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Formed London, 1969; disbanded 1971; re-formed 1973; disbanded 1988; re-formed 1997. Back in 1969 Richard Davies met Dutch millionaire Stanley August Miesegaes (commonly known as Sam) in Munich whilst playing in a band called The Joint. He offered to sponsor Davies if he formed a new group and Davies duly put together line-up (A) after advertising for players in a rock music paper. The new group was originally going to be named Daddy but at Winthorp's suggestion it took its name from W.H. Davies' book, 'The Autobiography Of A Supertramp', published in 1910. Their first album, Supertramp, made little impact when released in 1970. It was full of lengthy and uninteresting solos and Bob Miller suffered a nervous breakdown soon afterwards. The band regrouped in 1 More... (Submit New Supertramp Lyrics) (Submit New Supertramp Lyrics) Review about Supertramp No interpretation | Reviewer: oh gosh ------ About the song Dreamer performed by Supertramp Uhm.. I think the song is about the writer self motivating himself to do better... with an obvious complex (possibly from parents or society) that being a dreamer is "stupid" and a waste of time-you wanted to be a dreamer, "a stupid little dreamer", so you had it coming to you. Of course, he knows he can do anything but can "I" do something out of this world?... Can I put my hands in my head?.. Can I pull out these dreams and make them realities?... oh no! Get A Clue | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Goodbye Stranger performed by Supertramp Honestly, I don't understand how anyone can find humor in this song? I'm with Mitchell, just because their voice is different doesn't mean that their contribution to music has been nothing short of brilliance. People who don't understand and actually listen to the music piss me off, thank you:) Goodbye Stranger | Reviewer: (: ------ About the song Goodbye Stranger performed by Supertramp I like this song.:) I dont care what "Bob" thinks of the chorus or singer really.:) he spent the time to look up the lyrics and comment. so obviously....he likes it and just wont admit it:) haaah:) Crime of The Century | Reviewer: Gary ------ About artist/band Supertramp I love this band and saw them play at Horden Pavillion Sydney Australia in 1974 (I think) I remember the hands on jailbars being transported from the back of the pavillion to the front on overhead wires as a spectacular concert opening. Great vocal harmonys awesome | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Goodbye Stranger performed by Supertramp love supertramp!!!!!!!!! this and the logical song are awesome i listen to them all day dont consider myself a hardcore fan but i like the music... o and bob if u r gonna mock the high voice in this song then u prbly havent hear a multi billionaire Jon bon jovi thx Agreed | Reviewer: Shanola ------ About the song The Logical Song performed by Supertramp Agreed. Some of the best lyrics of heard, and his voice matches it perfectly...but the instrumental part could use a little more work...I'd like to see a PROPER person remake this song without fucking it up too much but just tweaking a bit. Don't Leave Me Now | Reviewer: Ralph ------ About the song Don't Leave Me Now performed by Supertramp A truly awesome song. Supertramp has to be an acquired taste for those songs beyond the top 40 hit parade, this song is one of them. The lyrics are indeed powerful and speak eloquently (if simply) of loneliness. The music is strong and stirring, particularly at the end with the drums pounding the slow rhythm of the beat. One of their best, IMO. live performance | Reviewer: John Spence ------ About the song Fool's Overture performed by Supertramp I saw Supertramp several times during the late 70's/early 80's and the subway vidoe that accompanied this song was incredible. As the song increased tempo the video was sped up and at the end of the the song the subway riders exited the trains. It was a great piece of music and a great effect. Dreamer - another interpretation | Reviewer: Vulnerable2 ------ About the song Dreamer performed by Supertramp The words in the lyrics of Dreamer have been presented very carefully and convey a very powerful set of notions.The first phrase presents two notions that compete for your attention.At one level the composer attempts to highlight the limitation and reality of the human brain.At another level the message of the song is very ingenious and gives the listener an opportunity to participate in an elaborate mental exercise.In the song you are given precise clues about the way the inner mind communicates ideas.The listener needs to use different perpectives to interpret the purpose of the message.Dreamer has a very crucial message and it is based on the human brains abilty to comprehend reality.Consider the difference between can you put your hands in your head and now you put your head in your hands.These notions cleverly deguise the conflict of a mind in turmoil.The message is a reflection of expectations being imposed on the dreamer.The dreamer is an important concept as it is the source of imagination and innovation and enhances the development of artistic functions in human brain.However it is the aspirations and expectations of other people being imposed on the dreamer that create the basis for this simple test of social awareness.Listen to the words and you will understand how external reality or more precisely can you do something out of this world? explains how the dreamer is always in reality and can never function in isolation from society. The world and our own existance is physical. One very important observation that the composer communicates to the listener is the notion of the dreamer not the day dreamer. The ability to explain this process either exists in the world of sleep or "We'll work it out someday" If language helps you to express and convey your thoughts what thoughts would you have without dreams? Boy celebrate you can always try to imagine a world in total denial and oblivious to reality. Retard. | Reviewer: Poker ------ About the song Goodbye Stranger performed by Supertramp yea, i wanna see that guy hit that note. ur just a sissy. and u can't say anything good about urself, and u don't wanna say all the bad things about u. so u say it about others. and that sounds nothing like a girl. The Voice | Reviewer: Live 2 Rock ------ About the song The Logical Song performed by Supertramp Like everybody i could say that was the best song i've ever heard. but that's a lil bit old fashioned. i prefer to criticism the song. it was good. song was good so were the lyrics. what the song DOES lack, is a taste of instrumental Rock structure. I Miss Them!!! | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Crime Of The Century performed by Supertramp Supertramp will always be one of the best bands I have listened to. I was there at the concert when they announced thier breakup. I was devistated!! I couldn't and still can't understand why a band with so much talent to offer would wrap it up. Meaning of Fool's Overture | Reviewer: Jet T ------ About the song Fool's Overture performed by Supertramp In America, people go to bed with visions of mushroom clouds in their head. In England, they ponder the second world war. Their existance was truly held in the balance. Hitlers' world domination plans constanly fell shourt because he could not take England. However, I think the lyricist is using that history to draw a similarity to his own life, his troubles, his success and everything in between. He is telling people about himself. In a sense, introducing himself to the world. Being so eloquent with words, he carries a heavy weight in life because he no doubt must constantly councel his friends, family and the world. His knowledge makes him a magnet for people seeking help. Being sought out, he feels like Y'shua, or Churchill. Much the way John Lennon apparently once felt. Like the Scarlet Pimpernell, he must act a fool, using his lyric eloquence to sell records. The words seem to have a special message to the people of England when he asks about the last contribution. Listen to this and You'll be Begging for More. | Reviewer: Daniel Schwartz ------ About the song Maybe I’m A Beggar performed by Supertramp This song is from Supertramp's very first album which is titled Supertramp. It was made before the band reached their popularity with such albums as Crime of the Century,Even in the Quietest Moments and Breakfast in America, so it unless you are a big Supertramp fan it is little known yet it is probably some of their best work. It sounds different from their later stuff because it was done when the band was a purely progressive rock band. It still has the high production values that Supertramp has always been known for. It is a well written song by Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies and Hodgson does an excellent job on the bass. Richard Palmer and Dave Wintrop are just as excellent as well. Don't try to listen for the sax of John Helliwell because he wasnt' with the band at that time. It doesn't matter though. The whole song is just a masterpiece from what I believe is the best band ever yet was so underrated. It sound different Morons. | Reviewer: Mitchell ------ About the song Goodbye Stranger performed by Supertramp Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson are both extraordinary singers. It's comical how you are making fun of the song, yet found interest enough to look up the lyrics. Don't harass these great singers because they aren't "the norm". Get over it. ART | Reviewer: Eyes ------ About the song Fool's Overture performed by Supertramp Supertramp are artists. An artist would allow people to interpret their own meaning. If you think it's about Christ, then it's about Christ. If you think it's about Churchill, then it's about Churchill. Even Roger Hodgseon, who wrote the song, said that he doesn't quite know the meaning behind what he writes most of the time and prefers the meaning to be ambiguous. But the fact is that the song mentions both Churchill and Christ. The beginning is Churchill talking and in the lyrics of the song is a quote from a William Blake poem which is about, you guessed it, Christ. IMHO | Reviewer: MJ Dug ------ About the song Fool's Overture performed by Supertramp I suspect the guy who suggested the Christ suggestion sees that in lots of songs, but I could be wrong, I don't see it myself. "While everyone was sleeping the boats put out to sea" is probably a reference to the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk after France fell in 1940. That was the first ray of hope to occur under Churchill, without the successful evacuation Britain might also have fallen in 1940. "Called the man a fool, stripped him of his pride" probably does refer to Neville Chamberlain, but don't forget that Churchill himself was voted out of office before the end of the war, so it could be a reference to that. I had the good fortune to see Supertramp in Calgary in 1981 on their "Breakfast in America" tour. Fool's Overture is the song I remember best from the concert, it is incredibly powerful music. Chris DeBurgh, who was not so well known at the time, opened the show for them which was kinda neat because I had heard his "Spanish Train" album before. He played songs from "Spanish Train" and "Crusader". MY essay | Reviewer: oliver ------ About the song Fool's Overture performed by Supertramp I first encountered the song Fool’s Overture, by Supertramp in 2001, By accident, on Limewire. I enjoy this piece because of the great musical coordination and the lyrics are very powerful. An overture is an introduction to music. I think this song is thoughtful because although it is called Fool’s Overture it is not an overture of any kind. The part about the fool is mysterious because we don’t know who the fool is. The lyrics are very confusing and could be written about many different people. The song starts out with a speech by Winston Churchill about never surrendering. I believe that this is a metaphor about the stupidity of war. Near the end of the song there is a poem written by William Blake called Jerusalem, which is about Jesus’ second coming in Britain. Neville Chamberlain was a British government official who was sent to Germany to get Hitler to sign a paper declaring peace in Europe. The plane that he rode on was called the wings of time. “Borne on the wings of time” This points to Neville Chamberlain as the fool "History recalls how great the fall can be" This could be talking about Winston Churchill, who got mocked when he warned us about the Great War. "Called the man a fool stripped him of his pride" This could be talking about Neville Chamberlain. “My friends we’re not alone,” sounds like Jesus and his second coming. "What will be your last contribution sounds like Winston Churchill never surrendering For all I know it could be talking about all three. Love this song | Reviewer: Ben ------ About the song Land Ho performed by Supertramp This song is from before my time and I just discovered it last month. I have to say it's an inspirational song. Dreamin' nothing to do...I need to find an anchor to my soul. Who does feel adrift sometime and need to find a wind to take them to their goal. Awesome music, great lyrics. Supertramp rocks. Supertramp Rock! | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Take The Long Way Home performed by Supertramp This is one of my favourite songs of all time! It always takes me back to when I was nearly 5years old and my mother was in hospital, after visiting hours were over we would drive home which was an hour drive and without fail this song would always be playing on the radio, it was my sad long drive home song, for that I'll always love it! :-) You could review the artist/band Supertramp in Biography page You could review Supertramp album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Supertramp song by clicking the song which you like  Download "Supertramp" Music | | ||||||||||
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