I agree. Really, the trilogy of Sheet Music, Soundrack and How Dare You all have moments of brilliance and a few duds. Deceptive Bends is a step down, but it has the fantastic Feel The Benefit (and really, Things We Do For Love is a great song, even if it's played to death on radio).
I may be in the minority here, but I think "Bloody Tourists" is a damn fine album too. It isn't Crème/Godley's 10cc, but it stands up on it's own as a strong "smart pop" album (with a few proggy flourishes). Let's not forget, they still had Graham Gouldman, a seasoned vet of the songwriting business who wrote hits for The Hollies and The Yadbirds in the '60s.
Last edited by No Pride; 07-15-2013 at 04:48 PM.
I'm down with Bloody Tourists as well, although I haven't heard it in over 30 years - I think I preferred it to Deceptive Bends back in the day. But How Dare You was my fave - would be interesting to revisit now and see how it all stacks up.
Listened to Godley/Creme's "L" a couple of days ago - THAT'S a hell of an album too.
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.
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