Stewart and Gouldman were straight pop-song-writers, who created the band’s most accessible songs; Godley and Creme were the experimental half of 10cc, featuring an Art School sensibility and cinematic writing. All are skilled multi-instrumentalists, vocalists, writers, and producers, and each could perform convincingly as lead singers, leading to favourable comparisons with The Beatles.
The band achieved its greatest commercial success during the 1970s.
In 1976 ... Godley & Creme left, releasing records under that name before making a significant contribution to the development of the music video in the 80s.
In 1977 ... 10cc embarked on an international tour with guitarist Rick Fenn, keyboardist Tony O'Malley and additional drummer Stuart Tosh and recorded a live album in 1977, "Live And Let Live", which mixed the hits with material from the previous three albums.
Fenn, Tosh, Burgess and keyboardist Duncan Mackay were full members of the band and performed on 1978 album "Bloody Tourists", which provided the band with their third UK No.1 single, the reggae-styled "Dreadlock Holiday".
1977-1983 ... After the departure of Godley and Creme, Stewart and Gouldman opted to continue as 10cc, bringing in to the studio drummer Paul Burgess, who had up to that point been their tour backup drummer. Their first album as a three piece band was "Deceptive Bends".
1984-1992 ... Separate projects - after 1983, the band went into recess as Stewart did produce recordings for Sad Café and Gouldman produced tracks for The Ramones before teaming up with Andrew Gold to form the synth-pop group Wax.
1992-1995 ... In 1992 the original four members reunited to record "Meanwhile", an album produced by Gary Katz of Steely Dan fame. ...the album was not a "reunion" in the strict sense of the word. All the album's songs were written by Stewart and Gouldman ... Creme and Godley agreed to guest on the album to fullfil their obligation to Polydor records.
1999-2009 ... since 1999 Gouldman has toured as 10cc consisting of Rick Fenn, Paul Burgess, Mick Wilson, Mike Stevens and/or Keith Hayman, with occasional guest appearances by Kevin Godley. The band has embarked on several national tours of the UK and various dates throughout the World playing 10cc hits, plus a section of Gouldman's hits written for others. Their first gig was at Ronnie Scotts jazz club in Birmingham in 1999.
Additional info:
There is much speculation about where the name of the band comes from but the general consensus was that it is named after the average amount of ejaculate in a single male orgasm. However one will find that the average is about 3cc ...the name "10cc" in fact comes from a dream: Jonathan King, the person who signed them, dreamed of a band called 10cc topping the charts in both the UK and America - see: snopes.com/music/artists/10cc.asp
The Second Sitting For The Last Supper
10cc Lyrics
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Another loser in the queue for the soup kitchen
Another reason for a visit
We think you'd better come down
Another nigger on the woodpile
Another honky on the dole
Another trip from off the 15th floor
Was so wrong, so wrong
'Cause you promised milk and honey
With an everlasting life
And we listened with our ears closed
And a blindness in our eyes
But we heard them as they nailed you
And we saw you crucified
The second coming of the Holy Ghost
We need a pocketful of miracles
Two thousand years and he ain't shown yet
We kept his seat warm and the table set
The second sitting for the Last Supper
Another Guru in the money
Another mantra in the mail
An easy way from rags to riches
God's little acre's up for sale
The time is right for resurrection
We think you'd better come down
The church don't ring with hallelujahs
You haven't been for so long
So long, so long
Two thousand years and he ain't shown yet
We kept his seat warm and the table set
The second sitting for the Last Supper
The Second Sitting For The Last Supper is a highly introspective and subversive song from 10cc's album, Deceptive Bends, released in 1977. The song primarily echoes the feelings of disillusionment and frustration with organized religion and its failure to deliver on the promises of heaven and an everlasting life. The lyrics are a reflection of the flaws and corruption prevalent in the religious institutions and its leadership.
The song begins with two striking lines, "Another fish head in the dustbin, Another loser in the queue for the soup kitchen," which signifies the utter disregard for human life and the abject poverty prevalent in society. The allusion to "Another nigger on the woodpile, Another honky on the dole" reflects the deep-rooted racial and economic disparities that persist even in modern society.
The song delves deeper into the theme of religion and its lacklustre performance in fulfilling the spiritual needs of people. The lines "But we heard them as they nailed you, And we saw you crucified" has a deep-rooted meaning which points out to the failure of the religious institutions to live up to the high ideals of sacrifice, selflessness, and compassion.
Line by Line Meaning
Another fish head in the dustbin
There is no value for life or anything in society anymore.
Another loser in the queue for the soup kitchen
People are struggling to find food and basic necessities while the privileged remain blissfully ignorant.
Another reason for a visit
We think you'd better come down
There is an urgent need for someone to come and address the issues at hand.
Another nigger on the woodpile
Another honky on the dole
Discrimination and poverty continue to plague our society and hold people back.
Another trip from off the 15th floor
The greatest story ever told
Was so wrong, so wrong
The story of religion and its teachings have been twisted and manipulated over time, leading to misinformation and confusion.
'Cause you promised milk and honey
With an everlasting life
And we listened with our ears closed
And a blindness in our eyes
But we heard them as they nailed you
And we saw you crucified
Religious promises have been made but not kept, and the true suffering and sacrifice of religious figures has been ignored by followers.
The second coming of the Holy Ghost
We need a pocketful of miracles
Two thousand years and he ain't shown yet
We kept his seat warm and the table set
The second sitting for the Last Supper
The anticipation for something miraculous to solve our problems has grown for centuries, yet nothing has come. We continue to wait and hope for something that may never come.
Another Guru in the money
Another mantra in the mail
An easy way from rags to riches
God's little acre's up for sale
Religious leaders are using their positions to gain wealth and influence, while their followers remain desperate and hopeless.
The time is right for resurrection
We think you'd better come down
The church don't ring with hallelujahs
You haven't been for so long
So long, so long
The need for a reawakening and a return to true religious values is greater than ever. Religious institutions have lost touch with their followers and need to address their shortcomings.
Two thousand years and he ain't shown yet
We kept his seat warm and the table set
The second sitting for the Last Supper
The waiting and hoping for a divine intervention or miracle has reached a breaking point, with the Second Coming seeming more like a distant fantasy than a reality.
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERIC STEWART, GRAHAM GOULDMAN, KEVIN GODLEY, LOL CREME
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