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From: jwr@ccieng5.UUCP ( James Walter Reid)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Supertramp
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Date: Wed, 2-May-84 12:10:32 EDT
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Posted: Wed May  2 12:10:32 1984
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I cannot believe all the criticizm that Supertramp has been taking lately 
on net.music. Over the years they have consistently made beautiful music, 
and those who criticize them obviously have not listened to their albums,
only their "hits". "Crime of the century", "Even in the quietest moments"
and "Breakfast in America" are superb albums, to name just a few.

To put them in the same class as Loverboy and Journey is ridiculous, 
as well as insulting. They are uncategorizable.

And anyone who has seen them perform live (I have twice) will laugh at the 
comparison of Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies to such "real" musicians 
as the Rolling Stones. They are incredibly precise performers that 
take pride in carefully reproducing their music live. They also have a
wonderful stage show (great lights, slides, and various other effects).

The only sad thing is that one half of the songwriting team (Hodgson) has 
recently left the band. One has to feel though, with the tremendous
success that they have enjoyed in the past, that both Supertramp 
and Roger Hodgson will survive without each other.

Are there any other Supertramp fans out there in netland ?

Until next time....


JR