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Hai Hai (Album Version)

Roger Hodgson

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With this release,Hodgson dove head first into the '80s sound, both with production and instruments. Gone was the music of Supertramp(long, drawn-out prog/art rock pieces), and in its place, '80s dance-pop, not unlikeWang Chung. Hodgson wanted to leave the past behind him, and with the help of top session players (including drummer Jeff Porcaro), he seemed to want to branch out and experiment with other forms of music, such as reggae, pop, dance, and synth pop. The problem is that for the most part, it did not work. The songs lack the melodies that he is capable of writing, and the lyrics are at times juvenile and embarrassing (for example "Who's Afraid," or "My Magazine"). He may have had the best intentions, and he may have been trying to say something, but the poetry reads like a bored high school student wrote them. And while he hints at experimentation with other forms of music, he does not go far enough. For example, the listener is left with the small flavor of reggae without the structure or commitment to go all the way with the sound. The brief shining moments harken back to the Supertramp days, including a song he wrote with fellow Supertramp member Rick Davies in 1974 (the highlight of the album, the brilliant and moving "Land Ho"). He relies way too much on technology, and the music comes off as sounding cold and distant. What could have been beautiful melodies are lost in the heavy electro beat production and arrangements. For such a talented artist, this album is a big disappointment.

© Aaron Badgley /TiVo

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Roger Hodgson

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1
Right Place (Album Version)
00:04:04

Rhett Lawrence, Drums, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan East, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Buchanan, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Joseph Puig, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie Last, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROGER HODGSON, Producer, Guitar, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ken Allardyce, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Garcia, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Ford, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bart Stevens, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wade Jaynes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anni McCann, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.

2
My Magazine (Album Version)
00:04:38

Rhett Lawrence, Drums, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan East, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Buchanan, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Joseph Puig, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie Last, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROGER HODGSON, Producer, Guitar, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ken Allardyce, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Garcia, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Ford, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bart Stevens, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wade Jaynes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anni McCann, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.

3
London (Album Version)
00:04:10

Rhett Lawrence, Drums, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan East, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Buchanan, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Joseph Puig, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie Last, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROGER HODGSON, Producer, Guitar, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ken Allardyce, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Garcia, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Ford, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bart Stevens, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wade Jaynes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anni McCann, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.

4
You Make Me Love You (Album Version)
00:05:08

Rhett Lawrence, Drums, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan East, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Buchanan, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Joseph Puig, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie Last, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROGER HODGSON, Producer, Guitar, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ken Allardyce, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Garcia, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Ford, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bart Stevens, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wade Jaynes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anni McCann, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.

5
Hai Hai (Album Version)
00:05:27

Rhett Lawrence, Drums, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan East, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Buchanan, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Joseph Puig, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie Last, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROGER HODGSON, Producer, Guitar, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ken Allardyce, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Garcia, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Ford, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bart Stevens, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wade Jaynes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anni McCann, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.

6
Who's Afraid (Album Version)
00:04:57

Rhett Lawrence, Drums, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan East, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Buchanan, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Joseph Puig, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie Last, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROGER HODGSON, Producer, Guitar, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ken Allardyce, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Garcia, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Ford, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bart Stevens, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wade Jaynes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anni McCann, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.

7
Desert Love (Album Version)
00:05:25

Rhett Lawrence, Drums, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan East, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Buchanan, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Joseph Puig, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie Last, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROGER HODGSON, Producer, Guitar, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ken Allardyce, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Garcia, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Ford, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bart Stevens, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wade Jaynes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anni McCann, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.

8
Land Ho (Album Version) Explicit
00:04:06

Rhett Lawrence, Drums, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan East, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Buchanan, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Joseph Puig, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie Last, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - RICK DAVIES, ComposerLyricist - ROGER HODGSON, Producer, Guitar, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ken Allardyce, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Garcia, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Ford, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bart Stevens, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wade Jaynes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anni McCann, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.

9
House On The Corner (Album Version)
00:05:20

Rhett Lawrence, Drums, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan East, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Buchanan, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Joseph Puig, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie Last, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROGER HODGSON, Producer, Guitar, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ken Allardyce, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Garcia, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Ford, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bart Stevens, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wade Jaynes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anni McCann, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.

10
Puppet Dance (Album Version)
00:05:16

Rhett Lawrence, Drums, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan East, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Buchanan, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Joseph Puig, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie Last, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROGER HODGSON, Producer, Guitar, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ken Allardyce, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Garcia, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Ford, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bart Stevens, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wade Jaynes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anni McCann, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Album review

With this release,Hodgson dove head first into the '80s sound, both with production and instruments. Gone was the music of Supertramp(long, drawn-out prog/art rock pieces), and in its place, '80s dance-pop, not unlikeWang Chung. Hodgson wanted to leave the past behind him, and with the help of top session players (including drummer Jeff Porcaro), he seemed to want to branch out and experiment with other forms of music, such as reggae, pop, dance, and synth pop. The problem is that for the most part, it did not work. The songs lack the melodies that he is capable of writing, and the lyrics are at times juvenile and embarrassing (for example "Who's Afraid," or "My Magazine"). He may have had the best intentions, and he may have been trying to say something, but the poetry reads like a bored high school student wrote them. And while he hints at experimentation with other forms of music, he does not go far enough. For example, the listener is left with the small flavor of reggae without the structure or commitment to go all the way with the sound. The brief shining moments harken back to the Supertramp days, including a song he wrote with fellow Supertramp member Rick Davies in 1974 (the highlight of the album, the brilliant and moving "Land Ho"). He relies way too much on technology, and the music comes off as sounding cold and distant. What could have been beautiful melodies are lost in the heavy electro beat production and arrangements. For such a talented artist, this album is a big disappointment.

© Aaron Badgley /TiVo

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