It was the band's first in nine years and marked the brief comeback of the original 10cc members Kevin Godley and Lol Creme.

Their relationship did not work out in terms of production and the use of session musicians for which both Gouldman and Stewart expressed their regrets: Our record company wanted an American producer, they thought it would help break the American market, and once you start to follow things like that, it's the slippery slope.

I really enjoyed working with other musicians though, especially Jeff Porcaro on the drums, but in retrospect the production mess we got into leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

I was simply asked to sing lead vocal on one song and was flown to New York to record it.

As I recall all the basic tracks had already been recorded so it was myself, Graham, Eric and producer Gary Katz for two vocal heavy days.

I've never actually heard the complete album, although I did enjoy singing "The Stars Didn't Show".

Session musicians Jeff Porcaro and Freddie Washington, who were hired by Katz, were on all tracks on drums and bass guitar respectively.

Notable appearances on the album include Andrew Gold, who had collaborated with 10cc and Gouldman in the past, and the blues pianist Dr. John.

[6] The album's liner notes included the line: "In memory of Hyme "The Rhyme" Gouldman (1908–1991)".

The cover art was designed by Laurence Dunmore with photography supplied by the Prefecture de Police, Paris.

[7] By the time the album was completed and ready to release there had been changes at Polydor and the new regime did not believe it would be a hit, and spent very little to promote it.