50 years ago: Crime of the Century

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   This has been up for a month now, and I wanted to say thanks to everyone who contributed and shared your stories. At 50 years old, Crime of the Century remains a perfect example of how music can transcend time, cultures, and even languages. All 5 band members are still with us today, but I haven't seen any write-ups/articles/interviews commemorating the anniversary.
The first Supertramp song I ever heard was "Give a Little Bit", which was a huge hit in 1977. Two years later, Breakfast in America became one of those defining albums that was "everywhere", and I became a fan. After buying the most recent albums, I slowly worked my way back through the older albums before finally encountering Crime of the Century in its entirety. I had already heard "Bloody Well Right" and "Dreamer" many times, and songs like "School", "Rudy", and the title track received occasional late-night FM radio play. But to hear the entire album all at once elicited emotions that were almost spooky. While the band has denied it, I'm mostly convinced there is a veiled concept (thematic if not literal) that links the entire program together. Musically, the Beatles/Pink Floyd/Beach Boys/jazz/gospel influences gave them a sound unlike any other band I've ever heard. Most of Supertramp's albums receive regular playing time with me, but Crime of the Century remains "unique" among the band's oeuvre.

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