10cc

Released as part of the ongoing 7T's series on RPM, 10cc's The UK Records Singles Collection is a tight, 14-track collection of the band's earliest recordings -- those for UK Recordings, naturally. This was before the big crossover hits started coming -- in other words, don't look for "The Things We Do for Love" or "I'm Not in Love" here -- and it's a document of when they were the weirdest band in the world...or, "The Worst Band in the World," to use their own words. That tongue-in-cheek classic is here, along with "Johnny Don't Do It," "Wall Street Shuffle," and "Donna," among other highlights that showcase 10cc at their oddest and fizziest and poppiest, if not quite always their strangest. For that, turn to more complete anthologies of UK Records, but this hits a sweet spot for those that want a sampler or those non-10cc listeners looking for some glammy (but not strictly glam) '70s nuggets. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide