Rick Davies, Bob Siebenberg, Mark Hart, and John Helliwell re-formed Supertramp with a number of anonymous studio musicians in 1997 to record and release Some Things Never Change, their first album in ten years. And the title is correct -- nothing much has changed within Supertramp's world; they're simply churning out the same sophisticated jazzy, lite-funk-inflected pop as they did in the mid-'80s. The only thing that is different is that the group can no longer write ingratiatingly catchy melodies as they did when they called it quits in the '80s, but hardcore fans will still find the instrumental interplay a joy to hear. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Richard Frankel (Creative Director), Fred Mandel (Producer), Mark Hart (Keyboards), Dimo Safari (Cover Art), Lee Thornburg (Trumpet), Mark Hart (Vocals), Jay Messina (Engineer), Roy Clark (Mixing Assistant), Bob Ludwig (Mastering), Bob Siebenberg (Drums), Cliff Hugo (Bass), Rick Davies (Executive Producer), Dennis Keeley (Portraits), Rick Davies (Vocals), Ian Gardiner (Assistant Engineer), Tom Walsh (Drums), John Helliwell (Woodwind), Ian Gardiner (Engineer), Mark Hart (Guitar), Jack Douglas (Producer), Mike Scotella (Assistant Engineer), Dennis Keeley (?), Karen Lawrence (Vocals (Background)), John Helliwell (Saxophone), Rick Davies (Keyboards), Brian Hargrove (Mixing Assistant), Lee Thornburg (Vocals (Background)), Carl Verheyen (Guitar), Lee Thornburg (Trombone), Tom Walsh (Percussion)
Some Things Never Change is the eleventh album by progressive rock band Supertramp, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music). The song "Live to Love You" features both the 'tackled' sound from the Coleco Electronic Quarterback handheld electronic game, as well as the Trouble "Pop-o-matic" bubble sounds from their 1979 hit The Logical Song.
Track listing
All songs written by Rick Davies, except where noted.
Lead vocals by Rick Davies, except where noted.
"It's a Hard World" – 9:46
"You Win, I Lose" – 4:31
"Get Your Act Together" – 4:49
"Live to Love You" – 5:18
"Some Things Never Change" – 6:26
"Listen to Me Please" – 4:46
Lead vocals: Rick Davies and Mark Hart
"Sooner or Later" (Davies, Hart) – 6:50
Lead vocals: Mark Hart
"Help Me Down That Road" – 4:36
"And the Light" – 4:40
"Give Me a Chance" (Davies, Hart) – 4:24†
Lead vocals: Mark Hart
"C'est What?" – 8:17
"Where There's a Will" – 5:36
† Hidden track not listed on the track listing on the album's jewel case.
