Bloody Tourists

by 10cc

Bloody Tourists cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: September 1978
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 53:30
  • Community rating: 3.07/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Rick Fenn, other, Eric Stewart, Stuart Tosh, Tony Spath, Kate Spath, Paul Burgess, Graham Gouldman

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Driven by the massive international success of the reggae-inflected hit "Dreadlock Holiday", 'Bloody Tourists' highlights the continued studio perfectionism of the Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman-led iteration of the band. The intricately arranged pop-rock features their trademark cynical wit and tropical motifs.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Dreadlock Holiday (4:27)
  2. For You And I (5:17)
  3. Take These Chains (2:35)
  4. Shock On The Tube (Don't Want Love) (3:38)
  5. Last Night (3:09)
  6. Anonymous Alcoholic (5:38)
  7. Reds In My Bed (4:08)
  8. Lifeline (3:26)
  9. Tokyo (4:29)
  10. Old Mister Time (4:27)
  11. From Rochdale To Ocho Rios (3:41)
  12. Everything You Wanted To Know About!!! (4:27)
  13. Nothing Can Move Me (4:04)

Credits

  • 10cc - primary artist, arranged by
  • Paul Burgess - cowbell, congas, marimba, triangle, agog么 [bells], timbales, drums [concert bass], glockenspiel, tambourine, drums [disco], congas, glockenspiel, snare [military], tambourine, timbales, drums [roto-toms], triangle, vibraphone [vibes], drums [roto-toms], tambourine, drums, percussion, backing vocals, drums, triangle, vibraphone [vibes]
  • Stuart Tosh - drums, backing vocals, tambourine, snare, backing vocals, drums, cowbell, bells [jingle bells], drums, backing vocals, trombone, bongos, drums [disco], congas, lead vocals, drums, cabasa, tambourine, snare [military], backing vocals, written-by, backing vocals, percussion, other [shouted encouragement!]
  • Rick Fenn - electric guitar, backing vocals, organ, synthesizer [moog solo], backing vocals, electric guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [polymoog], written-by, electric guitar, synthesizer [moog brass], saxophone, backing vocals, horns [rick fenn's dorking horns], electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, lead guitar, organ, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, lead guitar, bass [fretless], backing vocals, lead guitar, tambourine, saxophone, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, percussion, lead guitar, electric guitar, saxophone
  • Duncan Mackay - synthesizer [yamaha cs80], synthesizer [yamaha cs80], grand piano, violin, backing vocals, electric piano, grand piano, synthesizer [yamaha cs80], synthesizer [yamaha cs80, moog], violin, bass [taurus pedals], grand piano, electric piano, synthesizer [yamaha cs80], violin, grand piano, tambourine, electric piano, written-by, synthesizer [yamaha cs80], organ, percussion, backing vocals, grand piano, steel drums, soloist
  • Paul - other [didn't turn up!], other [watched again!]
  • Kate Spath - cello

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