Eric Stewart is most known for his tenure with the Mindbenders in the 1960s, and 10cc from 1972 to 1995.

In 1968, he became a co-owner of Strawberry Studios in Stockport, where he developed skills as a recording engineer and record producer. His involvement in Strawberry was instrumental in the eventual formation of 10cc.

Stewart has collaborated with Paul McCartney on three of his albums recorded between 1982 and 1986. He has also recorded three solo albums and released Viva La
Difference in 2009.

This 2-CD compilation brings together tracks from all his solo albums and some tracks from his period in 10cc for the first time. Compiled and co-mastered by Eric, these two discs showcase the talents of one of the UK’s best producers and writers. Some of these tracks are available on CD for the first time.

The set contains a new essay on the albums by Mojo’s Daryl Easlea who has spoken at length to Eric about these records. Eric has just released his autobiography.

TRACK LIST:

DISC ONE

MIRROR MIRROR (10cc)
1. AGE OF CONSENT
2. CODE OF SILENCE
3. EVERYTHING IS NOT ENOUGH
4. MARGO WANTS THE MUSTARD

FROOTY ROOTIES
5. NIGHT AND DAY

DO NOT BEND
6. MORE AND MORE EACH DAY (aka “I WILL LOVE YOU TOMORROW’)

TEN OUT OF TEN (10cc)
7. LES NOUVAUX RICHE

DO NOT BEND
8. A HUMAN, BEING

MIRROR MIRROR (10cc)
9. YVONNE’S THE ONE

DO NOT BEND
10. YOU ARE NOT ME
11. A FRIEND IN NEED
12. YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU
13. THIS MUST BE HEAVEN. (aka, ‘THE GODS ARE SMILING’)
14. HEAVEN KNOWS. (aka ‘SLEEPING WITH THE GHOSTS’)

FROOTY ROOTIES
15. DORIS THE FLORIST
16. STRICTLY BUSINESS

DISC TWO

FROOTY ROOTIES
1. THE RITUAL PARTS 1-2-3

DO NOT BEND
2. DO THE BOOKS

FROOTY ROOTIES
3. NEVER SAY I TOLD YOU SO
4. MAKE THE PIECES FIT

GIRLS
5. GIRLS

VIVA LA DIFFERENCE
6. VIVA LA DIFFERENCE
7. WE’RE NOT ALONE
8. WORD OF THE MOUTH
9. SLEEP AT NIGHT
10. CAN’T GET ENOUGH
11. IT’S IN THE BLOOD
12. FRIENDS LIKE THESE
13. DO NOT BEND

DO NOT BEND
14. NO,NO, NETTIE

FROOTY ROOTIES
15. GUITAAAAAARGHS