Cheap Trick (1977 album)
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| Studio album by Cheap Trick | |||||
| Released | February,1977 September 29, 1998 (reissue) |
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| Recorded | 1976 | ||||
| Genre | Rock, Hard rock | ||||
| Length | 40:05 57:04 (reissue) |
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| Label | Epic/Legacy | ||||
| Producer | Jack Douglas | ||||
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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 the 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
All songs written by Rick Nielsen except where noted.
- "ELO Kiddies" — 3:41
- "Daddy Should Have Stayed In High School" — 4:44
- "Taxman, Mr. Thief" — 4:16
- "Cry, Cry" (Nielsen, Zander, Petersson) — 4:22
- "Oh, Candy" — 3:07
- "Hot Love" — 2:30
- "Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace" (Terry Reid) — 4:35
- "He's a Whore" — 2:43
- "Mandocello" — 4:47
- "The Ballad of T.V. Violence" — 5:15
[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" (Nielsen, Petersson) — 3:31
- "I Dig Go-Go Girls" — 3:06
[edit] Singles (Side A/Side B)
- (1977) "Oh Candy/Daddy Should Have Stayed in High School"
- (1979) "ELO Kiddies"
[edit] Personnel
- Robin Zander - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Rick Nielsen - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Tom Petersson - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Bun E. Carlos - drums, percussion
[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.
When Rick Nielsen was working with John Lennon on Double Fantasy he told him about when the band was preparing to record their debut album they were trying to decide on a producer. Figuring they had nothing to lose, they sent a letter to Lennon requesting him but never got a reply. Lennon said he never received the letter but would have loved to have done it.
[edit] Other
Big Black released a cover of "He's a Whore" as a single. The song was later included on the CD release of Big Black's second album, Songs About Fucking.
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