- Audio CD (18 Jun 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Extra tracks, Import
- Label: Imports
- ASIN: B00005R0VM
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 777,734 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Not soon after the release of 1974's SHEET MUSIC came 1975's The Original Soundtrack, and once again 10cc took leaps and bounds re-defining rock and pop. Not only does this album have the 3 million times played on radio (1995 US Citation) "I'm Not In Love" - which sounds like what most bands would try to do in the 80's, it has the pre-Bohemian Rhapsody rockoperettas "Une Nuit A Paris" and "Brand New Day". The marvellous "Life Is A Minestrone", and perhaps my favourite song on this album "Flying Junk". This band was too good I think for many, which is why you don't hear about them as much as you should. They possessed two of the best singers (Kevin Godley & Eric Stewart) and 4 of the best writers in Britain --- 10cc. They survived glam rock and punk very very well intact. No gimmicks -- just incredible music.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Ratings only go to five stars? I LOVE this album!
Every band worth its salt has a defining moment in its career. 10cc had several - and this album is the zenith of them all. Freed from the clutches of Jonathan King - musically - the change of pace from the previous studio album "Sheet Music" was marked, yet it's unmistakeably 10cc.
Most will know "I'm not in Love" as the lead track but it is a real struggle to find any track that is less than excellent on this album. And don't forget all those intro' and fade overdubs on the track were done on 1970's equipment, like running the space shuttle, with a full compliment of tiles, on a pack of D size batteries.
"Une nuit @ Paris" (Godley and Creme in full technicolour), "Blackmail" - what a track - "Brand New Day" and the superb pastiche "Film of my love" - all 11/10 efforts included here...and there's more.
There was only one more "proper" 10cc album after this - "How dare you" - actually, that's not fair because the 10 out of Ten and Windows in the jungle phase wasn't bad - but to have any real understanding of pop rock in the 1970's, you need to own this album. I have three (legit) copies...but don't be caught with less than one.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
10cc had already hit their stride before this album, so they deserve credit for stretching the boundaries of their genius even further. Like many, I fell in love with "I'm Not In Love" first, awed by both the quality of the song and the ethereal multi-voice arrangement behind it. I then proceeded to fall in love with every other song in turn and I still think of it as having a hierarchy of greatness: no. 2, "Life Is A Minestrone"; no. 3 "The Second Sitting For The Last Supper"...etc. Each track is distinct. Some, such as "Blackmail", are unique.
As for the ambitious, three-part "Un Nuit A Paris", I read a claim that it was considered as a possible single and that it influenced Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" which was recorded several months later. Regardless of the truth of this, I'm glad it wasn't released and I'm sick of hearing "Bohemian Rhapsody".
More to the point, if you want guaranteed quality pop, this album will do the trick.
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"That's the way the croissant crumbles"
Being born in 1965, I only came to appreciate 10cc when their glory days were over. But purchasing this CD makes me challenge whether they were really so top-notch after all. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nicholas Casley
Undoubtedly an ESSENTIAL 70s album...
I don't say this about too many albums, but this is undoubtedly a seminal work by one of the most creative rock groups from the 1970's. Read more
Published 8 months ago by John J. Martinez
Something for everyone
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Published 19 months ago by T. Marchant
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IVE BEEN LISTENING TO THIS ALBUM FOR 35 YEARS NOW,AND STILL NEVER TIRE OF IT,A TRUE CLASSSIC,AND STRANGELY THE ONLY 10CC ALBUM I EVER BOUGHT,AFTER THIS OPUS I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2010 by Stephen Long
The Origunal Soundtrack (sp error intended)
My copy of this CD has "The Origunal Soundtrack" on the spine, though the correct spelling is present elsewhere on the cover. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2009 by Peter Lanky
Another great 10cc album ...
I love this album, as I love all of their albums. But why does no-one alse mention the briliant song 'Film of my Love'. This is the track that I always return to. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2009 by Mr. S. C. Baker
Almost perfect.....
This is one of those albums that just grabs you. Absolutely superb lyrics and musicianship although the jokes are a wee bit hard to get for the uninitiated! Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2007 by M. Mackinnon
Genius
I remember listening to this as a lad, pulling it out of my dads record collection on a regular basis, after buying it on CD last week, it still sounds great all these years on. Read more
Published on 27 April 2001
Five Star performance from a Ten Star Band
A Classic work of art by a witty and articulate band. The creative writing of Graham,Eric, Lol and Kevin is the pinnacle of their careers. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2000 by james.greer@ntlworld.com
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