messina@ihuxl.UUCP (08/28/83)
On 8/27/83 I saw SUPERTRAMP at Alpine valley in Wisc., they were great, they had an excellent light and screen show and perfect sound, at least on the lawn. They are perfectionist and it shows, it's worth your while to go see them, if you like them that is. This is the 1st time i've seen them, has anyone ever seen them on any of there previous tours ? I have never been that blown away since Pink in 77 @ Sld. field. Has anyone out there been lucky enough to experience the WALL ? If so how was it (explain in great detail by mail) ? Request: When some sees a group (symphony, etc), either post their opinion on the net or send me mail, because if someone raves about a groups performance, and that person has simuliar musical tastes, I might enjoy a show i otherwise might of not made an effort to go see. Thanks in advance, ihuxl!messina
jwr@ccieng5.UUCP ( James Walter Reid) (05/02/84)
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
ers@ccivax.UUCP (E. Stuckless) (05/03/84)
I feel Supertramp has put out some excellent music. They have shown
a good sense of melody. They also can do a good job of composing (Eg. Fools
Overture). I think their harmonica player has a great feel for the music he
is playing, he threads a great deal of emotion into the Supertramp sound.
I prefer Supertramp over many other more "important" groups, such as Loverboy,
and the Stones.
On the other hand when I hear their recent releases, my thoughts travel to
distant times. I am reminded of the Partridge family, Bobby Sherman, maybe
even the Archies. I must be fair and not call them a bubblegum band, they have
put out some very good music, therefore I submit that their category should be
that of a lollypop, or peppermint stick band.
Further I think their clenched fist style of keyboard playing shows not
a trace of training but perhaps the onset of arthritis. I find that their
Clutch Cargo method of playing deserves the same musical lauding as does
the "Killer" (Jerry Lee Lewis), as he stomps on the keyboard.
As a last statement I must say that music does not exist to be discused.
The person who analyzes music is often distracted by technique, they miss the
content. So in support of Supertramp (and of the Partridge Family et al) if
some people enjoy their music then more power to them, Keep up the good work.
There are too many dry arguments from the ranks of academia, of which this is
one.
NOTE
I do not intend to enlighten anyone with my discussion, I just enjoy a
good argument.
E. Randall Stuckless
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[I have always found these little whitisms at the end distracting]bernar@uwvax.ARPA (05/04/84)
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HERE, HERE.rh@mit-eddie.UUCP (Randy Haskins) (05/11/84)
The albums mentioned ("Crime of the century", "Even in the quietest
moments" and "Breakfast in America"), while they are indeed excellent
(I own them all) are pretty old. I used to listen to BIA while in
HIGH SCHOOL (I'm 23 in 3 weeks). Admittedly, I didn't follow the
group as much in college, but I wasn't too impressed with what I
did hear of theirs (like "Famous Last Words").
Another group-that-I-loved-in-79-but-lost-it is Styx. Cornerstone
was acceptable, Paradise Theatre was a trifle disappointing, and
Kilroy was Here was abysmal. If I hadn't discovered Pink Floyd
in college, I wouldn't be here today....
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Randwulf (Randy Haskins); Path= genrad!mit-eddie!rhwed@drutx.UUCP (DeibertWE) (05/16/85)
Anybody know who is responsible for the sax solo at the end of "My Kind Of Lady" on the "Famous Last Words" album? William D. - ihnp4!drutx!wed