'' Clever Clogs '' (subtitled ''Live in Concert'') is a live and video album by
10cc
10cc are an English rock band formed in Stockport in 1972. The group initially consisted of four musicians – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme – who had written and recorded together since 1968. The group featured t ...
released in 2008.
Overview
The album was recorded and released by the 10cc touring band, led by the only original member Graham Gouldman, a fact highlighted by the sub-credit featuring Graham Gouldman and friends which appears on the album cover, with established 10cc members
Rick Fenn and
Paul Burgess together with Mick Wilson and
Mike Stevens.
The 10cc touring band and the album are notable in featureing not only 10cc material, but also songs from Gouldman's song-writing and musical career, including
Wax and GG/06 songs.
''Clever Clogs'' is also features the original 10cc member
Kevin Godley who makes a guest appearance and sings two songs. 'The album was produced and the live concert directed by Bafta winner
Robin Bextor for New Wave Pictures.
The cover art for the album, with the new band's logo, was designed by long-time 10cc collaborator
Storm Thorgerson.
Release and reception
The live and video albums were originally released separately in 2008. The
DVD edition included three additional songs not present on the
CD version.
In 2014 the album was reissued by Wienerworld Presentation as a separate CD and a CD+DVD pack.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Graham Gouldman and
Eric Stewart, except where indicated:
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The Wall Street Shuffle"
# "
The Things We Do for Love"
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Good Morning Judge
"Good Morning Judge" is a song by English art rock band 10cc, released as the second single from their 1977 album '' Deceptive Bends''. The song became the group's sixth consecutive Top 10 single in the United Kingdom, reaching No. 5.
Music vide ...
"
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I'm Mandy Fly Me
"I'm Mandy Fly Me" is a single by 10cc released in 1976. It was taken from the '' How Dare You!'' album, and reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.
Writing and recording
In a radio interview, Stewart recalled the origins of the song:
He contin ...
" (Gouldman, Stewart,
Kevin Godley)
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Life Is a Minestrone" (Stewart,
Lol Creme)
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Art for Art's Sake"
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Bus Stop
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" (Gouldman)
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No Milk Today" (Gouldman)
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Look Through Any Window
"Look Through Any Window" is a song by the British beat group The Hollies. It was their follow-up single to their first UK chart-topper, " I'm Alive", and reached No.4 in the UK Singles Chart at the beginning of October 1965.
"Look Through A ...
" (Gouldman, Charles Silverman) ''DVD only''
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For Your Love" (Gouldman)
# "Old Wild Men" (Godley, Creme)
# "BeautifulLoser.com" (Gouldman, Godley) ''DVD only''
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Silly Love
"Silly Love" is a song recorded by an English rock band 10cc released as the third and final single from the album ''Sheet Music
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" (Stewart, Creme)
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Donna" (Godley, Creme)
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The Dean and I
"The Dean and I" is a song by the art rock/ pop band 10cc, from their 1973 eponymous debut album, written by Lol Creme and Kevin Godley. The song was released as the fourth single from the album in August 1973 and peaked at #10 on the UK Sin ...
" (Godley, Creme)
# "
Bridge to Your Heart
"Bridge to Your Heart" is a song by Wax from their second studio album ''American English'' (1987). In many European countries the song was released under the title "Building a Bridge to Your Heart".
The song became the group's most popular sin ...
(
Andrew Gold, Gouldman) ''DVD only''
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I'm Not in Love"
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Dreadlock Holiday"
# "Ready to Go Home" (Gouldman, Gold)
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Rubber Bullets" (Gouldman, Creme, Godley)
DVD Bonus Materials
# Extended conversation with Graham Gouldman about the songs and how they were written
# The Art of 10CC with Storm Thorgerson
# Kevin Godley on stage with 10cc in Cardiff
Personnel
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Graham Gouldman – vocals, bass guitar, guitar
* Mick Wilson – vocals, percussion, guitar
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Rick Fenn – vocals, lead guitar, bass guitar
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Paul Burgess – drums, percussion
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Mike Stevens – vocals, keyboards, saxophone, guitar, bass guitar
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Kevin Godley – vocals on "Old Wild Men" and "BeautifulLoser.com", percussion on "
Rubber Bullets"
* Jess Bailey – piano on "BeautifulLoser.com"
Charts
Video
References
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10cc albums
2008 live albums
Albums with cover art by Storm Thorgerson