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1992 10cc – …Meanwhile

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10cc-1992…Meanwhile is the tenth studio album by British pop band 10CC. It was recorded at Bearsville Studios in Woodstock, New York, The Hit Factory, New York, River Sound Studios, New York, Bill Schnee Studio, Los Angeles and Village Recorders, Los Angeles and released in 1992.

The album was the band’s first in nine years and marked the brief comeback of original 10cc members Kevin Godley and Lol Creme: Godley performed lead vocals on “The Stars Didn’t Show” and backing vocals on two songs, while Creme supplied backing vocals on six songs. It also featured appearances by singer Andrew Gold, blues pianist Dr. John and accomplished session musicians including Michael Landau and Jeffrey Porcaro, who were hired by Gary Katz.

The album’s closing song, “Don’t Break the Promises”, was co-written with Paul McCartney.

The album was reissued in 2008 with single edits and B-sides as bonus tracks.

Tracks

1  Woman In Love (Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman) 6:11
2  Wonderland (Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman) 4:53
3  Fill Her Up (Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman) 4:07
4  Something Special (Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman) 3:22
5  Welcome To Paradise (Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman) 6:13
6  The Stars Didn’t Show (Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman) 4:51
7  Green Eyed Monster (Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman) 4:44
8  Charity Begins At Home (Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman) 4:54
9  Shine A Light In The Dark (Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman) 5:41
10  Don’t Break The Promises (Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, Paul McCartney) 6:22

Bonus Tracks (2008 release):
11  Man With A Mission (Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman)
12  Don’t (Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman)
13  Lost In Love (Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman)
14  Welcome To Paradise (7″ Edit) (Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman)
15  Woman In Love (DJ Edit) (Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman)

Biography

Musicians

1 Woman In Love

BassFreddie Washington
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarGraham Gouldman
GuitarEric Stewart
Steel GuitarEric Stewart
Fender RhodesEric Stewart
OrganDavid Paich
PianoEric Stewart
Background VocalsGraham Gouldman
VocalsEric Stewart


2 Wonderland

BassFreddie Washington
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarMike Landau
GuitarGraham Gouldman
GuitarEric Stewart
PianoEric Stewart
PercussionJeffrey Porcaro
Background VocalsGraham Gouldman
VocalsEric Stewart


3 Fill Her Up

BassFreddie Washington
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarEric Stewart
GuitarGraham Gouldman
PianoMac Rebennack
PercussionJeffrey Porcaro
Background VocalsGraham Gouldman
Background VocalsLol Creme
VocalsEric Stewart


4 Something Special

BassFreddie Washington
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarGraham Gouldman
Fender RhodesEric Stewart
PianoMac Rebennack
PercussionJeffrey Porcaro
Background VocalsLol Creme
Background VocalsGraham Gouldman
VocalsEric Stewart


5 Welcome To Paradise

BassFreddie Washington
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarMike Landau
GuitarGraham Gouldman
Fender RhodesEric Stewart
SynthesizerPaul Griffin
SynthesizerDavid Paich
SaxDan Higgins
TrumpetJerry Hey
TrumpetGary Grant
PercussionJeffrey Porcaro
PercussionBashiri Johnson
Background VocalsLol Creme
Background VocalsFrank Floyd
Background VocalsFonzi Thornton
Background VocalsKevin Godley
Background VocalsCurtis King Jr
Background VocalsTawatha Agee
Background VocalsVaneese Thomas
VocalsEric Stewart


6 The Stars Didn’t Show

BassFreddie Washington
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarMike Landau
GuitarGraham Gouldman
Acoustic GuitarGraham Gouldman
Fender RhodesEric Stewart
OrganDavid Paich
PercussionBashiri Johnson
Background VocalsLol Creme
Background VocalsGraham Gouldman
Background VocalsLol Creme
VocalsKevin Godley


7 Green Eyed Monster

BassFreddie Washington
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarEric Stewart
GuitarGraham Gouldman
GuitarMike Landau
Fender RhodesEric Stewart
SaxDan Higgins
SaxKim Hutchcroft
TromboneBill Reichenbach
TrumpetJerry Hey
PercussionJeffrey Porcaro
PercussionBashiri Johnson
Background VocalsGraham Gouldman
VocalsEric Stewart


8 Charity Begins At Home

BassFreddie Washington
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarGraham Gouldman
GuitarGordon Gains
12 String GuitarAndrew Gold
PianoEric Stewart
PianoMac Rebennack
PercussionJeffrey Porcaro
Background VocalsGraham Gouldman
Background VocalsKevin Godley
Background VocalsLol Creme
VocalsEric Stewart


9 Shine A Light In The Dark

BassFreddie Washington
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarMike Landau
GuitarGraham Gouldman
PianoEric Stewart
PercussionBashiri Johnson
Background VocalsLol Creme
Background VocalsGraham Gouldman
VocalsEric Stewart


10 Don’t Break The Promises

BassFreddie Washington
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarGraham Gouldman
Acoustic GuitarGraham Gouldman
Fender RhodesEric Stewart
SynthesizerDavid Paich
PercussionJeffrey Porcaro
PercussionBashiri Johnson
VocalsEric Stewart

Liner Notes

Producer – Gary Katz
Producer (Additional) – 10cc
Engineer – Wayne Yurgelin
Engineer (Assistant) – Brian Sperber, Chris Laidlaw, David Michael Dill, Jay Ryan, Jim Lauber, Robert Hart
Mixed By – Steve Macmillan (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9)
Mixed By – Eric Stewart, Robin Barclay (Tracks 5, 8, 10)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Robin Barclay (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9)
Mixed By (Production) – Eric Stewart
Technician (Keyboard) – Billy Schlosser

Design, Art Direction – Laurence Dunmore
Photography – Dean Steadman, Alphonse Bertillion

Mastered At Master Room
Mixed At Sarm West Studios
Recorded At Bearsville Studios
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At River Sound
Recorded At Bill Schnee Studios
Recorded At The Village Recorder
Phonographic Copyright Polydor Ltd (UK)
Copyright Polydor Ltd (UK)

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