Another one for the Weekend

[essexbasscat]

Here's something a little unusual by 10cc.

It's the single that came out after Rubber Bullets and it sank like the QE2 anchor (but not before I bought a copy). It's a rather brave, quirky composition clearly shows the art of a song in development. Thank God they stopped buffing the song when they did.

This was a predecessor to some of the great melodic songs by 10cc, such as 'Life is a Minstrone', Art for Art's Sake', I'm Not in Love, I'm Mandy, Fly me' and a whole lot more I'm going to listen to after I've done this.

Just thought - this one's a bit of a polar opposite to some of the current stuff running around.

Enjoy the weekend everyone and if you're gigging, hope it's a good'n

[doctor_of_the_bass]

One of the best bands I've ever seen - saw them a year or so ago, absolutely first rate!

[essexbasscat]

They're highly unlikely to be called bland !

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Its a bit Frank Zappaish in a way

[Stingray5]

[quote name='essexbasscat' post='989183' date='Oct 15 2010, 01:43 PM']Here's something a little unusual by 10cc.

It's the single that came out after Rubber Bullets and it sank like the QE2 anchor (but not before I bought a copy). It's a rather brave, quirky composition clearly shows the art of a song in development. Thank God they stopped buffing the song when they did.

This was a predecessor to some of the great melodic songs by 10cc, such as 'Life is a Minstrone', Art for Art's Sake', I'm Not in Love, I'm Mandy, Fly me' and a whole lot more I'm going to listen to after I've done this.

Just thought - this one's a bit of a polar opposite to some of the current stuff running around.

Enjoy the weekend everyone and if you're gigging, hope it's a good'n [/quote]
I love that track. In fact, I loved the whole 'Sheet Music' album. I loved 'Original Soundtrack' and 'How Dare You!', too.
In fact, I'm lovin' most things today! (Must be something in the water! )

[daz]

I remember them many moons ago on top of the pops. I recently got the mp3 of their Best of 10cc album, never realized they had so many hits. Good stuff.

Including: Donna, Rubber Bullets, Life is a minestrone, The Dean and I, Silly love songs, The Wall Street Shuffle, Good Morning Judge, Under Your Thumb, Cry, I'm Not In Love, The Things We Do For Love, and of course last but not least the excellent [i]Dreadlock Holiday[/i]

[Pete Academy]

Is that a piss take? 10CC are one of the best bands ever.

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='989565' date='Oct 15 2010, 07:15 PM']Is that a piss take? 10CC are one of the best bands ever. [/quote]

Erm ... it was the name of the song, Pete.

[essexbasscat]

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='989521' date='Oct 15 2010, 06:25 PM']Its a bit Frank Zappaish in a way[/quote]


Didn't see that until you pointed it out, but yes, I see what you mean. Would the same notion apply to 'Killer Queen' by Queen ?

T

[StevieC]

10CC were the first band I ever saw live, back in 1982ish. Went with my Dad to the City Hall, Newcastle. It was awesome.

[essexbasscat]

Heard a while ago that 10cc were initially a team of session musicians that used to back other artists, Neil Sedaka one time amongst others

Wonder if Neil Sedaka ever did jazz. Bilbo ? .....

T

[yorks5stringer]

Saw them back in 1975 ish at Leeds Uni as the original band and two drummers and they were immense.

Then saw the Graham Gouldman version around 5 years ago (no Lol Creme, Kevin thingy and the guitarist-Eric) and they were still good. Graham G played a Fender 6 on one song if I remember correctly....

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='essexbasscat' post='989587' date='Oct 15 2010, 07:34 PM']Heard a while ago that 10cc were initially a team of session musicians that used to back other artists, Neil Sedaka one time amongst others[/quote]

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10cc"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10cc[/url]

Fascinating story.

[deaver]

Time for my 15 seconds of fame again. I used to play through Graham Gouldman's backline once in a while. I reckon that's the fifth time I've brought that up on here now.