Even in the Quietest Moments...
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Even in the Quietest Moments... is the fifth album by the British rock band Supertramp, released in April 1977. It was recorded mainly at Caribou Ranch in Colorado with overdubs, vocals, and mixing completed at the Record Plant in Los Angeles. This was Supertramp's first album to use engineer Peter Henderson, who would work with the band for their next three albums as well. Even in the Quietest Moments… reached number 16 on the Billboard Pop Albums Chart in 1977 and within a few months of release became Supertramp's first Gold (500,000 copies or more)–selling album in the US. In addition, "Give a Little Bit" became a US Top 20 single and reached number 29 on the UK Singles Chart. While "Give a Little Bit" was the big hit, both "Fool's Overture" and the title track also received a fair amount of FM album-rock play. In 1978, Even in the Quietest Moments… was ranked 63rd in The World Critic Lists, which was a list of 200 albums compiled by Paul Gambaccini from votes by 47 rock critics and DJs.
Infobox
Released
8 April 1977
Recorded
November 1976 – January 1977
Studio
Caribou Ranch, Nederland Record Plant, Los Angeles
Genre
Progressive rock art rock
Length
43:27
Label
A&M
Producer
Supertramp
Tables
Professional ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Christgau's Record Guide
Christgau's Record Guide
Review scores
Christgau's Record Guide
Review scores
C+
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
MusicHound Rock
MusicHound Rock
Review scores
MusicHound Rock
Review scores
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+ |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| MusicHound Rock | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
· Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1977–78)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Peakposition
5
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1977–78)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Peakposition
1
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (1977–78)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1977–78)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
14
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (1977–78)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
2
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (1977–78)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
3
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (1977–78)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
5
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1977–78)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
12
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1977–78)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
16
US CashBox Top 100
US CashBox Top 100
Chart (1977–78)
US CashBox Top 100
Peakposition
19
| Chart (1977–78) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 5 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 1 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 1 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 14 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 2 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 3 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 5 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 12 |
| US Billboard 200 | 16 |
| US CashBox Top 100 | 19 |
· Charts › Weekly charts
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2007)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
5
| Chart (2007) | Peakposition |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 5 |
· Charts › Year-end charts
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1977)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Peakposition
7
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1977)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Peakposition
7
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (1977)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
4
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (1977)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
7
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1977)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
41
| Chart (1977) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 7 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 7 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 4 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 7 |
| US Billboard 200 | 41 |
· Charts › Year-end charts
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1978)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
42
| Chart (1978) | Peakposition |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 42 |
· Certifications and sales
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
100,000^
France (SNEP)
France (SNEP)
Region
France (SNEP)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
400,000*
Germany (BVMI)
Germany (BVMI)
Region
Germany (BVMI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
250,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)
Netherlands (NVPI)
Region
Netherlands (NVPI)
Certification
2× Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000^
Norway
Norway
Region
Norway
Certification
—
Certified units/sales
20,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
Region
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Silver
Certified units/sales
60,000^
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
500,000^
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| France (SNEP) | Platinum | 400,000* |
| Germany (BVMI) | Gold | 250,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI) | 2× Gold | 100,000^ |
| Norway | — | 20,000 |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) | Platinum | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000^ |
| Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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- MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide
- "Music Week"https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1977/Music-Week-1977-11-05.pdf
- British Hit Singles
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- The Supertramp Book
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- Statement by Hodgson at the Starlite Festival in Marbella in 2015
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- Mixonlinehttps://www.mixonline.com/recording/classic-tracks-supertramp-give-a-little-bit
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- The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
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- CashBoxhttps://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1977/CB-1977-07-02.pdf#page=61
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- "French album certifications – Supertramp – Even in the Quietest Moments"https://www.infodisc.fr/Album_Certifications.php
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- "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Even in the Quietest Moments')"http://www.swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=Even_in_the_Quietest_Moments
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