Cheap Trick (1977 album)
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| Cheap Trick | ||
| Image:Cheap Trick-Cheap Trick -1977–Bonus Tracks- (album cover).jpg | ||
| Studio album by Cheap Trick | ||
| Released | 1977 1998-09-29 (reissue) |
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| Recorded | 1976 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 40:05 57:04 (reissue) |
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| Label | Epic/Legacy | |
| Producer(s) | Jack Douglas | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Cheap Trick chronology | ||
| Cheap Trick (1977) |
In Color (1977) |
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Cheap Trick is a studio album released in 1977 by the American rock and roll band Cheap Trick. It was their debut album, produced by Jack Douglas.
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[edit] Overview
Most of Cheap Trick's songs are rawer and deal with more extreme subject matter than on any of their later albums. For instance, "The Ballad of TV Violence" is about serial killer Richard Speck, "Daddy Should Have Stayed in High School" is about a pedophile, and "Oh Candy" is about a friend of the band who committed suicide.
Many fans consider this album to be one of Cheap Trick's best, if not their best. It captures both their dark side and the fierceness of their early live performances better than anything else in their catalogue.
[edit] Track Listing
- "ELO Kiddies" – 3:41
- "Daddy Should Have Stayed In High School" – 4:44
- "Taxman, Mr. Thief" – 4:16
- "Cry, Cry" – 4:22
- "Oh, Candy" – 3:07
- "Hot Love" – 2:30
- "Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace" – 4:35
- "He's a Whore" – 2:43
- "Mandocello" – 4:47
- "The Ballad of T.V. Violence" – 5:15
- All songs written by Rick Nielsen except "Cry, Cry" written by Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson; and "Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace" written by Terry Reid.
[edit] Bonus Tracks (1998 Reissue)
The 1998 reissue of Cheap Trick was released with five bonus tracks (including an early studio version of their later hit "I Want You To Want Me"):
- "Lovin' Money" – 4:09
- "I Want You To Want Me" – 2:43
- "Lookout" – 3:30
- "You're All Talk" – 3:31
- "I Dig Go-Go Girls" – 3:06
- All songs written by Rick Nielsen except "You're All Talk" by Rick Nielsen & Tom Petersson
[edit] Personnel
- Robin Zander - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Rick Nielsen - lead guitar, vocals
- Tom Petersson - bass guitar, vocals
- Bun E. Carlos - drums
[edit] Additional Personnel
- Jack Douglas - producer
- Jay Messina - engineer
- Sam Ginsberg - assistant engineer
[edit] Background Information
The original vinyl record had "Side A" printed on one side of the label and "Side 1" printed on the other. Because of this touch of humor, the original CD was issued with the opening track as "Hot Love" and the final track as "Oh Candy." When the album was reissued in 1998, the intended sequence was restored.
