Vocal Coach Reacts | Supertramp - "Breakfast in America" (Live In Paris '79) | Musical Analysis

[@BethRoars]

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[@penelopehornswaggle102]

Hi Beth!! I love the thumbnail...Hilarious😂Thanks for the fun reactions... I love all of them.❤

[@howardsmith3758]

Supertramp is in the category of "Bands that would never get a recording contract today, or if they did would be destroyed by the industry's over-engineering of everything." One has to wonder how much richer the landscape would be today, and how much greater range of eclectic music would be widely available, if didn't have the forced 'perfection' of the current industry. As always, beautiful and informative! Great analysis!!

[@SteveHuffer]

You don't get many ugly or bald footballers now, either.

[@inspectre27]

Totally. Oingo Boingo would never get signed in a climate like today's, which would deprive us of Danny Elfman as a film composer.

[@jonathanb1406]

I think you're being very singularly focused on a mainstream type level of record deal. I don't think this "forced perfection" exists outside of that. There are all sorts of imperfect, weird and wonderful bands and artists that do just fine.

[@howardsmith3758]

​@@jonathanb1406 I think there are all sorts of artists outside the mainstream that do just fine as well. But what I experienced in the 70s and 80s were bands like Supertramp who were imperfect, weird, and wonderful and still had amazing, broad commercial success given a contract by the mainstream providers. My experience, coming to age in the 70s, and paying attention to the recording industry since then, was that mainstream players "took chances, made mistakes, and got messy" a whole lot more than they do today. But that's just an intuition, outside my direct expertise. I think, if my intuition is correct. it's the corporatization of decision-making that's driving this. In the past, the artist selecting decision-makers were close enough to the chief executives (or they were themselves the CEOs) that they could Miss Frizzle their decisions, and get away with it. As the companies get bigger and more bureaucratic, decision authority gets handed down lower and lower, but risk acceptance stays at the top. This turns artist selection and development into a formulaic process, rather than one that encourages innovation and exploration. This is directly within my professions expertise, so I may be projecting a bit. To the extent that the channels of distribution are controlled by the same forces that select and develop the artists, one of the unintended consequences of risk aversion by producers is the crowding-out of opportunities for the Supertramps of today, and the diminished influence of musical innovation. But that's my theory, a theory which is mine, which I call my theory. Your mileage will certainly vary.

[@Chr1sWaterous]

There's top 40 pop, and then there's the incredibly rich tapestry of Independent artists out there. Honestly, you can get access to any kind of music you can dream up and several you can't, these days via tiktok and Bandcamp and KZbin. I think the success of artists like Laufey and Chapell Roan proves that quirky, quality music is still finding ways to rise to the top

[@gustavooliveira215]

The bass horn and the chorus are amazing! Here in Brazil, Supertramp is outstanding. Tks for sharing!

[@chrisallen19821982]

Supertramp's The Logical song is one of my fav songs of all time

[@kallsop2]

This is what was so good about rock music in the 70's is the variety of styles. Supertramp was part of the progressive groups like Yes, The Alan Parsons Project, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull and others because they pushed the envelope with orchestral instruments and not just a formula of similar songs. Music before computer programs and autotune.

[@t0dd000]

This stuff still exists today, but you have to seek it.

[@matthewschenker3170]

I would love to see Beth do reactions to Alan Parsons Project!

[@clay-tw5gc]

​​​@@t0dd000I agree. I'm from the 70's progressive music era and have lamented what I perceived as the lack of similar musical innovation. It seemed to me that it has been snuffed out with pitch correction and autotuning. However, I thought about and realized that most of the best progressive music that I listened to back in the day was never played on the radio which was our internet of the day. There was only a song here and there of progressive groups played on the radio. When they did, they often had whole sections cut out so that they would fit the three minute max allowance for a song. Pink Floyd's Money is a prime example. The version played on the radio had half of the guitar solo cut out. They never played the Great Gig in the Sky nor Comfortably Numb let alone Wish You Were Here on the radio and these today are considered three of the most iconic PF songs. I guess today is no different than the 70's. Good innovative music is not and never will be found on popular forums such as the radio. One has to look elsewhere to find it.

[@ianvincent69]

​@@t0dd000True, but in nowhere near the same quantities as you got in the 70's. The 70's was unique for it's melting pot of diverse musical styles, experimentation and great musicians, plus the money men were more open to letting things just happen. The 70's were the greatest decade for music.

[@t0dd000]

@@ianvincent69 Drugs. :)

[@davidcreager1945]

The whole Breakfast In America Album should be considered part one of their Greatest Hits Album.

[@hedlund]

This and The Logical Song were staples of my childhood. Mum loved them.

[@bobbabai]

The musical style (especially with the clarinet flourishes) is klezmer, originating from Jewish Eastern European traditions from the 1600s, I believe, through the 20th century.

[@inspectre27]

Isn't that the one where anything that makes a sound might be used as an instrument?

[@bobbabai]

@@inspectre27 I don't know about that

[@Chr1sWaterous]

Yes! Klezmer was a huge influence on jazz and vaudeville.

[@froggy5935]

Breakfast in America album is masterfully brilliant! Every song is great. Worth every penny I paid for it in junior high.

[@sbalsamo410]

This album was huge with me and my friends. And my mom. Many nights I’d pull up to my house with a friends and we’d hear the music playing. Friend would say, “your mom must be out” and I’d respond “That is my mom. It’s her album.” 😂 I was so lucky. I really enjoy your responses. I love the interesting little facts you drop. It makes songs new to us too. Thank you.

[@Humanoide128]

....."Even in the quietest moments" and "Fool's Overture" are two of the best compositions you'll ever heard, I bet.

[@kcgunzz3416]

That whole concert cd/video is outstanding. One of my favourite live recordings. Thanks Beth, much love.

[@TerryYelmene]

- P-R-O-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E - Supertramp is a primary member of one of the greatest music movements ever... the PROG Rock era of the 1970's Kansas, Tull, ELP, Yes, ELO, King Crimson, Mike Oldfield, Proco Harum, The Moody Blues, Zappa, Jean-Luc Ponty, Tangerine Dream, Focus, Brian Eno, Rick Wakeman, Genesis, Todd Rundgren, The Dan... PINK FLOYD, for christ sake... PROG Rock! BTW, though London is home, we here in Milwaukee Wisconsin, adopted Supertramp as our fav too!

[@Stereophonicsobsessed]

Love this 🎉🎉🎉

[@grahamharley4895]

If you haven't already, dive into their best album 'Crime of the century' pure quality.

[@robertcass7723]

I remember this being played on the radio all the time. It’s such a fun song.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

My favorite band in high school; my second-favorite band today (I discovered the Beatles). I especially love it when Roger and Rick do a call-and-response kind of thing.

[@robertcampopiano6001]

One of my favorite albums. Part of the soundtrack of my high school years. Trivia: The waitress on the album cover is still with us at the age of 92.

[@Constantijn09]

This is such a classic song, a great combination of Jazz, Rock, and R&B

[@penelopehornswaggle102]

I love Supertramp and the story of how they started. So awesome.

[@chrisd7047]

I love this song. The first instrument I learned to really play that wasn't a slide whistle was the clarinet. There are only a few things that make a clarinet sound cool, and Breakfast In America is one of them.

[@MrBedZeppelin]

GREAT Elton John (Reginald Dwight) fact!! Beth you ROCK!

[@rhphotocdn]

Breakfast in America... I played and played and played this album when it came out, I literally wore out the record, had to go out and buy the CD, then the SACD! One of my all time favourite bands!!

[@g54b95]

'Breakfast in America' is one of my top 10 favorite albums of all time.

[@MrBedZeppelin]

Mum is a GENIUS, more Supertramp!

[@lesliedavis2185]

Back I;the 70’s I was not a huge supertramp fan, more of a Tull fan lol, always recognised the musicianship though. They have grown on me since.

[@rdgr]

The first time I heard this song was at a club outside of Hahn Air Base in West Germany. The next day got the album at the Base Exchange at the air base. Brings back great memories.

[@walterwhitejr.445]

As an avid figure skater in college, this was my favorite song to skate to - like it was perfectly designed for the rhythm of a skating routine, even with long held notes for when you're prepping to jump, followed by a downbeat on the jump itself. Even has a section perfectly set for doing a footwork pass. Just perfect.

[@cafekosmosnu]

I just love to see you Beth, you as a woman with a beautiful voice accent and expression. To me you make the artists fade away in some way. I could not find a bigger compliment.

[@JJ-db8jw]

I met Roger Hodgson about 5 years ago. He is a lovely person and it was like meeting an old friend.

[@brandonjones1349]

Immaculate album. Still have my OG vinyl. Loved thus Beth. Ty and Slainte ☘️ 🇺🇲

[@jimharris8707]

It's funny to me how Supertramp became part of my album collection (late 70's early 80's) when competing against much more popular US bands that I was a huge huge fan of...Boston, Kansas, Styx, Rush, etc. Their sound was so unique and easy on the ears, but they didn't get played to death on the air like the more popular "classic" rock bands did so I still get a little smile on my face when I hear one of their songs.

[@Canal1517]

What can I say... This video was a wonderful introduction to Supertramp, for those not yet immersed in their music.

[@PattiClarkWunder]

Breakfast in America is one of our favorite "Road Trip Albums". Such fun!

[@tas22222]

Just an amazing band all of them :))) my fav is Rick Davies his lyrics his voice all of it. Its hard to find Supertramp songs on yt that are not blocked that INCLUDE rick Davies, Roger got the name and on he went with his single career singing supertramp songs.

[@scott8273]

Supertramp is the first concert I attended live at the Forum in Montreal

[@JCKtube]

One of my favorite bands!!!

[@oscararzate7956]

Fascinante dé locura para aquellos que amamos está estilo de música 🎵 es como amar una fantasía una sirena por ejemplo bien Beth 👏👏 🍀🍀

[@raulcardenas8115]

every song on the Paris Album Live is a classic!

[@michaeldalpiaz540]

Dear Beth, have you listened to "fool´s overture" by Supertramp? In my opinion a masterpiece, especially the version with the symphony orchestra. Btw, I like your way of analizing!

[@AECEntertainment]

You say both, but theres 3 vocalists, the synth player is singing behind roger too. One of my favourite albums of all time

[@michelleferranti9468]

Oh my gosh! You have so much to unpack here!! Please let mom give you a few more suggestions! What a great band! Please do look at “listen to” both Rodger’s and Rick’s performances! ❤

[@donmcquaig7424]

To me the Klezmer music of Central and Eastern Europe has a strong influence on the sound of Supertramp.

[@mattp422]

I always thought the clarinet solo had a Yiddish folk song vibe. Something you might hear at a Jewish wedding reception.

[@chrisd7047]

Yeah, there's a little bit of Fiddler On The Roof in there, isn't there?

[@iansnyder274]

​@@chrisd7047 absolutely and its quite pronounced...

[@penelopehornswaggle102]

Perfect can be boring. I love this and a lot of the imperfect singers out there.

[@OyGestalt]

Writing this before watching the reaction: I want the thumbnail image of you as a poster.

[@deadandburied7626]

Hey Beth, you would like 10cc "Dreadlock Holiday", I hope. 😊

[@daleperkins4901]

SuperTramp is the most underrated band of all time.

[@kennethohnemus3192]

❤you Beth. Roar

[@docabj8097]

Please review Bjork's "Where Is the Line"! Between Mike Patton and a choir on BGVs and Rahzel on Beatbox, it is a vocal cornucopia😊!

[@nancyduran76]

Amo a Súpertramp🇬🇧🧡💪🇬🇧👑

[@Darkcydesreign]

Legends

[@MrDslacker]

Where does it come from: Knowledge of Kurt Veil, Klezmer, Gypsy-music. Where does it lead: Obvious follower would be Fairground Attraction/Eddi Reader, that mixes this with irish folk.

[@MarkBtvd]

Regarding imperfect voicing, a modern example might be The Warning, Dany and Pau in particular. They're known for using vocal pitch bends and slides in their songs. But the thing is, it's very deliberate and practiced. It does vary a bit in their live performances, but not a lot. So maybe yes, maybe no, whatever they do, it's usually quite interesting.

[@geraldoribeirofilho]

Tô me, at 60, Super Tramp is just Super Cool!

[@leftcoaster67]

It's such a pity that Roger and Rick couldn't get along better. I guess they had different views of where they wanted to go. Rick wanted to stick to his Prog rock roots, and Roger wanted Pop. Roger had a young family and didn't want to keep touring. Supertramp has a special place for me I saw them on the last tour with Roger in the band, and it was my first concert. (Famous Last Words honestly is a very underrated album)

[@orangeandblackattack]

Roger did have a hit in thehUS at least with "Had a Dream" which was cool.

[@leftcoaster67]

@@orangeandblackattack His EP In The Eye of the Storm was excellent. Hai Hai was ok. I haven't checked out Open the Door.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Interestingly, Famous Last Words was originally intended to be the band's first double studio album. In addition to the nine songs that were chosen for that album, among the planned tracks to be included on it was "Brother Where You Bound" (this demo being 12 minutes long) that later made it to Supertramp's 1985 album of the same name (their first w/o Hodgson), as well as several tracks that made it onto Hodgson's 1984 debut solo album In the Eye of the Storm.

[@vaughnnewman8903]

How does one not love Supertramp??

[@muratomar6502]

My favourite progressive bands in 70s were Supertramp and 10cc 😁✋

[@birdec765]

Rodger Hodgson solo album "In The Eye Of The Storm" - "Sleeping With The Enemy" probably would have been a pop hit if it wasn't 8+ minutes long. Fun, bouncy song. A good album.

[@shadowmoon1657]

You should react to The Logical Song

[@Agi420]

YOU NEED TO LISTEN 🦻" CRIME OF THE CENTRY ALBUM ALL THE WAY THROUGH (RANKED 267TH GREATEST ALBUM" BY 'ROLLING STONE ' OF ALL TIME) AMAZING MUSICHIANS, PROGRESSIVE ROCK AT IT'S BEST, A MUST LISTEN BETH, CHECK IT OUT 🙏🎤🔉🔈🎼🎵🎶🥁🎹🎸🎷🎺🎧 6:09

[@carolmartin4413]

Unequivocally...one of the best bands of the 70's...and that decade ushered in a brilliant of list of outstanding bands...Led Zeppelin, Foreigner, Journey for starters!

[@t0dd000]

A top ten all-time band.

[@inspectre27]

Apropos of nothing: Might you consider having a listen to an artist named Meg Myers? I don't mean for the channel, because people be like, "Hu Dat?" But I feel she's been criminally underrated, and you might appreciate her. Strong voice and frequently does acrobatic tricks with it. I recommend "Lemon Eyes" and/or her cover of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill."🍋

[@t0dd000]

I love the blend of oompa music. :)

[@firedoc5]

Always thought Supertramp was one of the coolest names for a band. The entire album is classic, but my favorite is "Take the Long Way Home".

[@darthpiette2893]

Do you have an idea when/if you are reacting to any new Heilung content? I'd be thrilled to see you take on the live performances of Anoana, Traust, Elddansurin, and Othan. The last three are from the newly-released Iotangard album, recorded at the Red Rocks Amphitheater.

[@Milvus23]

I think you meant Roger Hodgson in the text. Great review

[@ekolekol4389]

Clarinet makes it such a classic, I miss real instruments in modern pop music. Imagine Ghost Town or Geno without the brass.

[@ptrlxc]

More Supertramp please

[@fabioandrade6323]

Please react to I Want to Know What Love Is - Gabriel Henrique, Coral Black To Black, one of the best Brazilian voices.

[@Jesusistheway5724]

Please check out Neverland (live '09) by Marillion 🙏🏻. The Charismatic Voice (Elizabeth) was blown away by his vocals 😮

[@ceciliamackie]

Interesting! Let’s stay in touch.

[@larrybremer4930]

As good as their studio albums are it's a transformation when you see them live where I think they sound even better than the studio even though the live performance is very faithful to the studio recording.

[@Deach365]

I'm sure this will get lost in the milieu of the comment section, but please react to "the glorious sons - pink motel live Richardson stadium" if you do not know them I am sure you will want to by the end.

[@bellies1000]

I think your mom has great taste!:):):)

[@Tewtails]

Beth Ive literally watched a good few videos of yours and just realised you have a Scottish accent 😂 would prefer your accent I’m stuck with a really Glaswegian one 😭😂

[@kylesummers1565]

It ebbs and flows. Back in the day, Willie Nelson was not considered a good enough singer (while an incredible song writer) to be successful but look at him now. It wasn't that he wasn't a good singer, it was that his voice didn't fit the mold. His unique voice and delivery ensured that he made it anyway, in spite of the "pro" talent morons. I love Supertramp by the way. Peace, Love!!

[@alanfine9825]

Please review the following albums..."Crime of the Century" & Crisis What Crisis & Even in the Quietest Moments".... I prefer these albums as they weren't pop, and more Progressive. Thx.

[@DavidTateVA]

If you're familiar with klezmer, a lot of Supertramp songs borrow that sound. Man, I miss the days when musicians were musicians.

[@smallclipsofpeasure]

Miss can you react to indian singer shreya ghoshal "pyar kya to darna kya" live performance ❤

[@EsteemedRepresentative]

CORRECTION: At 3:52 there's a bit of onscreen trivia regarding Elton John and Supertramp. Unfortunately, Roger Hodgson's name is spelled "Rodger Hobson". Can this be corrected or would you have to repost the entire video?

[@BethRoars]

I’m afraid it can’t be corrected. Sorry!

[@EsteemedRepresentative]

@@BethRoars No worries. Enjoyed the video! :)

[@waynepolkey2876]

i have a real good one for you. You'll thank me later. Forever you and me-The Teskey Brothers id love to see you do a react to that one.

[@c_hunting]

I just want to be perfect, perfect, perfect...in my robot voice. In this time when this sound was made the feeling was something that can't be relayed.

[@lonepigeon68]

today the music industry's few big producers pushing so many formulaic 'hits' that feel ... "so digital - one, two, three, five!"

[@bobwhite459]

There is alot of Klezmer musical influence.

[@brianlehman710]

Lots of klezmer influence.

[@YildirimKirgoz]

Who is Roger Hobson?

[@thomascarter2922]

Hello

[@QuicknStraight]

The cover version is cr*p! Breakfast in America came out in 1979, the year of my O Levels, at boarding school, and this album was on the record deck non-stop in our study.

[@Pterodactylus548]

Nightwish - The Day Of... (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX23mqGaps18prM message of mind controlling??

[@oldmanghost219]

This looks like the same performance with the best video of ... Goodbye Stranger...and... The Logical Song.

[@williamthelast1]

It is !! Paris !!!

[@thablackguy84]

I only have the "Gym Class Heroes" version... Sounds pretty much the same...

[@thablackguy84]

3:35 Yay! You touched on it! Lol

[@Chr1sWaterous]

Bring back more rich people spending money to commission art and artists!

[@djlp2212]

Roger and Rick didn't get along at all. They stayed together because the band was successful. Roger eventually left because you was tired of dealing with Rick.

[@biggeorge2964]

School

[@woodchuck94og]

Why do so many reaction ppl watch life videos? They are never good, weird echo, bad audio mixing, sometimes audience screaming

[@return2earthvideochannel]

Please ... STOP Talking!!!