Even in the quietest moments... de Supertramp
Álbum de Supertramp
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 8 de Abril de 1977
- Sello Discográfico: A&M Records
- Compositores: Rick Davies, Roger Hodgson
- Productores: Supertramp
Even in the quietest moments... es un álbum de Supertramp, publicado en 1977 por A&M Records. El disco incluye 7 canciones, entre ellas «Give a Little Bit», «Lover Boy», «Even in the Quietest Moments» y «Downstream».
Lanzado en 1977, Even in the Quietest Moments. es el quinto álbum de estudio de Supertramp y el disco que los consolidó como estrellas en Estados Unidos. Tras el éxito de sus dos trabajos anteriores, la banda se trasladó a Norteamérica para grabar un álbum que combina la complejidad del rock progresivo con una sensibilidad pop y soft rock cada vez más acentuada. El resultado es un álbum de sonido impecable, a menudo introspectivo y pastoral, que contiene el mayor éxito de su carrera hasta ese momento, el himno atemporal "Give a Little Bit". Este disco marcó el comienzo de su etapa de mayor éxito comercial y perfeccionó el equilibrio entre la ambición artística y el atractivo para las masas que culminaría en su siguiente álbum.
Grabación y contexto
A mediados de los 70, Supertramp había logrado un éxito considerable en Europa y Canadá, pero el mercado estadounidense seguía siendo el gran objetivo. Para la grabación de este álbum, la banda se trasladó a los Caribou Ranch Studios, un estudio de grabación de última generación situado en las Montañas Rocosas de Colorado. Este entorno aislado y natural influyó en el sonido orgánico y a menudo pastoral del disco.
La producción, por primera vez, corrió a cargo de la propia banda, con la ayuda del ingeniero Peter Henderson. Esto les dio un control total sobre el sonido, que buscaron que fuera lo más nítido y perfecto posible. Las sesiones fueron meticulosas, con un gran énfasis en la calidad de audio, una característica que definiría su carrera.
Análisis musical y estilo
El sonido de "Even in the Quietest Moments." es una evolución hacia un pop-rock más pulido, aunque sin abandonar sus raíces progresivas. El álbum es menos conceptual que Crime of the Century y se centra más en canciones individuales. La dualidad Davies-Hodgson sigue siendo el motor creativo. Las composiciones de Roger Hodgson, como "Give a Little Bit" y la canción que da título al disco, son melódicas, optimistas y espirituales. Las de Rick Davies, como "Lover Boy", son más largas, complejas y cínicas.
Desglose de temas
El álbum se abre con el que se convertiría en su himno más universal, "Give a Little Bit". Escrita por Hodgson años antes, es una canción de folk-pop acústico con un mensaje de amor y generosidad que conectó con el público de todo el mundo. Se convirtió en un éxito Top 20 en Estados Unidos y en una de las canciones más queridas de la década.
"Lover Boy" es una pieza de rock teatral de Davies, una sátira sobre los playboys. "Even in the Quietest Moments" es una delicada balada acústica de Hodgson. La pieza central del álbum es la épica de 11 minutos "Fool's Overture". Es una suite de rock progresivo majestuosa y cinematográfica, que utiliza fragmentos de discursos de Winston Churchill y sonidos de campanas del Big Ben para crear una reflexión sobre la historia y el futuro de Gran Bretaña.
El álbum en listas
El álbum fue un gran éxito comercial, especialmente en Norteamérica, donde alcanzó el estatus de platino y los consolidó como una de las bandas más importantes del momento.
- USA Billboard 200: 16
- UK Albums Chart: 12
- Canadá (RPM): 1
- España (PROMUSICAE): 2
- Francia (SNEP): 4
Recepción crítica
La crítica recibió el álbum de forma muy positiva. Fue elogiado por su producción impecable, sus melodías memorables y su ambición artística. Rolling Stone lo calificó como un álbum "impecablemente producido y de buen gusto". "Even in the Quietest Moments." es el álbum que preparó el terreno para el fenómeno global que sería su siguiente trabajo, Breakfast in America.
Listado de Canciones
- Give a Little Bit4:08
Letra
Give a little bit Give a little bit of your love to me Give a little bit I'll give a little bit of my love to you There's so much that we need to share Send a smile and show you care I'll give a little bit I'll give a little bit of my life for you So give a little bit Give a little bit of your time to me See the man with the lonely eyes Take his hand, you'll be surprised Give a little bit Give a little bit of your love to me I'll give a little bit of my life for you Now's the time that we need to share So find yourself, we're on our way back home Going home Don't you need to feel at home Oh yeah, we gotta sing - Lover Boy6:49
Letra
I'll tell you from the start He's gonna break your heart You can't stop the lover boy You can't stop the lover boy He's gonna tell you lies But you won't realize Because you can't stop the lover boy You can't stop the lover boy He's got a thing in his head It's from a book he's read It's got a funny title, It tells you how to be vital He took a lot of time Over every line Because it's guaranteed To satisfy He's gonna knock 'em dead The boy's got that book read You can't stop the lover boy You can't stop the lover boy Right from the clothes he wears The way he combs his hair You can't stop him now, because he knows all the tricks He used to have a problem but he got it fixed He took a small apartment Above a shoe department And he could see from his window All the lights in the street glow There's a club on the corner And tonight he will go there To find a new affair So all you ladies beware He's got to have a good time in the city He's got to have a good time every night He's gonna love 'em and leave 'em, cheat and decieve 'em He's gonna show 'em who's wrong and who's right - Even in the Quietest Moments6:28
Letra
Even in the quietest moments I wish I knew what I had to do And even though the sun is shining Well I feel the rain, here it comes again, dear And even when you showed me My heart was out of tune For there's a shadow of doubt that's not letting me find you too soon The music that you gave me The language of my soul Oh Lord, I want to be with you. Won't you let me come in from the cold? Don't you let the sun fade away Don't you let the sun fade away Don't you let the sun be leaving Won't you come to me soon And even though the stars are listening And the ocean's deep, I just go to sleep And then I create a silent movie You become the star, is that what you are, dear? Your whisper tells a secret Your laughter brings me joy And a wonder of feeling I'm nature's own little boy But still the tears keep falling They're raining from the sky Well there's a lot of me got to go under before I get high Don't you let the sun disappear Don't you let the sun disappear Don't you let the sun be leaving No, you can't be leaving my life Say that you won't be leaving my life Say that you won't be leaving my life Say won't you please, stay won't you please Say won't you please, stay won't you please Lord, won't you come and get into my life Lord, won't you come and get into my life Say won't you please, stay won't you please Say won't you please, stay won't you please Oh Lord, don't go And even when the song is over Where have I been, was it just a dream? And though your door is always open Where do I begin, may I please come in, dear? - Downstream4:01
Letra
Took a boat Sunday, down by the sea It just felt so nice, you and me We didn't have a problem or a care And all around was silence, everywhere You are the reason I was born Be with you through all seasons I'll always hear you when you call We'll keep the love light shining Through each night and day A lonely life behind me Oh what a change you've made So down here on the ocean we will stay Went through a lot of changes Turned a lot of pages When I took a boat Sunday To know you as I know you now That is all I need And we will get along somehow If we both believe So down here on the ocean we will stay Went through a lot of changes Turned a lot of pages When I took a boat Sunday - Babaji4:51
Letra
All of my life I felt that you were listening Watching for ways to help me stay in tune Lord of my dreams, although confusion Keeps trying to deceive What is it that makes me believe in you? Babaji, oh won't you come to me Won't you help me face the music Bring it out so we can sing it out Help me to find it before we lose it At night when the stars are near And there's no one to keep you from coming here And there's no one to shield me before your eyes Is it mine, is it mine, is it mine to know? I can see it's not too good to me To be afloat in the sea of glory Babaji, oh how you comfort me By showing me it's a different story Your light in the dark is real And I know that you know it is how I feel When I see the reflections that's in your eyes Is it mine, is it mine, is it mine to know? Babaji, have you a song for me To tell the world of its guardian angel Bring it out so we can sing it out Oh must you always remain a stranger? At night when the stars are near And I long for delusion to disappear The I see the reflection that's in your eyes Is it time, is it time, is it time to know - From Now On6:21
Letra
Monday has come around again I'm in the same old place With the same old faces always watching me Who knows how long I'll have to stay Could be a hundred years Of sweat and tears At the rate that I get paid Sometimes I slowly drift away From all the dull routine That's with me every day A fantasy will come to me Diamonds are what I really need Think I'll rob a store, escape the law And live in Italy Lately my luck has been so bad You know the roulette wheel's A crooked deal I'm losing all I had Soon be like a man that's on the run And live from day to day Never needing anyone Play hide and seek Throughout the week My life is full of romance Guess I'll always have to be Living in a fantasy That's the way it's got to be From now on You think I'm crazy I can see It's you for you, and me for me Living in a fantasy From now on - Fool's Overture10:52