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Deceptive Bends [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered]

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Audio CD (6 Aug 2007)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
Label: Spectrum
ASIN: B000006U4K
Other Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars 10cc at their peak!, 16 Mar 2005

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Back in 1977 I remember being genuinely upset by the news that Godley & Creme had left 10cc, at the time one my favourite bands. Surely that was the end, wasn't it?

It was reassuring to hear that Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman were going to continue under the banner of 10cc but I was concerned that they would suffer from the departure of what many regarded as the more creative part of the band. Those fears appeared initially to be borne out by Deceptive Bends, the first post-Godley & Creme effort, which seemed on first listen to lack invention and spark. This was caused, in part, by the fact that the pre-publicity for the album labelled it as a follow-up to Sheet Music, which it clearly wasn't.

However, after a few listens the quality started to shine through and I was forced to re-appraise it drastically. With the benefit of hindsight I can say that with the albums Original Soundtrack and How Dare You the band were becoming a little too "clever" for their own good and indeed were starting to disappear up their collective backsides.

Deceptive Bends represented a more economical approach in which 70's style self-indulgence was kept under control and, whilst it seemed like rather a culture shock at the time, it is for this very reason that "Bends" has stood the test of time so well. The album kicks off with "Good Morning Judge" and "The Things We Do For Love" (both hit singles) which are imbued with confidence (Kevin and Lol? Who needs them!) but the quality does not slacken from start to finish. Rediscover hidden gems such as "Marriage Bureau Rendezvous" and "Honeymoon with B Troop" which both combine sharp (and funny)lyrics with tunes you can't shake. As for "You've Got a Cold", how about the couplet: "Foreign bodies in your Kleenex - you've got no taste at all, while your system is dying the bugs are having a ball". Heroic stuff! Last but not least, the epic closer "Feel the Benefit" is truly affecting, particularly in the final section in which Eric Stewart produces the guitar solo of a lifetime.

This album, some 27 years after its original release, remains one of my favourites and I would thoroughly recommend it to all 10cc fans and anyone who appreciates well-crafted timeless pop/rock. Others have made adverse comments about the standard of the re-mastering but it sounds fine to me. Maybe I'm just easily pleased....

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4.0 out of 5 stars Round one to Stewart and Gouldman, 19 Sep 2005

By	D. J. H. Thorn "davethorn13" (Hull, UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

Once Godley and Creme had split to promote their gizmo project, comparisons between their first album, "Consequences", and this were predictable. Also predictable was that the split diluted the powers of all involved. Godley and Creme's unrestrained ambition initially led to them drowning in twaddle. This effort, in contrast, lacked their subtle wit and invention, but it still scored heavily because Stewart and Gouldman retained the knack of conjuring up memorable hooks.

They scored two big hits and maintained a high production standard, taking the utmost care with each track. There is a sense though that they were trying to prove that they possessed a spirit as adventurous as their former partners'. The mammoth closing track, "Feel The Benefit" undergoes several tempo and dynamic changes, culminating in a gorgeous guitar solo against an orchestral background. Prog, anyone? Despite this, the lyric doesn't match its grandeur.

"Deceptive Bends" is therefore lightweight by 10cc's earlier standards, but is just as classy. A safe buy.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Terrible remastering, 8 Sep 2003

By	S. M. Engel (Amsterdam Netherlands) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I would like to give the music 4 stars but no stars for the remastering. The remastering engineer (Roger Wake) did a very poor job on the remastering of the 10cc albums. The worst example is that the tape is actually slowing down in the last minute of the song 'feel the benefit'. The same thing happens on the 'bloody tourists' album on several songs.
Back to the music: after the departure of Godley & Creme, Stewart & Gouldman came up with a good pop album, which remains a pleasure to hear after all these years, but I'll stick with my old japanese cd-copy without the very nice indeed bonus- tracks !!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best...
I agree with the previous review and I won't be too long. 10 cc never reached after such a high level in spite of some interesting songs (I have all the disks). Read more

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The only post-Godley & Creme 10cc album which really retains the old 10cc originality - stand out track 'Feel the Benefit', with hit singles 'Good morning Judge' & 'Things we do... Read more

Published on 6 Nov 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars There is life after Godley and Creme.
Oh no - 10cc have split up - what are we to do! I'll tell you exactly what...hit that shopping basket button and put a wide smile on your face! Read more

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