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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is my favourite 10CC album, full of catchy, witty and rather disturbing songs. "Don't Hang Up" is particularly moving as is the better known "I'm Mandy, Fly Me". The album version of "Art For Art's Sake" is longer than the single edit and all the better for it.
Unfortunatly the remastering on this reissue is poor with a distinct lack of presence and top end, especially on the drums. All the 10cc reissues prepared by this mastering engineer (Roger Wake) seem to have problems, possibly because they were produced from analogue stereo dubs rather than the original multitrack tapes.
Much of the original Hipgnosis album artwork is also absent from this reissue.
Any decent record collection should contain this album, but it may be an idea to look for a different reissue.
Unfortunatly the remastering on this reissue is poor with a distinct lack of presence and top end, especially on the drums. All the 10cc reissues prepared by this mastering engineer (Roger Wake) seem to have problems, possibly because they were produced from analogue stereo dubs rather than the original multitrack tapes.
Much of the original Hipgnosis album artwork is also absent from this reissue.
Any decent record collection should contain this album, but it may be an idea to look for a different reissue.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you're browsing the 10cc section, the chances are that you already have a reasonable idea of what you're looking for. Well, you've found it. 'How dare you?' stands up against the very best that 10cc has to offer. With only the occasional lapse in concentration, the band present us with another classic body of work. With enough hooks to snare the harshest critic, it's all aboard for a ride through pop standards, lavish production numbers, tight harmonies, and technically adept guitaring. 'Art for art's sake', 'Lazy ways', 'Rock and roll lullaby', and 'Don't hang up' stand up to the test of time particularly well, but if that's not enough for you then 'I'm Mandy fly me' should do the trick.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is 10cc's finest album. Some tracks get in the way, like 'Head Room' and 'Iceberg', but there's some beautifully lush moments in 'Lazy Ways', 'I'm Mandy Fly Me' and 'Don't Hang Up'. Eric Stewart's guitar playing is especially notable, and the musical prowess of the group is apparent throughout.
The title track, and opener, is the sparkling instrumental, 'How Dare You', seamlessly followed by 'Lazy Ways' - a smooth song for summer. 'I'm Mandy Fly Me' is a wonderfully crafted pop song. A great pop song indeed, and somewhat underrated. 'I Wanna Rule The World' is 10cc at their most eccentric.
'Art For Arts Sake' has the most interesting lyrical content of any track on the album, and shows the band at their rocking best. 'Rock 'n' Roll Lullaby' is a charming singalong, and the final track, 'Don't Hang Up', allows Kevin Godley's wonderfully moving voice to really shine.
Irritating to very witty, lyrically, and musically - as always with 10cc, but this is no curate's egg, and, sadly, Creme & Godley's leaving the group soon after left us wondering what if...Along with Queen, 10cc were the most inventive and creative British group of the mid-'70s.
- Paul Rance/booksmusicfilmstv.com.
The title track, and opener, is the sparkling instrumental, 'How Dare You', seamlessly followed by 'Lazy Ways' - a smooth song for summer. 'I'm Mandy Fly Me' is a wonderfully crafted pop song. A great pop song indeed, and somewhat underrated. 'I Wanna Rule The World' is 10cc at their most eccentric.
'Art For Arts Sake' has the most interesting lyrical content of any track on the album, and shows the band at their rocking best. 'Rock 'n' Roll Lullaby' is a charming singalong, and the final track, 'Don't Hang Up', allows Kevin Godley's wonderfully moving voice to really shine.
Irritating to very witty, lyrically, and musically - as always with 10cc, but this is no curate's egg, and, sadly, Creme & Godley's leaving the group soon after left us wondering what if...Along with Queen, 10cc were the most inventive and creative British group of the mid-'70s.
- Paul Rance/booksmusicfilmstv.com.
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Replaced my original copy
I bought this album when I was a teenager working Saturday's in Boots (we used to call them Gramophones in those days :-) ). Read more
Published 3 days ago by Dave M
Top of their game
For four years, from 1972-76, 10cc were at the top of their game. It cannot be emphasised enough how sophisticated the four were as songwriters, musicians, lyricists and arrangers. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Gavin J. Chart
"When the Vol-au-Vents Exploded ..."
This is a review of the digitally remastered CD. Unlike that for `The Original Soundtrack', the sleevenotes for `How Dare You! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nicholas Casley
Fantastic
I was not sure at first if this actually was a CD as the price seemed so good.
On re-reading, sure enough it was a CD. Read more
On re-reading, sure enough it was a CD. Read more
Published 2 months ago by thatwasthen
Vinyl Memories Revived
Knowing its derivation, I always thought that 10 cc was a little ambitious for their group name, but the music on this L.P. was definitely worth at least an 8 cc rating. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Roger Irvine
Still good
Was the best 10cc album ever in my opinion - and still is. I had transferred from vinyl to mp3 via a purpose-made turntable, but was unhappy with the results (much of the bass... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Rudolf Art
How Dare You
I bought this when it came out back in 1976/77 - I went on to become a big fan of Godley & Creme. There are a couple of duff tracks (by their standards) but the album is generally... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Alan Martin
Music top notch, sound not
There are some good reviews here which describe the music in depth, so I won't.
I absolutely agree about the sound though - very muddy and not very dynamic at all. Read more
I absolutely agree about the sound though - very muddy and not very dynamic at all. Read more
Published 17 months ago by D. J. Roberts
More than just 'The best single........
I think 10cc are to most people the band that had that single I'm Not In Love; well here is proof that they were a band with great versatility, and far more than that and Rubber... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Neil Bilbe
10CC How Dare You
A few mad tracks but overall a great album.
Unlike some reveiwers I found the sound quality good for a 1970's recording. Read more
Unlike some reveiwers I found the sound quality good for a 1970's recording. Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2009 by Mr. Mark N. Pearson
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