10cc

Ibby · 05-23-2006, 10:24 AM

Anyone here heard of 10cc? I don't know how to describe them, either you've heard them or you haven't.
(Dreadlock Holiday, I'm Not In Love, The Things We Do For Love... not their best songs by far, but their only hits in the states, as far as I know... DH may not even have been)

Undertoad · 05-23-2006, 10:36 AM

Well you've found one of the biggest 10cc fans in the US. I have all of their albums, as well as all of the works of Godley and Creme, including the rare original box set of Consequences on vinyl.

In addition, I used to own a "Gizmo", the guitar effect that Godley and Creme invented and then perfected during their time in 10cc. I sold it to Marty Willson-Piper (of the very fine band The Church) when I learned that his had died. (My guitarist still owns one, as well as a model for bass, believe it or not.)

Dreadlock Holiday was not a hit here, but you'll find a lot of people have a real fondness for the other singles.

Ibby · 05-23-2006, 10:57 AM

YOU HAD A GIZMO?! Arrrrrgh, it is like, impossible to find them anymore...

If you like 10cc, you oughtta check out Tally Hall, they remind me a lot of 10cc.

dar512 · 05-23-2006, 04:37 PM

The last two got a lot of airplay when I was in college. I thought I'm Not in Love was creative as well as listenable.

Cyclefrance · 05-23-2006, 05:10 PM

I enjoyed 'One Night in Paris' - one of my favourites off 'The Original Soundtrack' - have the vinyl 33.333 in the loft(attic) along with many others like Elton John Blue Moves, Beatles White Album and lots more - just sitting there....

footfootfoot · 05-23-2006, 08:00 PM

I love 'em just got a bunch of my faves tunes onto my ipod...

it's weird that me and UT have such similar musical tastes, how about trans europe express?

Undertoad · 05-23-2006, 08:30 PM

I never really got into Kraftwerk, which is weird and probably just chance. Nowadays I like the sleek electronica.

JayMcGee · 05-24-2006, 06:49 PM

How can anyone not have heard of 10cc?

One of the best and most lyrically gifted bands of the 70's. Three of them(Godley, Creme and one of the others) were originally 'hotlegs' who had a hit with 'neanderthal man'

squeedler · 06-03-2006, 07:43 PM

I got to see them live. It was the version without Godley and Creme. They were technically flawless. The band numbered thirteen total, guitars, keyboards, horns and percussion (along with bass and drums, of course). The show was F#ckin' AWSOME! From what I remember, their between song banter was hilarious. I do remember that there was no fantastic light show or effects, the songs were the thing. There was no opening act, and they played everything. I didn't leave there feeling "I wish they would have played ____________". A completely satisfying experience.

Elspode · 06-04-2006, 01:49 PM

10cc was one of the greatest bands ever. You must be rather young to just be making this particular discovery.

Elspode · 06-04-2006, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Dreadlock Holiday was not a hit here, but you'll find a lot of people have a real fondness for the other singles.

Ummm...it got lots of airplay here in KC back in the day. How rare to find that we were ahead of our time in *anything* pertaining to radio.

Trilby · 06-04-2006, 01:57 PM

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10cc's of Demerol is pretty good, too.

Spexxvet · 06-06-2006, 10:16 AM

Deceptive Bends stayed on my turntable for WEEKS! I hope to convert vinyl to mp3 when I have time. Hah!

Ibby · 06-06-2006, 10:48 AM

*peeks out of shadow-y alleyway* pssst... Spexxvet... email me at fadingroots(at)gmail(dot)com if ya want those MP3s... *looks around shiftily*

skysidhe · 06-11-2006, 03:06 PM

'I'm Not in Love' is One of those songs that evokes warm summer memories of my youth.

ah, the pop rock of olde

05-23-2006, 10:24 AM	#1
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	10cc Anyone here heard of 10cc? I don't know how to describe them, either you've heard them or you haven't. (Dreadlock Holiday, I'm Not In Love, The Things We Do For Love... not their best songs by far, but their only hits in the states, as far as I know... DH may not even have been) __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

05-23-2006, 10:57 AM	#3
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	YOU HAD A GIZMO?! Arrrrrgh, it is like, impossible to find them anymore... If you like 10cc, you oughtta check out Tally Hall, they remind me a lot of 10cc. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

05-23-2006, 04:37 PM	#4
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	The last two got a lot of airplay when I was in college. I thought I'm Not in Love was creative as well as listenable. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

05-23-2006, 05:10 PM	#5
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	I enjoyed 'One Night in Paris' - one of my favourites off 'The Original Soundtrack' - have the vinyl 33.333 in the loft(attic) along with many others like Elton John Blue Moves, Beatles White Album and lots more - just sitting there.... __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

05-23-2006, 08:00 PM	#6
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I love 'em just got a bunch of my faves tunes onto my ipod... it's weird that me and UT have such similar musical tastes, how about trans europe express? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

05-23-2006, 10:36 AM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Well you've found one of the biggest 10cc fans in the US. I have all of their albums, as well as all of the works of Godley and Creme, including the rare original box set of Consequences on vinyl. In addition, I used to own a "Gizmo", the guitar effect that Godley and Creme invented and then perfected during their time in 10cc. I sold it to Marty Willson-Piper (of the very fine band The Church) when I learned that his had died. (My guitarist still owns one, as well as a model for bass, believe it or not.) Dreadlock Holiday was not a hit here, but you'll find a lot of people have a real fondness for the other singles.

05-23-2006, 08:30 PM	#7
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I never really got into Kraftwerk, which is weird and probably just chance. Nowadays I like the sleek electronica.

05-24-2006, 06:49 PM	#8
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	How can anyone not have heard of 10cc? One of the best and most lyrically gifted bands of the 70's. Three of them(Godley, Creme and one of the others) were originally 'hotlegs' who had a hit with 'neanderthal man' __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

06-03-2006, 07:43 PM	#9
squeedler Squeedlicious! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between hear and know . . . Posts: 28	I got to see them live. It was the version without Godley and Creme. They were technically flawless. The band numbered thirteen total, guitars, keyboards, horns and percussion (along with bass and drums, of course). The show was F#ckin' AWSOME! From what I remember, their between song banter was hilarious. I do remember that there was no fantastic light show or effects, the songs were the thing. There was no opening act, and they played everything. I didn't leave there feeling "I wish they would have played ____________". A completely satisfying experience. __________________ I'm just sayin' . . .

06-04-2006, 01:49 PM	#10
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	10cc was one of the greatest bands ever. You must be rather young to just be making this particular discovery. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-04-2006, 01:57 PM	#12
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I 10cc 10cc's of Demerol is pretty good, too. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

06-06-2006, 10:16 AM	#13
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Deceptive Bends stayed on my turntable for WEEKS! I hope to convert vinyl to mp3 when I have time. Hah! __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

06-06-2006, 10:48 AM	#14
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	peeks out of shadow-y alleyway pssst... Spexxvet... email me at fadingroots(at)gmail(dot)com if ya want those MP3s... looks around shiftily __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

06-11-2006, 03:06 PM	#15
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	'I'm Not in Love' is One of those songs that evokes warm summer memories of my youth. ah, the pop rock of olde

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