01	Dreadlock Holiday						04:31
	02	For You And I						05:25
	03	Take These Chains						02:41
	04	Shock On The Tube (Don't Want Love)						03:48
	05	Last Night						03:20
	06	Anonymous Alcoholic						05:51
	07	Reds In My Bed						04:14
	08	Lifeline						03:30
	09	Tokyo						04:33
	10	Old Mister Time						04:36
	11	From Rochdale To Ocho Rios						03:48
	12	Everything You Wanted To Know About!!!						04:31
	13	Nothing Can Move Me						04:04

Bloody Tourists
Date of Release Sep 1978
Styles Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Soft Rock, Pop/Rock, Album Rock

After proving they could keep 10cc alive as a duo act with 1977's successful Deceptive Bends, Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman pressed on in 1978 with Bloody Tourists. Although it scored some notable hits, it was a less consistent and less memorable affair than its predecessor. The problem with Bloody Tourists is that it feels like a group of session musicians trying to come up with songs in the 10cc style instead of a proper 10cc album. The eccentric humor that once flowed freely feels forced on this album: "Reds In My Bed" is a lame stab at Cold War satire that never really succeeds in saying anything while "Shock On The Tube (Don't Want Love)" tries to be daring with its tale of a subway sex fantasy and instead comes off as smutty and dull. Another problem is that the music propping up these narratives is lacking in both hooks and inspiration: the backing track for "Take These Chains" is a dull attempt at rockabilly that sounds like an especially poppy Eagles outtake and "The Anonymous Alcoholic" has a disco-parody portion that merely sounds like a mediocre example of the music it is supposedly sending up. However, the album's singles present a few bright moments: "For You And I" is a lovely ballad that fortifies its attractive melody with some strong vocal harmonies and "Dreadlock Holiday" chronicles the exploits of a hapless tourist in Jamaican against a catchy pop-reggae backdrop. Sadly, these are the first two tracks on the album so when they have passed there isn't much to look forward to. In the end, Bloody Tourists is competent enough to keep the 10cc's hardcore fans happy but the casual listener is advised to track down its hits on a compilation. - Donald A. Guarisco

1. Dreadlock Holiday (Gouldman/Stewart) - 4:31
2. For You and I (Gouldman/Stewart) - 5:25
3. Take These Chains (Gouldman/Stewart) - 2:41
4. Shock on the Tube (Don't Want Love) (Stewart) - 3:48
5. Last Night (Fenn/Gouldman) - 3:20
6. Anonymous Alcoholic (Gouldman/Stewart) - 5:51
7. Reds in My Bed (Stewart/Tosh) - 4:14
8. Lifeline (Gouldman) - 3:30
9. Tokyo (Stewart) - 4:33
10. Old Mister Time (Mackay/Stewart) - 4:36
11. From Rochdale to Ocho Rios (Gouldman) - 3:48
12. Everything You Wanted to Know About!!! (Stewart) - 4:31
13. Nothing Can Move Me [*] (Gouldman/Stewart) - 4:04


Graham Gouldman - Organ, Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Guitar (Electric), Piano (Electric), Tambourine, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Whistle (Human), Producer
Duncan Mackay - Synthesizer, Piano, Violin, Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Vocals (bckgr)
Eric Stewart - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Piano, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Moog Synthesizer, Producer, Engineer, Slide Guitar, Mixing
10cc - Arranger
Paul Burgess - Percussion, Conga, Drums, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Tambourine, Timbales, Triangle, Vocals (bckgr), Bells, Drums (Snare), Vibraphone
Rick Fenn - Guitar, Vocals
Rick McCollum - Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Saxophone, Tambourine, Vocals (bckgr)
Kate Spath - Cello
Tony Spath - Piano
Stuart Tosh - Percussion, Drums, Tambourine, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Bells, Drums (Snare)
Roger Wake - Digital Remastering
Keith Bessey - Engineer

Polydor 6161
Mercury 826921
1978 LP Mercury 6160
1998 CD Polygram International


Dreadlock Holiday
Composed By Graham Gouldman/Eric Stewart

AMG REVIEW: Categorically 10cc's last undisputed classic, and, deservedly, their third British chart-topper (it reached number 44 in the U.S.). Taken from 1978's Bloody Tourists album, a delightfully sunny mock reggae backing accompanies the cautionary tale of a white man lost in the Jamaican backwaters - a true story, it is said, which they heard firsthand from the Moody Blues' Justin Hayward.
In more politically correct times, one could get quite offended by the pseudo-patois voices which utter dire imprecations, or the trouble-soothing chorus of "I don't like cricket...I love it!," as though even the toughest ghetto gangster can be distracted by the clunk of ball on willow. Fortunately, listeners in 1978 had more important things to worry about than imagined insults or latent British colonialism - for them, "Dreadlock Holiday" stood as one of the most single-mindedly joyous stabs at white reggae ever conceived. And one of the most successful as well. We should enjoy it for exactly the same reasons. - Dave Thompson


For You and I
Composed By Graham Gouldman/Eric Stewart

AMG REVIEW: Is this the greatest song which Paul McCartney never wrote? Maybe not, but a better pastiche of late-'70s Wings has never been created, all the more so since the song itself is almost heartless in its melancholy, a painful peeling back of the layers of a relationship, and, unspoken but deafening all the same, the demand to know if it's even worth carrying on.
An odd choice for a single, then, but with the otherwise supremely downbeat Bloody Tourists having already disgorged the delightful "Dreadlock Holiday," there really wasn't much else to choose from. However, the song's inclusion in John Travolta's Moment By Moment movie breathed some unexpected life into it, and "For You and I" ultimately climbed to number 85 in America, 10cc's final U.S. chart 45, and its last hit anywhere for four more years. - Dave Thompson





10cc
Formed 1972 in Manchester, England
Group Members Graham Gouldman Eric Stewart Lol Creme Rick Fenn Kevin Godley Tony O'Malley Stuart Tosh
Styles Album Rock, Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Prog-Rock/Art Rock

by Jason Ankeny

Deriving their name from the metric total of semen ejaculated by the average male, the tongue-in-cheek British art-pop band 10cc comprised an all-star roster of Manchester-based musicians: vocalist/guitarist Graham Gouldman was a former member of the Mockingbirds and the author of hits for the Yardbirds, the Hollies, Herman's Hermits and Jeff Beck; singer/guitarist Eric Stewart was an alum of Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders; and vocalists/multi-instrumentalists Kevin Godley and Lol Creme were both highly regarded studio players. Formed in 1970, 10cc began as a session unit dubbed Hotlegs; after establishing residence at Stewart's Strawberry Studios, Hotlegs scored a surprise U.K. smash with the single "Neanderthal Man," subsequently issuing an LP, Thinks: School Times and touring with the Moody Blues.

After signing to Jonathan King's UK label and rechristening themselves 10cc (a name suggested by King himself), the group backed Neil Sedaka before recording 1972's "Donna," a sly satire of late-1950s doo wop. The single reached the number two position on the British charts, establishing not only a long-running string of major hits but also the quartet's fondness for ironic and affectionate reclamations of musty pop styles. The follow-up, "Rubber Bullets," topped the charts in 1973, and both the subsequent single "The Dean and I" (a nostalgic look at academia recalling Jerry Lee Lewis' "High School Confidential") and an eponymously titled debut LP further solidified 10cc as a major force in British pop.

While 1974's Sheet Music and singles including the Brian Wilson-esque "Wall Street Shuffle," "Silly Love" and "Life Is a Minestrone" continued 10cc's dominance of the U.K. charts, they found the American market virtually impenetrable prior to the release of 1975's "I'm Not in Love," which topped the charts at home and climbed as high as number two in the States. After 1975's The Original Soundtrack and the next year's How Dare You!, Godley and Creme exited to focus on video production as well as developing the Gizmo, a guitar modification device the duo invented. In the wake of their departure, Gouldman and Stewart continued on alone, enlisting the aid of session men to record 1977's Deceptive Bends, highlighted by the perennial "The Things We Do for Love."

After recruiting guitarist Rick Fenn, keyboardist Tony O'Malley and drummer Stuart Tosh as full-time members, 10cc returned in 1978 with Bloody Tourists, which yielded the number one reggae nod "Dreadlock Holiday." Following a series of unsuccessful efforts, including 1980's Look Hear?, 1981's 10 Out of 10 and 1983's Window in the Jungle, the group disbanded; while Stewart produced Sad Cafe and worked with Paul McCartney, Gouldman supervised recordings from the Ramones and Gilbert O'Sullivan before joining Andrew Gold in the duo Wax. In 1992, the original lineup of 10cc reunited for the LP Meanwhile, while only Gouldman and Stewart remained for 1993's Mirror Mirror.


1973 10cc UK
1974 Sheet Music UK
1975 100cc UK
1975 The Original Soundtrack Mercury
1976 How Dare You? Mercury
1977 Live and Let Live Mercury
1977 Deceptive Bends Mercury
1978 Bloody Tourists Mercury
1980 Look Hear? Warner
1981 10 Out of 10 Mercury
1982 10cc in Concert [live] Pickwick
1983 Windows in the Jungle Mercury
1992 ...Meanwhile Polydor
1993 Live in Japan Alex
1995 Live in Concert, Vol. 1 Griffin Music
1995 Live in Concert, Vol. 2 Griffin Music
1995 Mirror Mirror Avex/Critique
1995 Mirror Mirror [Expanded] Avex
1995 10cc Alive Creative
1996 Santa Monica 1974 King Biscuit
1996 King Biscuit Flower Hour (In Concert) [live] King Biscuit
2000 Live EMI-Capitol
2001 Original Soundtrack [Germany Bonus Tracks] Polygram
2002 Alive in Japan Castle
2002 Alive: The Classic Hits Tour Movie Play
2003 From the Front Row Live Silverline
Sheet Music [Bonus Tracks] Repertoire



Official 10cc fan club:
45 Windsor Road
Droylsden
Manchester M43 6WB
United Kingdom





A1 Dreadlock Holiday

Synthesizer [Yamaha Cs80] – Duncan*
Cowbell, Congas, Marimba, Triangle, Agogo [A Go Go Bells], Timbales – Paul*
Lead Vocals, Bass, Electric Guitar, Cabasa, Backing Vocals – Graham*
Written-By – E. Stewart*, G. Gouldman*
Electric Piano, Backing Vocals, Organ, Maracas – Eric*
Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Organ – Rick*
Drums, Backing Vocals, Tambourine – Stuart*

4:28
A2 For You And I

Soloist, Synthesizer [Moog], Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar – Rick*
Bass [Six String], Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar – Graham*
Written-By – E. Stewart*, G. Gouldman*
Lead Vocals, Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Moog Trumpets, Polymoog Strings] – Eric*
Backing Vocals – Stuart*
Drums, Bass Drum [Concert Bass Drums] – Paul*

5:20
A3 Take These Chains

Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Polymoog] – Rick*
Written-By – E. Stewart*, G. Gouldman*
Harmony Vocals, Bass, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Graham*
Drums – Stuart*
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar [Lead], Organ, Grand Piano, Electric Guitar – Eric*
Glockenspiel, Tambourine – Paul*

2:36
A4 Shock On The Tube (Don't Want Love)

Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Rick*
Bass, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar – Graham*
Written-By – E. Stewart*
Drums [Snare], Backing Vocals – Stuart*
Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar, Guitar [Lead], Grand Piano, Backing Vocals – Eric*
Drums – Paul*
Synthesizer [Yamaha Cs80], Grand Piano, Violin, Backing Vocals – Duncan*

3:38
A5 Last Night

Electric Guitar – Rick*
Lead Vocals, Bass, Bass [Fuzz Bass], Electric Guitar – Graham*
Written-By – G. Gouldman*, R. Fenn*
Harmony Vocals, Cowbell, Maracas, Electric Guitar – Eric*
Drums, Cowbell, Bells [Jingle Bells] – Stuart*
Electric Piano, Grand Piano, Synthesizer [Yamaha Cs80] – Duncan*

3:10
A6 The Anonymous Alcoholic

Lead Vocals, Guitar [Slide], Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar – Eric*
Grand Piano – Duncan*
Drums, Backing Vocals, Trombone, Bongos, Drums [Disco Drums], Congas – Stuart*
Electric Guitar, Synthesizer [Moog Brass], Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Horns [Rick Fenn's Dorking Horns] – Rick*
Drums [Disco Drums], Congas – Paul*
Bass, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Graham*
Written-By – E. Stewart*, G. Gouldman*

5:38
B1 Reds In My Bed

Glockenspiel, Drums [Military Snare Drums], Tambourine – Paul*
Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Rick*
Written-By – E. Stewart*, S. Tosh*
Lead Vocals, Drums, Cabasa, Tambourine, Drums [Military Snare Drums], Backing Vocals – Stuart*
Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Graham*
Vocals, Backing Vocals, Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] – Eric*

4:08
B2 Life Line

Timbales, Tom Tom [Roto-toms], Triangle, Vibraphone – Paul*
Drums, Backing Vocals – Stuart*
Lead Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Graham*
Guitar [Lead], Organ, Backing Vocals – Rick*
Written-By – G. Gouldman*
Guitar [Lead], Synthesizer [Moog], Guitar [Fuzz Guitar], Backing Vocals, Electric Piano – Eric*

3:26
B3 Tokyo

Drums, Backing Vocals – Stuart*
Synthesizer [Yamaha Cs80, Moog], Violin, Pedalboard [Bass Pedals], Grand Piano, Electric Piano – Duncan*
Written-By – E. Stewart*
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Eric*
Zither [Bass Zither], Wind Chimes, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Graham*
Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Lead], Bass [Fretless], Backing Vocals – Rick*

4:29
B4 Old Mister Time

Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar – Eric*
Synthesizer [Yamaha Cs80], Violin, Grand Piano, Tambourine, Electric Piano – Duncan*
Guitar [Lead], Tambourine, Saxophone – Rick*
Written-By – D. Mackay*, E. Stewart*
Bass, Tambourine – Graham*
Drums, Tambourine, Tom Tom [Roto-toms] – Paul*
Cello – Kate Spath
Tambourine – Stuart*

4:27
B5 From Rochdale To Ocho Rios

Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Percussion – Rick*
Guitar [Lead], Harmony Vocals, Backing Vocals, Vocals, Guitar [Slide], Mc [M/c] – Eric*
Synthesizer [Yamaha Cs80], Organ, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Grand Piano, Soloist , Steel Drums – Duncan*
Backing Vocals, Percussion – Stuart*
Written-By – G. Gouldman*
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Paul*
Backing Vocals – Tony Spath
Lead Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Whistle, Harmony Vocals – Graham*

3:41
B6 Everything You Wanted To Know About!!! (Exclamation Marks)

Synthesizer [Yamaha Cs80] – Duncan*
Drums, Triangle, Vibraphone – Paul*
Lead Vocals, Guitar [Fuzz Guitar], Grand Piano, Backing Vocals – Eric*
Bass, Electric Guitar – Graham*
Written-By – E. Stewart*
Guitar [Lead], Electric Guitar, Saxophone – Rick*

4:25
CreditsЎ

Arranged By – 10 CC*
Artwork By [Design], Photography – Hipgnosis
Artwork By [Graphics] – George Hardie
Engineer – Keith Bessey, Tony Spath
Mastered By – Melvyn Abrahams
Producer – Graham Gouldman
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Eric Stewart