Sheet Music

10cc have about fifty ideas per track, some of which work. A lot of them are irritating, however, and their kitchen sink approach gets in the way of creating fun, memorable songs people might actually enjoy. The guitar tones are aggressively shitty, and something about these guys always feels slightly racist?

I was up late last night watching a documentary about why birds fly in a V formation and it occurred to me that I've hated 10cc for most of my adult life. In contrast to the birds trying to conserve energy, I was wasting mine with unfathomable hatred of this band. I kicked a cat to death after I heard them on the radio, I pushed a little girl off a swing after I heard her humming...I raped a elderly cancer patient I an unrelated incident. I need to conserve energy now and end the hate. Having said that, I just listened to this album today and have strangled a toddler to the point they turned blue.

2 means “it wasn’t totally offensive, but I have no idea why it belongs in this list…”

Sheet Music by 10cc (1974) This what you might call zany British pop, nostalgic for some, perhaps, but if you’ve never heard it before (like me), you’re likely to not like it. It’s very experimental, and most of the experiments fail. It’s hard to take a record seriously that seems to laugh at itself. “We’re the worst band in the world”, they giggle. They exaggerate, of course, but that’s part of the joke. 1/5

Really like 10cc and think they are underrated. Love how they work experimentation and humor into pop music. Fav track is worst band in the world.

Glad I didn’t skip this one. I was not expecting this at all. Such a fun and strange style of rock...or pop...or idk what it is. It’s very good and considering the year (74) i was surprised by the sound.

Absolutely bizarre record with like 8 different vibes simultaneously. Absolutely baffled at the fact that this could be contemporary with other bands from the 70s and that it didn't drive past everyone else in the field.

This band feels somewhere between Queen and Sparks, with some Cheap Trick and ELO mixed in. I think the Queen comparison is the most apt, they're obviously technically proficient and can write songs, but they dick around too much and it comes across as annoying. If I had this on a bad day I could see myself giving this two stars, but right now there's too much quality to ignore and I did enjoy most of the album.

Got the sense that 10cc we're trying to do lots of different things here, but none of them are interesting. The lyrics are also bad. I took against this album from the opening line: "Do the Wall Street Shuffle, Hear the money rustle". Jesus. 1.5/5.

The best part was reading the wiki about how they felt the presence of Paul McCartney is his drum kit they used to record with.

What a strange album. I've heard of 10cc, but in my mind they were a hard rock band. For some reason in my head I have them associated with Thin Lizzy. But this is more like a rock opera, reminiscent of Meatloaf, Alan Parsons Project, or Queen. With maybe a little Steely Dan mixed in. So it was very surprising, but I can't say I enjoyed it much at all. Too cutesy and clever, but ultimately not very satisfying. 2 stars.

I loved this, it was a really fun listen and reminded me of some of my favorite bands. Also it was a treat finding out that “worst band in the world” was the sample used in J Dilla’s “Workinonit”

Very cool. Laughed out loud at parts.

Well, whaddaya know…album number 730. Those of you with PhD’s in Mathematics are probably recognizing the significance of that number, but for the sake of clarity, it means that, as of today, I have been doing this challenge for exactly two years. …and before the Gregorian Calendar buffs get all “uh…ackshually” on me: Yes, I realize it’s a leap year. I don’t care. Today is the day I celebrate and how do I celebrate? Just like I did last year…with a little roast of the users of this site. So in that spirit, here’s a spicy little text-based meme I cooked up in honor of the occasion: Day in the life of an average 1001 albums generator user: “I’m going to to do the 1001 albums challenge to broaden my musical taste” [gets recommended any album that doesn’t comport with mainstream sensibilities] “No, not like that.” Now, as for this-a-here record by 10cc: While that meme is more than fitting, I’d also like to share this endorsement of this utterly strange and wonderful rock record: IT’S NOT SHEETY AT ALL. In fact, it’s pretty great.

This must be what schizophrenia is like

There’s a kid I know from school that thinks he’s the funniest person in the world and does standup comedy. The thing is, he’s painfully unfunny and the “jokes” in his routine just kind of boil down to talking in weird goofy voices. I feel like this is the demographic that this album is tailor-made for. Sorry for being a hater, but this album pissed me off so much that now random kids from my past are catching strays. See what putting bad albums on here does, list maker? There’s only one thing that can cure my rage and it’s WEEZER’s BLUE ALBUM (put it on the list!)

Awful. Sounds like a parody the Boosh or Conchords would do, without the irony.

Wow! Why have I not listened to 10cc before? I had in my head that they were cheesy soft rock, which they kind of are. But this has great, quirky new wave energy. Musicianship and songwriting are solid throughout, and the whole thing is fun without being flimsy. It's like XTC doing hard rock covers of the Beach Boys. 5/5 what a revelation.

I can’t tell if this is satire or genuine. They run through so many different genres it feel like they have absolutely no sense of identity . Like I def recognized the band, beach boys, Beatles, among others idk but it was fun

I saw this and thought, "10cc?! What, an album full of "I'm not in love"?" Turns out this is much more eclectic than I expected. Some upbeat head-bobbers, a couple quirky numbers, and Queen/McCartney/ELO vibes in a few places. It sounds like they were trying new things and having fun, and I appreciate that. 4.0

Big J Dilla sample

J'ai d'abord écouté cet album alors que je roulais sur mon skateboard en direction de la poste pour y déposer une lettre RAR. Autant vous dire que le bruit des roues sur le bitume a totalement pris le dessus sur ce qui sortait de mes écouteurs. J'ai donc réécouté le projet une fois rentré chez moi. Croyez-le ou non, mais je n'ai pas le moindre souvenir de ce qu'il contenait.

Inner Beavis and Butthead: “They call this “sheet music”? Hehe heheh heheh I guess they got that right.” A “best of” 10cc tape did a lot of time in my dad’s car, so “The Wall Street Shuffle” and “Silly Love” default to the I’ll-never-be-a-child-again-o-god-innocence bucket. Those two songs are silly, but pretty cool. I listened to this album twice and conclude that the rest of the songs are silly, but not cool. I just learned 10cc were from Stockport; maybe five years after my dad’s tape was retired, we moved to a village ten miles south of this post-industrial town which became a place for me to buy music. What were my first purchases from Our Price, Stockport? “Sister” by Sonic Youth and “Pigpile” by Big Black. Time is spaghetti thrown against the wall. 10cc produced at least one masterpiece, the eerie “I’m not in love”, a freak accidents where studio tinkering created something unlike anything else.

I've always kinda hated 10cc, and this is a good example of why. Weak tunes that have lots of different (but pointless) sections, crappy schoolboy "funny" lyrics delivered as if they were written by Noel Coward or something, all with jokey, vaguely-racist overtones. They are the anti-ELO; trying so hard to be clever and virtuosic but ending up cheesy, awkward and boring as shit. As if Noel Edmonds and Dave Lee Travis formed a band. Pretty fucking irritating, saved from a 1* due to their Strawberry Studios legacy. I fear this list will have more albums from these losers

This absolutely should not be on this list. Not good.

10cc has some hits - deservedly. But none are on this album. Wall Street shuffle is dated, but more importantly just plain boring. Or is the whole album a satire? Irregardless, it still should have some musicality...

Weirdly copy cat- ELO (Worst Band & Wall Street) Santana( Baron Samedi), Queen (Old Men)and Beach boys(Sacro Illiac)????? Not sure who to give credit to? Too much like other bands got them the low ratings

Absolute fucking shite. Why can't I give this zero stars?

Christ, this is dire. Feels like they were just mucking around in the studio being silly and decided to release it. There's a song written from the point of view of a time bomb on an airplane... Completely disjointed. Felt like getting to the end of this 38 minutes was a real challenge. There are a few of these songs that could have maybe gotten away with being the quirky song on an album, but this is packed full of them and it becomes an exercise in 'how are 10cc going to try and piss me off next?'. 1/5.

Beyond wack pop rock boat dad bullshit

Novelty music. Ouch.

Sheet Sandwich

I always thought 10cc was a reggae band because all I knew was Dreadlock Holiday. This album is all over the place, wild variety of songs and genres (eg folk, musicals, comedy songs, glam rock ?? ). I knew the hook from "The worst band in the world", it must have been sampled on something decent (found it - J Dilla Workinonit) , but the rest of the song is muck. Wtf is this, it's mad, the lyrics especially. How does this shit make it onto a list of definitive albums, and yet theres so few iconic releases from the last 10 years or from genres outside dad rock, eg dance music. I got to the second last song and just couldn't take anymore.

I'm not in love tbh.

wall street shuffle super funny und super schön?? ich kenn vo ihne mume i'm not in love, seb findi hammer schön. das isch etz recht rockig aber imne laid back song und d idee schiined z sprudle. worst band in the world au umwieder chillo aber meega geili chords und wieder eaaasy funny. hahahah hotel isch super. mega weirds intro und denn funny time. ich ha huuere freud. yankee go home? checki nöd. egal funny. alti wildi manne tönt noch fool on the holl bitz? aaah und d bgvs wie in im mot in love! uuuh zweistimmigs giti solo uuuuuh! geil! die sieche sind huuuere guet. clockwork creep slappt heert. silly love au insaaane geil. ELO vor ELO. cha gar nöd so viel sege es isch afoch meega guet. somewhere in hollywood au fuuucking geil holy mueter vo jesus christus. baron samedi au wieder 11 millione idee und meeega geili sounds. sacri illiac au wieder viel z catchy und z guet gspielt für en joke song. oh effendi sun shines out of your ass höhö. funny. WAS SO HÖRTS UF. füfi. füfi. fucking geil.

bi 10cc mussi sofort ah mario kart denke hahaha hmm wall street shuffle findi na funny abwr suchli nervig HAHAH worst band in the world findi huuere lustig, es tönt wiene verarschig vo all dene 60erjahr-bands? old wild man het sehr es geils solo, de rest isch whatever clockwork creep isch suuper, so beach boys mässigi bgvs, han scho e gueti ziit hans gfühl will sie lustig und chli over the top sind, hetmer s lied entweder gern oder nöd und momentan sind die positive in überzahl ahh und s albumcover isch seehr geil somewhere in hollywood isch unironisch es schöns lied BSRON SAMEDI ISCH EN ABSOLUE BANGER di triibend perkussion und es erinneret mi chli ah talking heads hii und daa ghöri au en glimpse beatles? okay jz hani wall street shuffle scho au gern hahaha fuck wird das es 5i??? bins jz am morge nomal am durrelose zum chönne entscheide, öbs es 4i oder 5i wird, und clockwork creep isch eifach sooo cool hahah und hotel hani bin erste mal lose chli z nervig gfunde aber han dasmal richtig gueti luune übercho bsron samedi isch SO FUCKING GUET FOOOIIIIIIFFF

10cc's *Sheet Music* (1974) is widely regarded as one of the most inventive and eclectic albums of its time. It showcases the band's unique blend of humor, musical sophistication, and experimental pop, solidifying their reputation as one of the most creative acts of the 1970s. Below is an in-depth review focusing on its lyrics, music, production, themes, influence, and a balanced assessment of its strengths and weaknesses. ## **Lyrics** The lyrics on *Sheet Music* are a standout feature, characterized by their wit, satire, and storytelling. The band masterfully blends humor with social commentary: - **"The Wall Street Shuffle"** critiques corporate greed and capitalism with biting sarcasm. Its sharp wordplay mirrors the financial world's cutthroat nature. - **"Clockwork Creep"** is a darkly comedic narrative told from the perspective of a bomb aboard a plane. This unconventional storytelling highlights 10cc's knack for quirky yet thought-provoking content. - **"Somewhere in Hollywood"** paints vivid cinematic imagery, reflecting on fame and disillusionment in the entertainment industry. - Tracks like **"Hotel"** and **"Oh Effendi"** explore themes of cultural stereotypes and international politics with clever irony. The lyrics often oscillate between absurdity and poignancy, showcasing the band's ability to tackle serious topics with a tongue-in-cheek approach. This lyrical dexterity sets *Sheet Music* apart from many contemporaries. ## **Music** Musically, *Sheet Music* is a kaleidoscope of genres. It incorporates elements of pop, rock, funk, vaudeville, ska, and even avant-garde influences. The album's diversity reflects the collaborative genius of its four members—Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme—who split into different songwriting pairings to maximize creativity. - **"Silly Love"** is a high-energy track with driving guitar riffs and playful rhythms that parody love songs. - **"The Worst Band in the World"** features intricate chord progressions and layered harmonies that mockingly celebrate mediocrity in music. - **"Old Wild Men"** is a poignant ballad with melancholic tones that reflect on aging rock stars. - **"Baron Samedi"** incorporates Caribbean rhythms with eerie undertones, showcasing the band's adventurous arrangements. The instrumentation is equally impressive. From Lol Creme's innovative use of the Gizmo (a guitar effects device) to Eric Stewart's slide guitar work and Kevin Godley's dynamic drumming, every track brims with meticulous detail. The album balances catchy melodies with complex structures, ensuring it remains engaging throughout. ## **Production** The production on *Sheet Music*, helmed by Eric Stewart at Strawberry Studios, is exemplary for its time. The album boasts: - **Dynamic soundscapes:** Instruments are carefully placed within the stereo field for maximum impact. Each track feels immersive and three-dimensional. - **Crisp clarity:** The mix emphasizes both individual instruments and vocal harmonies without sacrificing cohesion. - **Attention to detail:** From transient attacks to tight basslines, every sonic element has been meticulously crafted. This level of production quality has drawn comparisons to landmark albums like *Dark Side of the Moon*. The sound "jumps out of the speakers," making it an audiophile favorite. ## **Themes** Thematically, *Sheet Music* explores a wide range of topics: 1. **Satire and Parody:** Many tracks poke fun at societal norms or industry practices (e.g., "The Worst Band in the World"). 2. **Mortality and Aging:** Songs like "Old Wild Men" reflect on the passage of time and its impact on artists. 3. **Cultural Commentary:** Tracks such as "Hotel" and "Oh Effendi" delve into issues of identity and geopolitics. 4. **Absurdism:** The band often embraces surreal storytelling (e.g., "Clockwork Creep"), adding a layer of unpredictability to their music. This thematic richness ensures that *Sheet Music* remains intellectually stimulating while retaining its accessibility. ## **Influence** *Sheet Music* has had a lasting impact on both pop music and experimental rock: - It demonstrated how humor could coexist with sophisticated songwriting without undermining artistic integrity. - The album influenced later artists who sought to blend genre experimentation with mainstream appeal. For instance, J Dilla sampled "The Worst Band in the World" on his track "Workinonit," highlighting its enduring relevance. - Its production techniques set benchmarks for clarity and spatial arrangement in rock music. Many consider *Sheet Music* 10cc's definitive work—a precursor to their later successes like *The Original Soundtrack*. ## **Pros** 1. **Eclecticism:** The album offers a diverse range of styles without feeling disjointed. 2. **Innovative Lyrics:** Witty, satirical, and thought-provoking lyrics elevate it beyond standard pop fare. 3. **Exceptional Production:** The sound quality is rich, dynamic, and ahead of its time. 4. **Collaborative Genius:** Each band member brings unique strengths to create a cohesive yet multifaceted record. 5. **Replay Value:** With its layered arrangements and lyrical depth, the album rewards repeated listens. ## **Cons** 1. **Quirkiness Overload:** For some listeners, the album's eccentricity may feel excessive or alienating. 2. **Lack of Cohesion:** While eclecticism is a strength, it can also make the album feel less unified compared to more thematically consistent works like *How Dare You?*. 3. **Era-Specific References:** Certain lyrical themes (e.g., financial critiques in "The Wall Street Shuffle") may resonate less with modern audiences unfamiliar with 1970s contexts. ## Conclusion *Sheet Music* is a masterpiece that encapsulates 10cc's unique blend of humor, innovation, and musical prowess. Its witty lyrics, genre-defying compositions, and impeccable production make it an essential listen for fans of intelligent pop-rock. While its eccentricity may not appeal to everyone, it remains a landmark album that continues to influence artists across genres. For those seeking an adventurous yet accessible musical journey, *Sheet Music* offers an unparalleled experience—one that challenges conventions while delivering pure entertainment.

There’s a difference between Smart Dumb™️ and Dumb Smart™️. The former describes a work of art that is well-versed in its influences specifically and its medium’s history generally, and while it does take a legitimately inventive approach to its output and does contain legitimate depth that could be analyzed by academics for centuries, on the surface, it feels like a complete goof, or worse, culturally vapid, which often leads to it being dismissed within intellectual circles, at least until it gains a cultural reevaluation or recontextualization via reference from another, less shallow source, which is the more likely situation because Smart Dumb™️ typically has a long and widespread influence. The latter, of course, is what people are thinking about when they claim something or someone is pseudo-intellectual, and while it may have initial hype as a type of return to greatness among cultural elitists, time reveals it to be what it always was– middle-brow– and its messaging, articulation, and general impact are reassessed as one-dimensional, leaving no lasting legacy and overpopulating Used Stores across the nation. Smart Dumb™️ can be anything from Jane Austen to Flavor of Love to Charli XCX to Andy Warhol; Dumb Smart™️ is your Jonathan Franzens, your M.I.As, your House, your Chuck Close or Jeff Koons. There’s often a tinge of misogyny, homophobia, and racism layered under the dismissal of Smart Dumb™️, but that’s not exclusively the driver. Still, the difference between your Dumb Smart™️ co-worker with a Ph.D. and the lip filler queen making hyperpop in her bedroom make the point legible, at least for me. Both have value in an anthropological sense, but there’s something fascinating about Smart Dumb™️ media that gives it longevity, that keeps it fresh decades after it was made. Sheet Music is maybe the most Smart Dumb™️ album on this list. (At least until the new edition inevitably tacks on Charli XCX’s Brat.) 
 If you think 10cc is only “Not In Love”– the sappy one, not the ‘80s one from Canada that was eventually covered by Crystal Castles– Sheet Music will blow your goddamn mind and leave the remnants splattered across your walls. It is so fucking strange, and so unexpectedly weird. Every single time I thought I had this album pinned down, it did a donut in the parking lot of my mind and swerved into brand new territory. 10cc are never bound by genre, and actually, sometimes, not even bound by technology or the western tradition of composition. There are albums before this that were experimental that 10cc are clearly influenced by (e.g. Zappa, Rundgren, John Cale’s Paris 1919, even Wing’s Band on the Run, etc.), and later albums that strike this iron in a less ADHD/schizophrenic manner, like Queen’s A Night At The Opera, but Sheet Music threads the needle in such a specific way, finding a perfect balance between fucking around, not giving a fucking, and fucking killing it. And look, I wasn’t sold immediately on this. The first minute of “The Wall Street Shuffle” is so chaotic that I almost did turn it off. I can be really back-and-forth on art pop, and can find it sometimes pretentious and/or like it’s being too quirky only for the sake of being quirky. And Sheet Music can kind of give that vibe. Honestly, the reason I stuck it out was because of “The Worst Band in the World,” which is song that basically deconstructs mid-20th century popular song structure and leaves you with nothing once its over. I, however, recognized it mostly from J Dilla’s Donuts, so that initial strangeness I probably would have felt was something I’d already overcome two decades ago while listening to Donuts. From there, I think it was a lot easier for me to figure out 10cc’s vibe, and their general modus operandi. Whether it’s lyrical satire like the opener, or satirical storytelling like “Clockwork Creep,” or parodying the epic rock opera with “Somewhere in Hollywood,” or the tropical lounge of ‘70s bands on “Hotel,” or the middle America vibe of the Eagles and America’s “A Horse With No Name” on “Oh Effendi,” or the hippie joke of “The Sacro-lliac,” 10cc came to critique everyone and also make the best music they can across the board. They spend all of Sheet Music being economical: every lyric, every note, every second is used to maximize the critique. It’s not just goofing around, it’s purposeful. The more I sat with this record, the more I became fascinated with how they were subverting things, and the more I fell in love. Yet, on the surface, Sheet Music just looks like a complete goof. It initially feels like they have no right being on this list, and probably never should’ve gotten a record deal. If you’re not diving in head first, this album can sound like it took no talent, like it has nothing to say, like it is vapid. It feels unpolished and unprofessional and like a silly little gag by a bunch of bimbos who should’ve never been allowed within 500 feet of a guitar shop. Because it’s Smart Dumb™️. In fact, it’s some of the best Smart Dumb™️ I’ve ever encountered in my life. And that’s why I have fallen very deeply in love with this record, very quickly playing it nonstop for the last two days, and why I anticipate that I will be rating it very highly by the time I finish this project.

A collection of some of my favorite pop rock tunes sandwiched between a mediocre yet seemingly popular opener and, to a lesser extent, closer. Every track from A2 to B4 is this odd Beach Boys/Frank Zappa crossover where you can't quite tell how seriously the band is taking it, but in that aspect it rivals Sparks (my favorite band) in its eclectic take on pop music, not to the levels of parody where 10cc feel like they're better than the music on the radio, but rather, are so appreciatory of the music that they were built upon, that the jabs feel more in good fun. Those Beach Boys harmonies and manic bridges are not laughing at, but with, the 60s, and I think that's not only intriguing, but 10cc does it very well here. Clockwork Creep keeps me moving, and Somewhere in Hollywood should be one of the great progressive pop songs. Alas, it is not, and that's a shame, because it and many other songs here are amazing. Sure, it is sort of the same shtick as The Mothers of Invention, but the 70s sensibilities add a lot to the sound, and give it that extra kick to be something grand. Add in a hint of glam, and you have something that really is a hit with me. I find that opening track too "hard rock" to get the feeling I desire, so it is a shame that's considered the hit here, and there are certainly some lyrics that haven't aged the best (Hotel, in particular, has some eyebrow raises in it) but it tends to be so fun I can't help but enjoy it all. Just a great record, I love their voices. I'm worried not much else in their discography has all the right stuff like this one, but at least I have this to enjoy. Man, May 1974 was a good month for music!

This is one of the only albums on here ( if not the only) I have seen performed live in its entirety. admittedly it wasn't all the original band. I will be going back to it again at some point.

Weitab vom Einheitsbrei, jeder Song ein eigenes musikalisches Erlebnis! Klasse!

Love anything by 10cc

Pre-listening thoughts: YAY 10cc!!!! Post/during listening thoughts: everyone in the reviews said “this is stupid and lacks substance” and I agree. But god that’s why I love it. It’s just quirky rock and I don’t need anything more from it. This is such a predecessor to bands like They Might be Giants, Tally Hall, etc. I understand that this music is not for everyone but man I definitely fall into this niche. I feel like I’ve been giving a lot of 5s and high scores recently but whoops this is another 5 stars! 9/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: not necessarily I guess but very much enjoyed this one Fav tracks: this is a no skip album Least fav tracks:

9/10. Fantastic album. Almost every song made the playlist. Loved it.

i LOVED this album. i listened to it six consecutive times. starting off really strong with "the wall street shuffle" and ending almost as strong with "la effendi," i was captivated from start to finish. i also really enjoyed "clockwork creep," "baron samedi," and "hotel." the vibes were immaculate and every song pulled me in. all in all, this is definitely one ill come back to again and again.

I wish more albums were as conceptual as this. Worst Band in the World is hilarious in its self awareness, especially him breaking down the fourth wall at the end talking from the piece of plastic with a little hole in the middle, asking/begging to be faded out. Great record.

Poppy and yet still creative and unabashedly weird. I love how eclectic and catchy it is. It's almost prog pop at some points. Killer!

delightfully creative and quirky tracks, melodic classic rock so BOOMING it'll make your speakers weep in joy. an actual exhibition of sound that you really really wouldn't want to miss out on listening to. this album is... colorful. absolutely brilliant.

Every single song took me on a journey and didn't know where it was going. kept me super interested and grooving all the way through.

Nearly perfect! Can't believe how great this was! Standouts: Wall Street Shuffle, Worst Band in the World, Hotel, Old Wild Men, Clockwork Creep, Silly Love, Sacro-Lliac, Oh Effendi, 4.5

This was a way better vibe than I expected!!

I never realised just how good 10cc actually was. This album was just spot on. A great balance of silliness, pretentiousness, satire and good old rock.

I was not aware of 10cc before this, and I was really surprised by that. What a wonderful record. Love it.

I was a bit disoriented with this one. Don’t I know 10cc? Well, not any of these tracks…and this is a bit wacky, isn’t it? I don’t care…I like it!!

Oooh - I love “I’m Not In Love” and “The Things We Do For Love”. Give me some great easy 70s tunes. To my surprise this was nothing like the only two songs I knew from 10cc. This was wild, progressive, funny dealing with some offbeat and unexpected topics like Wall Street and pelvic joints. I really loved it!

Total cool und gesangslastig. CSNY vibes :)

This is utterly bizarre but good, I think!

I love this. It's quirky and a bit zany. Clockwork Creep is my standout favorite.

Amazing

Ik loev

honestly, nuts to the haters. this album was great. it was wild and wacky and all over the place, but in a fun, tongue-in-cheek way. the biggest knock against it was the unnecessary sprinkling of racism across a few of the tracks. hotel, baron samedi, and maybe oh effendi all felt a bit unsettling to listen to in those sections, like hearing an uncle you always thought was kinda cool spout some nonsense at a family reunion. the use of AAVE (or i guess whatever the British equivalent is) just looks bad, especially 50 years later. otherwise, the songs were fun and interesting. some felt like 70s classics, others could've been written in 2009. hotel sounds like a flight of the concords or vampire weekend song. clockwork creep is like freddie mercury singing in a musical showstopper. old wild men seems to be poking fun at bands like led zeppelin, which I'm always here for. in summary, this is like steely dan + queen + meatloaf + talking heads + elvis costello + novelty records from the 50s + L + ratio + first single failed to chart. this feels like a band that john flansburgh of they might be giants would love. also their band name is bad. favorites: basically everything. old wild men and baron samedi are probably my least favorites of the bunch

Fantastic!

This is my disco.

jesus christ this is so pretentious… JUST WHAT I LIKE! one of my new all-time favorite albums so bizarre and silly — a prog rock masterpiece it’s like if Queen was actually good, it’s like if Steely Dan and Genesis had a child who got addicted to meth at age 7 it’s sonic perfection, but it’s also so fucking messy, I wouldn’t be surprised if I was the only person to give this five stars

Alfa vocals, alfa harmonies, alfa instruments. Weird while still being super catchy, love it.

10CC were one helluva band, and this their second album isn’t even their best. Sheet Music is brilliant, demonstrating an array of styles into its 10 tracks. Hell, “Silly Love” is a hard rocking song which must have influenced messers Jones & Lydon. Maybe one of the reasons they aren’t revered in the same way as many other seventies band is the wide ranging styles contained in any album. 10CC didn’t stick to a script, they let the music go wherever it wanted. Classic and essential.

Aaaaa this really could be a 5 Yup

Okay wow this was one of the greatest surprises I’ve had yet! This was awesome and wacky in all the right ways. It’s just genius progressive pop rock. So many clever and interesting hooks. I can’t believe I’d never heard it before. The production is so good I can’t believe it came out in 1974. Awesome album. I am surprised it is ranked as low as it is

light and fun!

What the hell? What even was this, and why is it so good?!?! There haven't been many albums on this list where I'm sad when they end, but the silence after "Oh Effendi" made me go, "Awww." Every single song was interesting and enjoyable. I'll be returning to this for sure.

Avant guard for 1974! WOW!

This was really good, I really enjoyed listening to it

When I saw this come up I thought to myself "aren't 10cc the guys who did 'I'm not in love'?", but didn't really think much more about it until I was actually listening to them. Well. I really enjoyed it. Couldn't even begin to describe the music, other than catchy, innovative and really well constructed. Having enjoyed it, for no other reason than absolutely no reason, I mentioned to my sister that I'd listened to it and really enjoyed it. Turns out my sister knows a guy who's good mates with Graham Gouldman, who is actually in 10cc. OK, so that means nothing to you, reading this review, but I thought it was pretty neat!

26-Oct-2022 Where has this album been all my life? I knew this band for Dreadlock Holiday, but always assumed they were a bit of a one hit wonder. This album is great throughout on first listen though; well written, great performances, and quite funny in places! I enjoyed hearing the origin of J Dillas "Workinonit" samples in "The Worst Band in the World". "Silly Love" and "Clockwork Creep" were also great and reminded me of Sparks, who I only discovered recently also. The second half of the album maintains the quality and weirdness with "Sacro-illiac" and "Oh Effendi", the abrupt end of the latter left me wanting more. The only songs I didn't really enjoy were "Old Wild Men" and "Baron Samedi", but I didn't dislike them either. This is one of my best discoveries so far from this app. Far from the worst band in the world! 9/10

Really cool! A bunch of different vibes and yeah I loved it! would listen to it again for fun!

10cc album that was new for me - mainly know their later albums and had ecpected one of those. However, this album turned out to be great after a few listens.

I had never heard of this band nor any of the songs. The album is relatively short. It is rock music, but the music tries to be like the Beatles at points. The music is eccentric. I don't think I need to listen to any of the songs again. It is better than a two but not quite a three. I will round up.

I honestly loved this. Such a cool sounding album, so interesting, very unique. Will hopefully put this into my normal rotation.

Brilliant as usual for 10cc

Fantastic! Spontaneous and random but exiting and fun!

This feels like an antecedent for so many things. I love how it's both lush and trippy.

Classic from my teens

Брит-рок в духе времени. Классные так-то

This album really exposes the problem with the 5 star system. It's better than all the other 4s, but is it a stone cold classic 5/5 album? It's very silly, funny, excellently performed and recorded and is very prescient about the Hollywood casting couch 40 years before #metoo. It had me bopping and smiling the whole way through. It was fucking good. 5 stars, damn.

Brilliant album.

TOPÍSSIMO

One of the best albums I owned in the 70s

It's fucking weird and I love it! Not one bad song on the album. It has a zany quality that you don't see everyday. I'm definitely buying this. Way ahead of their time.

Brilliant.

Wow, where to begin with this album. I fucking love it, it doesn't take itself too seriously, but the instrumentals and composition are fantastic, and transitions really well like with "Old Wild Men" and "Hotel", this is one brit rock band that I loved and had never heard of them, NO NOTES!

Wow. And I only knew 10cc for “I’m Not in Love”. That was great!

ooh this was consistently so cool. “Somewhere In Hollywood” = BestTrack. catchy n chill. great voices and a great 70s album 😇

Great fun, super inventive

4/5

Ooh big fan. To get it out of the way, there were some songs that felt a tad cheesy or much, but overall this was real good. I think it had the perfect mixture of trying something new in a successful way but not too much that it’s like wow slow down. I really liked this.

Nice

Enjoyed it more than I thought I would

Wallstreet Shuffle is a great song. We enjoyed this one.

10cc is cool

It all sounds pretty fun, I was surprised to see such a high play count for Wall Street Shuffle compared to the rest.