Supertramp – Even In The Quietest Moments... (Half-Speed Mastering)
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Supertramp [click here to see more vinyl featuring Supertramp]
Roger Hodgson – vocals, 12-string guitar (A1, A3), electric guitar (A1-2, B1-2), piano (B1, B3), synthesizers (B3), pump organ (B3)
Rick Davies – vocals, piano (A1-2, A4, B2, B3), organ (A1, A3, B2), synthesizers (A2, A3, B1, B3), clavinet (A1), electric piano (B2), melodica (B2)
Dougie Thomson – bass (A1–3, B1-3)
John Helliwell – saxophones (A1, A2, B1-3), clarinets (A3, B3), backing vocals
Bob Siebenberg (credited as Bob C. Benberg) – drums and percussion (A1–3, B1-3)
Arranged by Michel Columbier, Supertramp
Written by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson
1LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Half-speed Mastering
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : A&M
Original label : A&M
Recorded November 1976 – January 1977 at Caribou Ranch, Nederland ; Record Plant, Los Angeles
Engineered by Russel Pope, Pete (J.B.) Henderson,
Mixed by Geoff Emerick
Remixed by Tom (T.A.) Anderson
Produced by Supertramp
Mastered by Frank DeLuna
Remastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios
Photography by Bob Seidemann, Kenneth McGowan
Art Direction by Mike Doud, Mike Doud
Originally released in April 1977
Reissued in March 2026
Tracks:
Side A:
- Give A Little Bit
- Lover Boy
- Even In Quiestest Moments
- Downstream
Side B:
- Babaji
- From Now On
- Fool´s Overture
Reviews :
“The title of Even in the Quietest Moments... isn't much of an exaggeration -- this 1977 album finds Supertramp indulging in some of their quietest moments, spending almost the album in a subdued mood. Actually, the cover photo picture of a snow-covered piano sitting on a mountain gives a good indication of what the album sounds like: it's elegant yet mildly absurd, witty but kind of obscure. It also feels more pop than it actually is, despite the opening single, "Give a Little Bit," their poppiest song to date, as well as their biggest hit. If the rest of the album doesn't boast another song as tight or concise as this -- "Downstream" comes close but it doesn't have the same hook, while "Babaji," a pseudo-spiritual moment that falls from the pop mark; the other four tracks clock in well over six minutes, with the closer, "Fool's Overture," reaching nearly 11 minutes -- it nevertheless places a greater emphasis on melody and gentle textures than any previous Supertramp release. So, it's a transitional album, bridging the gap between Crime of the Century and the forthcoming Breakfast in America, and even if it's not as full formed as either, it nevertheless has plenty of fine moments aside from "Give a Little Bit," including the music hall shuffle of "Loverboy," the Euro-artiness of "From Now On," and the "Fool on a Hill" allusions on "Fool's Overture."” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Half-speed mastering. In half-speed mastering, the whole process is slowed down to half of the original speed. A typical 33 1/3 rpm record is cut at 16 2/3 rpm. The source material is also slowed down (reducing the pitch in the process) meaning the final record will still sound normal when played back. Slowing the whole process down allows more time, which means the end result sounds better and is more efficient — allowing engineering to minimize the effects of inherent limitations within the vinyl format. The result is a more accurate and more open high-frequency response in the half speed vinyl when compared with a normal speed recording.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3.5 / 5 , Discogs : 4.16 / 5