The History Mix Volume 1
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The History Mix Volume 1 is the sixth album by British
pop band Godley & Creme
. The album was a remix of songs spanning the career of Godley & Creme and their earlier bands, 10cc
, Doctor Father
and Hotlegs
.
The album produced two singles, "Golden Boy" and "Cry
", the latter which became a groundbreaking video clip featuring numerous "changing faces" that morphed from one to another as they mimed the lyrics to the song.
"Wet Rubber Soup" was also made into a video, which was effectively a cleverly executed collage of snippets of Godley and Creme's work. "Cry" is featured at the end, with a version of the video slightly different from the single version - one part shows Lol Creme
'morphing' into Gonzo from the Muppets!
In an interview in Musician magazine in 1985, Lol Creme said: "We're not in the music business. We left it in 1976 and we haven't taken it seriously since. We decided to celebrate our 25 years together by taking all the music we've ever done – demos, masters, whatever – and putting it in a musical blender, the Fairlight
. Then we got J.J.
of Art of Noise to reprogram the sounds to a disco beat so we could dance at our party."
United Kingdom
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pop band Godley & Creme
Godley & Creme
Godley & Creme were an English pop music duo composed of Kevin Godley and Lol Creme. The pair began releasing albums as a duo after splitting from the pop band 10cc. In 1979 they directed their first music video for their own single "An Englishman in New York"...
. The album was a remix of songs spanning the career of Godley & Creme and their earlier bands, 10cc
10cc
10cc are an English art rock band who achieved their greatest commercial success in the 1970s. The band initially consisted of four musicians -- Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme -- who had written and recorded together for some three years, before assuming the "10cc" name...
, Doctor Father
Doctor Father
Doctor Father was the band name used by British musicians Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme – later of 10cc – for the release of a single, "Umbopo", in August 1970....
and Hotlegs
Hotlegs
Hotlegs was a short-lived English band best known for its hit single "Neanderthal Man" in 1970. The band consisted of Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, Lol Creme and – briefly – Graham Gouldman...
.
The album produced two singles, "Golden Boy" and "Cry
Cry (Godley & Creme song)
"Cry" is a song released by the British music duo Godley & Creme in 1985. It was included on the duo's album The History Mix Volume 1.The song peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Godley & Creme's lone Top 40 hit in the US apart from their former band, 10cc...
", the latter which became a groundbreaking video clip featuring numerous "changing faces" that morphed from one to another as they mimed the lyrics to the song.
"Wet Rubber Soup" was also made into a video, which was effectively a cleverly executed collage of snippets of Godley and Creme's work. "Cry" is featured at the end, with a version of the video slightly different from the single version - one part shows Lol Creme
Lol Crème
Lol Creme is an English musician and music video director, best known for his work in 10cc. He sings, plays guitar and keyboards.-Biography:...
'morphing' into Gonzo from the Muppets!
In an interview in Musician magazine in 1985, Lol Creme said: "We're not in the music business. We left it in 1976 and we haven't taken it seriously since. We decided to celebrate our 25 years together by taking all the music we've ever done – demos, masters, whatever – and putting it in a musical blender, the Fairlight
Fairlight CMI
The Fairlight CMI is a digital sampling synthesizer. It was designed in 1979 by the founders of Fairlight, Peter Vogel and Kim Ryrie, and based on a dual-6800 microprocessor computer designed by Tony Furse in Sydney, Australia...
. Then we got J.J.
J.J. Jeczalik
Jonathan Edward Stephen Jeczalik [pronounced 'Yencharlik'], better known as J. J. Jeczalik, is a retired electronic musician, and co-founder of the former electronic music group, Art of Noise. Jeczalik also worked as a record producer and musician on a number of the Pet Shop Boys early recordings...
of Art of Noise to reprogram the sounds to a disco beat so we could dance at our party."
Track listing
- The History Mix Volume 1 was released in a number of variants depending on the format and territory. The core version of the album consists of 2-3 tracks, these are listed below with the appropriate writing credits.
- "Wet Rubber Soup" – 12:25
- (Recycled from: "Rubber BulletsRubber Bullets"Rubber Bullets" is a song by 10cc from their debut self-titled album.Written and sung by Kevin Godley, Lol Creme and Graham Gouldman and produced by 10cc, "Rubber Bullets" was the band's first number one single in the United Kingdom, spending a single week at the top in June 1973. It fared worse...
" (Kevin GodleyKevin GodleyKevin Godley is a British musician and music video director.He was born in a family of Jewish descent, and went to North Cestrian Grammar School in Altrincham....
, Lol CremeLol CrèmeLol Creme is an English musician and music video director, best known for his work in 10cc. He sings, plays guitar and keyboards.-Biography:...
, Graham GouldmanGraham GouldmanGraham Keith Gouldman is an English songwriter and musician who is a long-time member of British band 10cc.-Early life and 1960s pop career: 1946–1968:Gouldman was born in Broughton, Salford, England...
), "Minestrone" (Creme, Eric StewartEric StewartEric Stewart is an English musician, songwriter and record producer most known for his tenure with The Mindbenders in the 1960s, and 10cc from 1972 to 1995....
))
- (Recycled from: "Rubber Bullets
- "CryCry (Godley & Creme song)"Cry" is a song released by the British music duo Godley & Creme in 1985. It was included on the duo's album The History Mix Volume 1.The song peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Godley & Creme's lone Top 40 hit in the US apart from their former band, 10cc...
" (Godley, Creme) - 6:32 - "Expanding the Business/The 'Dare You' Man/Hum Drum Boys in Paris/Mountain Tension" – 17:03
- (Recycled from: "Business is Business" (Godley, Creme), "How Dare You" (Godley, Creme), "Neanderthal ManNeanderthal Man (song)"Neanderthal Man" is a song by Hotlegs, an English pop band that was later relaunched as 10cc. The song, initially created only as a studio exercise to test drum sounds on new recording equipment, sold over two million copies and reached No.2 in the UK and No. 22 in the US...
" (Godley, Creme, Stewart), "This Sporting Life" (Godley, Creme), "One Night in Paris" (Godley, Creme), "The Dean and IThe 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 Kevin Godley and Lol Creme. The song was released as the third single from the album in August 1973 and peaked at #10 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the lowest of the singles from the...
" (Godley, Creme), "Dynamic Tension" (Godley, Creme), "Umbopo" (Godley, Creme))
- (Recycled from: "Business is Business" (Godley, Creme), "How Dare You" (Godley, Creme), "Neanderthal Man
UK LP Version
- "Wet Rubber Soup" / "Cry" – 18:52
- "Expanding the Business/The 'Dare You' Man/Hum Drum Boys in Paris/Mountain Tension" – 17:03
International LP Version
- "Wet Rubber Soup" / "Cry" – 18:52
- "Light Me Up" (Godley, Creme) – 4:30
- "An Englishman in New YorkAn Englishman in New York"An Englishman in New York" is a single released by Godley and Creme, from their 1979 album Freeze Frame. It is memorable for an innovative self-produced music video which involved Godley singing in front of Creme, as Creme conducted mannequins dressed up as members of a 1930s big band orchestra....
" (Godley, Creme) – 05:52 - "Save a Mountain For Me" (Godley, Creme) – 3:34
- "Golden Boy" (Godley, Creme) – 5:48
International CD Version
- "Wet Rubber Soup" / "Cry" – 18:52
- "Expanding the Business/The 'Dare You' Man/Hum Drum Boys in Paris/Mountain Tension" – 17:03
- "Light Me Up" – 4:30
- "An Englishman in New York" – 05:52
- "Save a Mountain For Me" – 3:34
- "Golden Boy" – 5:48
History Mix Vol. 1...Plus Version
- "Wet Rubber Soup" – 12:26
- "Cry" – 6:33
- "Expanding The Business / The "Dare You" Man / Hum Drum Boys In Paris / Mountain Tension" – 17:07
- "Cry (Single Edit)" – 3:54
- "Love Bombs" – 3:55
- "Snack Attack" (Godley, Creme) – 6:52
- "Wet Rubber Soup (Edit)" – 3:27
- "Golden Boy (Remix)" – 5:49
- "Light Me Up" – 4:28
- "Golden Boy" (12" Mix) – 4:57
Personnel
- Kevin GodleyKevin GodleyKevin Godley is a British musician and music video director.He was born in a family of Jewish descent, and went to North Cestrian Grammar School in Altrincham....
- Lol CremeLol CrèmeLol Creme is an English musician and music video director, best known for his work in 10cc. He sings, plays guitar and keyboards.-Biography:...
- Nigel GrayNigel GrayNigel Gray is a British record producer. His album credits include "Outlandos d'Amour" , "Reggatta de Blanc" and "Zenyatta Mondatta" for The Police; "Juju" and "Kaleidoscope" for Siouxsie & The Banshees, as well as five albums for Godley & Creme.-Surrey Sound Studio:In 1974 Gray converted a...
- J. J. Jeczalik
- Trevor HornTrevor HornTrevor Charles Horn CBE is an English pop music record producer, songwriter, musician and singer. He was born in Houghton-le-Spring in north-east England....
- Eric StewartEric StewartEric Stewart is an English musician, songwriter and record producer most known for his tenure with The Mindbenders in the 1960s, and 10cc from 1972 to 1995....
- Graham GouldmanGraham GouldmanGraham Keith Gouldman is an English songwriter and musician who is a long-time member of British band 10cc.-Early life and 1960s pop career: 1946–1968:Gouldman was born in Broughton, Salford, England...