Paul, Sean, Andrew and Pany tackle 10cc's penultimate album in this extremely long podcast - you might want to digest it in two separate sittings! For an arguably weaker album by this band, we found an awful lot to talk about...
The Meanwhile project began with bright optimism, after Polydor Records discovered a public appetite for a new 10cc album. Eric and Graham broke their long radio silence and got quickly back in the saddle for an extremely positive and productive period of songwriting. The pair penned no fewer than 22 songs, and were full of hope for this new project. And could this really be a reunion of the four original members? In order to better appeal to the elusive U.S. market, the label decided to employ Gary Katz and numerous luminaries from the Stateside session scene to embellish the album. Given Eric's love of Katz's work with Steely Dan, what could possibly go wrong?
Suffice to say, our intrepid podcasters have a lot to say about the gulf between Graham's and Eric's optimism and the finished product. This record certainly has its fans among 10cc circles, and there are some good tracks, but we leave you to hear our opinions on this collection of finely-polished and FM radio-friendly fare. Kevin and Lol guest on vocals on numerous songs, but have their individual talents been buried in glossy production? You decide.
Next time we move, with heavy hearts, to 10cc's final album. We're not finished yet with our odyssey around the 10cc universe, but this feels like we're nearing the end of a chapter...
Consequences 10cc podcast 38 - Godley and Creme: Golden Boy and History Mix Vol.1 (1984-5)
Consequences 10cc podcast 37 - Godley and Creme: Birds of Prey (1983)
Consequences 10cc podcast 36 - Godley and Creme: Wide Boy, Submarine and Ismism (1980-1)
Consequences 10cc podcast 35 - Ooma-chasa-schmooma: Windows in the Jungle (1983)
Consequences 10cc podcast 34 - Six, Eight or Ten Out of Ten? (1981)
Consequences 10cc podcast 33 - Are We Normal? - Look Hear (1980)
Consequences 10cc podcast 32 - The Graham Gouldman Thing (1968)
Consequences 10cc podcast 31 - Bargains Unlimited: Graham Gouldman in the 1960s pt.1
Consequences 10cc podcast 30 - Interview with Strawberry Studios' Pete Tattersall, pt.2
Consequences 10cc podcast 29 - Interview with Strawberry Studios' Pete Tattersall, pt.1
Consequences 10cc podcast 28 - Kevin Godley on Muscle Memory, the 90s and now
Consequences 10cc podcast 27 - Kevin Godley on Godley & Creme and music videos
Consequences 10cc podcast 26 - Kevin Godley on the early years and 10cc
Consequences 10cc podcast 25 - Our funding decision
Consequences 10cc podcast 24 - Kevin Godley on Consequences
Consequences 10cc podcast 23 - Interview with Harvey Lisberg (long-time manager of 10cc)
Consequences 10cc podcast 22 - I'm Beside Myself: Godley & Creme (1964 - 1972)
Consequences 10cc podcast 21 - L & Freeze Frame (1978-9)
Consequences 10cc podcast 20 - Consequences re-issue review (2019)
Consequences 10cc podcast 19 - Deceptive Tourists (1977-78)
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