[5] Davies assembled Roger Hodgson (bass and vocals), Richard Palmer (guitars and vocals), and Keith Baker (percussion) after placing an advertisement in the weekly music newspaper Melody Maker. Supertramp are a British group playing a mix of progressive rock and pop rock that notably had a series of top-selling albums in the 70s, producing several hit singles. "That was it. Version 35, edited by Fans in high places: The late Diana, Princess Of Wales was a fan of the group and met them in 1986. In 1983, Hodgson left the group to pursue a solo career. Dave Winthrop (flute and saxophone, vocals) had first auditioned for the group in March 1970 but didn't join until July, just before the release of the first record. When there's just the two of us playing together, there's an incredible empathy. [23] Most of the band have said they feel they hit their artistic peak on this album,[citation needed] though their greatest commercial success would come later. Now you see it Debbie McGee's riverside home floods again as banks of the Thames burst around star's Former Man United star looks unrecognisable as he has pint with a fan in a Manchester pub but can you Michael Olise's STUNNING injury-time free-kick denies Man United all three points as Crystal Palace snatch 'I don't know, Jeff! Indeed, the album was re-released earlier this week. Davies' relationship with him had deteriorated[citation needed] and the group's last hit before his departure, "My Kind of Lady", featured little involvement from Hodgson as either a writer or performer. Davies can also be seen performing a few tracks in a rehearsal/sound check at a bar with some of Supertramp's current members at his side. Hodgson has contractual approval rights over the use of his songs and Davies for his. The tour broke all previous concert attendance records in Europe and Canada. Meanwhile, Hodgson toured his "Breakfast in America World Tour" from 2012 onwards. [17], For the next album, Indelibly Stamped, released in June 1971 in both the UK and US, Frank Farrell (bass, keyboards, backing vocals) joined, while Hodgson switched to guitar and Davies served as a second lead singer. which is more jazz and blues. Songs like Dreamer come from a pure place especially when life for so many people is very difficult right now., Supertramp is a brand name and a trademark owned by Rick - but fans want to hear the songs sung by the man who wrote them.'. They were one of the most popular British bands in the 70s and 80s, . An early member of 1970s British rock group ELO was killed in a "freak" accident when his van was crushed by a bale of hay, police said. He added: 'My voice and my songs were always going to be my security. 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As a consequence, most of the material consisted of leftover songs from Crime of the Century, and decades later the band would continue to regard the album as one of their worst moments. But disagreements over management prompted them to part ways once again soon after, with both songs eventually appearing, sans Hodgson, on Supertramp's next release in 1997. Dissolutioned, the band began to splinter and regrouped with two new members named Currie and Farrell, while original bassist Roger Hodgson switched to . Though their music was initially categorised as progressive rock, they have since incorporated a combination of traditional rock, pop and art rock into their music. The comments below have been moderated in advance. The Health and Safety Executive is investigating what has been described as a "farm accident". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 21 in the US charts. Supertramp, a progressive rock band from London, England, was founded in 1969 under the original name of Daddy by primary songwriters Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson. The membership continued to change in the six months following the album's release; Palmer left the band due to personality conflicts with Davies and Hodgson, followed by Millar, who had suffered a nervous breakdown following a disastrous tour of Norway.For the next album, Indelibly Stamped, released in June 1971 in both the UK and US, Frank Farrell (bass) and Kevin Currie (percussion) replaced Palmer and Millar, while Hodgson switched to guitar and Davies served as a second lead singer. [23] It included the Top 30 hit single "Cannonball", along with the title track, a 16-minute exposition on Cold War themes highlighted by guitar solos from Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. [3] This lineup remained stable for a total of ten years, until Hodgson left in 1983 following a period of "musical differences" with the rest of the group, mainly Davies. For the last two months of completing the album, Hodgson parked a camper outside of the studio to work diligently on mixing, with brief periods of rest in between. The band was formed in the United Kingdom in 1969. That is the truth of it. Purgatory), and would also agree to have tracks from their first album used in a documentary, Extremes (1971), by Tony Klinger and Michael Lytton. However, Hodgson claims he was not even invited on to the tour, called the 70:10 tour, despite offering to rejoin his former band following a fans campaign. After the release of Some Things Never Change in 1997, Walsh was replaced by Jesse Siebenberg, son of drummer Bob. By Ben Todd Updated: 20:23 GMT, 8 October 2010. The band promptly returned to recording and touring, which yielded another two studio albums before they split again. See answer (1) Best Answer. Davies later explained, "We'd been out there for about 20 years just recording and touring and it seemed time to have a break with no ideas as to if or when we would come back. [57], On 25 June 2019 The New York Times Magazine listed Supertramp among hundreds of artists whose material was destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.[58]. [6] In 1962, while studying in the art department at Swindon College, he formed his own band, called Rick's Blues, and was now playing a Hohner electric piano instead of drums. [46] In 2008, it was announced that Supertramp's music would be featured in the film adaptation of Irvine Welsh's best-selling novel Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance. However, in response to a fan campaign, Hodgson sent a letter to Rick Davies and had his manager send one to Davies's management, offering to join them for select dates during gaps in his tour schedule. Request Free Quote. Marked by the individual songwriting of founders Roger Hodgson (vocals, keyboards, and guitars) and Rick Davies (vocals and keyboards), they are distinguished for blending progressive rock and pop styles as well as for a sound that relied heavily on Wurlitzer electric piano. Hodgson mused, "There's a very deep bond, but it's definitely mostly on a musical level. We decided not to actually say anything, just sort of fade away like an old soldier. [40] The stylistic change was generally not well-received, however, and the album itself reached only no. Hodgson subsequently claimed that when he had left the band back in 1983, he and Davies made a verbal agreement that they would not play those songs. The classic Supertramp lineup consisting of (from left to right): Dougie Thomson, Bob Siebenberg, John Helliwell, Roger Hodgson, and Rick Davies. Supertramp were formed under the name of Daddy by Roger Hodgson, Richard Palmer, Rick Davies and Keith Baker. VideoChess gets a risqu makeover, The Nigerian influencers paid to manipulate your vote, How a baffling census delay is hurting Indians, How Mafia boss was caught at a clinic after 30 years. It reached number four in the UK Albums Chart. A worldwide tour followed in 1983, during which Hodgson announced he would not be continuing with the band. had to be recorded in the few months between two scheduled concert tours. Baker was almost immediately replaced by former stage actor Robert Millar, and after several months of rehearsal at a country house in West Hythe, Kent, the band flew to Munich for a series of concerts at the P. N. Club.One 10 minute performance there of "All Along The Watchtower" was filmed by Haro Senft (Supertramp Portrait 1970).The rehearsals had been less than productive, and their initial repertoire consisted of only four songs, two of which were covers. In order to play a great show for our fans, you need harmony, both musically and personally. After Farrell's departure in the spring of 1972, 20 year old bassist Nick South (from Alexis Korner's band) came in for a temporary stint until Dougie Thomson (from The Alan Bown Set) joined in July. [41] The band's 1988 touring lineup was almost the same as it had been in '85/'86, but with Brad Cole returning in place of Scott Page and percussionist Steve Reid instead of guitarist Carl Verheyen. Supertramp were an English progressive rock band from London. 5 in the USA[35] and no. The little blue pill really is magic! Bold denotes members of the classic lineup. Supertramp is happy to announce tickets go on sale for their Spanish dates in Barcelona and Madrid, tomorrow, March 4th at 9:00AM! [5] This lineup of Supertramp would remain in place for the next ten years. [30], Released in March 1979, Breakfast in America reached number 3 in the UK[21] and number 1 in the US and Canada. 'She was completely shocked when she found out I wasn't part of the Supertramp tour. Roger Hodgson was auditioned and, despite their contrasting backgrounds Davies's working class upbringing and Hodgson's private school education they struck up an instant rapport[8] and began writing virtually all of their songs together. In 1966 he became the organist for The Lonely Ones (best known for being one of Noel Redding's first bands, though Redding had left by the time Davies joined), who later changed their name to The Joint and recorded the soundtracks for a number of German films. In July 1972 Hodgson had tried LSD for the first time, and offered some to Davies, who declined. 9 U.K.). US listeners preferred its B-side, "Bloody Well Right", which hit the US Top 40 in May 1975 and would be their only hit in the country for more than two years. "I must have played it 2,000 times," he said. Feud: Former bandmember Roger Hodgson claims Supertramp fans are being 'conned' by the current line-up. This geographic separation widened the rift between him and the rest of the group; during the conceptualization and recording of their next album, Famous Last Words, Davies and Hodgson found far greater difficulty in reconciling their musical ideas than they had before, and it was apparent to the rest of the band that Hodgson wanted out.Famous Last Words was released in 1982, and scored two more hits with "It's Raining Again" and "My Kind of Lady". Stylistically, the album was fairly typical of progressive rock of the era and Supertramp's sound bore obvious similarity to their British progressive rock predecessor Cressida.Despite receiving a good deal of critical praise, the album did not attract a large audience.Dave Winthrop (flute and saxophone) joined the group after the release of the first record and soon after Supertramp performed at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival. Co-founder, composer and lead singer, Roger Hodgson left the band in 1983 to bring up his children. Christopher McCandless, in full Christopher Johnson McCandless, byname Alexander Supertramp, (born February 12, 1968, El Segundo, California, U.S.found dead September 6, 1992, Stampede Trail, Alaska), American adventurer who died from starvation and possibly poisoning, at age 24, while camping alone on a remote trail in Alaska. Rick went to Sanford Street School and, according to mother Betty: "Music was the only thing he was any good at at school. Rick Davies Richard Davies (born 22 July 1944) is an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as founder, vocalist and keyboardist of the rock band Supertramp. What Crisis? Supertramp: 1970 "You Never Can Tell with Friends" Rick Davies: Rick Davies: Free as a Bird: 1987 "You Started Laughing When I Held You In My Arms" Rick Davies: . "[51] Hodgson and Supertramp continued to tour separately in 2011. Dates were announced for concerts in Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands, Italy, France and other European countries. He would later describe this divergence in their experiences as the root of the rift between them. Their album Breakfast In America is one of the biggest-selling of all time, having sold more than 20 million copies. had to be recorded in the few months between two scheduled concert tours. Rick and Roger had several dialogues that no one else was privy to. He was a really likeable person and such good fun that I keep thinking this has been a horrible mistake.". As usual, the popularity of the album itself eclipsed that of its singles, and Even in the Quietest Moments hit no. [citation needed], Davies and Hodgson had radically different backgrounds and musical inspirations: Davies was working class and fiercely devoted to blues and jazz, while Hodgson had gone straight from English private school to the music business and was fond of pop. 6 in the UK. It peaked at no. A drummer from Birmingham, Dickie Thomas, was brought in during the interim until auditions brought the band Kevin Currie in February 1971. He was with the Birmingham band from 1972 to 1975. Davies currently owns Rick Davies Productions which is the copyright holder of Supertramp's recordings. Feud: Former bandmember Roger Hodgson claims Supertramp fans are being 'conned' by the current line-up When Hodgson - who is known as Mr Supertramp by fans and was renowned for his high-pitched. Talking about his time with ELO in a rare interview last year, Mr Edwards said the stunts were simply a way to make the band "more entertaining". What Crisis? Among them were Drummin' Man by drumming legend Gene Krupa, and, in Davies's own words, "it hit like a thunderbolt". Davies is its only consistent member,[2] and composed some of the band's best known songs, including "Rudy", "Bloody Well Right", "Crime of the Century" , "From Now On", "Ain't Nobody But Me", "Gone Hollywood", "Goodbye Stranger", "Just Another Nervous Wreck", "Cannonball", and "I'm Beggin' You". He also served as an MC during the band's concerts, talking and making jokes to the audience between songs.. Helliwell played with The Alan Bown Set, replacing Dave Green when he joined in January . Since none of the other band members was willing, Palmer penned all their lyrics.The group initially dubbed themselves Daddy. Keeping on touring: Rick Davies has continued to use the Supertramp name after Hodgson left the group in 1983. Released in September 1974, it began the group's run of critical and commercial successes, hitting number 4 in Britain,[21] number 38 in the US, and number 4 in Canada. [34], Famous Last Words was released in October 1982, and scored two more hits with "It's Raining Again" and "My Kind of Lady". Supertramp - including Rick Davies - were unavailable for comment. The album underlined its ambitiousness: Many of its songs were heavily orchestrated, and some even featured Davies and Hodgson singing in dialogue, such as the 1975 UK Top 20 single "Dreamer". [22] Another single from the record, "Bloody Well Right", hit the US Top 40 in May 1975 and would be their only hit in the country for more than two years. Meanwhile, the bond between Davies and Hodgson had begun weakening. 'I want to create clarity for those who dont know my name, but know me by my songs and my voice that has been singing to them for almost 40 years that those songs and that voice is me Roger Hodgson, not Supertramp in its current form. All the group's members were musicians capable of playing multiple types of instruments, including brass and woodwinds. "He taught the cello and his incredible patience and encouragement - even with the slowest of students - made him a very good teacher. Another attempt to bring Hodgson back into the band failed in 2005.Supertramp continued to play several Hodgson-penned songs during live shows following their reunion. All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. However, he occasionally sings in a falsetto which superficially resembles Hodgson's vocals, such as on "Goodbye Stranger" and "My Kind of Lady". [54], In 2015 Supertramp announced their first tour in more than four years: a 25-date European tour entitled "Supertramp Forever" set to launch on 3 November 2015 in Porto, Portugal. Supertramp was formed in 1969 by pianist and vocalist Rick Davies. Then, eventually, I got some drums and I took lessons. However, audiences were angered by the omissions of these songs, and though Supertramp toured again in 1985 using only Davies's compositions, in 1988 the pressure of their first Brazilian tour drove them to reintroduce a handful of Hodgson-penned hits to their set.After 1988's tour, the group fragmented. What happened in the Ukraine helicopter crash? In fact, he didnt resonate with a lot of my songs. Billboard charts, "Roger Hodgson: What's He Got? The band was formed in the United Kingdom in 1969. L-R: Roger Hodgson, Frank Farrell, Rick Davies, Kevin Currie, and Dave Winthrop.Supertramp were one of the first groups to be signed to the UK branch of A&M Records and their first album, Supertramp, was released on 14 July 1970 in the UK and Canada (it would not be issued in the US until late 1977). The band continued to tour and record for another five years before disbanding, with a mutual agreement between the members that Supertramp had run its course. [18][19] The record sold even less than their debut. Betty was a hairdresser and ran a salon, and Dick was a merchant navy man, who died in 1973. Their highest sales levels were in Canada, where they had two diamond-certified (ten-times platinum) albums (Crime of the Century and Breakfast in America), and their only number 1 singles anywhere ("The Logical Song" and "Dreamer"). [41] Davies has never publicly alluded to such an agreement, and former member Dougie Thomson (who retired from performing to move into music publishing) commented "Nobody except Rick and Roger were privy to that conversation. Insp Andy Hamilton, of Devon and Cornwall police, said: "Although it would appear to be a freak incident, we've got to thoroughly investigate the circumstances before we can draw any conclusions.". Starting at $2,500 per event. By 1959, his attention had been captured by rock 'n' roll, and he joined a band called Vince and the Vigilantes. Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, Hodgson said: 'There is a big difference between imitating someone and being the authentic artist who wrote the song., They're singing my songs and using radio ads with my voice to sell the tickets. supertramp band member dies. Again, that's hearsay. On 25 January 2015 at Cirque Royal in Brussels, Belgium, Hodgson continued his "Breakfast in America World Tour" with a European leg concluding 7 September 2015 at Tempodrom in Berlin, Germany and the North American leg of the tour extending from November in Tarrytown, New York, concluding on 13 December in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Quite A Lot! [21] During this period, the band permanently relocated to Los Angeles. Supertramp are a British group playing a mix of progressive rock and pop rock that notably had a series of top-selling albums in the 70s, producing several hit singles. Davies married Sue (who has been Supertramp's manager since 1984) in 1977. Hodgson would also begin introducing compositions featuring keyboards (particularly the Wurlitzer electric piano) in the band in addition to guitar. 'I want to let fans know there is a clear delineation between the songs that came from my heart and the brand name Supertramp as it exists today. "In 2008 it was announced that Supertramp's music would be featured in the film adaptation of Irvine Welsh's best-selling novel Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance.In 2009 Hodgson said he could not see a Supertramp reunion ever happening: "We've looked at it and talked it over I would never say never but Rick has pretty much retired right now and I'm in the prime of my life. This album made the top 100 albums in Canada three years in a row in 1974, 1975 and 1976, even though it did not have a Top 40 hit in Canada. Revealed: Man being hunted by police after disappearing with a missing aristocrat and her baby daughter is a Scotland Yard backs move to strip rapist police officer David Carrick of his 22,000-a-year pension. "[48], On 21 April 2010 it was announced[43] that Supertramp would perform 35 concerts in late 2010 in Europe. 6 in the UK. Davies' 1908 novel The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp. [9] Supertramp reunited in 2010 for their 7010 tour. Their 198586 guitarist, Carl Verheyen, returned as well, along with new bassist Cliff Hugo, horn player Lee Thornburg and former America percussionist Tom Walsh (who was replaced for the band's 1997 tour by Bob Siebenberg's son Jesse, who would also go on to contribute guitar, keyboards and vocals), bringing the band up to an eight-man lineup. 20 in the UK charts and no. Mr Edwards was due to play with the medieval folk band Daughters of Elvin in Totnes on Saturday evening. Going for an arena-friendly sound in the 70s and 80s, they achieved the same sort of vibe as contemporaries Asia, Boston, Styx, and so on. A tribute on the Face the Music website said: "Mike quickly became a crowd favourite with his exploding cello and rather unique solo party piece that involved playing the cello with a grapefruit.". [16] In the aftermath, all members gradually quit except Hodgson and Davies,[5] and Miesegaes withdrew his financial support in October 1972.[12]. Despite this, they hit it off during the auditions and began writing virtually all of their songs together, with Palmer as a third writer in the mix. The band attained significant popularity in the United States, Canada, Europe, South Africa and Australia. So you've gotta go with what people react to." The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. It peaked at no.5 in the USA and no. All the group's members were musicians capable of playing multiple types of instruments, including brass and woodwinds. Writing to Miesegaes in November 1972, Hodgson described taking LSD as "the happiest day of my life" and expressed his anxiety that Davies would not take it. [9] Hart returned in 2015, although a concert tour was cancelled due to Davies undergoing treatment for cancer.[10]. Another attempt to bring Hodgson back into the band failed in 2005. The live version of "Dreamer" was released as a single in the U.S., where it reached no.15, even though the studio version had failed to even chart there.At this point, Hodgson moved his family from the Los Angeles area to the mountains of northern California where he built a home and studio and focused on his family and spiritual life, while recording a solo album, Sleeping with the Enemy, which would never be released. The band's switch to a more pop-oriented approach peaked[28] with their most popular album, Breakfast in America. Copy. Cellist Mike Edwards, 62, died instantly in the accident on the A381 in Halwell, Devon, on Friday. Read about our approach to external linking. [50], When asked whether Hodgson might appear at any Supertramp concerts, Davies replied, "I know there are some fans out there who would like that to happen. Other longtime members included bassist Dougie Thomson, drummer Bob Siebenberg, and saxophonist John Helliwell. We decided not to actually say anything, just sort of fade away like an old soldier. From July 2011 to 2015, Supertramp went dormant again. 6 U.S., no. Rick Davies and his wife have trademarked the name Supertramp, yet the band only consists of . People visiting the first "Supertramp" concerts without Roger felt cheated, cause all the hits were missing. Released in September 1974, it began the group's run of critical and commercial successes, hitting number 4 in Britain, number 38 in the USA, and number 1 in Canada. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 93 in the UK and 101 in the USA, breaking a streak of seven consecutive top 100 efforts on the American charts.In addition to their shift towards less commercially-oriented material, the band members decided to drop all of Hodgson's compositions from their setlist in order to further establish an identity separate from Hodgson. The following album, Even in the Quietest Moments, released in April 1977, spawned a hit single with "Give a Little Bit" (number 15 US, number 29 UK, number 8 in Canada), first written by Hodgson at 19 or 20 years of age before he introduced it to the band for recording five to six years later. [36] However, audiences were angered by the omissions of these songs, and although Supertramp toured in 1985 using only Davies's compositions, in 1988 the pressure from fans and their first tour of South America drove them to reintroduce a handful of Hodgson-penned hits to their set. Davies was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and cancelled the band's 2015 tour. Despite receiving a good deal of critical praise, the album did not attract a large audience.[12]. [5][6] The group's lineup changed numerous times throughout their career, with Davies being the only consistent member throughout the decades. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? 12 in the UK. In April 1970 Supertramp, while back in Munich, returned the favor to their friend Haro Senft by contributing music to his next film, Fegefeuer (a.k.a. I discover Supertramp when I was really young and I've attended more than 100 shows around Europe and North America. Four of the five band members had beards; their co-leader Roger Hodgson sang at chipmunk frequency; their scholarly soft rock was lovingly crafted in complete denial of the punk explosion of two years earlier. [citation needed]. [1] Baker was soon replaced by Robert Millar, who performed on the group's self-titled debut album. Club. As of 2007, Supertramp album sales exceeded 60 million. Deleted user 'Even someone in the music industry could not believe that I was not part of the Supertramp tour after hearing my songs announcing their shows on the radio. Supertramp did enjoy a number of major hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including "Bloody Well Right", "Give a Little Bit", "The Logical Song", "Goodbye Stranger", "Take the Long Way Home", "Dreamer", "Breakfast in America", "It's Raining Again", and "Cannonball". [7], Davies decided to form a new band, and returned home from Switzerland to place an ad in the music magazine Melody Maker in August 1969. Formerly of Supertramp, Roger sang and wrote many of that band's biggest hits, including 'Take The Long Way Home', 'The Logical Song', 'Give A Little Bit', 'Dreamer', and 'Breakfast In America'. By June 1970, the new band had secured a contract with British A&M. Supertramp ' s first albums, Supertramp and Indelibly Stamped, which were recorded in 1970 and 1971 respectively, were commercial . Cause the low profile of the band members during their big years led to the situation, that the audience did not know who was who in the band. [16] Palmer, as Richard Palmer-James, went on to work as a lyricist for King Crimson. Published on September 15, 2020 By. Among the songs credited to both but actually written solely by Davies are the hits "Bloody Well Right" and "Goodbye Stranger".[11]. Formed in 1969, the group originally consisted of bassist and lead vocalist Roger Hodgson, guitarist and vocalist Richard Palmer, keyboardist and vocalist Rick Davies, and drummer Keith Baker. 29 UK). Davies's voice is deeper than Hodgson's, and he usually employs a raspy baritone which stands in stark contrast to his bandmate's tenor. In theory a nice plan, but in reality it didn't work. [12] Davies is credited with writing the answering lyric in the second chorus of Hodgson's "The Logical Song". During this period, the band eventually relocated to the United States. 15 U.S., no. Study now. [2] Shortly after the album's release in July 1970, Dave Winthrop joined on flute and saxophone, while both Palmer and Millar left. All the group's members were musicians capable of playing multiple types of instruments, including brass and woodwinds. Does Supertramp tour. [25] Despite Supertramp's own misgivings, the album was well received by critics, and when released in November 1975, it broke both the UK Top Twenty[21] and the US Top Fifty in spite of its singles all being commercial flops. He performed with Supertramp at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival on 27 August 1970. Along with his classic songs recorded during his time with Supertramp, Roger includes new songs and songs from his solo albums such as, Lovers in the Wind, Along Came Mary, Love is a Thousand Times and Death and a Zoo. There are no upcoming tour dates scheduled currently. The album spawned four successful singles (more than their first five albums combined): three of Hodgson's songs, "The Logical Song" (number 1 Canada, number 6 US, number 7 UK), "Take the Long Way Home" (number 4 Canada, number 10 US, not released in UK), and "Breakfast in America" (number 9 UK, not released in the US or Canada) and Davies' "Goodbye Stranger" (number 5 in Canada, number 15 US, number 57 UK).[31]. 1 Award or Badge. Davies later explained, "We'd been out there for about 20 years just recording and touring and it seemed time to have a break with no ideas as to if or when we would come back. Wiki User. Stylistically, the album was fairly typical of progressive rock of the era. 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