Graham Gouldman: And Another Thing, CD

Not many artists leave it quite so long, but AND ANOTHER THING… was the first solo album from Graham Gouldman in more than 30 years when he released it in 2000.

The 10cc writer/guitarist – responsible for co-writing the classic “I’m Not In Love” -  released his first solo album way back in 1968, having begun his musical career writing hits for the Yardbirds, Hollies, Mindbenders and Herman’s Hermits. 

After working during the Eighties and Nineties under the 10cc and Wax banner with Eric Stewart and Andrew Gold respectively, Graham now offers a solo album recorded in London, Los Angeles, Nashville and Genoa, Italy.  His collaborators – in addition to Gold – include Chris Difford and Madness vocalist Suggs, Gary Barlow, Frank Musker, former Nashville Songwriter of the Year Gary Burr and another Nashville writer Gordon Kennedy, responsible for Eric Clapton’s “Change The World”. 

The oldest song featured is a re-recording of a much sought after Sixties song “You Stole My Love” – originally recorded by Graham for the Immediate label with his first Manchester band The Mockingbirds. Another early favourite recorded here by Graham for the first time is “Heart Full of Soul”, one of his hits for the Yardbirds. 

A softer, more contemporary note is struck by the shuffling Nashville track “Dancin’ Days”, while “Walking With Angels” is an epic, haunting Performance with more than a hint of Beatles about it. 

 “Can Anybody See You?” sounds like a Sixties Dylan song that Dylan never recorded, while “Walkin’ Away” evokes the Everly Brothers.