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Supertramp: Breakfast in America

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Label: A&M Records
Released: 1979.04.23
Time:
 46:12
Category: Pop/Rock
Producer(s): See Artists ...
Rating: ********** (10/10)
Media type: CD
Web address: www.supertramp.com
Appears with: Roger Hodgson
Purchase date: 1996.03.29
Price in €: 9,99



 S o n g s ,   T r a c k s


[1] Gone Hollywood (Rick Davies/Roger Hodgson) - 5:19
[2] The Logical Song (Rick Davies/Roger Hodgson) - 4:10
[3] Goodbye Stranger (Rick Davies/Roger Hodgson) - 5:50
[4] Breakfast In America (Rick Davies/Roger Hodgson) - 2:39
[5] Oh Darling (Rick Davies/Roger Hodgson) - 4:02
[6] Take The Long Way Home (Rick Davies/Roger Hodgson) - 5:08
[7] Lord Is It Mine (Rick Davies/Roger Hodgson) - 4:09
[8] Just Another Nervous Wreck (Rick Davies/Roger Hodgson) - 4:25
[9] Casual Conversations (Rick Davies/Roger Hodgson) - 2:58
[10] Child Of Vision (Rick Davies/Roger Hodgson) - 7:28

 A r t i s t s ,   P e r s o n n e l


RICK DAVIES - Vocals and Keyboards, Producer
ROGER HODGSON - Vocals, Keyboards, Guitars, Producer
JOHN ANTHONY HELLIWELL - Woodwind Instruments, Producer
DOUGIE THOMSON - Bass, Producer
BOB C. BENBERG - Drums, Producer
BOB SIEBENBERG - Drums

"Slide" HYDE - Tuba and Trombone
GARY MIELKE - Synthesizer programming
RICHARD HYDE - Trombone

PETER HENDERSON - Producer
RUSSEL POPE - Engineer
MIKE DOUD - Artwork, Art Direction
MICK HAGGERTY - Cover Design

 C o m m e n t s ,   N o t e s


1980 CD A&M 75021-3708-2
1980 CS A&M 75021-3708-4
1980 LP A&M 75021-3708-1
1980 CD Mobile Fidelity UDCD-534
1980 LP Mobile Fidelity MFSL-045
1980 CD Mobile Fidelity 534
1990 CD Mobile Fidelity 534

Recorded at the Village Recorders, Los Angeles, California.All songs written by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson.



With Breakfast in America, Supertramp had a genuine blockbuster hit, topping the charts for four weeks in the U.S. and selling millions of copies worldwide; by the 1990s, the album had sold over 18 million units across the world. Although their previous records had some popular success, they never even hinted at the massive sales of Breakfast in America. Then again, Supertramp's earlier records weren't as pop-oriented as Breakfast. The majority of the album consisted of tightly-written, catchy, well-constructed pop songs, like the hits "The Logical Song," "Take the Long Way Home," and "Goodbye Stranger." Supertramp still had a tendency to indulge themselves occasionally, but Breakfast in America had very few weak moments. It was clearly their high-water mark.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine - All Music Guide



"...ein Album, das mit Fug und Recht als Meilenstein des Mainstream gelten darf. Die vergoldete Luxusausgabe der kalifornischen HiFi-Freaks von MSFL läßt die ohnehin gute und rauscharme A & M-CD dank lebendigerem Klangbild noch einmal hinter sich."

M. Inhoffen in stereoplay 9/90



After a shaky start followed by several critically acclaimed releases, the English group Supertramp hit the commercial jackpot in 1979 with Breakfast in America. The album combined the band's FM radio, AOR-rock style with an almost carnival-like nature. Breakfast gave the band major hits with "The Logical Song," "Goodbye Stranger," and "Take the Long Way Home." The plinking piano and dramatic clarinet runs of "The Logical Song" imparted a comic, yet bittersweet tone to the release as a whole. In another example of the band's devotion to alternative ways to carry their melody lines, "Goodbye Stranger" rings with some of the purest whistling ever recorded. There's also a healthy dose of cynicism running through the 10 tracks with "Just Another Nervous Wreck."

Steve Gdula - Amazon.com



Nach einem etwas verwackelten Start, dem dann doch einige von der Kritik wohlwollender betrachtete Platten folgten, traf die englische Band Supertramp 1979 mit Breakfast In America voll ins Schwarze.Ihre Musik verbindet radiotauglichsten Rock mit fast schon karnevalesker Atmosphäre. Breakfast bescherte der Band mehrere Riesenhits vom Kaliber eines "The Logical Song", "Goodbye Stranger" und "Take The Long Way Home". Speziell die tackernden Pianos und die dramatischen Klarinettenläufe verliehen dem gesamten Album eine komödiantische und dennoch bittersüße Note. Ein weiteres Beispiel dafür, mit welcher Liebe und Sorgfalt die Band ihre außergewöhnlichen melodischen Bögen durchzog, ist der Song "Goodbye Stranger", dessen simple, gepfiffene Melodie ihm seinen Reiz verlieh. Schließlich beweist Supertramp auch eine gesunde Portion Zynismus am Beispiel von "Just Another Nervous Wreck".

Steve Gdula - Amazon.de



MFSL läßt zum zweiten Frühstück mit Supertramps erfolgreichstem, aber nicht unbedingt bestem Album. Kochten die Tramper doch schon wieder das Erfolgsrezept von Crime Of The Century (ebenfalls von MFSL veredelt) neu auf. Die Schmankerln Logical Song, Take The Long Way Home und der gigantische Rausschmeißer Child Of Vision munden jedenfalls hervorragend, zumal die Sound-Laboranten behutsam verfeinerten: Das Rauschen der Original-CD ist bis auf Minimalreste weg, und die frischen Höhen glitzern klarer.

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In Amerika hat die Band nicht nur gut gefrühstückt. Nach dem Umzug aus dem nebligen London ins sonnige Los Angeles präsentierten Supertramp 1979 mit "Breakfast In America" den erfolgreichsten Wurf ihrer Karriere - ein Album, das mit Fug und Recht als Meilenstein des Mainstream gelten darf. Die vergoldete Luxusausgabe der kalifornischen HiFi-Freaks von MFSL läßt die ohnehin gute und rauscharme A&M-CD dank lebendigerem Klangbild noch einmal hinter sich. Da munden die frischen Melodien wie knackige Brötchen, die Keyboard-Akkorde und Saxophon-Soli sind gleich so süß wie hausgemachte Konfitüre, und die Rhythmik regt an wie aromatischer Kaffee.

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 L y r i c s


GONE HOLLYWOOD

It's just heartbreaking
I should have known that it would let me down
It's just a mind aching
I used to dream about this town

It was a sight to see
The place to be,
Where the living is easy
And the kicks can always be found

It's such a shame about it
I used to think that it would feel so good
But who's to blame about it
So many creeps in Hollywood

I'm in this dumb motel
Near the 'Taco Bell'
Without a hope in hell
I can't believe that I'm still around

Ain't nothin new in my life today
Ain't nothing true it's all gone away

I've had too much cryin', seen too much grief
I'm sick of tryin' it's beyond belief
I'm tired of talking on the telephone
They're trying to tell me that they're not at home

Ain't nothing new in my life today
I'm tired of walking from place to place
I've yet to come across a friendly face
And now the words sound familiar, as them slam the door
"You're not what we're looking for"

Ain't nothing new in my life today
Ain't nothing true it's all gone away

If we only had time, only had time for you
If we only had time, only had time for you
If we only had time, only had time for you

It was a heartbreaking
Now I ride in a big fine car
It was mind aching
I'm the talk of the boulevard

So keep your chin up boy
Forget the pain
I know you'll make it
If you try again

There's no use in quitting
When the world is waiting for you


THE LOGICAL SONG

When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful,
A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical
And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily,
Joyfully, playfully watching me
But they sent me away to teach me how to be sensible,
Logical, responsible, practical
And then they showed me a world where I could be so dependable,
Clinical, intellectual, cynical

There are times when all the world's asleep,
The questions run too deep
For such a simple man
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
But please tell me who I am...

Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
Liberal, fanatical, criminal
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
Acceptable, respecable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

At night, when all the world's asleep,
The questions run so deep
For such a simple man
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
But please tell me who I am...


GOODBYE STRANGER

It was an early morning yesterday
I was up before the dawn
And I really have enjoyed my stay
But I must be moving on

Like a king without a castle
Like a queen without a throne
I'm an early morning lover
And I must be moving on

Now I believe in what you say
It's the undisputed truth
But I have to have things my own way
To keep me in my youth

Like a ship without an anchor
Like a slave without a chain
Just the thought of those sweet ladies
Sends a shiver through my veins

And I will go on shining
Shining like brand new
I'll never look behind me
My troubles will be few

Goodbye stranger it's been nice
Hope you find your paradise
Tried to see your point of view
Hope your dreams will all come true
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane
Will we ever meet again
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame
Come tomorrow, feel no pain

Now some they do and some they don't
And some you just can't tell
And some they will and some they won't
With some it's just as well

You can laugh at my behavior
That'll never bother me
Say the devil is my savior
But I don't pay no heed

And I will go on shining
Shining like brand new
I'll never look behind me
My troubles will be few

Goodbye stranger it's been nice
Hope you find your paradise
Tried to see your point of view
Hope your dreams will all come true
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane
Will we ever meet again
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame
Come tomorrow, feel no pain
...


BREAKFAST IN AMERICA

Take a look at my girlfriend
She's the only one I got
Not much of a girlfriend
Never seem to get a lot

Take a jumbo cross the water
Like to see America
See the girls in California
I'm hoping it's going to come true
But there's not a lot I can do

Could we have kippers for breakfast
Mummy dear, Mummy dear
They got to have 'em in Texas
Cos everyone's a millionaire

I'm a winner, I'm a sinner
Do you want my autograph
I'm a loser, what a joker
I'm playing my jokes upon you
While there's nothing better to do

Don't you look at my girlfriend
She's the only one I got
Not much of a girlfriend
Never seem to get a lot

Take a jumbo cross the water
Like to see America
See the girls in California
I'm hoping it's going to come true
But there's not a lot I can do


OH DARLING

Oh darling, will you ever change your mind
I've been feeling left behind
Like a shadow in your light

Ah honey won't you say that I'm the one
And if you think you're gonna run
Well you know

I'm gonna be around you, all about you
Always by your side
I'm gonna dream about you, scheme about you
Love you all the time
I'm gonna catch you lady
Catch you lady

The news is all over town
You better not let me down
Keep telling me you're feeling good
As good as you ever could
Please tell me that you'll never go
Ah ah no no

Ah lately, I'm like a watch that's overwound
And I've got both feet off the ground
Because you see

I'm gonna be so busy, oh my pretty
Love you night and day
And through the rain and shine
I'll make you mine
I'll love you come what may
I'm gonna catch you lady, catch you lady
Catch you lady uh huh
...


TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME

So you think you're a Romeo
Playing a part in a picture-show
Take the long way home
Take the long way home

Cos you're the joke of the neighborhood
Why should you care if you're feeling good
Take the long way home
Take the long way home

But there are times that you feel you're part of the scenery
All the greenery is comin' down, boy
And then your wife seems to think you're part of the furniture
Oh, it's peculiar, she used to be so nice

When lonely days turn to lonely nights
You take a trip to the city lights
And take the long way home
Take the long way home

You never see what you want to see
Forever playing to the gallery
You take the long way home
Take the long way home

And when you're up on the stage, it's so unbelievable
Unforgettable, how they adore you
But then your wife seems to think you're losing your sanity
Oh, calamity, is there no way out?

Althought you feel that you life's become a catastrophe
Oh, it has to be for you to grow, boy
When you look through the years and see what you could have been
Oh, what you might have been
If you'd had more time

So, when the day comes to settle down
Who's to blame if you're not around?
You took the long way home
You took the long way home
...


LORD IS IT MINE

I know that there's a reason why I need to be alone
You showed me there's a silent place that I can call my own
Is it mine, oh Lord, is it mine?
You know I get so weary from the battles in this life
And there's many times it seems that you're the only hope in sight
Is it mine, oh Lord, is it mine?

When everything's dark and nothing seems right,
There's nothing to win and there's no need to fight

I never cease to wonder at the cruelty of this land
But it seems a time of sadness is a time to understand
Is it mine, oh Lord, is it mine?

When everything's dark and nothing seems right,
You don't have to win and there's no need to fight

If only I could find a way
To feel your sweetness through the day
The love that shines around me could be mine
So give us an answer, won't you,
We know what we have to do,
There must be a thousand voices trying to get through


JUST ANOTHER NERVOUS WRECK

I'm feeling so alone now
They cut the telephone uh huh
Yeah my life is just a mess

I threw it all away now
I could have made a fortune
I lost the craving for success

And as the acrobats they tumble
So the corn begins to crumble
While in the mirror
She admires a brand new dress

Live on the second floor now
They're trying to bust the door down
Soon I'll have a new address

So much for liberation
They'll have a celebration
Yeah I've been under too much stress

And as the clouds begin to rumble
So the juggler makes his fumble
And the sun upon my wall is getting less

Don't, give a damn
Fight, while you can
Kill, shoot 'em up
They'll run amuck
Shout, Judas
Loud, they'll hear us
Soldier, sailor
Who's your tailor
They'll run for cover when they discover
Everyone's a nervous wreck now

I used to think she was so nimble
Would have bought her as symbol
But now I can't afford the pen to sign her checks

Don't, give a damn
Fight, while you can
Kill, shoot 'em up
They'll run amuck
Shout, Judas
Loud, they'll hear us
Soldier, sailor
Who's your tailor
They'll run for cover when they discover
Everyone's a nervous wreck now

Life's just a bummer they got your number
We'll give as good as we get now
Rise from the gutter, stick with each other
We'll drive 'em over the edge now
They're gonna bleed, that's what they need
We'll get together and blow their cover
We're ready
Yeah we're ready
Yeah we're ready
...


CASUAL CONVERSATIONS

It doesn't matter what I say
You never listen anyway
Just don't know what you're looking for

Imagination's all I have
But ever then you say it's bad
Just can't see why we disagree

Casual conversations how they bore me
They go on and on endlessly
But no matter what I say
You ignore me anyway
I might as well talk in my sleep
I could weep

You try to make me feel so small
Until there's nothing left at all
Why go on? Just hoping that we'll get along

There's no communication left between us
But is it me or you who's to blame?
There's nothing I can do, yes you're fading out of view
Don't know if I feel joy or pain
It's such a shame

And now it seems it's all been said
If you must leave then go ahead
Should feel sad
But I really believe that I'm glad
I really believe that I'm glad
I really believe that I'm glad


CHILD OF VISION

Well, who do you think you're foolin'?
You say you're havin' fun,
But you're busy going nowhere,
Just lying in the sun
You tried to be a hero,
Commit the perfect crime
But the dollar got you dancing
And you're running out of time

You're messing up the water
You're rolling in the wine
You're poisoning your body
You're poisoning your mind
You gave me coca-cola
You said it tasted good
You watch the television
It tell you that you should

How can you live in this way?
- Why do you think it's so strange?
You must have something to say
- Tell me why I should change
There must be more to this life
It's time we did something right
Child of Vision, won't you listen?
Find yourself a new ambition

I've heard it all before
You're saying nothing new
I thought I saw a rainbow
But I guess it wasn't true
You cannot make me listen
I cannot make you hear
You find your way to heaven,
I'll meet you when you're there

How can you live in this way?
- Why do you think it's so strange?
You must have something to say
- Tell me why I should change
We have no reason to fight,
Cause we both know that we're right
Child of Vision, won't you listen?
Find yourself a new ambition

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