Goodbye Stranger
"Goodbye Stranger" is a song by the British rock band Supertramp; it was written by Rick Davies. The song first appeared on their sixth studio album, Breakfast in America. The lyrics present an "optimistic view from a drifter".
Reception
Billboard described "Goodbye Stranger" as "a fluid midtempo number highlighted by the band's near falsetto vocals, dominant keyboards and a strong melody line." Cash Box said it has "intriguing, well-paced vocals" from Rick Davies, and the "high backup singing" from Roger Hodgson and "blithe, spirited instrumentation." Record World said that the "keyboard/guitar & chorus hook provide a blithe fairytale effect."Ultimate Classic Rock critic Nick DeRiso rated it as Supertramp's fourth-best song, calling it a "snarky kiss-off from Davies" that "showcases the band's predilection for the Wurlitzer." Brett Milano of UDiscover Music rated Roger Hodgson's guitar solo at the end of the song as one of the 100 all-time greatest. Gary Graff of Billboard rated "Goodbye Stranger" as Supertramp's ninth best song, saying it's "one of the best executed trade-offs between Davies and Hodgson vocals" and has one of Supertramp's "hottest guitar solos."
Personnel
- Rick Davies – Wurlitzer electronic piano, Hammond organ, lead vocals
- Roger Hodgson – electric guitar, harmony vocals
- John Helliwell – harmony vocals, whistling
- Dougie Thomson – bass guitar
- Bob Siebenberg – drums
Charts