a Supertramp appreciation (Dougie Thompson)
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Topic: a Supertramp appreciation (Dougie Thompson)
Posted By: Icarium
Subject: a Supertramp appreciation (Dougie Thompson)
Date Posted: April 23 2009 at 17:33
I hope this is in the right place to post this topic Hie this is mye actual first post in Progarchives, that i dedicate to mye favourite band Supertramp. (im Norwegian so excuse my english  ) i have read almoust all Supertramp forum posts so i have an oversight of the topics that have bin done. so im taking it in different angle  .this i will dedicate to the underrated bassplayer Dougie Thompson (in the band from 1973-88) the least mentiond person from the classic lineupp. i take my perspective ass a bassplayer, i find Thompsons style is very origenal, i have heard a lot of graet basslines by other bands (Yes, King Crimson, Rush, Deep Purple, Kansas) and they all have all great bass players that i also admire. i have never heard in any other band (that i know of) with the approach Dougie had. i find his style is based on a more dramatic, drone-type, warm, its moody, thick sound. its werry pressent in the overall Supertramp sound. songs i think it represent moust Even In the Quitest Moment (song from self titteled album) Babaji (EItQM) Crime of the Century - (self titled album) Lady (Crises! what Crises) Sister Moonchine (CwC) the Meaning (CwC) and actualy i could mentian all but this i think represent it best |
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: April 23 2009 at 17:44
Welcome to the forums. In case you are wondering, this is the correct place to post this type of thread. I myself am a fan of Supertramp, and find their work to be a little under appreciated. As for Dougie, an awesome bass player. ------------- 
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: April 23 2009 at 17:49
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Hey! Welcome! I'm a fan of Supertramp too, and love Dougie's bass playing! Dougie was born the same day as I have!  |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: April 23 2009 at 17:54
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Supertramp is the band i return to moust, there capeabilaty to create dramatic feel to there sound is what i like about them. and there audio production is some of the best in the 70s (have you by the way heard the guitar solo in Waiting so Long from ...Famous last Words. its almoust as good as any Gilmour solo) |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: April 23 2009 at 17:58
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^you should know that David Gilmour played with Supertramp in their 1984(?) album, right? That was a heck of a album, one of my faves by them, just below Crime of the Century I suppose, ah what the hell, here's my fave album list: #1 Crime of the Century #2 Brother Where You Bound #3 Supertramp #4 Even in the Quitest Moments #5 Famous Last Words #6 Crisis? What Crisis? #7 Breakfast in America #8 Indelibly Stamped |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: April 23 2009 at 18:02
Wow that's pretty much the same as my list would be... -------------
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cacho wrote:Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: April 23 2009 at 18:03
Yeah, Supertramp along with Pink Floyd have some of the best production of the era. -------------
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: April 23 2009 at 18:10
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i have Crime, Crises Even in the Quitest Moments, and Breakfast + ther self titled) and i know of Gilmours guest spot on Brother were ar you Bound 1Crime of the Century 2 Even in the Quietst Moment 3 Supertramp 4 Breakfast in America 5 Crises wat Crises 6 Famous last words one other fun thing i have noticed, the first gutaris Richard Palmer-James (also lyrecist i KC) (in all respect to KC one of my favourite bands) but after the break Crimson took after Red in 73 (or 74  )supertramp deliverd Crime of the Centyry.... a bit ironic but i like both bands |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: April 23 2009 at 18:21
Supertramp are one of my favourite bands, even if I must admit that I've never paid too much attention to Dougie T.'s bass playing. They deserve all the love they can get, in spite of those who maintain they shouldn't be here because they're too 'poppy' .BTW, are you a fan of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series? I'd bet your screen name comes from ther .. |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: April 23 2009 at 18:56
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yes i`m a fan of the Wheel of time my favourite Fantasy series and cant wait for the 12th and FINAL edition... but back on Prog i dont think Supertramp is to poppy they progresst there sound to more proggressive pop style. they moved to more mainstream but stil sounded fresh and original. i think its also hard to place Supertramp but ive lately bin brave enough to think of them as on of the "classic" progressive rock bands: King Crimson, Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Gentle Giant, Emerson, Lake % Palmer, VDGG, Rush, Camel and Supertramp (all from 1969 and evolved in differen ways true the 70s |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: April 23 2009 at 19:01
sorry not all from 69  some mistakes pink floyd is 1965 i think, and Genesis 68,and Yes 68 and i did forgett Jethro Tull..
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Posted By: SgtPepper67
Date Posted: April 23 2009 at 20:24
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Great band. I haven't pay too much attention to the bass lines particularly yet but I like their music in general. My favourite albums list: #1 Crime of the Century #2 Even in the Quitest Moments #3 Breakfast in America #4 Crisis? What Crisis? #5 Supertramp #6 Brother Where You Bound #7 Indelibly Stamped #8 Famous Last Words ------------- 
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: April 25 2009 at 05:17
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Supertramp are one of the greatest bands ever to walk the earth, although I do miss Hodgson and feel that their output since he left has never been quite the same. However, Even in the Quietest Moments, Crime of the Century, Crisis?, What Crisis?, and Famous Last Words were all incredible and imaginative LPs. Strangely enough, I was never too keen on BIA. Thompson was also a great bassist, and the band should be remembered as a great collective of musicians with two extremely gifted songwriters. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: April 25 2009 at 05:33
Yeah....fantastic band and I am very pro Rick Davies who I believe was the driving force behind the band. His collaboration with Hodgson some argue was their best work. I love the jazzier side of Supertramp too found on Indellibly Stamped, Some Things Never Change and Slow Motion. Very peculiar how reclusive Davies is now, I guess in retirement mode. Apparently he enjoys playing that awesome piano in late night jazz/blues bars in NY somewhere. Man what I would give to see davies doing that. As far as DT's goes a great bass player who worked so well within the Tramp sound. Now supposedly spends most of his days on yachts ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: April 25 2009 at 06:05
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Dougie Thompson is also working with JBM Management, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Management - managing bands such as New Sense, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disturbed - Disturbed , The Fags and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_New_Day - Dark New Day . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dougie_Thompson |
Posted By: dschwartz7
Date Posted: September 28 2009 at 09:12
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I have to agree that Thompson is an excellent bassist and that his work with Supertramp was superb. It was so well integrated into the rest of the band. That is one of the things that made them so good. As for my list it would have to be as follows: 1. Crime of the Century, 2. Supertramp, 3. Even in the Quietest moments, 4. Crisis What Crisis, 5. Breakfast in America, 6. Famous Last Words, 7. Indelibly Stamped, 8 Brother where you bound. The only reason I included Brother Where You Bound? is because I think Better Days is an excellent song by Rick Davies but Supertramp stopped being Supertramp when Hodgson left. Just my opinion. |