BREAKFAST IN AMERICA

I picked up 'Even In the Quietest Moments' the other day and still have not listened to it. There is something about Supertramp that just never grabbed me. Their radio hits ('Breakfast in America', 'The Logical Song', 'Goodbye Stranger', on this album) I adore, but apart from select tracks, not too much listening time for them. But it is the time to listen to a Supertramp album. The record starts with 'Gone Hollywood'. The music sounds a bit like Rush and the vocals are a bit kooky in classic Supertramp style. This song is dramatic and slow, but keeps you hooked. There are some great sax moments in this song. About four minutes in, the song restarts, more aggressive and powerful then ever. There is an amazing sax solo and the music leaves. 'The Logical Song' is a fun little song (not the lyrics!) that still gets radio play today. It has a great chorus and lyrics. About three minutes the song gets even more fun with bouncy instrumentation and funky sax. It fades away, leaving you satisfied with all you heard. 'Goodbye Stranger' has great vocals. It builds for about a minute and a half until the instantly recognizable chorus begins. This song is very fun. Little nuances that you can only catch after multiple listens, making this song a little less accessible than it already is. This statement is relevant for most of the album, as well. Around the three-minute mark the track just explodes and gets so fun you can only boogie. The title track is my favorite song on this album. I can't help myself - the lyrics are just so fun and the music as well. From the beginning to the end you are hooked by weird horns, overtly British backing vocals, goofy vocals, and other amazing stuff. This might honestly be my favorite pop song. Amazing. 'Oh Darling' is kind of funky. It gets really good about a minute and a half in. It is probably one of the weaker songs on this album, but on its own is great. 'Take the Long Way Home' opens with some piano and harmonica. The lyrics are good and the vocals are great. Every moment of this song is memorable and fun. A great Supertramp track. 'Lord Is It Mine' is a somber little number that I found just so grabbing. Pretty, yes; well-arranged, definitely; enjoyable, absolutely. A beautiful song. 'Just Another Nervous Wreck' takes too long to really pick up, but once it does, oh boy, those aggressive drums are great, and the vocals are as strong as Supertramp ever had. It just feels like a three-minute crescendo. 'Casual Conversations' has some great lyrics and sax. It is my least favorite song on this album, but not by a wide margin. 'Child of Vision' has a long opening, but, like with 'Just Another Nervous Wreck', can't slow down once it's rolling. About three minutes into the song vocals end for good and you are left with a great piano solo, although it is quite simplistic. This is a great example of prog pop from a good prog pop band. Prog on.

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