Images (compilation)

Images by Godley & Creme. Spectrum Music 550 007-2 (Germany, 2001). This compilation contains 'Lost Weekend', probably the finest song on the album, featuring Sarah Vaughan on vocals. Its sleevenotes contain the following:

It could only happen in the over indulgent 70's. Two members of a highly successful rock group appreciated by the public and the critics alike decided to leave so that they could develop an instrument called a 'Gizmo' and release a triple album telling the story of 'Man's Last Defence Against An Irate Nature'

The group in question was 10cc, the duo Godley and Creme. Kevin Godley born 7th Oct. 1945 and Lol Creme born 19th Sept. 1947 had been friends since art school days. They teamed up with Eric Stewart and achieved a would-wide hit under the name of The Hotlegs with 'Neanderthalman'. In 1972 they became a four piece with the addition of Graham Gouldman and called themselves 10cc.

Four years of success was abruptly halted when drummer Godley and guitarist Creme left to work as a duo. The main reason stated was to develope a new instrument they had invented called a 'Gizmo'; a small device attached to the bridge of the guitar, with small wheels which bowed the strings creating an orchestral effect. They used the device since The Hotlegs and used it a great deal on 10cc tracks. In '77 the duo released a triple album called 'Consequences', featuring narration by Peter Cook and a guest apperance by Sarah Vaughan. The expense (twice the price of most albums in its day) and the somewhat pretentious subject matter in the face of the punk rock movement meant it was a commercial failure compared with 10cc's work. A single album was edited out of the project 2 years later.