Supertramp - Indelibly Stamped
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Free Music Review: For completists only.
Hit: 1 Stars
I'll start by saying that Supertramp is my favorite group, and has been for over twenty years. Anyone who buys Indelibly Stamped looking for elements of their best work, as exemplified in the albums Crime of the Century through Breakfast in America, is bound to be sorely disappointed. Free Music Review: "Remember" to pick this up because many before forgot!
Hit: 4 Stars
As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various music supplies and recordings from the 60's and 70's.
Many to this day look at the 1974 Supertramp album "Crime Of The Century" as the debut. The band had a history long before, that saw two other releases for A& M. There was the self-titled LP from 1970 and "Indelibly Stamped."
If this is your first experience with the earlier period of the group it is imperative that you don't dismiss the second record if it doesn't wet the taste buds the first complete listen. Please realize that the Supertramp sound which was solidified on the third album isn't in place here. The ten tracks are incredibly diverse as to their composition. In one regard it may seem all over the map but on the other it helped showcase a wide musical base and a young band representing itself well.
"Your Poppa Don't Mind" may have been on the turntable of Loggins & Messina. There 1972 hit "Your Mama Don't Dance" sounds very close in proximity! Supertramp captures the American Folk-Rock sound of the day well on this track. Obviously impressive not being from the states. It makes for a solid opening track. "Travelled" can best be described as esoteric in nature. It is a cross between the Moody Blues and the progressive band Caravan. "Rosie Had Everything Planned" foreshadows things to come. It is an upbeat rocker that gives a sample of the sound to come. If "Rosie" was the prelude "Remember" is the real thing. It could be Supertramp from 1974 on. This is an important track because it can be seen in retrospective as the closest visit to "Crime Of The Century." "Forever" has a superlative vocal and a captivating sound. Along with the first track it isn't difficult to gravitate to these. "Potter" puts the rock in roll. It is upbeat, with the musical portion being the star. Some solid improvisation and yet the song clocks in a little over two minutes and thirty seconds! "Coming To See You" puts the emphasis on the vocals. It backs what was previously described, a band showing its musical muscles while they search for the perfect sound. "Times Have Changed" can pass for an early Elton John track. "Friend In Need" would be perfect if you were sitting around a camp fire with some friends. It possesses the folk roots but also the inclusion of musical energy. "Aries" ends the journey. The blend here of the music and lyrical delivery is very tasty. Make sure to check this one out a couple of times to fully appreciate the instrumentation.
Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"
Free Music Review: start of the classic supertramp sound!
Hit: 4 Stars
It's too bad that this album and their debut have been disregarded when they became more successful. Both are excellent Supertramp "starters". Bit this album is the beginning of the "classic" Supertramp sound that's captured fans all over the world. If "Supertramp" was Roger Hodgson's go at the mike, than this is Rick Davies turn to clearly show what he's got to offer us. Unlike their debut, this album is more upbeat, rock-oriented atmosphere, and also has a mixture of different musical styles. "Your Poppa Don't Mind" "Remember" and "Potter" all have the rock/jazz/blues hybrid to them, while songs like "Travelled" and "Aries" tend to have the sad mood from the first album, and all the other songs songs have pretty much everything inbetween. Overall it's not a bad album, weak in some spots though, especially "Rosie Had Everything Planned" seems a little pointless. But don't let that stop you from getting this album! It's an intro to the Supertramp "sound" and I recommend it highly as well their first!Free Music Review: My first Supertramp LP
Hit: 4 Stars
Long before "Crime Of The Century", I bought a promo copy of this LP (their 2nd LP, the first issued in the US) and fell in love with the quirkiness of the music and Roger Hodgson's voice. I quickly discovered their first LP "Supertramp" and became a died-in-the-wool fan long before they got big.
This CD is an exact duplicate of the once-available US issue; complete with the black and white cover (the vinyl LP was in color in both the US and UK).
The same bass overmodulation (distortion) is present here, the sound is crisp, but the distorting bass is a bit annoying.
Oh well....I've lived with distortion since 1971!
It's musically more diverse than later albums, but anyone who loved Supertramp during their big-hit period will find this a welcome addition to their collection.
It's just a shame it's so expensive!
Free Music Review: Another 'Tramp Buried Treasure
Hit: 5 Stars
Like their 1970 self-titled debut, Supertramp's second album, 1971's "Indelibly Stamped," was critically-acclaimed but didn't exactly set the cash registers ablaze. Still, the band continued to evolve, as they stepped away from the psychedelic rock of the first album and honed their trademark jazz/pop/rock hybrid sound that would eventually sell millions, starting with "Crime Of The Century." "Indelibly Stamped" is a marvelous Supertramp album, and a definite sign of things to come. For the second 'Tramp album, singer/guitarist Roger Hodgson and keyboardist Rick Davies got themselves a new line-up: bassist Frank Farrell, drummer Kevin Currie, and Dave Winthrop on flute & sax. Also, Rick Davies finally stepped up to the microphone for the first time with his first batch of lead vocals. Every single song on "Indelibly Stamped" is an excellent one. "Your Poppa Don't Mind" is a fun keyboard-thumper. "Travelled" is a lovely acoustic number that reminds me of vintage Crosby, Stills & Nash, and "Rosie Had Everything Planned" is a fine, light & breezy tune about a woman who gets into trouble with the law. "Remember" is pure arena rock all the way (complete with cheering audience), and "Forever" is, in my estimation, one of the greatest love songs ever written, as it says everything you could ever want to say to your sweetheart in a song, and you can slowdance to it. I'm definitely playing it at my wedding, that's for sure! "Potter" is a brief but excellent blast of guitar rock. "Coming Home To See You" is a pure gem, the lyrics in the style of a phonecall from a rude boyfriend to his girl, with the band kicking into a delightful, chugging choo-choo train jam at the end, featuring some outstanding organ & harmonica from Davies. "Times Have Changed" is a classic Davies ballad, signaling his other great, piano-based compositions that would follow. "Friend In Need" is a short but appealingly playful number, featuring some nice 20's-style piano & sax. And finally, Hodgson leads the band in the tremendous "Aries," a breathtaking 7 1/2 minute acoustic whirlwind. It's a phenomenal piece, another unsung 'Tramp classic. Once again, Hodgson & Davies' singing, songwriting & playing are superb, and their musical chemistry with the rest of the band simply cooks.This second version of Supertramp quickly folded after the commercial disappointment of "Indelibly Stamped," but, without question, they undeniably laid down the blueprint for the third and most-famous version of the band that would follow with "Crime Of The Century," with the band's signature jazz/pop/rock sound now firmly in place. "Indelibly Stamped," like Supertramp's self-titled debut from 1970, is a wonderful buried treasure that no 'Tramp fan should do without.
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