My take: A neat little poem. If Everyone was Listening. I hadn’t bought their latest yet, but most of the music they played came from the album I loved so much. He graduated from Broadcasting school as a news man so he.I don't like this as much as Surely however.My take: Another one of my favorites. My only complaint is that it may be a minute or so too long but I like the fade out intoMy take: Another poem. Au Bade/ I'm Not Like Any Other Birds Of PreyMy take: Again, don't like it as much as some others.My take: I really like this. Not just off this, but in general Supertramp.3.
![]() ![]() Has anyone else heard this?My take: I prefer this to the first Surely. After the last set of vocals end, I hear a guy say 'Oh Yeah!'. I've always liked Supertramp's epics (Fool's Overture, Brother Where You Bound) and this one is no exception. Too slow and quiet for my tastes.My take: The best off of here. Topcon 3d office polylines are notIt's amazing how Hodgson's tone evolved over time, this is very understated compared to what would come later.Words Unspoken - This feels like a natural follow-on to Aubade. Nothing to see here.It's A Long Road - Really nice up tempo jam that mellows out towards the end and sets the stage for subsequent tracksAubade - Mellow with a languid shuffling beat and a lovely vocal. What are your thoughts?Surely - Just a snippet that introduces the overarching mood of the album. Some lows, but the highs make up for them. Davies writes really good outros and even Hodgson sometimes.My take as a whole: Really strong. Then when it explodes into an electric jam, the effect is jarring. The vocal in the first section is forced and the backing instrumentation tries to shove it forward, it doesn't flow naturally. It's kind of catchy, though it never would have worked a single.Maybe I'm A Beggar - This one is a bit too pretentious. The jam in the back half is fun, though.Shadow Song - This is a very pretty ballad, with vocals that are a bit ragged, but serve the song very well. It's decent but definitely not ready for prime time. Feels like an early attempt to craft something that is radio ready. Short and doesn't overstay its welcome, but nothing I'd seek out.Nothing To Show - Doesn't fit with the other songs on the album very well. The additional instrumental outro adds nothing, and kind of disrupts the gentle flow of the ending. The noodling in the back half disrupts the momentum somewhat, and I'm not sure why it needs to be there.Surely (reprise) - The song would have been better served to end in a similar fashion as it did at the album open. All the pieces fit together, and it feels like it's heading towards a destination rather than simply existing as an instrumental and vocal showcase. One of my favorites on the album.Try Again - A stretched out epic that works terrifically.
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