"Crime of the Century" is the third studio album by the English rock band Supertramp, released in September 1974 on A&M Records. "Crime of the Century" was Supertramp's commercial breakthrough in many countries, most notably in the UK, Canada and Germany where it peaked in the Top 5 while also making the Top 20 in Australia and France.

That was an improvement over their previous sales in the US, but still only peaked at No. 38, with the US hit being "Bloody Well Right". "School" was another popular track, particularly at album rock-oriented radio stations. The album was eventually certified Gold in the US in 1977 after the release of Even in the Quietest Moments.... In Canada, it was eventually certified Diamond (sales of one million copies). The album was Supertramp's first to feature drummer Bob Siebenberg (at the time credited as Bob C. Benberg), saxophone and clarinet player and vocalist John Helliwell, bassist Dougie Thomson, and co-producer Ken Scott. The album has received critical acclaim, including its inclusion in Rolling Stone's "50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time".

The album's dedication reads "To Sam", which is a nickname for Stanley August Miesegaes, the Dutch millionaire who supported the band financially from 1969 to 1972.

Thanks to Wikipedia for the full write-up at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_of_the_Century_(album)

Track list:

1. School 0:00
2. Bloody Well Right 5:39
3. Hide in Your Shell 10:12
4. Asylum 17:00
5. Dreamer 23:52
6. Rudy 27:27
7. If Everyone Was Listening 34:50
8. Crime of the Century 38:52

Personnel:

Supertramp: Roger Hodgson lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards Bob Benberg percussion, drums Rick Davies harmonica, keyboards, vocals John Helliwell clarinet, saxophone, vocals Bob Siebenberg drums Dougie Thompson bass Dougie Thomson bass

Production: Ken Scott – producer, engineer Supertramp – producer John Jansen – engineer Ray Staff – original vinyl mastering Richard Hewson – string arrangements Paul Wakefield – cover design and photography Pabio Nicoli – art direction

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