Editing 10cc (section)

==1991–1995: 10cc reunited==
In 1991, the original four members reunited to record ''[[...Meanwhile]]'' (1992), an album produced by [[Gary Katz]] of [[Steely Dan]] fame. Katz was suggested by the record label Polydor who wanted 10cc to enjoy success in America, and because of his links to Steely Dan—a similar-sounding 1970s band. All the album's songs were written by Stewart and Gouldman (with the exception of one track which was co-written by Stewart and [[Paul McCartney]] in the late 1980s with additional writing from Gouldman). Creme and Godley agreed to guest on the album to fulfil their obligation to Polydor—both had owed Polydor one album when they split in the late 1980s.{{fact|date=October 2024}} Godley and Creme sang background vocals on several tracks on the album. Godley also sang the lead on one song, "The Stars Didn't Show".{{fact|date=October 2024}}

''...Meanwhile'' did not spawn any major hits, but was relatively well received in Japan and in Europe. It prominently featured session musicians [[Jeff Porcaro]] of [[Toto (band)|Toto]] on drums, Freddie Washington on bass, [[Michael Landau]] on lead and rhythm guitar, and Bashiri Johnson on percussion. Also appearing on the album were [[Dr. John]] (Mac Rebennack) on piano, [[David Paich]] (also of Toto fame) on keyboards, longtime 10cc collaborator [[Andrew Gold]] on guitar and many other renowned session musicians and singers.{{fact|date=October 2024}} ''...Meanwhile'' is believed to be Porcaro's last session work before he died of a heart attack.{{fact|date=October 2024}} [[Dr. John]] was recommended by producer Gary Katz and invited along to the sessions.{{fact|date=October 2024}}

Gouldman, in a 1995 interview,<ref name="Hayward" /> was philosophical about the album: "When we finally did come back to record again, it was based on market research that our record company had done, that said a new 10cc album would do really, really well. And, ah, history has proved that wrong." Yet according to Stewart, both he and Gouldman had approached the album positively. "We wrote in a three-month period, 22 songs. Every day we were coming up with new ideas, and they were getting better and better, as far as we were concerned. And they sounded like 10cc songs again."

A tour in 1993 followed the album, with former members Rick Fenn and Stuart Tosh returning alongside new players Steve Piggot (keyboards, synthesisers) and Gary Wallis (drum, percussion). This tour was captured on the live album and DVD ''[[Alive (10cc album)|Alive]]''.

In 1995, the band released ''[[Mirror Mirror (10cc album)|Mirror Mirror]]'', produced by Gouldman, Stewart and [[Adrian Lee (musician)|Adrian Lee]] of [[Mike + The Mechanics]], and without participation from Godley or Creme. Despite initial objections by Gouldman,<ref name="Inject12">{{cite web|url=http://www.the10ccfanclub.com/htm/injection012.htm |title=10cc: A Pure Injection Of Pop by Dave Thompson, Goldmine magazine, 11&nbsp;April 1997 |publisher=The10ccfanclub.com |date=11 April 1997 |access-date=10 August 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100801214459/http://www.the10ccfanclub.com/htm/injection012.htm| archive-date= 1 August 2010}}</ref> ''Mirror Mirror'' included an acoustic version of "[[I'm Not in Love]]" which became a No.&nbsp;29 UK hit single, but overall the album did not fare very well. Gouldman has described ''Mirror Mirror'' as "almost like two-halves of an album", largely a result of the fact that he and Stewart recorded in separate countries. "I don't like to say we hoodwinked the people, but you could say it's not quite what it appears to be, and anyone with any sense, who reads the credits, could see that," he told ''Goldmine'' magazine.<ref name="Inject12" /> Their recording arrangement also provided further evidence of a fractured relationship between Stewart and Gouldman: aside from "I'm Not in Love", Stewart did not appear on any of the tracks Gouldman played or sang on, while Gouldman did not appear on any of Stewart's tracks.{{fact|date=October 2024}} In the spring of 1995, the band toured Europe and Japan with a line-up of Stewart, Gouldman, Fenn, Tosh, Alan Park (keyboards, synthesisers) and Geoff Dunn (drums, percussion).{{fact|date=October 2024}}

Stewart left the band after this tour, and has since commented:<ref name="band dead"/> "10cc is well and truly finished as far as I am concerned." Married to a pair of sisters, Stewart and Creme have kept in touch.<ref name="LesterGuardianNov2012">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/nov/22/10cc-tragedy-didnt-stay-together|title=10cc: 'It was a tragedy we didn't stay together'|last=Lester|first=Paul|date=22 November 2012|work=The Guardian|access-date=11 July 2021|archive-date=11 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711221034/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/nov/22/10cc-tragedy-didnt-stay-together|url-status=live}}</ref>