Tag: 10cc

10cc – Deceptive Bends (1977) {2014, Japanese SHM-SACD, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Single Layer SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.10 GB (ISO) + 1.00 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UIGY-9567 | Genre: Pop Rock

When Kevin Godley and Lol Creme left 10cc in 1976 to pursue a solo career, many thought it was the death knell for the group. However, Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman kept the group alive as a duo (with the assistance of percussionist Paul Burgess) and turned in a surprisingly solid album with 1977’s Deceptive Bends. It may lack the devil-may-care wackiness that popped up on previous 10cc albums, but it makes up for it by crafting a series of lush, catchy pop songs that are witty in their own right. Continue reading “10cc – Deceptive Bends (1977) {2014, Japanese SHM-SACD, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

10cc – The Original Soundtrack (1975) {2010, Japanese SHM-SACD, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Single Layer SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.69 GB (ISO) + 810 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UIGY-9033 | Genre: Pop Rock

10cc’s third album, The Original Soundtrack, finally scored them a major hit in the United States, and rightly so; “I’m Not in Love” walked a fine line between self-pity and self-parody with its weepy tale of a boy who isn’t in love (really!), and the marvelously lush production and breathy vocals allowed the tune to work beautifully either as a sly joke or at face value. Continue reading “10cc – The Original Soundtrack (1975) {2010, Japanese SHM-SACD, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”