Babaji (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Babaji


Artist = Supertramp
from Album = Even in the Quietest Moments...
Released = May 1977
Genre = Progressive rock
Length = 4:52
Label = A&M
Writer = Rick Davies/Roger Hodgson
Producer = Supertramp, Peter Henderson
Chart position =
Last single = "Give a Little Bit" (1977)
This single = ""Babaji" (1977)
Next single = "From Now On" (1978)Extra tracklisting
Album = Even in the Quietest Moments
Type = studio
Tracks =
# "Give a Little Bit"
# "Lover Boy"
# "Even in the Quietest Moments"
# "Downstream"
# "Babaji"
# "From Now On"
# "Fool's Overture""Babaji" is the fifth track on Supertramp's 1977 album "Even in the Quietest Moments". The song was technically written by Roger Hodgson although it was credited to both Rick Davies and Hodgson, members of the band Supertramp. The song tells of Hodgson's spiritual path that he was starting to take during the making of the "Even in the Quietest Moments" album. It was released as a single in 1977, but failed to chart both in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Song Style

"Babaji" reflects both sides of the Supertramp spectrum of songs. The beginning and parts of the rest of the song follow the more thoughful paths of songs (like "Crime of the Century") whereas other parts reflect the more commercial side of Supertramp (such as "Dreamer"). Other songs on the same album, also reflect this attempted combination of styles. One clear example is that of From Now On, the next track on the album.

Personnel

Roger Hodgson - piano, electric guitar, lead and backing vocals
Dougie Thomson - bass guitar
Bob Siebenberg - drums
Rick Davies - synthesizers, backing vocals
John Helliwell - clarinet, tenor saxophone, backing vocals