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What is the “nasty stain” on the wall in 10cc’s classic song “I’m not in love”?

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Question by Degrassi Original: What is the “nasty stain” on the wall in 10cc’s classic song “I’m not in love”?
The lyrics are…”I keep your picture upon the wall. It hides a nasty stain that’s lyin’ there”

Best answer:

Answer by Max C
I don’t think the stain has any other meaning other than it’s a stain on the wall.
He uses it as an excuse to hang her picture up.

What keyboard was used on 10cc’s “I’m not in love”, the choirs sounds?

Saturday, March 26th, 2011

Question by Juan G: What keyboard was used on 10cc’s “I’m not in love”, the choirs sounds?
What keyboard was used on 10cc’s “I’m not in love”, the choirs sounds?
Whatever that keyboard was used in that song it sounds very a some for that time!!

Best answer:

Answer by Tron Tanner
I dont think there would be any way of telling exactly.
I do recall though “im not in love” was a mix of choirs from a keyboard and a vocoder.

the vocoders are really cool they split someones voice into a choir based on keys you’re pressing on a keyboard.

like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBG8T2f3uBE