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ROGER HODGSON Take The Long Way Home Eagle Vision (2007)
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Supertramp vocalist logical songs...
A two DVD set from one of the main members of Supertramp. They may never have been the most hippest of bands but boy did they record some classic tunes, many written by Hodgson.
Hodgson performs solo with keyboards and piano save for a sax/clarinet player. This gives the songs a fresh feel and one that is stripped of its multiple harmonies and pomp backing. Just proves though that a good song can be performed in many ways and still sound good.
Lots to enjoy including 'Give A Little Bit', 'Dreamer', 'The Logical Song' and 'Breakfast In America'. A couple of solo tunes make the setlist as well including ‘Oh Brother'. A very enthusiastic sell out crowd in Montreal makes the atmosphere good.
The second disc contains interviews with Roger Hodgson, backstage views and fans views.
A great reminder of the many classic songs Supertramp recorded and great to hear them sung with such enthusiasm as Hodgson does,
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Review by Jason Ritchie
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***** Out of this world | **** Pretty
damn fine |
*** OK, approach with caution unless you are a fan |
** Instant bargain bin fodder | * Ugly. Just ugly |
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