Supertramp – Crime Of The Century

Title: Supertramp - Crime Of The Century
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1974, Progressive, Art Pop Prog, London, England 5/26
Matrix #: MFSL 1-005
Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Rick D (44' - Alive), Roger H (50' - Alive), John H (45' - Alive), Bob S (49' - Alive), Dougie T (51' - Alive)
Cultural Facts:

1. Personal Struggle: Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson built the band after failed starts and unstable early lineups, with Crime Of The Century becoming the first time the project truly held together.
2. Band Drama: Davies and Hodgson’s split creative identities became Supertramp’s engine and later its fracture point, with tension between pop craft and darker writing always underneath.
3. Studio Lore: The album was recorded with producer Ken Scott, whose detail-heavy approach helped turn the band from an overlooked act into a serious studio-built force.

+1 5/7/25 - EK