SUPERTRAMP - GOODBYE STRANGER (1979) | FIRST TIME REACTION

[@modmary3527]

This is about a musician out on the road. Laying pipe. Not settling down, or looking back. He has a different girl in each town, and never the same one twice. And he’s happy with this. No sorrow or regrets.

[@stretchgilbert]

One of the greatest guitar outros ever put to record.

[@karanaman68]

Never tire of hearing it

[@trojanmoondoggie4582]

Absolute chills. Every time. I've been cranking that part up since 1979 when the album first came out.

[@prappsy3028]

It's incredible

[@xebio6]

Hodgson is such an underrated electric guitarist

[@shspurs1342]

Supertramp = one of England’s finest.

[@cesar.campos]

This album "Breakfast in America" is masterpiece. The first vinyl I bought with my money. It reminds me of how good it was to live youth in the 70's and 80's. In addition to the two songs that have already reacted, there are the classics "Take the long way home" and "Breakfast in America". Other classics are "Dreamer", Give a Little Bit", Hide in you shell", It's raining again" and "Bloody Well Right"

[@sst3d]

Yeah..I was from this era as well…lucky us..we

[@michaeltipton5500]

My friends thought I was crazy to buy this album back then. Now it's a bonafied classic.

[@surlechapeau]

Bro's, you'll love their "Take The Long Way Home", "Give A Little Bit" and "Dreamer"!!! Melodies, solos, great sounds all around with these guys! edit- Great job on the 3 possible meanings of the song!

[@annemaclean6634]

I'm so glad you mentioned Dreamer, that's a great song. The thing is, in the UK when I listened to music on the radio, I would really like the songs, but not always know who the bands were! However I think one of my favourites is Give a Little Bit, I really like that one!

[@surlechapeau]

@@annemaclean6634 glad to help! Supertramp excels in every aspect of each song.

[@scherado01]

I think "Give A Little Bit" is my favorite of theirs.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Bloodywell Right

[@Ingens_Scherz]

The Logical Song is another great one.

[@TheCornishCockney]

That break into the choppy chords leading into the outtro is capable of STILL giving me chills after approximately 1,500 listens. Great album,along with the 4 previous albums,magnificent.

[@2869may]

You're really gonna like Supertramp...! "BLOODY WELL RIGHT" is Incredible....!

[@2869may]

BUMP

[@Katy_r]

This song is so well produced. The development of the guitar is just incredible. A lot of double meanings in the lyrics - you got it! "Bloody Well Right" is another well known hit. Thanks for your hard work guys !!

[@DJMaul1031]

Seconding all votes for Even In The Quietest Moments. The song and the album.

[@StatsJedi]

Next should be "Take The Long Way Home". The entire "Breakfast in America" album is great. Deep rabbit hole!

[@ashodgkin]

“Some they will and some they won’t and some it’s just as well” always makes me laugh

[@shelq3814]

it IS their best song, in my opinion!

[@Marecitoo]

The guy who's in the right is so right about everything he says about the song i can only say the right guy is right.

[@doplinger1]

Such a good album, but the real “gem” track is “Child of Vision”. Their BEST song, IMO, is “School” from Crime of the Century.

[@keithjones7390]

I have to agree with you about School being their best song. Even today nearly 50 years after buying the album, that song has stood the test of time better than many songs from any band.

[@ronchoptovy9627]

I'm partial to School also. Still enjoy their others but that for me is #1.

[@nachovendrell4591]

"child of vision" fascinates me every listen.

[@thomaskeating7539]

Yeah! Do not miss out on 'School'. Great song.

[@terrymoore5154]

What a great song lyrics, the vocals are spot on and the solo at the end just wonderful

[@dianegoldeneye7363]

Take the long way home next 😊 great reaction. A different girl in every town. The life of a rock star on the road. Many girls, no regrets

[@barr790]

Another great British band I love Supertramp! Every song they've ever done has been awesome, they really don't have a single bad song ❤

[@nandlalsall8244]

I totally agree...from now on. sister moonshine, just another nervous wreck, just a normal day, bonnie, summer romance, pony express, forever, casual conversations, rudy. asylum. poor boy, the meaning etc: what an amazing back catalogue

[@deennaemilio]

Take The Long Way Home is an equally great song by Supertramp.

[@mjwaldrep]

It's definitely my favorite Supertramp song and one of my favorite songs period. I never get tired of it! It's about the lead singer being a player and ditching girls he has one night stands with at each stop on the tour. Check out Take the Long Way Home and Give a Little Bit by them.

[@simonesays7222]

Next: School! My favourite ❤️ Any song form Supertramp is a must hear.

[@juliettespain7994]

One best albums frm 70"s. Every every song the best. It's one night stands, he goes to America Fri. UK. THAT'S WHY IT'S CALLED BREAKFAST in America. Great night with Mary the Jane then a nice breakfast 😋 back to touring. Band is called Super "Tramp" 👌 🤣🤣, a gigolo joker lil' trip

[@rayniecox7683]

Saw them in concert back in 1983 in Austin, Texas.😎😎😎😎

[@smfmnoneya9134]

THANK YOU..... FINALLY, Thank you for not pausing and reacting more with body language and not only drawn out comment. This was my kind of reaction and it almost never happens.

[@suzanneprock7286]

Supertramp is excellent, this is my favorite.

[@jimmacgregor2380]

Bloody Well Right, School, Crime of the Century, Rudy (live) - so many great songs!

[@clare1061]

Supertramp is one of my all time favorite bands. One of my best friends died of leukemia in the early 80’s & he loved this band. Every time I hear Supertramp I think of Greg and I’m 61 years old now please listen to a song by them called “my kind of lady“ the saxophone work is unreal.

[@markdrechsler5660]

“Even In The Quietest Moments” is a great great song that you guys would love when you’re in the mood for a dreamy, slowly building, almost trance-like vibe. It’s another song with lots of little details, that takes you on a journey. “Sister Moonshine” is another of their lesser known songs, but really great.

[@wendyt7958]

Amazing outro...my favorite part of the song

[@phil2768]

Great lyrics are those that seem obvious on the surface but deeper can be interpreted in different ways and all can make sense. A absolute stunning song!! Great reaction too!

[@msamelienp]

Guys. If you look up Roger Hodgson. He left Supertramp in 1983 and went solo. He wrote many of the Supertramp songs and has performed them live all over the world along with his newer songs he wrote after leaving the band. He is still touring. He has live performances all on KZbin. He plays piano and guitars and his voice is still amazing. Please check him out!

School is one of my favorite songs from Supertramp... the harmonica at the beginning gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it ... almost 40 years later!!

[@hgbb16]

They have many good songs, one of my favorites is "School"..

[@user-df1vv4vl6c]

AWESOME GUITAR SOLO!!

[@railbart]

Super sound Super group supertramp ❤❤

[@AJ-wg1xv]

Some say Good Bye Stranger is their favorite, some Logical Song, some say "Bloody Well Right". I really like "School" and I am pretty sure you both will too.

[@annemaclean6634]

Hi there, I don't know if you know, but they reacted to The Logical Song in December 2020. Cheers!

[@AJ-wg1xv]

@@annemaclean6634 Yes maybe you misunderstood me. I purposely used the logical song because they already know it.

[@annemaclean6634]

@@AJ-wg1xv Apologies, yes, I did misunderstand, it's the only other Supertramp song they've done and I wasn't sure if you knew that! I'm sure they will be doing more. Take care now.

[@AJ-wg1xv]

@@annemaclean6634 No problem, also that is why I only put the two songs they haven't reacted to yet in brackets. You also take care.

[@lsteber9774]

They always take you on a fantastic ride with unexpected turns and twists, ups and downs - you're right...Spectacular!!

[@emarjamaa2276]

"School" has the most amazing piano solo in it and really interesting harmonica at the beginning.

[@christiantoth7959]

You should listen to Fools Overture, one of the hidden gems of Supertramp

[@lars6637]

You should listen to Crime of the Century, Fools Overture, Asylum

[@teresakoslosky3053]

They were great in concert! Seattle Washington! Fire🔥

[@richtensail]

another 70s creative band, 2 songwriters n lead singers, had many hits on v 70s n 80s, raining again, bloody well rite, n wat v others said, enjoy

[@byronmitchell3784]

SUPERTRAMP, "GOODBYE STRANGER". Along with Steely Dan, the 70'S had two hidden gems. Who with as Time went by. Aged like a fine wine. more SUPERTRAMP, "SCHOOL", "CRIME OF THE CENTURY", "BREAKFAST IN AMERICA".

[@angelskunk2206]

This and The Logical Song are my favorite Supertramp songs. Take The Long Way Home is also a great song by Supertramp.

[@terrygray8016]

Almost forgot about this gem, it was on the radio alot in the 80's

[@justme2]

You guys need to do 'Supertramp - take the long way home' It'll blow you away...

[@hellesndergaardpetersen8266]

To answer your question: Is this their best song? Some fans might think so, but imho some of their best songs are: “Fools Overture” (a nearly 11 min EPIC track), “School” and “Babaji” :)

[@ronturner9850]

Hide in your shell is a must listen to

[@raycewilliams3300]

My interpretation of this song is that he is saying googbye to another one night stand and does not want to settle down. Using the names Marfy and Jane (mostly Mary) may simply have been a coincidence (MaryJane: ie: pot). Jane was used to rhythme with the word AGAIN in the following line.

[@michellefranco5648]

You are just opening the box fellas

[@paulschirf9259]

I love their song School.

[@keithjones7390]

Absolute classic, probably my favourite Supertramp song.

[@russrollins9978]

Supertramp is an amazing band and I have been a big fan since the seventies. Pick any song from Crime of the Century, Even in the Quietest Moments, or Breakfast in America to react to and you will be very happy.

[@theblackcat5416]

"Dreamer" would be a great next song ! One of those "don't listen while driving songs, for sure !!! Great reaction guys ! ✌💖🌻🐝😷🎨🎶

[@DJMaul1031]

The song is about a rock star who has a bunch of one night stands then leaves them in the morning . "Goodbye Stranger, it's been nice." "Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane. Will we ever meet again?" He's leaving numerous women behind to get back on the road.

[@franckb8279]

You lucky guys. You have plenty of jewels more to enjoy ;-) try Take the long way home, Child of vision, Gone Hollywood, Fool's overture, From now on, Soapbox opera, Another man's woman, Lady, School, Asylum, Bloody well right, Asylum, Hide in your shell, Rudy, Crime of the Century... And so many more ;-)

[@AliasMark69]

I have been fortunate enough to have seen Supertramp “The Tramp” Live 4 times. Their live shows are a spectacle and brilliant. Each member is a musical genius. Rick Davies is my favorite keyboards player and John Helliwell is favorite Sax player. He is a blast to watch live. The bass and drummer are awesome and Roger’s guitars are superb. The only live show I put above Supertramp is Pink Floyd, who I have seen 4 times.

[@ThePeppper]

Love Supertramp!! My fav is "Lord Is It Mine"

[@bryanCJC2105]

One of my favorite albums of all time.

[@dagmar.6954]

Supertramp were a great English rock band formed in 1969. They had so many great songs in the 70's-80's such as "Give A Little Bit", "Breakfast In America", "Dreamer", "Take The Long Way Home", "It's Raining Again", "Bloody Well Right", "My Kind Of Lady", "Cannonball", "I'm Beggin' You", "You Win, I Lose", "School" etc.

[@penelopehornswaggle102]

This is not even close to being their best song. 😊❤ Do School, Asylum, Rudy, Bloody Well Right, Hide in Your Shell, Give a little bit and... I could keep going all day.

[@j.h.3777]

Listen to "Rudy", you won't be disappointed. I saw them in the '70's in Montreal where they were super popular before they made it big in the States. Crime of the Century album should be listened to in its entirety,

[@2460welshguards]

Great London band from the 70’s Full production, no gaps best song they did in my opinion

[@AliasMark69]

They are all..."Best Song".... but there are favorites like... "Child Of Vision" is awesome... "Crime Of The Century"..... "School".... "Bloody Well Right".... "Asylum".... "Don't Leave Me Now"......

[@timwhitnell7145]

Thanks for hitting my all-time favourite group (just ahead of ELO) for a second time. Now you need to jump down that long, glorious rabbit hole called Supertramp. Goodby Stranger and The Logical Song are arguably their two most commercial hits, from their most commercial album (Breakfast In America (1979, not a bad tune on it) but, in my opinion, while they are both great songs, they are far from their best. Crime of the Century is their acknowledged masterpiece concept album (1974). Everything on it is fire but the opening harmonica on School is so hypnotizing and haunting. Bloody Well Right has one of the best opening electric piano pieces ever. Dreamer is a famous tune off the Crime album. My personal favourites off Crime are Hide In Your Shell and Rudy. Their albums Crisis? What Crisis? (1975, Another Man's Woman etc.), Even In the Quietest Moments (1977) and Famous Last Words (1982) are their other classic LPs especially Even in the Quietest Moments (Give A Little Bit, Babaji, From Now On, Lover Boy etc.). Please react to more Supertramp and I'll be there to hear you gush about their musicianship and social commentary lyricism.

[@stevemariman8769]

That's a Wurlitzer electric piano (a "Wurly"). The keys/hammers hit metal reeds, amplified.

[@a2zme]

Another level of music w/ Supertramp .. absolutely brilliant musicians w/ MANY great songs .. the comments are full of some terrific suggestions. I would suggest, 'Fool's Overture' .. it's an epic song that takes your ears & mind on a magical ride.

[@tomasgonzalezmarin6118]

Take the Long way Home, Dreamer, Bloody well right, It's raining again, School... A lot of great songs and all of them are like a surprising trip. But my favorite will be ever The Logical Song. I love it! Regards from Chile 🙂

[@annemaclean6634]

Hi I don't know if you know, but they reacted to The Logical Song in December 2020. Cheers!

[@todd8414]

In this song a sentence I have always lived by ( I never look behind me and my troubles will be few)! Classic album and song!

[@markspiteriy]

Great reaction guys. Mist listed to “Bloody Well Right”. It has the best intro ever,

[@emilylynch7940]

Would love to have you react to their song School. The entire album, Crime of the Century is my favorite by Supertramp but I love them all.

[@keithjones7390]

School is probably my favourite Supertramp song, Crime of the Century is definitely their best album by a long way. I love all their albums, each one includes some amazing tracks, Brother Where You Bound doesn't often get a mention, but it's one of their best IMHO 😏

[@amandafaber9983]

“Where did they go?!?!” 😂😂 Awesome reaction!! ☮️💜

[@williamjones6031]

I played this to death on my car cassette and I still have my vinyl record of "Breakfast in America". Loved that album🎸😎

[@philippelajeunesse9649]

Listen to the whole album, it's all very good...... Cheers from Montréal Canada

[@shspurs1342]

What a beautiful piece of Prog.

[@andydanko7074]

I saw the Breakfast in America Tour back in the day and it was one of the best concerts I was ever at.

[@neilfraser6646]

2 Supertramp tracks you should listen to are School and Crime of the Century

[@AliasMark69]

Hey you two brothers...... 4 black brothers with a white drummer created this ICONIC Masterpiece from the 60’s Psychedelic Era Trust me…. You do not want your life to end without hearing this song. “TIME HAS COME TODAY“- The Chambers Brothers - Album Long version, then Live. PLEASE and Thank You. 1,595,589 views so far. YOU will like it too

[@MrPolleyr]

Supertramp…….for me……is equal to Pink Floyd. They are different, but just as talented and unique. My top 6 groups are; Pink Floyd, Supertramp, Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, Kansas and Toto

[@shspurs1342]

Breakfast in America is one of the greatest albums of all time ever.

[@eddyd3298]

Dreamer - Supertramp. One of there best

[@AdamKane-dw8hh]

I love watching and hearing the reactions to Roger Hodgson 's guitar solo. Rick Davies's little woo who kicks the solo into superdrive.

[@dannywachowski5880]

It's that wah-wah peddle thing in this piece, sooper dynamic!

[@lindaulloa4786]

Crime of the Century and School are awesome! I believe the song is about one night stands.

[@freeandretired]

You're gonna love this rabbit hole. Saw them live during their " Breakfast in America " tour.

[@robinstarkey6071]

Think it was your 2nd meaning Bro. He's going town to town loving the ladies and leaving them behind with the sad Lament- goodbye mary, goodbye Jane, will we ever meet again? Maybe the next time they go on tour...... BTW you will love bloody well right by them, long way home, dreamer, and for the sheer majestic beauty of it - even in the quietest moments. It might bring you to tears 😢

[@rachelolson5488]

It was a must have album during the 70s and I loved every bit of it!

[@PrimitiveFilmGroup]

This song is on the great movie *Magnolia* with *Tom Cruise* .

[@edwardcrews2952]

They were hitmakers. Amazing

[@ruuuuudiii]

Yes, this is their best song. I slightly prefer Logical Song because of the deeper context, but this song is one of the best put together pieces of musical art. This song is simply about banging groupies and hitting the road the next morning. Mary and Jane are actually Mary and Jane.

[@dickmeijer5363]

Please react to Rudy. Great song from their 1974 album " Crime of the Century. This album deserves an album review. You will enjoy this.

[@FedericoCelayeta]

You can jump to "Brother where you bound" David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) on the guitars.

[@dimedraweriv258]

Supertramp another band that should be in the Rock Hall Of Fame , same as another dozen artists and bands I could think of. But hey they must make room for Dolly Parton , The Go Gos , and hip hip artists right?

[@dsomerville5293]

School is Supertramp best song for me

[@sergioktd]

Take the long way home.... Wow !!!!!!

[@robertcussins2807]

Oh, you must check out "Bloody Well Right" totally. Supertramp was a great band.

[@cynthiaweir5697]

This song is pure genius.💗

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

Every single one of their songs is their best song! I love Supertramp so much! This entire album is incredible! I never really thought about the meaning of Mary and Jane. It's called so many things. I always had it pictured in my head as saying goodbye to 2 women, some they will, some they won't? As far as music is concerned, I believe you can take it any way you need to in the moment. Supertramp seems to always have been my 'go to' break-up music to make me feel better like I will fly again and all will be well again soon. I hope I'm making sense. Great reaction! You guys always make me smile!

[@reneelyons6836]

I love you guys. My Dad had this album.

[@anthonyblakely399]

Yeah!!! All of that!!! and a bag of chips!!! All what George said and a bag of chips!!!! Hahahaha...

[@M00159]

Two bands you need to react to… Ambrosia and Player. Player has a great groove called, Baby Come Back. Of course, do the live version. Same for Ambrosia. Always do the live version. Thanks.

[@anthonwest9541]

You guys have reacted to 2 great Supertramp songs so far. I think you'll also enjoy "Give a Little Bit".

[@keithjones7390]

I'd love them to react to School or Rudy, for me they didn't record songs any better than those two.

[@sammybeck7794]

I just love that fantastic outro