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Crime Of The Century [Original recording remastered]

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  • Audio CD (1 Sep 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Label: A&M Records
  • ASIN: B000068FY0
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,115 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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The punishment befits the crime, and a quarter of a centurylater, Supertramp have been forgiven by critics. Quite why they induced such negative press seems unjustified, as 'Bloody Well Right' and 'Dreamer' sound as fresh as ever. The electric piano cuts through the speakers like a knife through butter, the treble at times hurting the ear like a heavy rockguitar solo. Both Hodgson's and Davies' voices sound rich and confident, although both are quite different. Maybe the pace slackens with the slightly indulgent 'If Everyone Was Listening' and the title track, but there are enough musical highlights to recommend this for any would-be progster's wants list.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Crime what Crime?, 20 April 2006
By N. Alldridge "rocking chair" (London England) - See all my reviews
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Beautiful album. I loved the LP and I love the CD just as much. Forget what my fellow oldies say about youth of today not appreciating this stuff. Of course they do. It's fresh it's vibrant and it tells you what school is all about! Rebel again and treat yourself to some beautifully crafted keyboard centred rock that stirs you up, chills you out and inspires you. Best track - Hide in your shell - one of my favourite songs by anyone ever! Probably the most cohesive Supertramp album, certainly the moodiest/darkest and its always been my favourite. Breakfast in America is too superficial and the others have some excellent tracks but some weak fillers this one is end to end brilliance with Hodgson and Davies both at the top of their game.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An unheralded classic, 13 Jun 2005
This has to be one of my top ten albums of all time. I think a good sign is the fact that the better known tracks ie Dreamer and Bloody Well Right are probably the weaker songs on the album.
Hide in your shell, Asylum, If everyone was listening and Crime of the century are absolutely ace tracks which rate amongst the very best of prog rock. However you don't need to be a prog rock freak to enjoy the wonderful record.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An all-time classic 'prog' album that doesn't date, 18 Jan 2004
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This deserves to be in any progressive rock lover's all time top 5 albums. Despite having a copy of it since the mid 70's, it never tires. Difficult to pick any "outstanding" track as such, because the whole album is outstanding - well crafted & produced, with high quality songs. (If I had to select 3 tracks, I'd probably go with 'School', 'Hide in your shell' & 'Rudy', but then again the other 5 tracks are probably equally good). It works well with alternate tracks being sung by the 2 different vocalists (an approach taken on the next 4 studio albums, until Roger Hodgson's departure). Once I'd heard this (& the subsequent "Crisis? What Crisis" - an excellent album in itself by any other standards), I was tempted to say this would be Supertramp's zenith achievement, but then came "Even in the Quietest Moments", an album every bit as good as "COTC"!!!! - conclusion : an amazing band (or at least until Roger Hodgson's departure).
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4.0 out of 5 stars "You're coming along"
This is a review of the remastered edition. I emphasise that, because in the past I have viewed remastered editions as simply another way for record companies to make money. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Nicholas Casley

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Supertramp album by far
I totally agree with all the other reviews. This is a superb album. I was fortunate enough to see Supertramp perform this album from start to finish in Bristol back in the 1970's... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Supertramp at their best
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very nearly perfect
Until the release of Misplaced Childhood (by Marillion), Supertramp's Crime of The Century was quite simply the best album ever released. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Every music fan should own a copy of this...
OK, I love this album; I first heard it as a 15-year-old in 1975, and played it endlessly - it's THAT album for me. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The start of Supertramp's golden era
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Published 9 months ago by K. O'Leary

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitive album
I recall the name 'Supertramp' appearing among the cover scribbles of school exercise books in the mid-1970s. Read more
Published 22 months ago by D. J. H. Thorn

5.0 out of 5 stars Crime not to buy
this album (sorry cd) typifies the growth of sound in the seventies - every track is awesome, even now thirty odd years later it still sounds as fresh and vibrant as ever... Read more
Published on 4 April 2006 by tonyflorentine2

5.0 out of 5 stars Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Superb! First saw Supertramp during the world tour at the Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland with Chris de Burgh in support. I've got the t-shirt to prove it. Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2005 by donald4022

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