Classical Composer Reacts to The Logical Song (Supertramp) | The Daily Doug (Episode 564)

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In this edition of #thedailydoug, I'm returning to music by Supertramp with their lead single from Breakfast in America, The Logical Song. I had heard this one before, but I had never given much attention to the lyrics or to the song's construction. So, this was quite an eye-opening and lovely listen, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

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[scottbilger]

Supertramp is probably the most underappreciated band of it's era. So many great songs, sophisticated stuff, but everyone seems to miss them among the Best Of.

[guitarmangordon.]

Breakfast in America is an all time classic album. Great composition & songwriting,

[edwardthorne]

That toy whistle at the climax of the song is one of the best moments in all of rock music. It breaks the tension built up in the preceding rising chords in an unexpected and humorous manner.
IMHO, the best album of 1979. A real slap to the punkers.

[ukgayinpgh]

Education: the path from cocky ignorance to miserable uncertainty.

- Mark Twain

[katskillz]

In terms of songwriting sophistication and production for the era, this is almost on par with Steely Dan, which is a high compliment.

[armandourso]

A huge hit even here in Brazil. I bought the album in 1979. I still listen that record.

[toyfreaks]

I love the nod to Monty Python and the Holy Grail with the "One, two three... five!" count

[williamdrake]

My favorite song of all time! Roger Hodgson is GOD! This song haunted me throughout my childhood. I was 6 years old when this song came out. I relate to it so much now as to when I was young back then. Brilliant song!

[MrDeadstu]

Supertramp were huge in Canada. This song is one of many to hit #1 on the Canadian charts.
The album "Breakfast in America" itself hit Diamond status (1.5 million) in a country with a population of around 24 million.
Than means 1 in 16 people had an album, not including seniors 65+ or children under 14 makes it around 1 in 13, pretty incredible statistics.
That would be like a modern artist selling 43+ million copies of an album in the USA.

[JEFFREYJERDON]

Their 'watershed' Not a bum song on this I played the HELL out of this back in One of their ABSOLUTE

[One_Proud_Papa]

Such a wonderful band. Thanks, Doug.

[zitabraun]

I saw this band in concert in Winnipeg back in 1979. My God it was the best concert I have ever seen. Not flashy, just musically amazing. They did this thing with the song Rudy that never forgot.

[NickBR]

Love Rogers vocals in this and the lyric is so inventive!
And I adore sax ..
Ah, soundtrack of my youth.

[TippiGordon]

Love seeing Roger Hodgson honored with a Daily Doug. He's a brilliant artist and, by all accounts, a gentle, spiritual soul. His music has been something of a liferaft for me during some very difficult times in my life. I've literally had days when I thought I should just end things, but his music has stirred me to push through.

[SO-ymzs]

Hands down, one of the best bands of the 70's--really, one of the great rock bands, period. Interesting lyrics set to smart, sophisticated, cleverly arranged music that perfectly blends prog and pop sensibilities. Their bassist, Dougie Thomson, is an unsung hero in my eyes, seamlessly blending drive and melody and color, while understanding the huge importance of space (a trait the whole band shares).

[melissayost]

I never listened to the lyrics & finding out what they are & mean it gives the song an entirely new meaning. And I completely agree. I’m a preschool teacher I’m a naturally childlike person. I love working with open minded wonder filled children. It soothes my soul. Gives me hope. But eventually they hit the wall of conformity & it breaks my heart. I too became a cynic but more of a rebel. Raging against the machine, the mold my family & society thought I should be. I have Peter Pan syndrome. LOL Also as a teacher curriculum is a beast.

[DannyD]

the sound of the mattell hand held football game always takes me back to my 12th grade history class in'79. a couple of guys were playing with it in the back of the class and that sound caught the teacher's ear. of course he took the game away. at the time that was state of the art in gaming. how far we've come!

[LuisGarcia-eetr]

Brilliant tune. I listened to it for more than forty years. It has always caught my attention as it contrasts to a careful and pleasant melody, the "wild" sax that appears in the last part of the song, but that really highlights everything.
Great song. Great choice.

[markaustwick]

Supertramp are one of the greatest group of the era. In 1979 i saw them live in Paris .one of the best live concerts I've ever seen. 😂😂😂😂😊

[t.a.k.palfrey]

An alumnus of two boarding schools myself (London UK aged 8-13 & Cape Town aged 13-17), the lyrics of this song struck home for me when I first heard it while working in Hong Kong. My youngest and his band played this at his boarding school last year. It proved so popular that it has been adopted as the senior school's theme song for this year's Year Book video. ❤