On this day October 23 1987, Supertramp released their ninth studio album Free as a Bird, marking a new chapter for the band as they continued to evolve their sound in the late 1980s. With a greater focus on synthesizers and digital production, the album reflected the changing musical landscape while maintaining the band’s melodic and introspective songwriting style.
Free as a Bird featured tracks such as I’m Beggin’ You, It Doesn’t Matter, and the title song Free as a Bird. The record blended pop and soft rock elements with the band’s signature reflective lyrics and smooth harmonies.
Although it did not reach the commercial heights of their earlier albums, Free as a Bird remains a notable entry in Supertramp’s catalog for its polished production and exploration of modern sounds.
80s insight: Free as a Bird showed how classic 70s artists adapted to the technology and trends of the 80s while keeping their identity and craft intact.
Free as a Bird featured tracks such as I’m Beggin’ You, It Doesn’t Matter, and the title song Free as a Bird. The record blended pop and soft rock elements with the band’s signature reflective lyrics and smooth harmonies.
Although it did not reach the commercial heights of their earlier albums, Free as a Bird remains a notable entry in Supertramp’s catalog for its polished production and exploration of modern sounds.
80s insight: Free as a Bird showed how classic 70s artists adapted to the technology and trends of the 80s while keeping their identity and craft intact.
