In the Eye of the Storm (Hodgson album)
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In the Eye of the Storm is the first solo album by former Supertramp
member Roger Hodgson
.
The album's biggest hit was the four-minute edit of "Had a Dream (Sleeping with the Enemy)", which peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100
. The followup single, a four-minute edit of "In Jeopardy", was a minor hit, peaking at number 30 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks
chart. The album itself was far less successful than the first Hodgson-less Supertramp album, Brother Where You Bound
, stalling at number 46 in the Billboard album charts and only reaching number 70 in the UK Albums Chart.
The following inscription is printed inside the CD booklet:
I'd like to thank all those who weathered the storm with me, especially Doug Pringle and Ken Allardyce, for their musical and moral support.
Supertramp
Supertramp are a British rock band formed in 1969 under the name Daddy before renaming to Supertramp in early 1970. Though their music was initially categorised as progressive rock, they have since incorporated a combination of traditional rock and art rock into their music...
member Roger Hodgson
Roger Hodgson
Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson is a British musician and songwriter, best known as the former co-frontman, and founding member, of progressive rock band Supertramp....
.
The album's biggest hit was the four-minute edit of "Had a Dream (Sleeping with the Enemy)", which peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The followup single, a four-minute edit of "In Jeopardy", was a minor hit, peaking at number 30 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks
Mainstream Rock Tracks
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...
chart. The album itself was far less successful than the first Hodgson-less Supertramp album, Brother Where You Bound
Brother Where You Bound
Brother Where You Bound is the ninth album by progressive rock band Supertramp, released in 1985 . It was their first album after original member Roger Hodgson left the band, leaving Richard Davies to handle the songwriting and singing on his own...
, stalling at number 46 in the Billboard album charts and only reaching number 70 in the UK Albums Chart.
Reception
The album received a positive review from Allmusic, who stated that the album's key quality is that Hodgson plays the vast majority of the instruments himself. They also noted that though the music itself lacks any progressive rock elements, "The spirit of traditional progressive rock experimentation is alive on this album; five of the seven songs exceed six minutes."Track listing
All songs written and arranged by Roger Hodgson.- "Had a Dream (Sleeping with the Enemy)" (8:27)
- "In Jeopardy" (5:59)
- "Lovers in the Wind" (4:11)
- "Hooked on a Problem" (5:10)
- "Give Me Love, Give Me Life" (7:03)
- "I'm Not Afraid" (7:30)
- "Only Because of You" (8:40)
Personnel
- Roger HodgsonRoger HodgsonCharles Roger Pomfret Hodgson is a British musician and songwriter, best known as the former co-frontman, and founding member, of progressive rock band Supertramp....
: guitars, miscellaneous keyboards, bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, lead and backing vocals, drums on "Lovers in the Wind" and "Hooked On a Problem" - Michael ShrieveMichael ShrieveMichael Shrieve is an American drummer, percussionist, and later, an electronic music composer. He is best known as the drummer in Carlos Santana's eponymous band, playing on their first eight albums from 1969 through 1974...
: drums (except "Lovers in the Wind" and "Hooked On a Problem") - Ken Allardyce: harmonica, backing vocals
- Jimmy JohnsonJimmy Johnson (bassist)Jimmy Johnson is an American bass guitarist best known for his work with James Taylor, Allan Holdsworth, Lee Ritenour and Flim & the BB's...
: fretless bass on "Lovers In the Wind" and "Only Because of You" - Clair Diament: female voice on "Only Because of You"
- Scott PageScott PageScott Page is a multimedia entrepreneur whose primary recognition is as a musician and as founder of technology firms such as New Media Broadcasting Company .-Awards:Scott Page has received several acknowledgments and awards, primarily for his...
: saxophones on "Hooked On a Problem"
Production
- Written, Arranged and Produced by Roger Hodgson
- Recorded at Unicorn Studios, Nevada City.
- Recording Engineers: Scott Litt & James Farber
- Assistant Recording Engineer: Ken Allardyce
- Technical Assistance: Chris Amson
- Mixed at Power Station, New York
- Mixing Engineer: James Farber
- Assistant Mixing Engineers: Ken Allardyce & Malcolm Pollack
- Mastered at Masterdisk, New York
- Mastering: Howie Weinberg
- Digitally remastered by Andrew Garver at A&M Mastering Studios, Hollywood, CA.
- Special thanks to Yamaha and Skip's Music, Sacremento
- Roger Hodgson represented by Doug Pringle
The following inscription is printed inside the CD booklet:
I'd like to thank all those who weathered the storm with me, especially Doug Pringle and Ken Allardyce, for their musical and moral support.
Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Billboard 200 | 46 |