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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Supertramp - The Logical Song (historical photos slideshow)

The Logical Song from ne033x on Vimeo.



"The Logical Song" is a hit single on Supertramp's 1979 album Breakfast in America, sung by band member Roger Hodgson. It is the band's biggest chart hit in both the United States and their native United Kingdom, and is among their most widely recognized radio hits.

"The Logical Song" was a hit on its original release, reaching number 7 in the United Kingdom, number 6 in the United States and spent two weeks at number 1 on the Canadian RPM Singles Chart.It stayed for three months on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1979.Rolling Stone called it a "small masterpiece" praising the "hot sax" and Hodgson's "wry humor".] The magazine also made comparisons between Hodgson and Ray Davies from The Kinks. Roger Hodgson: Lead and backing vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, electric and 12-string acoustic guitars. Rick Davies: Elka and Oberheim synthesizers, Hammond organ, Hohner Clavinet with wah-wah, backing vocal. John Helliwell: Alto saxophone, siren whistle, backing vocal, intro breathing. Bob Siebenberg: Drums, castanets, timbales, cowbell. Dougie Thomson: Bass

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