150cc of awesome (15 songs from 10cc)

wendell — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:34:55 -0800

10cc was NOT "The Worst Band in the World", but they played one on TV. And just about every song they recorded that didn't have 'Love' in the title ("I'm Not in..."), tested the limits of '70s Pop Music Oddness, starting with the stand-up/sit-down/doo-wop "Donna" (sitting by the telephone). "Rubber Bullets" was a snarky response to Elvis' "Jailhouse Rock", and they later revisited the criminal justice system with "Good Morning Judge". They learned of the joys of unrepentant materialism in "The Dean and I" ("It's a wonderful world when you're rolling in dollars") leading to "The Wall Street Shuffle" and "Art for Art's Sake" (Money For God's Sake). They declared "I Wanna Rule the World" long before Tears for Fears said "Everybody" does. "I'm Mandy Fly Me" was inspired by the famously sexist airline commercials. They may have been white-boy-reggae-wannabes, but show some respect for "Dreadlock Holiday". Before they were 10cc, they recorded "Neanderthal" under the group name Hotlegs, probably inspiring Jimmy Castor's "Troglodyte". Still, "Silly Love" should never be confused with McCartney's "Silly Love Songs" (it's okay if you don't click this one). And their later song "Feel the Love" may not be inspired, but the video is. Oh! Let us not forget that "Life Is a Minnestrone".

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