| The Original Soundtrack |  | Artist: 10cc
Label: Mercury
Category: Music
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 5,714
Format: Original recording remastered, Extra tracks
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 48 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 731453296428
EAN: 0731453296428
ASIN: B000006U4N
Release Date: September 9, 1996
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| Tracks:
| • | Une Nuit A Paris (Part 1) / The Same Night In Paris (Part 2) / Later The Same Night In Paris (Part 3) | | • | I'm Not In Love | | • | Blackmail | | • | The Second Sitting For The Last Supper | | • | Brand New Day | | • | Flying Junk | | • | Life Is A Minestrone | | • | The Film Of My Love | | • | Channel Swimmer | | • | Good News |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 10
10 (STAR) CC February 3, 2010
Stephen Long (u.k)
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 WOULD BE DOWNHILL AFTER THIS,AND WASNT ENARMOURED BY THE EARLIER BUBBLE GUM STUFF,ALBEIT THE DEAN AND I AND WALL ST SHUFFLE,THE OTHER REVIEWERS SAY IT ALL,MISS THIS ONE AT YOUR PERIL
"The Original Soundtrack" is a brilliantly fun album and sets the stage for nearly all of the work by 10CC. January 26, 2010
Richard Chestney (Peterborough, Cambs)
1975's "The Original Soundtrack" captures 10cc at their most opulent and grandiose, it's cinematic production is in keeping with songs that seem to question the perception of art as truth, "The Original Soundtrack" is something of a conundrum, an album full of artifice that is also fully aware of the artificial nature of art itself, on tracks such as "Blackmail" (about a blackmail that ends with the blackmailed turning the tables) or "I'm Not In Love" (with it's bank of backing vocals and production sheen let alone it's subject matter) 10cc fully embrace the world of double speak, irony and the artistic struggle between fantasy and reality, "I'm Not In Love" (still possibly one of the most misunderstood pop songs ever) takes so much time and effort in it's huge production and lyrical declarations that in the end it's pretty obvious that only someone deeply in love would go to such extreme lengths, it's appeal is universal for the very reason that an awful lot of the male gender suffer greatly from it's main protagonists condition. "Blackmail's" dirty, sleazy guitars and air of corruption and vice in high places is pure mid 70s but the twist in the tale comes with the victims liberal views on the supposed crime, again the set up seems to be to draw the listener in to what seems to be a tale of morality only to turn that morality on it's head, these 2 tracks sum up all that is artificial and untrustworthy about this strange, contradictory album.
"Une Nuit A Paris" which opens the album in ostentatious style is a mini opera that seems to recount the death of a prostitute, again sleaze and vice (another recurring theme) are all over this track, sonically and harmonically its a pretty daunting piece but it's also a little too lyrically abstract to totally convince, still kudos for trying. "Brand New Day" puts us right in the middle of a southern plantation with Kevin Godley doing his best Paul Robeson impersonation, again the artifice of 4 white mancunians singing such a piece is evident yet it's such a strong song and is impeccably sung, arranged and produced that they almost convince. Likewise "The Film Of My Love's" neapolatin schmaltz brings home the artificial nature of such songs yet again is so immaculately conceived that it doesn't really matter and anyway the irony is delicious.
"Life Is A Minestrone" is a joyous sounding song that also happened to be a huge hit single here in the UK, it's slightly kooky, half novelty song feel recalls earlier 10cc and as such has always sounded a little out of place here, still it's annoying catchy, whether that's a good or a bad thing is for the listener to decide.
"Flying Junk" and "The Second Sitting For The Last Supper" are along with the aforementioned "Blackmail" the heaviest songs on the album, The Second Sitting is straight ahead rock n roll bordering on heavy metal, as ever the production is spot on and the subject matter calling for the resurrection of Christ, in amongst all the sleaze, is apt but it's not the strongest cut here. "Flying Junk" is a throwback to the previous decade both in it's stoned, druggy sound and in it's swinging london drug peddler subject matter yet it fits neatly into the 70s theme of loss of identity and the corruption of the soul and anyway i'm a sucker for all those backward guitars and weird production effects and thankfully here the completely compliment the song.
"The Original Soundtrack" is a strangely overlooked work, fiercely artistic and perhaps a little too clever for it's own good it does however deserve something of renaissance, it's a hugely bright, intelligent, thought provoking work of art, the fact 10cc managed all this whilst still maintaining popularity as a singles band is fairly unique, this album like the other 4 produced by the original line up is a genuine work of art.
The Origunal Soundtrack (sp error intended) December 10, 2009
Peter Lanky
My copy of this CD has "The Origunal Soundtrack" on the spine, though the correct spelling is present elsewhere on the cover. I was a late starter in becoming a fan of 10CC, with the only songs I knew being the pop singles. I was completely spellbound by the opening track. What ambition by a pop group. But of course 10CC is no pop group but a fully qualified rock band that never gained true appreciation in the rock genre to which it belonged. When I listen to rock music stations on the radio nowadays, one of my first thoughts is always 'Why no 10CC?'
The rest of the album continues to provide the listener with a variety of songs rarely seen together on a single album, which easily earns it's 5 star rating.
Another great 10cc album ... October 3, 2009
Mr. S. C. Baker (Milton Keynes, UK)
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. It is 10cc at their cleverest and best, and most surely one of the 'catchiest' songs ever recorded. Although a little more upbeat, it is equal to I'm Not In Love' in every department.
Almost perfect..... September 1, 2007
M. Mackinnon (Carrigaline, Ireland)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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!
Seriously up there among the best ever albums.
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