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497.1 | I'm not involve(d) | OSLACT::HENRIKW | Riding the Nordic Territory | Mon Sep 20 1993 05:18 | 7 |
| >> than Godley&Creme things (WAX) couldn't find any 10CC
A slight correction - WAX is Graham Gouldman's cooperation with
Andrew Gold (?). I believe I've seen some 10CC (minus Godley&Creme)
album from post-1983, but I wouldn't bet on it.
Henrik
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497.2 | | SUBURB::NEWTHG | | Mon Sep 20 1993 07:48 | 8 |
|
didn't the band as a whole put out an album this year that
dramatically got nowhere?
giles.
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497.3 | "I don't like Reggae, I love it..." | SOJU::SLATER | Bill Slater - 603-884-4953 (DTN 264) | Mon Sep 20 1993 19:10 | 10 |
| Re: .0
"Dreadlock Holiday" from the Bloody Tourist album was my favorite 10CC
event.
BTW, do you know where they got that name, "10CC"?
Bill
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497.4 | nocturnal emissions... | WBC::DEADY | Big Time Sensuality | Mon Sep 20 1993 21:26 | 2 |
| re. -1 Yes. ;^)
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497.5 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Tue Sep 21 1993 09:27 | 10 |
|
"Meanwhile" came out in '92. Godley & Creme are on it, but
barely. Kevin sings one tune and it's great. Lol and Graham
don't sing any leads so it's mostly Eric. To me, that's like
a Beatles reunion with only Paul singing...
However, it's still an excellent CD.
Tom
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497.6 | | CUPMK::T_THEO | Look Twice, Save a Life | Tue Sep 21 1993 11:51 | 7 |
|
Dreadlock Holiday off "Bloody Tourists" was one of their more notable
tunes as was, The Things We Do For Love from "Deceptive Bends". 10CC
really didn't get much airplay here in the states, but do have quite
a list of LPs out.
Tim
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497.7 | Do the Wall Street Shuffle | CANON::PRATT | | Tue Sep 21 1993 13:13 | 7 |
| The 10cc album called "Sheet Music" was often on my turntable back around
1974. The song "Wall Street Shuffle" from that album got some airplay on WBCN
(Boston) in those days.
The album sounds just as good to me now as it did then.
Allen
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497.8 | thx for update | UHUH::SOKOL | | Tue Sep 21 1993 13:46 | 8 |
| Glad we got some fans around. Thx for correction, WAX is Stewart/Gold
thing and i actually liked it. Will try to locate "Meanwhile",
surprized that didn't see it at the stores, after all they still get
air time once or twice a year on BCN.
But still unclear on do they have any albums between 1983 and now?
\alex
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497.9 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Tue Sep 21 1993 14:17 | 13 |
|
Yes, they have several. Can't remember the names tho...
WAX is not Stewart/Gold. It's Graham Gouldman and Andrew
Gold. 2 albums that I know of, both very "up" music.
Gouldman also did the music to "Animalympics", a very funny
animated story of Olympics for animals. The bobsled scene
is a riot!
... "Look - Hear" might be after '83. Also one with "Notell
Hotel".
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497.10 | Funny Movie! | ABACUS::GRENIER | | Tue Sep 21 1993 17:37 | 9 |
| I love the hockey scene where the coach is giving the
game plan!
"He ices the puck, he licks the spoon!"
or
"He checks the goalie; he likes what he sees; he courts
the goalie!"
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497.11 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Wed Sep 22 1993 10:07 | 15 |
|
It's been many years but I believe the bobsled part was 3 or 4
octopuses going down the track, hanging on for dear life, their
arms stretched out on every corner, and they're screaming like
crazy, scared sh*tless - very similar to a roller coaster.
At the end, when the bobsled stops, they're all yelling "let's
go on again, can we?? Please?".
Also, I saw it with my then SO's little girl too. So, these
things take on a whole flavor when there's a child around.
I wonder if it's available at the video store?
Tom
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497.12 | Rubber Bullets | WBC::DEADY | Big Time Sensuality | Wed Sep 22 1993 10:19 | 5 |
| Didn't 10CC have a song released in the late 70's entitled "Rubber
Bullets"? I think the song was related to the British police beginning
to carry guns armed with "rubber bullets" to stun not kill.
fred deady
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497.13 | And they gave us the gizmo | OSLACT::HENRIKW | Riding the Nordic Territory | Wed Sep 22 1993 10:34 | 14 |
| Yep, "Rubber Bullets" was on their debut album
back in the 70s, after they (or some of them)
had a minor European hit as Hotlegs with
"Neanderthal Man":
I'm a Neanderthal Man,
You're a Neanderthal Girl,
Let's Make Neaderthal Love
in our Neanderthal World.
I've still got the NME review of the first 10CC album,
promising them a great future.
Henrik
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497.14 | "I Loved It"... | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Wed Sep 22 1993 11:31 | 16 |
|
"Art for Art's Sake" was a small hit.
Certainly everyone's heard "I'm Not in Love", Eric's attempt at
writing a McCartney song.
A fairly decent hit and a great video was "Cry" by Godley & Creme.
Kevin, the drummer who sang "Cry", was my favorite vocalist of
the four.
For a fantabulously cookin' version of "Dreadlock Holiday", get
your hands on a tape from one of the prior DecJams. Tomato Target,
esp. Willy Wiegler on drums, kicked serious butt on that tune...
;^)
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497.15 | | MANTHN::EDD | Look out fellas, it's shredding time... | Wed Sep 22 1993 11:43 | 11 |
| Side A from "The Original Sountrack" goes down with "DSoTM" and side
B of "Abbey Road" as a classic "concept" work.
The entire album is a superlative. From the aforementioned "One Night
In Paris" to "Blackmail", "Life Is A Minestrone", and "The Second
Sitting Of The Last Supper", there's not a weak track. Even the over-
played "I'm Not In Love" doesn't ruin it.
Great stuff..
Edd
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497.16 | | ESBLAB::BRIDGE | | Wed Sep 22 1993 12:11 | 5 |
|
Didn't they also have a song about John and Paul?
John
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497.17 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Wed Sep 22 1993 12:42 | 13 |
|
"Life is a Minestrone" is one of my favorites. Great hook,
builds like crazy, with lyrics like...
"I'm leaning on the Tower of Pisa
Got an eyeful of the tower in France
I'm hanging 'round the gardens of Babylon"
Une Nuit a Pari - c'est terrifique'
"All our girls are, 'ow you say, gewd in de saque"...
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497.18 | | CUPMK::T_THEO | Look Twice, Save a Life | Wed Sep 22 1993 12:51 | 11 |
|
RE. 497.15 by MANTHN::EDD "Look out fellas, it's shredding time..." >>>
>>"Blackmail"
Is this the same tune Robert Palmer did on "Sneakin' Sally Thru The
Alley"?
Tim
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497.19 | First Album in 1973 | KBOMFG::TANNER | U2 are Numbed!!!!!!!!!!! | Wed Sep 22 1993 12:59 | 9 |
|
I have a little CD book here which gives me a list of all the albums available
from every artist in the world, and also the songs on the album.
In 1973 10CC brought out their first album entitled "10CC" it included the hit
singles Rubber Bullets and Donna... Most of the albums on the list are like
greatest hits etc.... They have no album between the years of 1982-1992...
-dave-
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497.20 | | MANTHN::EDD | Look out fellas, it's shredding time... | Wed Sep 22 1993 13:25 | 9 |
| re: Sneakin' Sally...
Without looking over the chord progressions, I'd have to say "No".
The words are most assuredly different...
"There, behind the keyhole, with my fisheye..."
Edd
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497.21 | pop genius | RICKS::CALCAGNI | Will work for '59 Les Paul | Wed Sep 22 1993 15:47 | 13 |
| I have to differ with the normally on-target Mr Edd. I too like 'The
Original Soundtrack', but imo it pales in comparison to the previously
released 'Sheet Music', their second album. If you cut your teeth on
Sheet Music, some of the tracks on Soundtrack even come off as 2nd rate
duplicates; 'Second Sitting of the Last Supper' is a re-run of 'Silly
Love', even the hit 'I'm Not in Love' is outdone (imo of course) by the
more sincere 'Old Wild Men'. Every cut on Sheet Music boasts 2 or 3
killer hooks, the puns fly fast and furious, it's 10cc at their prime.
As one review put it, "if one of these songs came on your car radio,
your engine would probably overheat". It's impossible to pick a
favorite; every one is a gem.
/baron_samedi
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497.22 | | MANTHN::EDD | Look out fellas, it's shredding time... | Wed Sep 22 1993 16:42 | 7 |
| Having never heard "Sheet Music", Rick has now sent me on a quest...
Uh, thanks. Buddy.
;^)
Edd
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497.23 | hands like hams, knees like trees, 200 lbs of surfboard Hercules | RICKS::CALCAGNI | Will work for '59 Les Paul | Wed Sep 22 1993 16:52 | 26 |
| I've been avoiding this topic because once I get started on the subject
of 10cc, it's hard to stop. But I guess the floodgates have been
opened now eh?
Anyway, not too much discussion so far of stuff from their first.
Besides 'Donna' and 'Rubber Bullets', I'm pretty sure there were
several other cuts that charted, at least in England. 'Headline
Hustler' for sure (I even remember an early video for this one),
'The Dean and I', and maybe that one about the Charles Atlas course
(Dynamic Tension?).
There are typically great songs and hooks on the first, but the
instrumental arrangements are kind of bland. On the followup Sheet
Music and Original Soundtrack, they really seemed to hit their peak;
the tunes, lyrics, and musicianship are stunning. Unfortunately,
I think it was somewhat of a downward slide after these three.
Not that the following albums aren't good, but for me they just
don't achieve the same heights. Kinda like the Steely Dan "Gaucho"
effect. Unfortunately too, 10cc really didn't start to get known in
the States till these later albums, so I get the impression that a
lot of fans over here might not have heard the early stuff.
Looks like it's time to replace some more vinyl with CDs; I've got
an urge to hear some Sheet Music again.
/rick
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497.24 | hey, what are buddies for... | RICKS::CALCAGNI | Will work for '59 Les Paul | Wed Sep 22 1993 16:57 | 4 |
| re .22
Eddster, if you can still handle vinyl format you're welcome to
borrow my copy. I think there are still some grooves left :-)
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497.25 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Wed Sep 22 1993 17:15 | 24 |
|
Edd - the first 2 are available on 1 double CD. I believe
I got it from Noteworthy about 2 years ago. I'll also 2nd
Rick with "Sheet Music" above "Original Soundtrack". But,
to me, the best is "How Dare You". It's the fourth and last
one with Godley & Creme and, to me, there's a big jump in
musicianship and production. Sounds are flying back and forth
between speakers, not unlike "Electric Ladyland" by Hendrix.
It begins with the title track, a fabulous instrumental, with
wild guitar by Eric. The 2nd tune, "Lazy Days", can really hit
home if you're a daydreamer. "Mandy, Fly Me" is stunning - a dream
about a plane crash and sharks. "Head Room" is full of double
entendre's. It ends with "Don't Hang Up" - a song about calling
the person who dumped you.
Deceptive Bends was next, with "The Things we do for Love" - easily
the worst song on the album.
Highly recommended are "Freeze Frame" and "L" by Godley & Creme.
Now, where the heck is Michael Good when ya need him...
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497.26 | In the queue for the soup kitchen... | MANTHN::EDD | Look out fellas, it's shredding time... | Wed Sep 22 1993 17:20 | 7 |
| OK! OK! I give!!! I'll listen!
What's the album with the tune about divorce court? There's also a tune
that makes lotsa word plays on musical terms... ("You're A_MINOR, but
I'm D_mented..."). Tom, you heard it at my house...
Edd
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497.27 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Wed Sep 22 1993 17:25 | 15 |
|
That's from How Dare You. The words are the chords.
A Ab Ab0 E
I bought a flat, diminished responsibility
D9 C Bsus A7
Your d' ninth person to see - to be suspended in a seventh
Amaj7 E
major catastrophe
Am G
it's a minor point, but gee...
Pretty silly tune but there's a really nice jazz guitar solo
in the middle that cracks me up.
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497.28 | | MANTHN::EDD | Look out fellas, it's shredding time... | Wed Sep 22 1993 17:25 | 107 |
| This is a review I wrote years ago of "The Original Soundtrack". My
apologies to those who've seen it before...
Edd
Imagine Paris around the turn of the century. The streets along the Champs
Elesys after dark are infested with whores, pimps, transvestites and a corrupt
gendarmerie. What's an innocent young boy to do? What else! Get a room on
the Rue De St. Jacques and join in!
If that doesn't get your attention perhaps stories of blackmail and pornography
are more to your liking. No? What about a story of an outcast '60s drug
dealer? Too seemy for you? Don't worry, we know, and we're attempting to
hustle up a little salvation. There's more to life than the dark side.
"The Original Soundtrack" by 10cc (anyone who asks the question regarding the
genesis of the band's name loses 10 points. Everyone knows already...) truly
deserves "classic" status amongst '70s releases. Godley and Creme rank second
only to Lennon and McCartney in their ability to capture the listener not only
with sounds, but with images as well. You can all but smell the cheap perfume
in the gas-lit halls.
Go into this album expecting pure pop over a relentless 4/4 and you'll be
disappointed, so relax and enjoy something a little different. There's
enough backbeat to satisfy the rock fan AND enough diversity to keep the
more adventurous listener occupied. There's even a hint of that "Italian"
music I've been seeking. But don't take it all too seriously. There are
enough jokes going on to keep you off-balance for most of the record.
Pay attention to any one thing and you'll miss two others.
The album opens with the short soap opera entitled "One Night In Paris".
Divided into 3 parts ("One Night In Paris", "The Same Night In Paris", and
"Later That Same Night In Paris") we are entertained by the sounds of children
playing in the street. Our hero knocks on the door seeking a room and is
assured that, even with it's great view of the hall, it's worth the forty
francs. "It's crazy! It isn't worth a centime! I'll take it!" and he wanders
in. He's immediately accosted by a host of characters selling a variety of
wares ranging from cheap gold watches with "beautiful Swiss movements" to
more earthly pleasures. All the while, a gathering crowd of on-lookers jeer
him, wondering if he'll part with his cash and/or his virginity.
The Madam of the house takes him under her wing and explains the story of
her life. As a "stwipper" (Mel Brooks take note) she performed in the
un-officially sanctioned bawdy house. She had contacts with everybody, from
the pimp who'd elevated his position to art, to the chief of police who
accepted her bribes and just happened to have the unfortunate luck to be
enjoying his secret passion for transvestites when his troops raided the
house. The floor clears and a lone drunken woman declares her love to an
unseen partner who has beaten her. Anyone who's seen "After Hours" with
Roseanne Arquette can can truly appreciate this night. In a scene as richly
colored as this one, a minute takes an hour to pass. One night in Paris is
like a year in any other place. Enjoy it. It may be your last...
The album produced one major hit, and a minor one. "I'm Not In Love", while
not a bad song at all, still suffers from the over saturation it received
on release. Although on first listen this tune may appear to be pure pablum,
it's sentiment fits perfectly with the rest of the cuts. If you've only heard
it as a single, you've not heard it properly.
"Blackmail" - The highly syncopated story of a rich socialite who is
unknowingly photographed during an afternoon delight. An attempt at blackmail
goes awry when her husband receives an extortion note with the pictures.
Listen for yourself to find out what happens. The bass-line in this piece
cooks!
"The Second Sitting For The Last Supper" - all hell breaks loose from the
opening chord, but soon settles into a recitation of all the worlds evils.
If Jesus was sent to save us, why is yet "another honky on the dole", and
more importantly, why is "Lost Little Lake" up for sale? Hey!! Come back!
You didn't do enough the first time! It'll be a piece of cake. We've kept
your seat warm and the table is still set...
Some might speedy guitar work in that tune.
"Brand New Day" - This song sound like so much hope, until you realize that
you're forever bound to perform mundane tasks. Each brand new day is wasted.
Excellent piano work and great vocals.
"Flying Junk" - A lost soul from the 60s turns pusher. Arguably the weakest
song on the album.
"Life Is A Minestrone" - This song is just pure fun. No great messages, just
a celebration of everything. The writers had a great time coming up with
some interesting and comical wordplays - "I got an eyeful of the tower
in France, I'm hanging round the gardens of Babylon..." This was the minor
hit from the album, but by far the more deserving. Life is a cold lasagna
with meatballs. Indeed it is!!
The album wraps up with "The Film Of My Life". Ah, the rich musical tapestry
of Venice belies a man's devotion to his woman. Either that, or an invitation
to make a porno-film. The album winds down on a standing joke. Most folks don't
get the joke immediately, then it becomes obvious and perfectly silly...
Nobody will be disappointed by this record. It's great!!!
10cc were Lol Creme, Kevin Godley, Eric Stewart, and Graham Gouldman. Stewart
produced it.
1975, Mercury, SMR-1-1029. I've only heard rumours of a CD...
Edd
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497.29 | no soup du jour | RICKS::CALCAGNI | Will work for '59 Les Paul | Wed Sep 22 1993 17:46 | 6 |
| I was lucky enough to see 10cc in concert on the tour for "Soundtrack";
it was a small college auditorium and they were suprisingly loud
(earsplitting at times). They opened with the entire "One Night in
Paris" suite; incredible. And the tune everyone was screaming for
all night? "Life is a Minestrone". Unfortunately, I guess it wasn't
gig ready; I think they were a little surprised by the demand for it.
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497.30 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Thu Sep 23 1993 09:47 | 29 |
|
Edd - great review. Fun to read your impressions of the tunes.
I got into 10cc because a friend saw How Dare You in a cutout
bin for a buck and just liked the cover. It was worth a buck to
him to hear the music - what kind of band would put out that cover?
He didn't care for it and forgot about it. One day we were at
lunch and heard "Life is a Minestrone" and freaked - what a tune!
The DJ said "that was 10cc" and Dave said "Hey, I think I bought
an album of theirs". We went back to listen to it - sans
Minestrone - but got into it. Reading the words raised it to a
whole new level.
We eventually drove to Long Island and saw them at a College gym.
Just sat in the bleachers. A few days later we drove to NY city
and saw them at some Music Hall type place. This was in their
Dreadlock timeframe and we had gone back and bought all their
albums.
Btw, Rick - thanks. All morning it's been "and it looks like the
ghost of Tarzan lied - he went over to the other side and he rang
like a bell from tree to tree, tree to tree - they'll never, ever
let me go"...
I'll say that Sheet Music and How Dare You are tied. Both are in
my top 10 of all time.
Now, let's see. DecJam '94... ;^)
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497.31 | "we ate our way through half the Pentagon" | RICKS::CALCAGNI | Will work for '59 Les Paul | Thu Sep 23 1993 12:26 | 9 |
| yeah, Tom quotes from Hotel off Sheet Music, an incredible tune.
Starts off with a synthesized bird sanctuary, then breaks into a
'hula boogie' about island cannibals who feast on the ugly Amercians
arriving at their shores (a lot funnier than it sounds). I love Eric
Stewart's lead guitar work on this cut. He *never* gets mentioned when
people talk about guitar players, but he's a master of tight, inventive,
economical solos. Hotel is prime stuff.
/rick
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497.32 | 10CC discography | UHUH::SOKOL | | Thu Sep 23 1993 12:53 | 22 |
| ok, here is what i have for their discography:
1973 - 10CC
1974 - Sheet Music
1975 - 100CC (First Greatest Hits)
1975 - The Original Soundtrack
1976 - How Dare You?
1977 - Deceptive Bends
1978 - Live And Let Live (2LP concert)
1978 - Bloody Tourists
1979 - Greatest Hits
1980 - Look Hear- Are You Normal?
1982 - 10 Out Of 10
1983 - Windows In The Jungle
1992 - Meanwhile
1984 - Animalympics by Stewart
1985 - Magnetic Haven by WAX (Stewart/Gold)
plus 2 albums by Godley & Creme
any additions?
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497.33 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Thu Sep 23 1993 13:08 | 12 |
|
Animalympics is Gouldman, not Stewart.
WAX has at least 2 since I have both.
G&C have at least 5 or 6, beginning with "Consequences" - the
reason they left 10cc. The intro of the Gizmotron.
"Aloha - Honolulu Lulu in Hawaii"...
Thanks for the list - I couldn't remember Bloody Tourists for the
life of me! 10 out of 10 is a terrific album too.
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497.34 | how about concert album? | UHUH::SOKOL | | Thu Sep 23 1993 13:24 | 7 |
|
have all other albums but wasn't aware of last year's effort,
will definitely look for it next time at hmv. for those who
don't want to buy their entire discography can just pick up
their greatest hits and they will get all their best staff.
I actually like their concert album, it sounds quite good,
especially "Waterfall".
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497.35 | Remember "No Milk Today", too! | OSLACT::HENRIKW | Riding the Nordic Territory | Fri Sep 24 1993 04:10 | 5 |
| re .-2
There's also a "Godley & Creme & 10CC Greatest Hits" collection,
including later G&C stuff like "Cry", "Wedding Bells" and "Snack
Attack".
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497.36 | Four others you can get in Europe | KBOMFG::TANNER | U2 are Numbed!!!!!!!!!!! | Fri Sep 24 1993 07:09 | 14 |
|
72-85 Changing Faces
73-74 The Collection
75-83 A Decade of Hits
77 10CC in Concert
slainte.....
-dave-
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497.37 | gizmo | RICKS::CALCAGNI | Will work for '59 Les Paul | Fri Sep 24 1993 11:18 | 5 |
| re .33
Tom, I think the Gizmotron was introduced before Consequences; it's
listed on two or three cuts from Sheet Music and I thought it got even
heavier use on the next two.
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497.38 | yep | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Fri Sep 24 1993 11:35 | 7 |
|
Yes, you're right. But they left 10cc to explore the possibilities
of the gizmo - I read that somewhere. That's what I should have
written. Consequences was one ambitious project. Best heard with
the lights out, stereo cranked, and...
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497.39 | A Master_Piece(IMHO) | 16134::MAZURKA | Son_Of_One_Who_Walks_On_Down | Fri Sep 24 1993 19:12 | 1 |
| stereo cranked,and...Drop_The_Acid and BeCome Real Placid.
|
497.40 | 'Meanwhile' - the best in many years | COPCLU::SANDGREN | Keep it simple | Fri Oct 08 1993 09:25 | 13 |
|
A vote for 'Meanwhile' - it is _really_ excellent, a collection
of very intelligent composed songs; the whole CD has it's own
quiet pulse of typical 10CC quality when they are best. On top
of this, it's recorded technically perfect with outstanding gui-
tarist Michael Landau as one of the guest players; Freddy Wa-
shington (I think) does a perfect job on 5-string bass as well.
It is obvious that this CD has not been made for the charts -
and I'm afraid they won't do something like this again...
Poul
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497.41 | | RICKS::CALCAGNI | Will work for '59 Les Paul | Fri Oct 15 1993 14:20 | 4 |
| a question for you noters across the pond - what exactly is the name
'Lol' short for (if anything)? I've been wondering for years
/rick
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497.42 | Gold CD ? | HGRD01::STEVELIU | | Fri Oct 29 1993 03:00 | 9 |
|
I just want to add my comment about the recording of 10CC's
"I'm not in love" ? The recording sound quality is so spacious
that it appeared 3-D to you. An incredible achievement in the 1970's.
Is there any gold-CD version available for the "original soundtrack" ?
sl.
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497.43 | appropriate title | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | Mine's made outta unobtainium! | Mon Apr 10 1995 14:40 | 18 |
|
New 10cc CD out called "Mirror Mirror". Actually, it's more like
a new Graham Gouldman solo CD. And an Eric Stewart solo CD...
Other than a remix of "I'm not in Love", they don't play on
each other's songs. Andrew Gold sings lead vocal on one of
Graham's tunes but other than that, it's each man for himself.
There's even 2 tunes that they wrote together but Eric isn't
on Graham's and vice versa...
I haven't heard the whole CD yet but so far so good. But halfway
thru there isn't a cooker yet.
Also, it's on Critique Records Inc. out of Woburn, Ma.
Tom
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497.44 | | MPGS::MARKEY | The bottom end of Liquid Sanctuary | Mon Apr 10 1995 15:02 | 20 |
|
10CC, great stuff. I was turned on to 10CC during my teens
by a French exchange student. At first, I listened to 10CC
because it was what this gorgeous woman listened to, and
by God, anything she wanted to listen to was just fine by
me, as long as I could stay around and listen to it with
her.
The song that first caught my attention was "Art for Art's
Sake". But there were so many others once I started to
get into it. In college, my roommate was also a 10CC fan,
so my interest grew further. Today, I'm working on the
conversion of my fairly complete LP collection to CD.
10CC is one of those bands like "The Tubes" that no one
really knows much about, but when you play their songs
they say "so _they_ do that song!". A lot of minor hits,
and a rather nice soundtrack to life in the mid/late 70s.
-b
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497.45 | | WMOIS::MAZURKA | Son_Of_One_Who_Likes_To_Ramble. | Mon Apr 10 1995 19:14 | 7 |
| "I Pity Inanimate_Objects"on"L"by Godley and Creame is one of
my All_Time Favorites.
This is one band that I guess will never have A_True Runion.
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497.46 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | Mine's made outta unobtainium! | Tue Apr 11 1995 08:36 | 15 |
|
There is no other tune on the planet like "I Pity Inanimate
Objects". The guitar work by Lol slices right thru you and
then they come in with the weirdest vocal of all time that's
only matched by the subject matter.
Both "L" and "Freeze Frame" are incredible and I'd love to
get them on CD.
To me, Godley and Creme were the "John" of the band and Stewart
and Gouldman the "Paul". It's tough to beat the crazy and
melodic combination, I guess.
Tom
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497.47 | Please? | KURMA::DMILLER | Hello...it's me. | Wed Apr 12 1995 01:20 | 8 |
|
Can anyone list the tracks on "L"?
Derek.
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497.48 | memory like a... | WOTVAX::STONEG | Temperature Drop in Downtime Winterland.... | Wed Apr 12 1995 05:54 | 4 |
|
Tomorrow perhaps, if I remember to look them up tonight !
Graham
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497.49 | | LARVAE::BRIGGS_R | | Mon Apr 17 1995 15:33 | 19 |
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I saw 10CC a year ago here in Reading, UK. I went with some trepidation
because I was expecting great things musically as they were all
accomplished musicians. Often you can be let down. Also, I knew Godley
and Creme had departed in the mid 70s and I (wrongly) assumed they had
written all their best material. Stewart and Gouldman were in the line
up.
It was a knockout gig as they say. 2nd number, Rubber Bullets, and they
had the whole place rocking in the aisles. From there it just got
better. As was said previously you forget how many hits they had.
Musically it was impeccable. VERY loud (I could feel the bass drum
thump me in the chest) but you could still hear the percussionist as he
gently tapped a triangle. Perfect balance.
This was an unforgettable gig and I shall be there when they appear
next locally.
Richard
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497.50 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | Mine's made outta unobtainium! | Tue Apr 18 1995 11:35 | 9 |
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Fwiw, I'm really enjoying Mirror Mirror. Eric's tunes are
all Eric on everything. There's a "Good Morning Judge" type
groove on one and Graham has the mandatory reggae tune.
As usual, it kicks in on the 3rd or 4th listen.
Tom
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497.51 | Better late than never ?? | WOTVAX::STONEG | Temperature Drop in Downtime Winterland.... | Wed Apr 19 1995 08:54 | 16 |
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>>> Can anyone list the tracks on "L"?
The Sporting Life
Sandwiches of You
Art School Canteen
Group Life
Punchbag
Foreign Accents
Hit Factory/Business is Business
Graham
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497.52 | Another question. | KURMA::DMILLER | Hello...it's me. | Sat Apr 22 1995 01:45 | 5 |
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So which album has the hits like, "Wedding Bells" and "Under Your
Thumb" ?
Derek
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497.53 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | Was this ignorance or bliss... | Mon May 15 1995 13:36 | 7 |
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My brother gave me Jeff Beck's Beckology set for my birthday
and the Yardbirds hit "Heart full of Soul" is on it.
Written by Graham Gouldman.
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497.54 | | RICKS::CALCAGNI | more zip stupid juice | Mon May 15 1995 15:24 | 3 |
| Gouldman has a number of hits under his belt. If I'm not mistaken
"Bus Stop", made famous by the Hollies, was another.
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497.55 | The roots of 10CC... | VARESE::SACHA::IDC_BSTR | Oh no! NOT Milan Kundera again! | Tue May 16 1995 08:57 | 16 |
| >Gouldman has a number of hits under his belt. If I'm not mistaken
>"Bus Stop", made famous by the Hollies, was another.
Quite right. Graham Gouldman was one of the best songwriters of the
British beat scene of the sixties - he also penned other hits for the
Hollies (can't remember which), plus "For Your Love" and "Evil Hearted
You" for the Yardbirds.
FWIW, Eric Stewart originally started his career as the guitarist in
Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders. If you get a chance to see that old
sixties film "To Sir With Love" (Sidney Poitier as black teacher who
makes good in tough East End school), you can see Eric Stewart playing
with the Mindbenders at the school party...and looking about 16 years
old ;-)
Dom
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497.56 | a good way to celebrate "Letterman in London" week | RICKS::CALCAGNI | more zip stupid juice | Tue May 16 1995 10:32 | 4 |
| Cool, sounds like it's worth a video rental this week; it's a decent
movie anyway. In fact I think I'll do a double feature with "Blowup"
and catch Jeff Beck smashing his Vox again.
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497.57 | I can almost condone his smashing a Vox ;-) | VARESE::SACHA::IDC_BSTR | Oh no! NOT Milan Kundera again! | Tue May 16 1995 12:45 | 9 |
| >Cool, sounds like it's worth a video rental this week; it's a decent
>movie anyway. In fact I think I'll do a double feature with "Blowup"
>and catch Jeff Beck smashing his Vox again.
Now *that* is one of my favorite 30 seconds of film ever. Period.
Nice to see Antonioni picked up an Oscar recently...
Dom
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497.58 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | Was this ignorance or bliss... | Wed Jul 19 1995 09:31 | 29 |
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Just picked up 10cc Live in Concert Volume 2. It was recorded
in Tokyo in 1993. No Kevin or Lol on it.
Songs are:
I'm Not in Love
The Things We Do for Love
Across the Universe
Art for Arts Sake
Paperback Writer
Slow Down
Bullets Medley
Rubber Bullets
Silly Love
Life is a Minestrone
Across the Universe is really nice! But there has to be an error
on the sleeve because it lists Paperback Writer as written by
Stewart / Gouldman!!!
While I wish they'd quit including I'm Not in Love, the rest of
the CD is very well recorded and performed. At $10.99 at
Newbury Comics, it was worth the price just for Life is a
Minestrone!!
Tom
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