The Original Soundtrack

Infobox Album |
Name = The Original Soundtrack
Type = Album
Artist = 10cc


Released = March 1975
Recorded = 1974 at Strawberry Studios, Stockport, Cheshire, England
Genre = Rock
Length = 41:46
Label = Mercury Records 9102 500 (Super Deluxe)
Producer = 10cc, engineered and mixed by Eric Stewart
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hekcikk6bb39 link]
*"Rolling Stone" (Not Rated) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thetemptations/albums/album/251362/review/6210348/the_original_soundtrack link]
Last album = "Sheet Music"
(1974)
This album = "The Original Soundtrack"
(1975)
Next album = "How Dare You!"
(1976)

"The Original Soundtrack" is a 1975 album by 10cc. It reached No.4 in the UK and No.15 in the US.

The album was the first to be released by Mercury Records after signing the band for $1 million in February 1975. The catalyst for the deal was one song – "I'm Not in Love". Stewart recalled: [ [http://www.the10ccfanclub.com/htm/esiwts.htm Eric Stewart interview, Radio Wales, "I Write the Songs"] ]

"The Original Soundtrack", which was already complete, was released just weeks later. It was a critical and commercial success and featured distinctive cover art created by the Hipgnosis team and drawn by artist Humphrey Ocean.

It is also notable for its opening track, Godley & Creme's "Une Nuit A Paris (One Night In Paris)", an eight-minute, multi-part "mini-operetta" that is thought to have been an influence on "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. Its melody can also be heard in the overture to Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical "The Phantom of the Opera".

The jaunty single "Life Is A Minestrone" (1975) was another UK Top 10 placing, peaking at #7. Their biggest success came with the dreamy "I'm Not in Love", which gave the band their second UK #1 in May 1975. The song also provided them with their first US chart success when the song reached #2.

A collaborative effort built around a title by Stewart, "I'm Not in Love" is notable for its innovative production, especially its richly overdubbed choral backing.

Track listing

# "Une Nuit A Paris" (Kevin Godley, Lol Creme) – 8:40
#*Lol - Vocals, Pianos, Vibes, Percussion
#*Eric - Vocals, Steel Guitar
#*Graham - Vocals, Bass, Percussion
#*Kevin - Vocals, Drums, Timpani, Percussion
# "I'm Not in Love" (Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman) – 6:06
#*Eric - Lead Vocal, Electric Piano
#*Graham - Guitar, Bass, Backup Vocals
#*Kevin - Moog, Backup Vocals
#*Lol - Piano, Backup Vocals
# "Blackmail" (Gouldman, Stewart) – 4:28
#*Lol - Vocals, Organ
#*Kevin - Vocals, Drums
#*Eric - Vocals, Guitar, Steel Guitar, Piano
#*Graham - Vocals, Guitar, Bass
# "The Second Sitting for the Last Supper" (Stewart, Creme, Gouldman, Godley) – 4:25
#*Eric - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Organ, Piano, Electric Piano, Backup Vocals
#*Kevin - Drums, Percussion, Backup Vocals
#*Lol - Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Backup Vocals
#*Graham - Guitar, Bass, Backup Vocals
# "Brand New Day" (Godley, Creme) – 4:04
#*Kevin - 1st Lead Vocal, Marimba, Bass Drum, Timpani, Cellos, Backup Vocals
#*Eric - 2nd Lead Vocal, Guitar, Backup Vocals
#*Lol - Pianos, Gizmo, Violins, Moog, Backup Vocals
#*Graham - Bass, Double Bass, Backup Vocals
# "Flying Junk" (Gouldman, Stewart) – 4:10
#*Eric - Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Electric Piano, Piano
#*Graham - Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Six String Bass, Autoharp, Backup Vocals
#*Lol - Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Autoharp, Backup Vocals
#*Kevin - Drums, Percussion, Backup Vocals
# "Life Is a Minestrone" (Creme, Stewart) – 4:42
#*Lol - Lead Vocal, Piano, Electric Piano, Percussion, Guitar, Backup Vocals
#*Kevin - Drums, Timbali, Percussion, Backup Vocals
#*Eric - Guitar, Backup Vocals
#*Graham - Bass, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backup Vocals
# "The Film of My Love" (Godley, Creme) – 5:07
#*Graham - Lead Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Mandolins
#*Eric - Guitar, Organs, Percussion, Backup Vocals
#*Lol - Piano, Percussion, Mandolins, Backup Vocals
#*Kevin - Bongos, Percussion, Backup Vocals

Personnel

* Lol Creme - Vocals, Piano, Percussion, Guitar, Mandolin, Autoharp, Gizmo, Organ, Moog, Vibes, Violin
* Kevin Godley - Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Timpani, Moog, Bongos, Marimba, Cello
* Graham Gouldman — Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Mandolin, Autoharp, Percussion
* Eric Stewart — Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Percussion

References