10cc biography
Gouldman, in a 1995 interview, was philosophical about the album: "When we finally did come back to record again, it was based on market research that our record company had done, that said a new 10cc album would do really, really well. And, ah, history has proved that wrong." Yet according to Stewart, both he and Gouldman had approached the album positively. "We wrote in a three-month period, 22 songs. Every day we were coming up with new ideas, and they were getting better and better, as far as we were concerned. And they sounded like 10cc songs again."
The album was followed by a tour in 1993, with former members Rick Fenn and Stuart Tosh returning alongside new players Steve Piggot (keyboards, synthesisers) and Gary Wallis (drum, percussion). This tour was captured on the live album and DVD Alive.
In 1995 the band released Mirror Mirror, produced by Gouldman, Stewart and Adrian Lee of Mike + The Mechanics, and without participation from Godley or Creme. Despite initial objections by Gouldman, Mirror Mirror included an acoustic version of "I'm Not in Love" which became a No. 29 UK hit single, but overall the album did not fare very well. Gouldman has described Mirror Mirror as "almost like two halves of an album", largely a result of the fact that he and Stewart recorded in separate countries. "I don't like to say we hoodwinked the people, but you could say it's not quite what it appears to be, and anyone with any sense, who reads the credits, could see that," he told Goldmine magazine. Their recording arrangement also provided further evidence of a fractured relationship between Stewart and Gouldman: aside from "I'm Not in Love", Stewart did not appear on any of the tracks Gouldman played or sang on, while Gouldman did not appear on any of Stewart's tracks.
In the spring of 1995, the band toured Europe and Japan with a line-up of Stewart, Gouldman, Fenn, Tosh, Alan Park (keyboards, synthesisers) and Geoff Dunn (drums, percussion).
Stewart has since commented: "10cc is well and truly finished as far as I am concerned.."
Recent work, 1999-present
- 1999: A 10cc line-up comprising Gouldman, Fenn, Paul Burgess, Mick Wilson, Mike Stevens and/or Keith Hayman began touring, with occasional guest appearances by Godley. The band embarked on several UK tours as well as various gigs overseas playing 10cc hits, plus a section of Gouldman's hits written for others. Their first gig was at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in Birmingham.
- 2001: Gouldman released his third solo album, And Another Thing.... (the title was a subtle reference to his first solo outing, The Graham Gouldman Thing in 1968).
- 2002: An official box set of recordings and rarities was due to be released "30 years of 10cc", but was cancelled before its release.
- 2003: Stewart released his third solo album, Do Not Bend..
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