Supertramp's Blockbuster Features Catchy Hooks, Rhapsodic Melodies, Symphonic Bluster, Meticulous Production: Breakfast in America Includes "The Logical Song," "Take the Long Way Home"
Mastered from the Original Master Tapes for Supreme Sonics: Mobile Fidelity's Hybrid SACD Presents the Record's Famed Dynamics, Colors, Tones, and Instrumentation in Full-Range Glory
Supertramp's Breakfast in America has it all: Illustrious artwork. Sing-a-long hooks. Contagious melodies. Symphonic bluster. Rhapsodic thrust. Signature Wurlitzer electric piano sounds. Two Grammy Awards, including one for Best Engineered Album. More than 20 million copies sold. Four Billboard hit singles that continue to dominate radio airplay today. Every aspect of the chart-topping art-rock set screams blockbuster, not the least of which is the production, the result of painstaking studio setups and months of mixing. Now, you can experience the sonic brilliance in unprecedented clarity on Mobile Fidelity's definitive-sounding reissue.
Mastered from the original master tapes, this numbered-edition hybrid SACD wrings out the record's dynamics, colors, and tones in all their full-range glory. Absent artificial ceilings, Breakfast in America unfolds with an expansiveness and radiance that parallels the vibrancy of its iconic New York-themed cover. Crucial traits such as imaging, separation, balance, transients, and openness achieve near-epic levels of realism and presence. Songs unfold and breathe on mammoth soundstages that put the effort's legendary production â?? and stellar playing â?? into proper perspective. The 1979 set has been reissued multiple times in the past, but it's never sounded so engaging, lifelike, or entertaining.
Indeed, aside from the undeniably catchy nature of the ten tracks, fun remains the most central element of Breakfast in America. The band even titled the record to fall in line with the overall joyful feeling of the material. About the latter: Few late 1970s rock albums feature a more cohesive, harmony-drenched parade of stunningly executed, wondrously arranged works. The collective offspring of members Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, each tune reflects the creative pulses of each musician, with the resultant contrasts lending to their appeal. Davies' penchant for grittier, bluesy strands blends with Hodgson's witty, pop-leaning techniques. The combination proves unstoppable.
Home to a quartet of commercial staples â?? "The Logical Song," "Goodbye Stranger," "Take the Long Way Home," and the title track â?? Breakfast in America teems with arena-sized drama, meticulous craftsmanship, and mesmerizing refrains. Shrewd lyrical turns abound, whether on the phonetic, adjective-stacked "The Logical Song," life-in-America portrait "Child of Vision," or move-to-L.A. saga "Gone Hollywood." U.S. references also dot the smash title track, which reflects the glib humor, romantic fantasies, and pop culture permeating the record.
Breakfast in America also retains its vitality because of its expert instrumentation and placement. Deemed a "a textbook-perfect album of post-Beatles, keyboard-centered English art rock that strikes the shrewdest possible balance between quasi-symphonic classicism and rock & roll" by Rolling Stone shortly after its release, the record serves as a blueprint of reference-setting production and mixing. Check the scorching guitar outro on "Goodbye Stranger," gospel accents on "Lord Is It Mine," saxophone lines on "Take the Long Way Home," or chemistry of the choruses on basically every piece here. It's enough to make one long for the 70s again.
Fortunately, Mobile Fidelity's reissue brings the decade, music, and spirit right into your room. -
Import picture-disc pressing of the 1979 album. With Breakfast in America, Supertramp had a genuine blockbuster hit, topping the charts for four weeks in the U.S. and selling millions of copies worldwide; by the 1990s, the album had sold over 18 million units across the world. Although their previous records had some popular success, they never even hinted at the massive sales of Breakfast in America. Then again, Supertramp's earlier records weren't as pop-oriented as Breakfast. The majority of the album consisted of tightly written, catchy, well-constructed pop songs, like the hits 'The Logical Song', 'Take the Long Way Home', and 'Goodbye Stranger.'. Supertramp still had a tendency to indulge themselves occasionally, but Breakfast in America had very few weak moments. It was clearly their high-water mark.
"Breakfast in America" (VINYL) is the iconic LP from Supertramp, released by Universal. This album, first launched in 1979, stands as one of the most celebrated records in rock and pop history. Featuring timeless hits like "The Logical Song," "Goodbye Stranger," and the title track "Breakfast in America," this vinyl edition offers a rich analog sound experience for audiophiles and collectors alike. The record captures Supertramp at their creative peak with sophisticated arrangements, catchy melodies, and thought-provoking lyrics that have resonated with generations of listeners. Universal Music Group, renowned for its vast catalog spanning all genres and eras, ensures top-notch quality with every pressing?making this release a must-have for music lovers.
Supertramp is an English rock band formed in London in 1969 by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson. Known for blending progressive rock with pop sensibilities, they achieved worldwide fame during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Their unique sound combines witty lyricism with intricate musicianship?a formula that led to over 20 million copies sold of "Breakfast in America" alone. With multiple platinum albums and chart-topping singles across continents, Supertramp remains a defining act of their era.
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Technical specifications
Language
Features
Song titles
Gone Hollywood
The Logical Song
Goodbye Stranger
Breakfast In America
Oh Darling 4:01 B1 Take The Long Way Home
Lord Is It Mine
Just Another Nervous Wreck
Casual Conversations
Child Of Vision
Pop International
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