The Logical Song (3:56)
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“The Logical Song” is a hit single on Supertramp’s 1979 album Breakfast in America and written and sung by band member Roger Hodgson. It is one of the band’s most recognized songs.
This simple song makes use of keyboards, castanets, and a guitar break with a strong Beatles influence. The song includes a section of Hodgson “reeling off three- and four-syllable assonances” with a “schoolboy’s tongue in cheek”. Among the contemporary sound effects in this song are the ‘tackled’ sound from a Mattel digital football game, as well as the Trouble “Pop-o-matic” bubble - both popular at the time this song was released.
The lyrics are a “story of innocence and idealism lost” with Hodgson condemning an education system not focused on knowledge and sensitivity.
This simple song makes use of keyboards, castanets, and a guitar break with a strong Beatles influence. The song includes a section of Hodgson “reeling off three- and four-syllable assonances” with a “schoolboy’s tongue in cheek”. Among the contemporary sound effects in this song are the ‘tackled’ sound from a Mattel digital football game, as well as the Trouble “Pop-o-matic” bubble - both popular at the time this song was released.
The lyrics are a “story of innocence and idealism lost” with Hodgson condemning an education system not focused on knowledge and sensitivity.
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RickMagee1 wrote:
Simple simplicity how sublime! I truly hope for us to return to the far simpler joyful understandings of survival!
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WalesBells wrote:
Brings back memories of Namibia - happy, carefree days. Brilliant group
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Dora117 wrote:
Nice to listen to......especially when I hear the sax part.....
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thedrez wrote:
ah, so logical.
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Thouman9999 wrote:
epic ... when weird al made fun of it :P
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supersorina wrote:
awesome song...
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Badsmitty wrote:
That Wurlitzer-sound is totally unique. This is my Supertramp-fav.
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Molec2 wrote:
wow
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happygonutty wrote:
such is life ....
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N-11Ordo wrote:
the only magical thing in this song is EVERYTHING!
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greyslate wrote:
Still remember seeing them live at De montfort hall in Leicester , a little while ago now! still play them in the car.
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uniquefreek wrote:
One of the great weirdo songs i luv it!!!
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henriette77 wrote:
and best album
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Scarlett1991 wrote:
the.best.lyrics.ever
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shivadaya wrote:
the best of music!!!!
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keithiebabe wrote:
Classic track. Always good to hear it never tire of hearing it
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cherokeejoe wrote:
a great song with great memories chj
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kevogerbil wrote:
nice song
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Mah-ree-sah wrote:
when i was a sophmore, i will never forget how on the first day of school my english teacher handed us out the lyrics to this song and told us to annotate them, then ponder the messages that were being sent and apply them to our own lives.....but most of all, the number of students who sat at their desks, blankly staring at the lyrics, saying "what's supertramp?"....a piece of my soul died!
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steviep1970 wrote:
Love it. Very logical......
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