Crime of the Century
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| Crime of the Century | ||
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| Studio album by Supertramp | ||
| Released | September 1974 | |
| Recorded | February-June 1974 | |
| Genre | Progressive Rock | |
| Length | 43:25 | |
| Label | A&M | |
| Producer(s) | Ken Scott, Supertramp | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Supertramp chronology | ||
| Indelibly Stamped (1971) |
Crime of the Century (1974) |
Crisis? What Crisis? (1975) |
Crime of the Century is the third album by the Pop Rock/progressive rock band Supertramp, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music).
Crime of the Century was Supertramp's first album with its classic lineup and co-producer Ken Scott (who previously worked with David Bowie and The Beatles).
The album was recorded at a number of studios including Ramport Studios (owned by The Who) and Trident Studios.
Many of the songs on the album are still staples of the band's shows ("School", "Bloody Well Right", "Rudy", and the title cut). Almost all of the album appears on the band's 1980 live album Paris although the tracks which featured orchestrations on the original Crime of the Century album ("Asylum", "Rudy", and "Crime of the Century") were replaced by string synthesizers or Oberheim synthesizers which were played mainly by John Helliwell with some help from Roger Hodgson.
The album was Supertramp's first U.S. Top 40 album and was eventually certified Gold in the U.S. in 1977 after the release of Even in the Quietest Moments.
The album was first re-released as a remaster on Gold CD from MFSL. Then another remastered CD version of the album was released on June 11, 2002 on A&M Records. The A&M remaster features all of the album art restored plus credits and full lyrics.
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson.
- "School" – 5:34
- Lead vocals: Roger Hodgson
- "Bloody Well Right" – 4:31
- Lead vocals: Rick Davies
- "Hide in Your Shell" – 6:48
- Lead vocals: Roger Hodgson
- "Asylum" – 6:43
- Lead vocals: Rick Davies
- "Dreamer" – 3:31
- Lead vocals: Roger Hodgson
- "Rudy" – 7:19
- Lead vocals: Rick Davies
- "If Everyone Was Listening" – 4:04
- Lead vocals: Roger Hodgson
- "Crime of the Century – 5:36
- Lead vocals: Rick Davies
[edit] Personnel
- Roger Hodgson - Vocals, Guitar, Pianos
- John Helliwell - Saxophones, Clarinets, Vocals
- Dougie Thomson - Bass
- Bob Siebenberg (credited as C. Benberg) - Drums, Percussion
- Rick Davies - Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica
[edit] Production
- Producers: Ken Scott, Supertramp
- Engineers: John Jansen, Ken Scott
- Re-Mastering: Greg Calbi, Jay Messina
- String arrangements: Richard Hewson
- Art direction: Fabio Nicoli
- Cover design: Paul Wakefield
- Photography: Paul Wakefield
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1975 | Pop Albums | 38 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1975 | "Bloody Well Right" | Pop Singles | 35 |
[edit] External links
| Supertramp |
| Rick Davies | Roger Hodgson | Bob Siebenberg | John Helliwell | Dougie Thomson |
| Richard Palmer |
| Discography |
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| Albums: Supertramp | Indelibly Stamped | Crime of the Century | Crisis? What Crisis? | Even in the Quietest Moments | Breakfast in America | ...Famous Last Words... | Brother Where You Bound | Free as a Bird | Some Things Never Change | Slow Motion |
| Live albums: Paris | Live '88 | It Was The Best Of Times | Is Everybody Listening? |
| Compilations: The Autobiography of Supertramp | Retrospectacle - The Supertramp Anthology |
