Stellar musicianship. Real deal songwriters. Their music always made you THINK! Supertramp, while popular in their day, were STILL grossly UNDERRATED, IMO. So many gems from this group. Try "Even in the Quietest Moments"... it will hook you.
Jayy, the instrumental exchange you admired so much was a back-and-forth between the saxophone (John Helliwell) and the harmonica (Rick Davies). This has always been such a great song. It was a huge hit when it hit America. The whole Breakfast In America album is wonderful!
In this tune it is not the sax but a clarinet. SuperTramp sometimes liked to use a Klezmer-style clarinet to give the song a schmaltzy, tongue-in-cheek sound. Great musicians.
Actually the lyrics are somewhat autobiographical. The composer(Roger Hodgson) is lamenting(and poking fun at himself) about how when he isn't on the road being a rock star, he is a normal guy/husband/dad, and his wife and kids treat him as such(he's told to " take the long way home " when he starts getting too high and mighty).
Roger hodgson is a monster songwriter. Back then in the 70s, they could take some time building up the momentum before starting the song. Now it’s the “8 Second rule”you have to capture the listener almost immediately.
3:40 "Then you feel like your life has become a catastrophy,.....ohhh it has to be,......for you to grow boy" - Best line ever. (Jayy cut into, it but that's what it was going to say) I was in 7th grade when this was hitting the airwaves. Brings back memories.
Supertramp !!! Enough said. It could be an alto sax but I believe that is a soprano sax and harmonica. I played Tenor in marching, concert, and jazz bands. Not good enough to make it as a pro but good enough to be the right guide for the sax rank and 2nd chair jazz when we toured the San Fransisco bay area. It must have been 1974 when we did a KVCR TV and FM simulcast. There wasn't stereo TV back then. I left that all behind way back then and after all these years I finally got a cheap 64 keyboard to play with.
4:55 I Love the 2nd keyboardist with the intense string sounds in the background, and the take out on the last 12 bars? Beautiful harmonies . I just learned this song on the piano, so much fun and pretty to play! And you're right on your synopsis, Jayy--The guy's a city hotshot, but at home, he's unfulfilled, so he takes the long way . What everyone's saying about the LP is dead-on. Perfection, every song on it could be a hit besides the 3 number 1's released!
His marriage is dissolving and he doesn't know why.."and your wife seems to think you're part of the furniture..ahh, it's peculiar.. She used to be so nice..." So you take the long way home to avoid the whole bleak situation that you know is waiting there...
My fav track off on album that was loaded. "Breakfast In America" was a staple in people's collections (like my mum) in the 70s, along with "Rumours", "Frampton Comes Alive", etc.
This group belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
My favorite album by Supertramp. This whole album is phenomenal, a masterpiece.
Stellar musicianship. Real deal songwriters. Their music always made you THINK! Supertramp, while popular in their day, were STILL grossly UNDERRATED, IMO. So many gems from this group. Try "Even in the Quietest Moments"... it will hook you.
Jayy, the instrumental exchange you admired so much was a back-and-forth between the saxophone (John Helliwell) and the harmonica (Rick Davies). This has always been such a great song. It was a huge hit when it hit America. The whole Breakfast In America album is wonderful!
In this tune it is not the sax but a clarinet. SuperTramp sometimes liked to use a Klezmer-style clarinet to give the song a schmaltzy, tongue-in-cheek sound. Great musicians.
It's a clarinet.
@@colindebourg9012 But, as we know, the band more often used John Helliwell's saxophone than his clarinet.
@@rk41gator That's true but so good to hear a clarinet played by Helliwell, should have used it more.
Actually the lyrics are somewhat autobiographical. The composer(Roger Hodgson) is lamenting(and poking fun at himself) about how when he isn't on the road being a rock star, he is a normal guy/husband/dad, and his wife and kids treat him as such(he's told to " take the long way home " when he starts getting too high and mighty).
Roger hodgson is a monster songwriter. Back then in the 70s, they could take some time building up the momentum before starting the song. Now it’s the “8 Second rule”you have to capture the listener almost immediately.
sad, but true
One of my mom's favorite songs. Got a lot of childhood memories of listening to it on the car radio with her. Great little tune.
3:40 "Then you feel like your life has become a catastrophy,.....ohhh it has to be,......for you to grow boy" - Best line ever. (Jayy cut into, it but that's what it was going to say)
I was in 7th grade when this was hitting the airwaves. Brings back memories.
My fave is the next one:
When you look thru the years and see what you could’ve been what you might’ve been if you had had more time…. Right??
Supertramp !!! Enough said. It could be an alto sax but I believe that is a soprano sax and harmonica. I played Tenor in marching, concert, and jazz bands. Not good enough to make it as a pro but good enough to be the right guide for the sax rank and 2nd chair jazz when we toured the San Fransisco bay area. It must have been 1974 when we did a KVCR TV and FM simulcast. There wasn't stereo TV back then. I left that all behind way back then and after all these years I finally got a cheap 64 keyboard to play with.
I was a teenager when this album came out, it is so good, we all had a copy
That's a Clarinet. I know you'll like BLOODY WELL RIGHT! from the '74 album Crime of The Century, it has a killer keyboard intro, and sax solo.
Flashback to my freshman year of high school ❤
The Logical Song with lyrics is a must.
4:55 I Love the 2nd keyboardist with the intense string sounds in the background, and the take out on the last 12 bars? Beautiful harmonies . I just learned this song on the piano, so much fun and pretty to play! And you're right on your synopsis, Jayy--The guy's a city hotshot, but at home, he's unfulfilled, so he takes the long way . What everyone's saying about the LP is dead-on. Perfection, every song on it could be a hit besides the 3 number 1's released!
Supertramp just a unique band, brilliant live!
Supertramp is a very unique band in a class by themselves.
70's English bands, always made you think. As well as being magnificent.
Saxophone in the left channel and harmonica in the right channel.
Please do yourself a favour and put "Rudy" and "Asylum" on your list of Supertramp songs to react to one day!
Great song from 1979.
That's music, no f***ng Auto-tune!!
Great choice!
Love Supertramp! Great albums and amazing songs
Grew up listening to this. I believe that’s a mix of harmonica and sax you’re referring to. Love I! 💝
clarinet
The instrument you are asking about is a clarinet played by John Helliwell.
That’s the great John Helliwell💙
You should react to "Goodbye Stranger" and "The Logical Song" from that phenomenal album.
Great great song 🔥 and reaction😊😊😊
Mid life crisis song.
Instrumental break in the middle of the song... it's a clarinet on one side and a harmonica on the other.
Love your videos
Great tune
I believe it's a clarinet or maybe a soprano sax.
Man, I would like to stop having to take the long way home............
Dear Jayy, here's my warm recommendation: David Gilmour - So Far Away. You'll be amazed!
THE HOLE ALBUM IS GREAT😎
His marriage is dissolving and he doesn't know why.."and your wife seems to think you're part of the furniture..ahh, it's peculiar..
She used to be so nice..."
So you take the long way home to avoid the whole bleak situation that you know is waiting there...
please explore this band
Harmonica, sax , clarinet.
That is. Clarinet my dear. It can be played as classy or sassy as you want.
clarinet!
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It’s about being in a bad relationship
Tenor sax.
My fav track off on album that was loaded. "Breakfast In America" was a staple in people's collections (like my mum) in the 70s, along with "Rumours", "Frampton Comes Alive", etc.