L (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = L
Type = Album
Artist = Godley & Creme

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Released = 1978
Recorded = March-June 1978
Genre =
Length = 34:22
Label = Polydor Records
Producer =
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|1.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gzfyxq85ld6e link]
Last album = "Consequences"
(1977)
This album = "L"
(1978)
Next album = "Freeze Frame"
(1979)

"L" is the second album by Godley & Creme. It was released in 1978. Its 34-minute running time was a stark contrast with that of the ill-received triple concept album "Consequences". The album wasn't entirely well received, however. Each song consisted of several different sections, dissonances, weird time signatures, and sarcastic but clever lyrics. The album was played almost completely by Godley and Creme, except for saxophones and a brief vocal cameo by Paul Gambaccini.

The lyrics retained the sarcastic and mocking lyrical stance of some 10cc material with songs such as "The Sporting Life" and "Art School Canteen", which deal with suicide and the pretentions of art school. The album wasn't successful commercially.

Track listing

# "The Sporting Life" – 7:25
# "Sandwiches of You" – 3:17
# "Art School Canteen" – 3:00
# "Group Life" – 4:11
# "Punchbag" – 4:44
# "Foreign Accents" – 4:37
# "Hit Factory/Business is Business" – 7:08

Personnel

* Kevin Godley – vocals, drums, xylophone, roto-toms, percussion, congas, triangle, clavinet, high-hat, tonal percussion, snare drum, bongos
* Lol Creme – vocals, piano, rhodes, guitars, kramer bass, gizmo, farfisa organ, guild 12-string acoustic, guild acoustic bass, clavinet, drums
* Andy Mackay – baritone, tenor, soprano and alto saxophone
* Paul Gambaccini – Bad Samaritan voices on "The Sporting Life"
* Jonathan Handelsman – alto and soprano saxophone on "Group Life", also sang on "Art School Canteen"