![]() ![]() You don’t have to make any words about the songs, because you catch yourself singing again and again – no problem for Hodgson to motivate the audience whistling “Easy does it.” Anyhow, the audience is, by clapping and singing, something like the third man in concert. This little something goes down well too. The close-up view of Hodgson’s piano play is, as a contrast, filmed in black and white. The stage is flooded in a deep blue light and film cuttings are scarcely found. Then he moves over to the grand piano and performs “Lovers in the Wind” from his first solo album, “In the Eye of the Storm,” which definitely also could be found on a Supertramp album. To enjoy Supertramp classics reduced to their essentials is really awesome, and Hodgson moves the audience to already give standing ovations at the beginning of the second song. When he sings “Take the Long Way Home” or “Give a Little Bit” only accompanied by his twelve-string, the performance has something very special.Įven watching the DVD on the “boob tube” makes you deeply moved and thrilled. ![]() Hodgson sings and plays songs from the Supertramp albums “Breakfast in America“, “Even in the quietest moments,” “Crime of the Century,” “Crisis? What Crisis?” and “Famous last Words” and the audience carries him on a wave of enthusiasm. So it would seem to be the right atmosphere merely from the outward appearance. Various palm trees and other big plants decorate the huge stage. ![]() The keyboard is on the left, and on the right side is the “workstation” of the saxophonist. Arranged in front of it, in the middle of the stage, are two acoustic guitars. The middle of the stage, which is laid out with carpets, enthrones a huge grand piano. In the setlist, you only find two songs of Roger Hodgson’s solo career along with “ Oh Brother,” a brand new one which cannot be found on any album. He shows himself as an emotional entertainer who remained well grounded, and it shows clearly that Supertramp, which was founded in 1969 by Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies, after Roger Hodgson’s leaving in the early 80’s only remained piecemeal, because the music of the group and Hodgson’s voice are an inseparable whole. ![]() That was really unexpected, and over and above that, it is surprising how good the almost 60-year-old guy is in voice. There’s nothing wrong with performing the classic songs of Supertramp only with keyboard, piano and twelve-string. In the home cinema, we become witness of a magnificent concert in which the protagonist not only came up with many classic songs from the Supertramp era but also gives a very personal performance. OK, almost solo because he has with Aaron McDonald a congenial partner at his side who plays various wood-wind instruments and is also singing backing vocals. Take the Long Way Home is – what a surprise - a solo concert of the musician, singer and songwriter. Roger Hodgson is the voice of Supertramp. Roger Hodgson: “Take The Long Way Home Live In Montreal” DVD ![]()
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