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Though their early albums Supertramp and Indelibly Stamped flopped, the band persevered through financial adversity, culminating in a survival salary and a communal lifestyle in a farmhouse in Somerset. This period of shared hardship not only bound the band together but fostered a unique creative synergy, leading to noteworthy albums such as Crime of the Century and Crisis? What Crisis?
The Burden of Success
The signing of a royalty-sharing agreement in 1977—where songwriters were allocated 27% each—marked a pivotal moment. It recognized individual contributions while maintaining a sense of unity amongst the band members. However, their subsequent transition to superstardom with the release of Breakfast in America shifted the dynamics dramatically.