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Supertramp came into their own on their third album, 1974's Crime of the Century, as their lineup gelled but, more importantly, so did their sound. The group still betrayed a heavy Pink Floyd influence, particularly in its expansive art rock arrangements graced by saxophones, but Supertramp isn't nearly as spooky as Floyd -- they're snarky collegiate elitists, an art rock variation on Steely Dan or perhaps a less difficult 10cc, filled with cutting jokes and allusions, best heard on "Bloody Well Right." This streak would later flourish on Breakfast in America, but it's present enough to give them their own character. Also present is a slight sentimental streak and a heavy fondness for pop, heard on "Dreamer," a soaring piece of art pop that became their first big hit. That and "Bloody Well Right" are the concise pop moments on the record; the rest of Crime of the Century is atmospheric like Dark Side of the Moon, but with a lighter feel and a Beatles bent. At times the album floats off into its own world, with an effect more tedious than hypnotic, but it's still a huge leap forward for the group and their most consistent album outside of that 1979 masterwork, Breakfast in America.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Supertramp, MainArtist, Producer - Ken Scott, Producer, Engineer - John Jansen, Engineer - Bob Siebenberg, DrumKit, Percussion - ROGER HODGSON, Vocalist, Guitar, Piano, ComposerLyricist - John A. Helliwell, Clarinet, Saxophone, Vocalist - Dougie Thomson, BassGuitar - Richard Davies, Vocalist, Keyboard, Harmonica - RICK DAVIES, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1974 A&M Records
Supertramp, MainArtist, Producer - Ken Scott, Producer, Engineer - John Jansen, Engineer - Bob Siebenberg, DrumKit, Percussion - ROGER HODGSON, Vocalist, Guitar, Piano, Banjo, ComposerLyricist - John A. Helliwell, Saxophone, Vocalist - Dougie Thomson, BassGuitar - Richard Davies, Vocalist, Keyboard - RICK DAVIES, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1974 A&M Records
Supertramp, MainArtist, Producer - Ken Scott, Producer, Engineer - John Jansen, Engineer - Richard Anthony Hewson, HornArranger - Bob Siebenberg, DrumKit, Percussion - ROGER HODGSON, Vocalist, Guitar, Keyboard, ComposerLyricist - John A. Helliwell, Saxophone, Vocalist - Dougie Thomson, BassGuitar - Richard Davies, Vocalist, Keyboard - RICK DAVIES, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1974 A&M Records
Supertramp, MainArtist, Producer - Ken Scott, Producer, Engineer - John Jansen, Engineer - Richard Anthony Hewson, StringArranger - Bob Siebenberg, DrumKit, Percussion - ROGER HODGSON, Vocalist, Guitar, Keyboard, ComposerLyricist - John A. Helliwell, Saxophone, Vocalist - Dougie Thomson, BassGuitar - Richard Davies, Vocalist, Piano - RICK DAVIES, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1974 A&M Records
Supertramp, MainArtist, Producer - Ken Scott, Producer, Engineer, Other - John Jansen, Engineer - Bob Siebenberg, DrumKit, Percussion - ROGER HODGSON, Vocalist, Guitar, Piano, ComposerLyricist - John A. Helliwell, Vocalist - Dougie Thomson, BassGuitar - Richard Davies, Vocalist, Keyboard, Harmonica - RICK DAVIES, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1974 A&M Records
Supertramp, MainArtist, Producer - Ken Scott, Producer, Engineer - John Jansen, Engineer - Richard Anthony Hewson, StringArranger - Bob Siebenberg, DrumKit, Percussion - ROGER HODGSON, Vocalist, Guitar, Keyboard, ComposerLyricist - John A. Helliwell, Clarinet, Saxophone, Vocalist - Dougie Thomson, BassGuitar - Richard Davies, Vocalist, Keyboard - RICK DAVIES, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1974 A&M Records
Supertramp, MainArtist, Producer - Ken Scott, Producer, Engineer - John Jansen, Engineer - Bob Siebenberg, DrumKit - ROGER HODGSON, Vocalist, Piano, ComposerLyricist - John A. Helliwell, Clarinet, Vocalist - Dougie Thomson, BassGuitar - Richard Davies, Vocalist - RICK DAVIES, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1974 A&M Records
Supertramp, MainArtist, Producer - Ken Scott, Producer, Engineer - John Jansen, Engineer - Richard Anthony Hewson, StringArranger - Bob Siebenberg, DrumKit, Percussion - ROGER HODGSON, Vocalist, Guitar, Keyboard, ComposerLyricist - John A. Helliwell, Saxophone, Vocalist - Dougie Thomson, BassGuitar - Richard Davies, Vocalist, Keyboard, Harmonica - RICK DAVIES, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1974 A&M Records
Review: Supertramp - Crime Of The Century (Remastered 2025)
Supertramp came into their own on their third album, 1974's Crime of the Century, as their lineup gelled but, more importantly, so did their sound. The group still betrayed a heavy Pink Floyd influence, particularly in its expansive art rock arrangements graced by saxophones, but Supertramp isn't nearly as spooky as Floyd -- they're snarky collegiate elitists, an art rock variation on Steely Dan or perhaps a less difficult 10cc, filled with cutting jokes and allusions, best heard on "Bloody Well Right." This streak would later flourish on Breakfast in America, but it's present enough to give them their own character. Also present is a slight sentimental streak and a heavy fondness for pop, heard on "Dreamer," a soaring piece of art pop that became their first big hit. That and "Bloody Well Right" are the concise pop moments on the record; the rest of Crime of the Century is atmospheric like Dark Side of the Moon, but with a lighter feel and a Beatles bent. At times the album floats off into its own world, with an effect more tedious than hypnotic, but it's still a huge leap forward for the group and their most consistent album outside of that 1979 masterwork, Breakfast in America.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:16
- Main artists: Supertramp
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: A&M
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2026 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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