Supertramp Album: “Paris [Remaster]”

There's a reason why every review of this disc gives it 5 stars. Because it is truly an example of a classic live document from one of rock's more creative groups - Supertramp. The song selection as well as placement AND execution, makes this one a no-brainer. no. You know what makes this one a no-brainer? It is a great LIVE disc. So often I hear a live disc and i'm turned off because the 'magic' somehow eludes the live reproduction. This is definitely not the case with Paris. Top of the shelf walk down memory lane, when Roger Hodgson still graced the stage with supertramp.

This double concert album almost runs in my blood: listening to it is reviving some great high school times! On a less personal level, every minute of it is impeccably performed and perfectly recorded, turning it into one of a handful of particularly powerful live albums: I put it up there, alongside Peter Gabriel's 'Plays Live'. To top the quality of the performance and the recording, every single song in it is a Supertramp classic in itself, with "Fool's Overture" being the one that benefits the most from the live performance. This is a must for all rock fans, and if you are new to Supertramp, this along with "Even in the quietest moments" will give you a heavy dose of what this band is capable of.

This CD is a document of an almost perfect live-performance!

What I like most on this disc is the scenes between the songs: For example the introduction to "Breakfast in America" when Hodgson describes the meal on the concerts' eve (with an amusing english-french language-mix):

"We went to a petit restaurant and had langostinos, deux types of spaghetti, une type of ravioli, beaucoup de vin and deux grande espressos. Sorry, but.... it was an italian restaurant..." (barracking from the audience, because the Frenchman wouldn't accept that someone prefers foreign food in THEIR country of "haute cuisine", but then he continues: "... but it wasn't as good as BREAKFAST IN AMERICA!" (Loud cheering from the crowd as the first sound of the song begins)!

If THIS doesn't give you goose pimples, what else does???

This album is fantastic. It is a great live album, it is a real "very best" compilation and it is really a sound improvement to the original.

I only had expected (I don't know they are cut from the original concert) some songs like "Give a Little Bit" or "Goodbye Stranger" or something from their two first albums, which are somewhat unknown.

I think that Rick Davies' contact with the public in the very first songs might have had more presence all along the recording. Sure he spoke a little more Anglofrench! It's funny to discover that the only songs which have a "presentation" are from the "Breakfast in America" album: "The Logical Song", "Breakfast in America" and "Take the Long Way Home". But still my favourites are "From Now On" and "Bloody Well Right".

Still is one of the best live albums I've ever heard. The performance of "Fool's Ouverture" should have been incredible.

Supertramp is a group to be remembered in the story of music. It is difficult to consider them as a "rock band" but they show some elements of what pop music would become in early 80's. And this recording is a must-have in your collection.

Supertramp's Paris is a must have in any form you can get your hands on. The remastered version is great although the packaging didn't change much from the original cd release; no new pictures or commentary from anyone. The song selection is great and the live versions are better than the studio versions. Includes a song called "You Started Laughing" which I do not believe was available on any studio album. It's a great song. If you are long time fan or are just getting into them, do not hesitate to buy this cd.Crank it up. You'll love it. Trust me.