10cc / Deceptive Bends
Artist 10cc
Album Title: Deceptive Bends
Album Cover:
Primary Genre Alternative & Punk: Art Rock
Format Vinyl
Released 05/00/1977
Label Mercury Records
Catalog No SRM-1-3702
Bar Code No none
Packaging Gatefold LP Sleeve
Tracks
A1. Good Morning Judge (2:56)
A2. The Things We Do For Love (3:32)
A3. Marriage Bureau Rendezvous (4:06)
A4. People In Love (3:48)
A5. Modern Man Blues (5:37)
B1. Honeymoon With B Troop (2:50)
B2. I Bought A Flat Guitar Tutor (1:48)
B3. You've Got A Cold (3:40)
B4. Feel The Benefit, I. Reminisce And Speculation, II. A Latin break, III. Feel The Benefit (11:29)
Date Acquired 00/00/1978
Personal Rating
Purchase Price 15.00

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Notes

Notes:
The track "Feel The Benefit" contains three individual tracks, Part 1, 2 and 3 as listed on the cover. Named on the label.

All runout information is etched, except for the last letter in the runout, ( A,B,C, ect. ) which is capitalized and stamped. In the case of Var 1, A Side, and Var 6, A Side, the last two, “ B B “ letters in runout, are capitalized and stamped.

Credits:
Arranged By [Strings And Brass], Conductor – Del Newman (tracks: A3, B4 to B6)
Artwork [Photo Retouching] – Richard Manning
Engineer, Mixed By – Eric Stewart
Graphics [Liner Bag] – George Hardie
Mastered By – Melvyn Abrahams
Musician – Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, Paul Burgess
Photography By [Group And Divers] – Hipgnosis
Producer – 10cc
Sleeve, Design – Hipgnosis
Sleeve, Graphics – Colin Elgie
Technician [Assistant] – Tony Spath
Written-By – Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman

Companies, etc.:
Record Company – PolyGram
Copyright © – Phonogram, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Phonogram Ltd.
Published By – Man-Ken Music Ltd.
Recorded At – Strawberry Studios South
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Manufactured By – Phonogram, Inc.
Distributed By – Phonodisc, Inc.

Barcode and other Identifiers:
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (A Side Label): SRM-1-3702-A
Matrix / Runout (B Side Label): SRM-1-3702-B

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Analyzed: 10CC - Deceptive Bends (Vinyl-Rip) (1977)
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DR          Peak          RMS        Filename
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DR11    -1.60 dB    -15.16 dB    01 Good Morning Judge
DR11    -2.45 dB    -16.08 dB    02 The Things We Do For Love
DR12    -2.62 dB    -18.02 dB    03 Marriage Bureau Rendezvous
DR12    -4.37 dB    -19.50 dB    04 People In Love
DR12    -0.65 dB    -16.10 dB    05 Modern Man Blues
DR13    -1.02 dB    -15.52 dB    06 Honeymoon With B Troop
DR15    -3.56 dB    -20.49 dB    07 I Bought A Flat Guitar Tutor
DR12    -0.65 dB    -15.04 dB    08 You've Got A Cold
DR11    -1.22 dB    -16.13 dB    09 Feel The Benefit I. Reminisce And Speculation
DR12    -1.94 dB    -16.89 dB    10 Feel The Benefit II. A Latin Break
DR10    -2.29 dB    -15.03 dB    11 Feel The Benefit III. Feel The Benefit
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Number of files: 11
Official DR value: DR12
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Reviews
All Music Guide Review:

Review by Donald A. Guarisco
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. Deceptive Bends also produced a pair of notable hits for the group: "Good Morning Judge" told the comical tale of a career criminal over a hook-laden, surprisingly funky pop backing while "The Things We Do for Love" was an irresistible Beatles pastiche that showcased 10cc's mastery of pop vocal harmonies. "People in Love," a surprisingly straightforward ballad built on a gorgeous string arrangement, also became a modest chart success. The remainder of the material doesn't stand out as sharply as these hits, but each of the tracks offers up plenty of naggingly catchy pop hooks, oodles of catchy riffs, and surprising twists in their arrangements. Highlights among the non-hit tracks include "Marriage Bureau Rendezvous," a satire of dating services set to a lilting soft rock melody, and "You've Got a Cold," a portrait of illness-influenced misery set to a percolating pop melody. The only place where Deceptive Bends slips is on "Feel the Benefit," the lengthy medley that closes the album. Its excessive length and hazy lyrics make it less satisfying than the album's shorter tunes, but it is kept afloat by a catchy, mock-Spanish midsection and some lovely string arrangements. All in all, Deceptive Bends is the finest achievement of 10cc's post-Godley and Creme lineup and well worth a spin for anyone who enjoyed Sheet Music or The Original Soundtrack.
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