08/14/2019 @ 14:48pm |
Belgium Posted by The Dude on Monday, 09/16/2019 @ 08:15am |
I didn't know Supertramp was considered progressive. Most prog bands don't have their appeal. Rush never had a comparable string of hits that ate familiar to the average listener, while Yes had a number one hit many years after they formed. I know Supertramp mainly from Breakfast in America, which was their greatest success, but not a template for progressive rock. Breakfast in America was released in 1979, which I think was the worst year in popular music, mainly because of disco(punk and metal also drag it down to a lesser degree). It's easier to be the best of a bad lot. People flicked to it bevause so much else was junk.That album would have gotten lost in other years with a better track record. The top rock track of 1979 was My Sharona, which shows how bad the year was. Supertramp is definitely better than one hit wonder Knack. But there are "new wave" or just new bands that were active in '79 that I would rank higher, including Elvis Costello & Attractions, Talking Heads, Police, Dire Straits. The Clash were the critics' darling the. All of those bands are in the Hall. Posted by Sexxxmachine on Sunday, 05/24/2020 @ 00:07am |
Supertramp is considered as a Progressive Rock band because of their first few LP's that came out were very prog, especially the first 2 albums. The debut, which I prefer over the 2nd album, came out in 1970 in the UK, but not released in the U.S. until 1977, when I first saw it. Who knew? They scored much better with the 3rd LP in 1974, "Crime of the Century", a Prog/Art Rock gem, and starting to move in the Pop direction also. I first heard of Supertramp in 1975 when "Bloody Well Right" hit the American Top 40, getting some AM radio airplay, and reaching #35. A very quirky, unusual, heavy British tune which was actually the B- side of the "Dreamer" single, but Bloody Well Right resulted in their first hit song. My favorite Supertramp album may be their 1977 release "Even In the Quietest Moments", a masterpiece which seems conceptual when listening, as the songs all flow together quite nicely, but I am not sure. This LP produced their next Hit Single, "Give A Little Bit", getting to #15 on the U.S. charts, and placing them into the Mainstream of American Rock music airplay, and continuing in the Pop Rock direction. This album also has the great songs "Even in the Quietest Moments" and the epic "Fool's Overture". This album is best absorbed in it's entirety, late at night with the lights out, relaxing with your libation of choice.. Posted by Will N. on Sunday, 05/24/2020 @ 11:47am |
Will N., Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 05/25/2020 @ 15:51pm |
Will knows more about the band than their members, chart positions and everything. There were a few typos in my earlier post. I listened to Crime of the Century and Breakfast in America on Prime Music earlier and I will again. EVEN IN THE QUIETEST MOMENTS may not be available with those two so I probably won't listen to it. Posted by Sexxxmachine on Monday, 05/25/2020 @ 19:30pm |
If you know who you are you are your own superstar. Wow does that fit with all motivational speakers claim in today's world. That was when heartbreak songs were the norm. I loved Crisis what Crisis. I respected that they wrote about social issues and personal growth. How many songs were about the pain that goes with the human experience such as Hide in your shell. How about Indebedily Stamp for an album cover in it's time. I seen them 6 times and remember so well breaking into Give a little bit when they were all together as an expression of gratitude. Lyrics "so you think your life is a catastrophe it has to be for you to grow" It wasn't just music the lyrics were innovative. Posted by Potatoman on Wednesday, 02/10/2021 @ 14:26pm |
Hey SG, evidently you have limited yourself to only listening to Breakfast in America. Go back 10 years ago, to their beginnings and then come here and talk about them and compare them to others. Not even the most inspired Pink Floyd, King Crimson ... have created airy and gritty songs at the same time like Rudy, Asylum, Crime of The Century, Gone Hollywood, Brother Where You Bound ... Posted by Giulio on Saturday, 10/30/2021 @ 15:34pm |
Don't know who decide's or what band is inducted in the hall a fame I think Supertramp should be there they are as good or better then some of them that was inducted already Posted by Rich on Wednesday, 11/30/2022 @ 13:52pm |
Don't know who decide's or what band is inducted in the hall a fame I think Supertramp should be there they are as good or better then some of them that was inducted already Posted by Rich on Wednesday, 11/30/2022 @ 13:54pm |
Michael Walker, let's start a petition drive for this. Only way to get the Hall's attention. Posted by Jerry on Tuesday, 01/3/2023 @ 22:58pm |
it is the Crime of the Century - SUPERTRAMP SHOULD BE IN THE STUPID ROCK N ROLL HOF- IT IS A SHAM Posted by Seat geek on Wednesday, 02/8/2023 @ 14:43pm |
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