BROTHER WHERE YOU BOUND

For Their first album after the departure of Roger Hodgson, Rick Davies was now able to steer the band more toward his own musical style and tastes, and thus a return to a more progressive rock style with jazz and blues influences, and it is a much stronger album than the final album with Roger. Leading off with a dynamite opening track Cannonball, which returns to the classic Supertramp sound and driving energy. Rick is also able to show his progressive leanings with the 16 minute multi-part epic Brother Where You Bound (which he had wanted to put on the last album but was thwarted by Roger). Brother also features some guest guitar soloing from the one and only David Gilmour. Overall, a very strong album that deserves a place among their best albums. Best Tracks: Cannonball, Better Days, Brother Where You Bound. Weak tracks:none (except for one relatively weak mid-section in Brother Where You Bound). Rating: 4 stars