- Paul Burgess - drums, percussion

- Lennie Crooks - sax

- Vic Emerson - keyboards

- Eric Stewart - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards,

  percussion

- Hotlegs (Eric Stewart)

- 10 C.C. (Eric Stewart)

Genre: rock

Rating: *** (3 stars)

Title:  Frooty Rooties

Company: Mercury

Catalog: MERS 9

Year: 1982

Country/State: UK

Grade (cover/record): VG/VG

Comments: UK pressing, promo stamp on back cover; original inner sleeve

Available: 1

GEMM catalog ID: 4625

Price: $110.00

Cost: $66.00

If you like 10 C.C. you'll probably like this Eric Stewart solo set.  If you have can't stand that band's occasionally too cute material, then you probably want to stay away from this set.  

At least to my ears Stewart (along with long time partner Graham Gouldman) was responsible for 10 C.C.'s most mainstream and commercial material.  Accordingly 1982's self-produced "Frooty Rooties" should have sounded quite familiar to 10 C.C. fans.  Featuring all original material, tracks such as 'The Ritual', 'All My Loving Following You' and 'Doris the Florist (The Bouquet That Nobody Caught)' showcased Stewart's instantly recognizable voice, catchy melodies, instantly recognizable 'wall of sound production' and occasionally too cute lyrics.  While much of the album would have sounded good on top-40 radio, the set wasn't perfect.  Stretching out over 10 minutes, the three part 'The Ritual' recalled some of 10 CC's duller later stage endeavors, while 'Night and Day' was simply boring.  Personal favorites - the country tinged 'Make the Pieces Fit' and the should've been a hit 'All My Loving Following You'.  Unfortunately Stewart's solo release attracted virtually no attention in the States, making it extremely difficult to track down.

"Frooty Rooties" track listing:
(side 1)

1.) The Ritual - 10:00

    (Part 1) Progress de la Rake  (Eric Stewart) - 

    (Part 2) Euphoria   (Eric Stewart) - 

    (Part 3) The Rakes Process A Dog with Four Trees

2.) Make the Pieces Fit   (Eric Stewart) - 

3.) Never Say I Told You So   (Eric Stewart) - 

4.) Night and Day   (Eric Stewart) - 

(side 2)
1.) All My Loving Following You   (Eric Stewart) - 

2.) Rockin My Troubles Away   (Eric Stewart) - 

3.) Doris the Florist (The Bouquet That Nobody Caught)   (Eric Stewart) - 

4.) Guitaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh's Rooties   (Eric Stewart) - 

5.) Strictly Business   (Eric Stewart) -