STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - SUPERTRAMP - PARIS

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Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we wish Scottish musician and bassist, Dougie Thomson, best known for his work in the progressive rock band Supertramp, a very Happy 72nd Birthday . At the same time, we wish his bandmate and singer songwriter, Roger Hodgson, a belated 73rd Birthday, as he celebrated his on Tuesday (March 21st). Happy Birthdays guys ! With them in mind, we spotlight Supertramp's first live album. The double disc album Paris, was recorded November 29, 1979 at the  Pavillon de Paris, in Paris, France and then released  September 1, 1980 on the A&M label. It was produced by Peter Henderson and Russel Pope. Three singles were released ; "Dreamer" (#44 France, #39 Australia, #31 Netherlands, #15 Hot 100, #1 Canada) , "Take the Long Way Home"  (#53 Germany, #32 Netherlands) , and "Breakfast in America" (#62 Hot 100).

1. "School" 5:41
2. "Ain't Nobody But Me" 5:24
3. "The Logical Song" 3:56
4. "Bloody Well Right" 3:42

Side two

1. "Breakfast in America" 2:57
2. "You Started Laughing" 4:02
3. "Hide in Your Shell" 6:54
4. "From Now On" 7:06

Side three

1. "Dreamer" 3:44
2. "Rudy" 7:08
3. "A Soapbox Opera" 4:51
4. "Asylum" 6:51

Side four

1. "Take the Long Way Home" 4:57
2. "Fool's Overture" 10:57
3. "Two of Us" 1:25
4. "Crime of the Century" 6:32

Rick Davies – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and Wurlitzer pianos, Hammond Organ, ARP Omni 2 Elka and Oberheim synthesizers, Hohner Clavinet, harmonica, tambourine;

Roger Hodgson – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, pianos, synthesizers, bells;

John Helliwell – saxophones, clarinet, synthesizers, organ on “Ain’t Nobody But Me” and "Goodbye Stranger", percussion, backing vocals, spoken intros;

Dougie Thomson – bass guitars, backing vocals on "Bloody Well Right", "Fool's Overture" and "Two of Us", organ on "School", additional synthesizer on "Fools Overture";

Bob Siebenberg (as Bob C. Benberg) – drums, percussion, backing vocals on "Two of Us".

Producers: Peter Henderson, Russel Pope
Engineers: Bernie Grundman, Peter Henderson, Russel Pope
Mixing: Bernie Grundman
Mastering: Bernie Grundman
Re-mastering: Greg Calbi, Jay Messina
Production manager: "Spy" Matthews
Lighting: Ken Allardyce, Tony Shepherd
Monitors: Ian Lloyd "Biggles" Bigsley
Sound System: Norman Hall, David Farmiloe, Mick Berg, Chris "Smoother" Smyth
Lighting System: Patrick O'Doherty, Roger Grose, Tam Smith
Stage System: Patrick Ampe, Van Annonson, Steve Dabbs
Piano technician: Edd Kolakowski
Projection: Gus Thomson
Rigging: George Packer, Jade Dearling
Art direction: Mike Doud
Design: Mike Fink
Cover illustration: Cindy Marsh
Photography: Mark Hanauer, Steve Smith
Liner notes: David Margereson