Godley & Creme, the English rock duo composed of Kevin Godley and Lol Creme, are the subject of a forthcoming five-CD boxed set that brings together the albums L, Ismism, Birds of Prey, Goodbye Blue Sky and a disc of extended mixes and B-sides. Titled Body of Work 1978-1988, the set will be released on Nov. 17 by Caroline International.
The pair met in the late 1950s and performed in many bands together before finding international success with 10cc. Following the recording of the band’s fourth album in 1976, the duo left 10cc to form Godley & Creme and released their first album shortly after.
The box set includes the four Godley & Creme albums the duo recorded for Polydor Records plus the disc of extras. The entire package has been mastered by Andy Pearce and approved by Godley and Creme. As well as the music, it contains a booklet and box that has been designed by Godley and features new interviews with both members of the band by journalist Daryl Easlea.
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The set contains many of the bands best known songs, including “Under Your Thumb,” “Cry,” “An Englishman in New York” and “Wedding Bells.” Disc five contains material such as “A Little Piece of Heaven (Extended Mix),” as well as some of the aforementioned singles B-sides and more.
Pre-order Body of Work here.
Godley & Creme
In 1979 Godley and Creme directed their first music video for their single “An Englishman in New York.” After this, they directed music videos for artists such artists as the Police, Yes, Duran Duran, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and more, recently Elbow. They also directed the video for their own “Cry” in 1985.
The duo split at the end of the 1980s and have both been involved in music videos, TV commercials, and sporadic music projects since.
Watch the music video for Godley & Creme’s “Cry”
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