Supertramp: Mark Hart (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Richard Palmer (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, balalaika); Roger Hodgson (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, cello, piano, bass guitar); Dave Winthrop (vocals, flute, saxophone); Rick Davies (vocals, harmonica, piano, electric piano, organ, keyboards); Frank Farrell (vocals, accordion, piano, bass guitar); Carl Verheyen (guitar); Robert Millar (harmonica, percussion); John Helliwell (clarinet, saxophone); Lee Thornburg (trumpet, trombone, background vocals); Cliff Hugo, Dougie Thomson (bass guitar); Bob Siebenberg (drums, percussion); Tom Walsh, Kevin Currie (percussion); Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks (programming); Richard Hewson Orchestra.
Additional personnel: Gary Chang (programming).
Recording information: Morgan Studios, North London, United Kingdom (1970 – 2002); Olympic Studios, London, England; Trident Studios, London, England; A&M Studios, Los Angeles, California; Caribou Ranch, Colorado; The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California; The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California; Crystal Studios, Hollywood, California; Air Studios, London, England.
An impressive two-disc, 22-track collection, RETROSPECTACLE presents Supertramp's finest moments from 1970 to 2002. The set wisely focuses on the British pop/rock group's late-'70s heyday (including the breezy hits “Give a Little Bit” and “Take the Long Way Home”), while still acknowledging the band's prog-rock roots (the almost Eno-esque “Land Ho”) and latter-day material (the jaunty “You Win, I Lose”). For those seeking a more comprehensive overview than that offered by THE VERY BEST OF SUPERTRAMP, RETROSPECTACLE is ideal.