L (album)

L
Studio album by Godley & Creme
Released	1978
Recorded	March-June 1978
Length	34:22
Label	Polydor Records
Godley & Creme chronology
Consequences (1977) L (1978) 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

1. "The Sporting Life" – 7:25
2. "Sandwiches of You" – 3:17
3. "Art School Canteen" – 3:00
4. "Group Life" – 4:11
5. "Punchbag" – 4:44
6. "Foreign Accents" – 4:37
7. "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 sax
• Paul Gambaccini – Bad Samaritan ("The Sporting Life")
• Jonathan Handelsman – alto and soprano sax ("Group Life")