Deceptive Bends
Album Summary
Deceptive Bends was recorded and released in 1977 by 10cc on Mercury Records, marking the band's fifth studio album during their peak creative period when they were working as a four-piece unit of Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme.
Reception
- The album reached number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and number 34 on the US Billboard 200.
- It spawned the hit single 'The Things We Do for Love,' which became one of the band's most successful and enduring songs.
Significance
- The album represents 10cc's sophisticated blend of progressive rock, pop sensibility, and art rock during a transitional period in late 1970s music.
- Deceptive Bends showcases the band's trademark clever songwriting, layered harmonies, and studio innovation that defined their era.
Legacy
- The album remains a defining work in 10cc's catalog and is recognized as a landmark of 1970s art-pop and quirky British rock.
- 'The Things We Do for Love' continues to be widely covered and remains culturally significant as one of the decade's most memorable ballads.
Tracklist
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A1 Good Morning Judge 2:54
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A2 The Things We Do For Love 3:32
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A3 Marriage Bureau Rendezvous 3:47
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A4 People In Love 3:54
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A5 Modern Man Blues 5:43
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B1 Honeymoon With B Troop 2:44
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B2 I Bought A Flat Guitar Tutor 1:45
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B3 You've Got A Cold 3:42
Total Runtime: 28:01
Most Popular Members
Graham Gouldman
Rick Fenn
Keith Hayman
Iain Hornal
Andy Park
Ben Stone
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Artist Discography
10c.c.
10cc (1973)
Look Hear? (1980)
Ten Out of 10 (1981)
Windows in the Jungle (1983)
… Meanwhile (1992)
Mirror Mirror (1995)
