10cc / Bloody Tourists
Artist 10cc
Album Title: Bloody Tourists
Album Cover:
Primary Genre Alternative & Punk: Art Rock
Format CD
Released 09/00/1978
Reissue Date 07/25/2002
Label Mercury Records
Catalog No 534 973-2
Bar Code No 7 31453 49732 0
Remastered Yes
Packaging Jewelcase
Tracks
1. Dreadlock Holiday (4:31)
2. For You And I (5:25)
3. Take These Chains (2:41)
4. Shock On The Tube (Don't Want Love) (3:48)
5. Last Night (3:20)
6. Anonymous Alcoholic (5:51)
7. Reds In My Bed (4:14)
8. Lifeline (3:30)
9. Tokyo (4:33)
10. Old Mister Time (4:36)
11. From Rochdale To Ocho Rios (3:48)
12. Everything You Wanted To Know About!!! (4:31)
13. Nothing Can Move Me (4:04)
Date Acquired 12/19/2017
Personal Rating
Acquired from Amazon
Purchase Price 8.99

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Notes

Notes:
[Back cover]
This compilation Ⓟ 1997 Mercury Records Ltd. (London) Ⓒ 1997 Mercury Records Ltd. (London) ...
Marketed and distributed in the UK by Spectrum Music, a Universal Music Group Company.
[below Mercury Records logo] 'a Universal company'
[CD]
[below Mercury Records logo] 'a PolyGram company'
Released as jewel case with a clear tray and an 8-page cover booklet containing liner notes penned 1997, track list & writer/producer credits.

Credits:
Coordinator [Co-ordinated By ... At C-Dreams] – Mike Gill
Design [Original Sleeve Design] – Hipgnosis
Liner Notes – Peter Burton
Producer – 10cc (tracks: 1, 13), Eric Stewart (tracks: 2 to 12), Graham Gouldman (tracks: 2 to 12)
Remastered By [Digital Remaster] – Roger Wake
Written-By – Dave Mackay (tracks: 10), Eric Stewart (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13), Graham Gouldman (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13), Rick Fenn (tracks: 5), Stuart Tosh (tracks: 7)

Companies, etc.:
Record Company – Universal Music Group
Record Company – Universal
Record Company – PolyGram
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mercury Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Mercury Records Ltd.
Marketed By – Spectrum Music
Distributed By – Spectrum Music
Remastered At – Bourbery-Wake
Made By – EDC, Germany – 52092484

Barcode and other identifiers:
Barcode (Printed): 7 31453 49732 0
Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 731453497320
Label Code (On rear): LC 5064
Label Code (On disc): LC 0268
Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
Price Code: UN 506
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 07314 534 973-2 03 ✳ 52092484 MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC L
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0119
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 07314 534 973-2 03 ✳ 52092484 MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC C
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0127
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): [Universal logo 4x] 07314 534 973-2 03 ✳ 52092484 MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0137

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Analyzed: 10cc / Bloody Tourists
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DR           Peak         RMS       Duration     Track
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DR12      -0.00 dB   -13.61 dB      4:31     01-Dreadlock Holiday
DR10      -0.05 dB   -12.05 dB      5:26     02-For You and I
DR11      -0.04 dB   -11.98 dB      2:41     03-Take These Chains
DR10      -0.00 dB   -11.73 dB      3:49     04-Shock on the Tube (Don't Want Love)
DR10      -0.02 dB   -11.44 dB      3:20     05-Last Night
DR11      -0.02 dB   -11.79 dB      5:51     06-The Anonymous Alcoholic
DR09      -0.02 dB   -10.71 dB      4:15     07-Reds in My Bed
DR11      -0.00 dB   -13.26 dB      3:31     08-Lifeline
DR09      -0.00 dB   -11.52 dB      4:33     09-Tokyo
DR09      -0.01 dB   -10.36 dB      4:37     10-Old Mister Time
DR09      -0.05 dB   -11.31 dB      3:49     11-From Rochdale to Ocho Rios
DR09      -0.06 dB   -10.61 dB      4:31     12-Everything You've Wanted to Know About !!! (Exclamation Marks)
DR07      -0.00 dB   -08.40 dB      4:05     13-Nothing Can Move Me
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Number of tracks: 13
Official DR value: DR10
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 898 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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Reviews
All Music Review by Donald A. Guarisco:

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.
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