Deceptive Bends Music Cd

10cc - Deceptive Bends

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Deceptive Bends      Artist : 10cc      List Price : $11.98 USD        Your Price : $11.99 USD      ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 1997-07-21      Studio : Polygram UK      Label : Polygram UK      Avg. Customer Rating : (13 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Deceptive Bends      solid effort after Kev and Lol's departure      Rating:      This album seems a more consistent affair (though this does not necessarily mean better), than the first four albums, as there is only the two main songwriters, Gouldman/Stewart here. They try their hand at humour in some songs, but it is clear that they are already breaking into an AOR direction on most tracks. There is nothing wrong with that in my book, as most of the songs here are good. 'Feel the benefit' is gorgeous, probably one of the best things they ever did, with a soaring melody and great strings to support it. This is just as complex as anything Godley/Creme did, it has multi-parts. The fade out is epic and oozing with melody. 'People in love' also offers a more AOR direction and is a gorgeous balladm with strings. I think many feel Godley/Creme needed to leave 10cc to get their more adventurous side out. The same can apply to Gouldman/Stewart, they now had the chance to write straight forward and gorgeous love songs, without a twist or irony, as was the case before. (Take 'I'm not in love', 'I'm Mandy fly me'). 'The things we do for love' is a great pop song, that is insanely cathcy. Some of the more uptempo songs try to use the wit that 10cc is well known for, and it succeeds in 'Modern man blues' and 'honeymoon with B troop'. The B-sides are all rubbish, but I suppose this is why they were B-sides. I can't stand 'Hot to trot' it is irritating and repetitive. Same for 'I'm so laid back...'. 'Don't squeeze me like toothpaste' is as cheesy and flavourless as the title would suggest. Highly recommended good album full of pop gems.     Customer Reviews for Deceptive Bends Cd      10cc Decptive Bends.      Rating:      Simply put, this is outstanding music. They don't make music like this anymore, what a shame. Editorial Reviews for Deceptive Bends Audio Cd      Album Description      Digitally remastered 1997 reissue of their top 40 1977 albumwith three bonus tracks: 'Hot To Trot', 'Don't Squeeze Me Like Toothpaste' & 'I'm So Laid Back, I'm Laid Out'. 12 tracks total, also featuring the top five smash 'The Things We Do For Love', the top 40 hit 'People In Love' and the classic 'Good Morning Judge'. A Mercury Records release.