This is one of their best songs, and Breakfast In America is a fantastic album.
@michaelbaucom40198 ай бұрын
Crown Jewel of their crown jewel album. Still fresh, still fascinating, 45(!) years later. Might be Roger Hodgson's best composition. Rick Davies on piano... I don't have the vocabulary to describe how great that solo is...John Helliwell nails his sax solo(as usual) to close out. Dougie Thomson on bass is killing it
@GRAHAMESIMPSON8 ай бұрын
Agree love this track
@saytamaner8 ай бұрын
One of my all-time favorite Supertramp songs, if not the number one. Everything's perfect about it, especially bass line. Thanks for sharing your appreciation for Supertramp music . 💕
@JustJP8 ай бұрын
Ty Saytamaner!
@kben0368 ай бұрын
I grew up with this album. I was the youngest and my older siblings introduced me to it. I believe there are four bonafide hits but it’s the deep tracks that makes BIA a classic. This is one of the best closing songs of any album in my opinion.
@jeslookn54708 ай бұрын
Roger is playing the Wurlitzer electric piano. Rick starts out on his organ, in concert he switches to tambourine, then gets up and moves to the piano just before his vocals. John Helliwell begins with the synth and switches to his sax at the end. In 1977 I remember watching Roger sitting at the Wurlitzer electric piano listening to the Child of Vision chorus with a spotlight on him and not believing what I'm hearing. To me it was exactly like the studio recording. Edit: Sorry about the wrong year. They played that song in 1979. I saw them in 1975, 77 and 79.
@bobholtzmann8 ай бұрын
I've heard from a local DJ in the past that Supertramp's sound system at their concerts was the best. I like the electric piano, but even better, Roger's playing behind the concert grand for "Take The Long Way Home" makes the song much grander.
@jeslookn54708 ай бұрын
@@bobholtzmannI saw them in 1975, 77 and 79. I wouldn't doubt that they had the best sound system. They were so tight and hit all the notes. I think Rick sounds better live than on the studio recordings.
@davidnorman49233 ай бұрын
I always thought the piano was a Fender Rhodes! How wrong was I? lol
@davidnorman49233 ай бұрын
I always thought the piano was a Fender Rhodes ! I was wrong clearly! Lol
@clausappel8086Ай бұрын
@@davidnorman4923Supertramp are know as THE Wurlitzer band 😉
@franziskamichet70994 ай бұрын
Their music was ART !! Forever my fav Band ❤❤❤
@andreasberten7648 ай бұрын
Supertramp is an example of that very special bands who were very successful but underrated at the same time. Another example: The Kinks! JP: Thanks again for reaction, if you didn't, try the Kinks too :-) ...
@SpaceOdditiesLive8 ай бұрын
I don't think Supertramp were ever underrated. In the UK, we absolutely adored them and recognised their genius. The same with The Kinks. Perhaps you are referring to the US.
@jaybird40938 ай бұрын
I like this album. It may be somewhat commercial but that’s just fine with me. Great songwriting, execution, and production.
@bobholtzmann8 ай бұрын
The Diner theme for the album package is incredible well done, too. The cover image, you may notice, is the view from an airliner window.
@sicko_the_ew8 ай бұрын
@@bobholtzmann It took me years to realize that the woman on the cover was Liberty, and that the "skyscrapers of New York" in the background aren't actually buildings if you look closely enough. And then, it turns out, a few more years before I learn that I've been looking through a window all this time, while being completely unaware of it. Thanks.
@HippoYnYGlaw8 ай бұрын
@@sicko_the_ew yes yes.... but have u seen , actually... sseeeeennnn wot's on the cover
@sicko_the_ew8 ай бұрын
@@HippoYnYGlaw Possibly ... ;-) I'll have to go and take a closer look.
@swimrski8 ай бұрын
When I bought this album in 1979, I knew after the first listen this was my favorite track. Still moves me.
@trondsatre86158 ай бұрын
I haven't found any direct quotes on this, but apparently "Child of Vision" is Roger Hodgson's criticism of Rick Davies, while the preceding song, "Casual Conversations" is Davies' critisism of Hodgson.
@kuhnhan8 ай бұрын
That's what I got from it as well.
@a.k.17408 ай бұрын
Yep ! He said there is a slight possibility that he subconsciously had Rick Davies in mind while writing the lyrics.
@michaelbaucom40198 ай бұрын
That is the narrative behind both songs
@TheMkamix8 ай бұрын
This is my favorite track on their masterpiece album.
@kenhavens95593 ай бұрын
45 years later and I can still listen to that piano riff over and over again!
@davidchaplain67488 ай бұрын
This song is awesome, but it's the album closer. Aren't you doing the whole thing? There are some huge hits on it. I always thought this was the ultimate "driving at night" song. The 2-chord vamp during the piano solo is hypnotic.
@bradhernandez58238 ай бұрын
Great song. One of favs from Supertramp.
@ndav56778 ай бұрын
Songs like this epitomise Supertramp's virtuosity- supreme musicians and unbelievable songwriting skills....another banger JP!!
@kentnottingham96358 ай бұрын
The haunting sax at the end from John Helliwell is phenomenal!!!!!
@PilgrimShred7 ай бұрын
Best song ever made in my opinion. It blows my mind every time, and I’ve listened to it hundreds of times now
@alexandredaene86598 ай бұрын
Thanks for mentioning my name ahahah !! It’s probably my favorite song by them along with School, Waiting so long, Crime of the Century. Supertramp is one of my 3 favorite bands with Pink Floyd and Genesis. You should listen to the full Breakfast in America album, it’s pop rock at its finest ! You had listen to « Fool’s overture » years ago I think, please can you listen to the rest of this album (Even in the quietest moments) ? Then there are also the albums « … Famous last words … » and « Brother where you bound » which deserve attention too
@timwhitnell71458 ай бұрын
Supertramp has been my favourite band for almost 50 years!! Even In The Quietest Moments is a little- talked-about all-time classic album, just behind Crime of the Century IMO.
@a.k.17408 ай бұрын
I've always really liked "Child of Vision", with its mix of release and tension that gives the track its distinctive character. Yes, Rick Davies' piano solo is very distinctive, but I also like Dougie Thomson's simple bass part, which adds emptiness and space to his playing, accentuating the rhythm and drumming. The only frustration for me comes from John Helliwell's too-short sax solo at the end, which should have continued for another minute or two before the final fade out.
@a.k.17408 ай бұрын
@@Paul-Martin_67 Yep, that rushed ending is like coitus interruptus !😞
@a.k.17408 ай бұрын
@@Paul-Martin_67 Quite right! "Losing It" ends abruptly and awkwardly, as if the band didn't know how to end their song.
@franckbizouard33578 ай бұрын
AT LAST! Best song ever for me. The quintessence of Supertramp in one song. GORGEOUS!!!!!!
@arkphoenix3408 ай бұрын
Oh, yes...finally you react to this masterpiece, i suggested it many times...my favorite song from my favorite band
@JamesHowe8 ай бұрын
One of my favorite Supertramp songs. I just love the jazzy feeling to the whole thing, particularly the ending. Simple but terrific piano work. Great song to end an album.
@robinstarkey60718 ай бұрын
Ugh, this is just sooooo good. Another one I think you would love is "even in the quietest moments".
@kenhavens95592 ай бұрын
If only that sax could have gone on for snother 4 minutes, like the piano. This song is a work of art!
@scifimonkey38 ай бұрын
Ooooooh! Cloudy day here too and this brightened up my day massively!
@bobholtzmann8 ай бұрын
Nice track, and since this is the last track of the album, we should now rewind and hear it from the beginning, with "Gone Hollywood".
@scotstevens52638 ай бұрын
Breakfast in America: One Great Play. As all there albums are worthy of listening to and enjoy
@MP-TheNewGuy8 ай бұрын
Although I don't recall hearing this great song on the radio, there are a lot of radio classics on Breakfast in America
@josephthomas39128 ай бұрын
I just knew you would love this. I had assumed the reason you had not reacted to anything from this album was because you had already heard it. Or perhaps you had intended to go in chronological order. Either way, nobody does Supertramp reviews quite as well - so please continue.
@arkphoenix3408 ай бұрын
Another great songs which have few (or none) reactions in KZbin will be Babaji and From Now On...but maybe you will react to the Even in the Quietest Moments full album later, who knows
@HippoYnYGlaw8 ай бұрын
shirley
@timwhitnell71458 ай бұрын
Two great songs you mention that are never heard anywhere from an all-time classic album that rates just behind Crime of the Century IMO.
@stlmopoet8 ай бұрын
Every song on this album is gold. Was fun to see you grooving. ✌️👍
@psmaia828 ай бұрын
The first number 1 album from this band in USA and 2 grammy awards. Masterpiece
@thielmangary8 ай бұрын
Saw them do this live in 84’… crazy good
@sandymiller35778 ай бұрын
Gone Hollywood, the first song on this album would be a great reaction. In fact, the entire album would be a great reaction. Supertramp is always been one of my favorite bands. Thanks for the reaction, until later, have a good one❤
@HippoYnYGlaw8 ай бұрын
give me the eclectic classic Even In The Quietest Moments over this but it was still Fresh as a Daisy back in 1979, especially the singles just a trifle one dimensional in it's instrumentation as an album
@UniversalCat8 ай бұрын
Love the ending of this song, the message of the lyrics is true even these days... Also. I live in UK... we see the sun for at least a week each year. 🤣
@Veggamattic8 ай бұрын
This song puts me in a trance in such a good way.
@doplinger18 ай бұрын
Nuthin’’ like a 4:30 piano solo - this song is like 7/8 instrumental, my favorite track.
@timwhitnell71456 ай бұрын
Great song from my favourite band that has thankfully grown in stature over the decades. The epitome of keyboard playing by Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies. Almost the entire Breakfast In America is amazing - title track is catchy bubblegum pop - but having said that it is only their third best album behind Even In the Quietest Moments and their best LP, the greatest album of all time, Crime of the Century.
@TheoZoffrok8 ай бұрын
Fab choon, their best song I think. Such a great groove (very underrated rhythm section!), and very tuneful. Prog pop??
@kuhnhan8 ай бұрын
Choon?
@TheoZoffrok8 ай бұрын
@@kuhnhan Just a colloquial spelling of "tune", which also acts as an intensifier. So you could say "that's a nice tune"; or "wow, that is a *choon* ".
@kuhnhan8 ай бұрын
@@TheoZoffrok That is the only time I have ever seen that.
@garyarnett12208 ай бұрын
Yes, it's sunny here today, but also 12 degrees. So your call if it's a nice day or not. I'm staying in where it's warm. Absolutely love this album since it's release. It's a "semi" concept album, many of the tracks reflect their first tour of America.
@mikewoodrow58788 ай бұрын
How cool is the groove on bass and drums, JP? Dougie Thompson is an underrated bassist - loves walking up and down the neck. Bob Siebenberg has tasty fills, plays with traditional grip, awesome ghost notes. They are an amazing “battery”.
@XFLexiconMatt8 ай бұрын
Thank you, FANTASTIC closing album track from the great "Breakfast In America." I just love the blues based jazzy piano at the end and the build up to the Saxophone. The whole album is worth it!
@yes_head8 ай бұрын
This might be my all time fave Supertramp song, on what's easily their best album.
@weetwiki7 ай бұрын
masterpiece . when the saxo's going down at the end , we can feel that the guys will continue jamming without us ... SAD
@gaiaeternal51318 ай бұрын
Afternoon, Justin. Dave from London, also under Grey Skies. It's the four big singles I know best from this album, but Child of Vision I didn't know and it's terrific. Thanks to all who recommended it. P.S. my song ref Grey Skies is by Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin.
@SpaceOdditiesLive8 ай бұрын
I *love* Stewart and Gaskin. I'll have to look that track up! Thanks Dave!
@mickr14488 ай бұрын
I know Logical Song, Breakfast in America, Long Way Home etc are all quoted as the better Supertramp songs, and they are great but this song is a diamond and for me second only to Fools Overture in their immense catalogue, if I could put one band back together to play for me live it would be them and that's huge coming from a massive Floyd fan.
@MinorCirrus8 ай бұрын
This song only has one flaw and it's the fact that it fades out. I would be willing to follow it for at least 3 more minutes.
@matthewfinger23818 ай бұрын
I always thought that the first note of the sax sounds like a mosquito flying torward you lol
@JustJP8 ай бұрын
Lol! I can hear it :)
@GRAHAMESIMPSON8 ай бұрын
Thats awesome JP that you have had 9m views - congratulations and well deserved
@michaelgray51008 ай бұрын
I’ve played the Breakfast In America album countless times. This song is awesome.
@saturninebear8 ай бұрын
Amazing track. Amazing album.
@neilhinks57348 ай бұрын
Superb track...and that groove... supertramp at their best in my opinion...His vocals are just sublime...you cannot move to this belter Justin. My humble opinion... Supertramp were a unbelievable band...great songs..great albums...they had it all Justin...great track ,great review butty...Child of Vision is just a masterpiece ❤❤❤
@dannylgriffin8 ай бұрын
I was in my early 20's when Supertramp were making their early albums. I thought they were too "pop"py for me as I was more into prog/jazz/classical. Plus, songs like this one weren't played on the radio that I heard. It wasn't until I got older and went back and revisited them that I began to truly appreciate how great they were. Like Joe Jackson.
@stevemd64886 ай бұрын
Not a Supertramp fan, but this song is a monster
@lifespanofafry15348 ай бұрын
Listened to this yesterday. 😃
@JustJP8 ай бұрын
You are truly a Child of Vision!🧙♂️
@mariobaert83468 ай бұрын
Happy to say I bought this on release and played it every day for at least half a year. Great album and this is the best song on it for me. A bit poppy, but who cares, quality counts. And still has my -so much loved- progressive touch to it. After the split, Hodgson created the album "In the eye of the storm". Quite a good album as well. As was "Open the door" 16 years later. Clearly he did not have the urge to create as much anymore... at least that's what his output shows. A pity. The Supertramp albums without Roger did not have the same magic anymore. "Brother Where You Bound" was the best of that series (David Gilmour did some guitar on that album).
@jpbliss18 ай бұрын
Leaving on a high note...literally!
@psilvers1008 ай бұрын
I love this song as well. I agree with you, the sax could have been longer.
@martinduner18448 ай бұрын
An all time favourite! Great intro, great song! And that outro...
@billjones85033 ай бұрын
Middle lyrics are a battle, more or less, btwn Roger's spiritual philosophy & Rick's more down to earth pessimistic one. - Roger, far as I know, wrote all the lyrics, but if so captured Rick's views succinctly-Rick sang them after all. - Rick's fairly extended piano ending(was the better player by far on that instrument after all) are super! - Is a great-& greatly placed-closing to a great closing album by the band at their zenith!
@rubix20076 ай бұрын
my fav supertramp track!
@jamesdignanmusic27658 ай бұрын
The album is brilliant from start to finish and could do with a full review. This was, for me, initially the hardest track to get into on the album, but eventually one of the most satisfying - such a great groove. So much going on, and - as always - great lyrics. FWIW I get similar vibes on their earlier song "The Meaning" again, a more difficult but very rewarding listen.
@kentnottingham96358 ай бұрын
When I first heard this album this was not my favorite. I has since (IMO) turned into one of the best song on it! “Breakfast” and “Paris” turned me on to SUPERTRAMP and still one of my GoTo’s! Now my girlfriend has become a fan as well! Great song JP!
@isebmazo21408 ай бұрын
Great reaction to this gem
@geoffos428 ай бұрын
The use of the sax at the end is genius in my opinion: yes, we'd like it to go on for another 10 minutes, but the sax is brilliant to wrap up the track, and the album; I can't think of a better way to end that song, as just fading out the piano probably would not work as well.
@gdavho87788 ай бұрын
I have a feeling the quick fadeout probably had something to do with how much you can fit on a cd (space wise) just a guess.
@alva13708 ай бұрын
Supertramp 👍👍
@mjm50818 ай бұрын
Happy New Year and Happy Listening!!! ✌❤🎶
@jimmyfortrue37418 ай бұрын
Great choice for Supertramp.
@monsieurlehigh49128 ай бұрын
Thomson/Siebenberg - what a rhythm section! 👍
@SpaceOdditiesLive8 ай бұрын
Dougie Thomson is one of the most criminally underrated bassists ever!
@mutcoo8 ай бұрын
hey man, YOU HAVEEE TO DO THE WHOLE ALBUM especially the first track, there's not many reactions to gone hollywood which is VERY underrated. PLEASE do it. Thank you
@mutcoo8 ай бұрын
I mean why would you even do this song before the others :( i know you love supertramp dude :@
@spazimdam8 ай бұрын
I've always thought that this song was about America; America is the child of vision. Seems that way to me anyway. Great song, great album. I bought this vinyl way back when and have always loved it.
@YeSLeDrawTUM8 ай бұрын
I follow this channel because of Supertramp and Prefab Sprout reactions. And you haven't reacted to Prefab Sprout in a whole year I think 😢 Please react to the album Jordan the comeback
@bashchelik1006 ай бұрын
i like this episode,this song is beautiful!here is sugestion,something realy diferent,try children of sanchez,chuck mangione,14min version..gretings from serbia!sory for bad english..
@IvorPresents8 ай бұрын
Piano favorite of mine. traveling music could have gone on,
@jamespaivapaiva44608 ай бұрын
As a grown 'child', I would wake up and go to work with the old 'American breakfast', coffee, and cigs. But my more mature edition must rise and have some nutrition! It would be the Crime of the Century to skip Breakfast in America or Paris for that matter. Not a good way to Stay Alive in England! Peace and crumpets.
@JustJP8 ай бұрын
Love it!🥐☕
@kuhnhan8 ай бұрын
Need doughnuts
@jamespaivapaiva44608 ай бұрын
@@kuhnhan Fresh Portugueses rolls, right out of the oven!
@Eduardo-Ferreira19828 ай бұрын
@@jamespaivapaiva4460what is that, James?
@jamespaivapaiva44608 ай бұрын
@@Eduardo-Ferreira1982 It's just James Paiva, (one of my son's lame jokes doubling the patronymic). Paiva is Portuguese.
@kentnottingham96358 ай бұрын
Love Dougie Thompson’s bass work on this song!!!
@herb66778 ай бұрын
Now I am not that much a fans of theirs, I've just their first record because of the contribution of one certain Richard Palmer-James there. This song here reminds me of a long forgotten Alan Parsons Project track, which is per se nothing bad at all. Maybe Alan Parsons did listen to Supertramp a fair lot, I don't know.
@mikesch08158 ай бұрын
The main issue with this song: It's too short. Really... the instrumental end could get 5min longer...
@Wayner718 ай бұрын
Its apt that the album's cover features Manhattan. The song is very Manhattanesque in tone and feel. Cheers.
@IllumeEltaninАй бұрын
Made out of painted breakfast items, such as cereal boxes and milk or juice cartons.
@KyleS.19878 ай бұрын
Seems like musicians always save their best licks for the fadeout. So frustrating!
@zimbo65a8 ай бұрын
great reaction but I don`t think there is no guitar in this song but the bass.
@frankmcbride70518 ай бұрын
This is the only track on this album that I skip. Vocals and instruments are performed and recorded beautifully. The composition is where it loses me. The incessant notes on the keys feel almost juvenile to me, and not in a way that supports the "child" theme. The singing in the verse is choppy and not very melodic. What I like least is the chorus with the drawn out syllables. I just find it tedious. The rest of the album, and just about every other track I have heard of Supertramp I find very entertaining and full of great details. If this song were strictly instrumental, starting with where the vocals end, I would like it more, though we are still left with that base of fast keyboard. I see that others consider this the best track on the album. It's funny how songs can hit us so differently. I hope you continue to enjoy it. I still have a decent amount of unexplored Supertramp that I look forward to experiencing.
@Owlstretchingtime788 ай бұрын
Could you tell me why Supertramp are 3 albums superior to Queen. You may not like them, but there are viewers out here positively aching for some classic Queen. 'Sheer Heart Attack' and 'Dragon Attack'. How lucky we are!
@jfergs.33028 ай бұрын
just sounded like a rehash of logical song to me.... at least it's behind us now.
@Owlstretchingtime788 ай бұрын
To be replaced by some Nigerian prog funk from 73. 🫣
@jfergs.33028 ай бұрын
@@Owlstretchingtime78If you're lucky :)
@Owlstretchingtime788 ай бұрын
@@jfergs.3302 😁
@Owlstretchingtime788 ай бұрын
😁@@jfergs.3302
@Owlstretchingtime788 ай бұрын
@@jfergs.3302😁
@frugalseverin22828 ай бұрын
I found the riff repetitive and dull. The keyboard solo went on too long for me. This band still hasn't earned my love.
@crosebore37818 ай бұрын
What?
@sergionavarro57963 ай бұрын
tengo varios discos de vinilo entre ellos esta obra maestra .