Cheap Trick: True American Originals.

[Kelly]

first concert I went to was Cheap Trick in 79 or 80 - whenever Dream Police came out. they were fuckin' awesome. Haven't really listened to them lately but love the old stuff.

He's a Whore, Surrender etc, great songs. Yeah some very obvious stealing from the Beatles sometimes, but a great band.

[Atomic_Rob]

Cheers for the link Rustoffa. I only have live at the Budokan, can you recommend some albums to pick up?

The first 4 studio albums are already on the list, any other personal favourites? Even though you said the Essential and the Box set, wasn't sure if there were any other studio gems.

[rustoffa]

Originally posted by Atomic_Rob
Cheers for the link Rustoffa. I only have live at the Budokan, can you recommend some albums to pick up?

The first 4 studio albums are already on the list, any other personal favourites?

People bash "The Doctor"...it's not that bad.

My favorite is the first record currently.

The self-titled release from '97 got absolutely no attention and is pretty fucking good.

Like I said, just get that box set...the liner notes are very informative...George Martin is quoted in there regarding working with 'em. I guess that explains the whole beatles dealio.

It's really comprehensive and you can just pick which album you want to grab next based on whatever.

The "Silver" DVD is killer...all kinds of fuckheads show up to play with 'em. Slash walks out and promptly breaks some strings on his geetar.

Someone hands him another one, and after the song, Nielsen goes, "Slash broke some strings pretty quick there, luckily I have a few spares."
:D

[Roguesgirl]

I was just listening to "I Want You to Want Me". Such a simple little tune, but also so very cool.

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by Roguesgirl
I was just listening to "I Want You to Want Me". Such a simple little tune, but also so very cool.

So many of the GREATEST Rock songs are the simple ones

3 Chords and The Truth, baby:D


C-F-G

A-D-E

G-D-C

And so forth..........

[academic punk]

Don't forget C - Am - F - G!

Where would Stand By Me, Every Breath You Take, Earth Angel and every other rock ballad be without that li'l baby?

[rucalobe]

Cheap Trick are truly rock icons that should also be included in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. As a matter of fact, Van Halen and Cheap Trick are the two most underrated American rock bands in history. To this day I cannot understand why is is that Aerosmith made it to the Rock Hall while Van Halen (classic VH of course!) and Cheap Trick have been totally ignored by the Rock Hall judges. Don't get me wrong, Aerosmith is great, but VH and Cheap Trick should've been installed in the Rock Hall way before Aerosmith, IMHO [;-D]

[Soul Reaper]

I feel sorry for those roadies:

[Soul Reaper]

[Coyote]

BUMP!


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[Coyote]

"You didn't know what you were looking for..."

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[Coyote]

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[Coyote]

From the cult movie "Rock And Rule":

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[DrMaddVibe]

Originally posted by LoungeMachine
Got to open for them a few years back.

That plate spinning act sucked!

"Got to open"....baw-hahahahahahaha!!!!

[The_KiD]

Always enjoyed and go see them everytime they come to town. They actually have a new album today which www.allmusic.com could not get enough of... Need to check it out..

Kid