Cheap Trick appreciation thread

[Common Sense Party]

Please post here your favorite clips, lyrics, songs, concert experiences of Cheap Trick...

Or just your general impression of CT.

They're still alive and kickin' after 30 years, and I think they're one of the most underrated rock bands of the last 3 decades.

[Common Sense Party]

1. "Way of the World"

The whole Dream Police album just freakin' rocked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysBBSEFAxh8

[Left Is Write]

23. My favorite CT song.

[Common Sense Party]

2. "She's Tight"

One of their more saucy and campy ones. Poison shamelessly ripped off the guitar hook for "Talk Dirty to Me."

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

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3. "Stop This Game" live 1981 Chicagofest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tmqnoKr4y4

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4. "Downed" from Cheap Trick at Budokan

Zander has THE. BEST. ROCK. VOICE. Ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Bd733AO9E

[Common Sense Party]

5. "Surrender" from Budokan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD8ymBR2Ufo

Got my KISS record out...

[Common Sense Party]

6. Maybe I'm the only one who appreciates them..?

:shrug:

[BlooInBloo]

7. Mother told me, yes she told me, I'd meet girls like you!

[Common Sense Party]

8. She also told me "Stay away. You never know what you'll catch."

We need more songs about STDs.

[BlooInBloo]

10. That's my favorite song of the genre...

... "I understand every word in it, and yet have no idea what the song as a whole is about."

[Common Sense Party]

15. No kidding. But any song about teenagers thinking their

parents are screwed up is sure to be a hit.

The lyrics make no sense, but it's got a good beat and you can dance to it.

BTW:

The line: "Now I had heard the WACs recruited old maids for the war"

Was changed by the record label. Originally, it was:

"Now I had heard the WACs recruited old maids, dykes and whores"

Which makes the next line make more sense:

"But Mommy's isn't one of those; I've known her all these years"

Just FYI.

[Common Sense Party]

9. "Oh Candy" going waaay back

To their debut album. Their first hit song was about suicide.

Sorry the video and audio don't match on this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pXhDNlv-w0

[Common Sense Party]

13. "He's a Whore" -- 1977 power pop/proto-punk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UImVY52ZA7I

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11. "Tonight It's You"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c70UZWtWWV4

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12. More recent: "Scent of a Woman"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7J499xGUkw

[Oeditpus Rex]

14. Well, there was that time they played Eric Forman's living room

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaV8hCi-Eog

I got some excellent photos of 'em when they played the 2001 Independence Rally, but I don't have them since they were property of the newspaper. x(

[Common Sense Party]

16. "We're still rockin' in Wisconsin"

Thanks, I had never seen that video before. Sweet.

Fez looked pretty comfortable behind the drums, but I still prefer Bun E.

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17. New stuff: "If it Takes a Lifetime"

Off their latest CD, "Rockford."

Skip the 1st minute.

These guys still rock.

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

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18. "Reach Out" from the "Heavy Metal" soundtrack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PmeR1Sa2do

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19. "Gonna Raise Hell"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu9Qh-0jfio

[mtnester]

28. LUV that tune

I was always BLOWN away when I listened...oh wait..what was I saying?

[Common Sense Party]

30. My wife doesn't like this song...

But when I'm in the car alone and it comes on the iPod, the volume goes WAY up.

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20. "Cold Turkey" cover

I had never seen this before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7QZDUE2bus

Lennon did have Cheap Trick as his band in those Madison Square Garden concerts.

[KamaAina]

22. Just yesterday I heard their cover of "Ain't That A Shame"

definitely hit the spot, for one who once marched by Fats Domino's house on MLK Day (you could tell it was Fats' house 'cause it had the initials "FD", stars, etc., emblazoned all over it :-) ).

[Common Sense Party]

25. That's an excellent cover. Bun E's drums are top notch.

CT has always done great covers. I like their cover of "Day Tripper" better than the Beatles' original.

[Common Sense Party]

21. "Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnPZ9MkeYZo

[Left Is Write]

24. I LOVES me some Cheap Trick!

ttp://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/picturechick66/Celebrities/cheaptrickdreampolice.jpg

[Common Sense Party]

26. They are pretty dang awesome, ain't they?

I miss Rick's hyper-geek image, and Bun E's chain smoking, but these guys still rock like no one else can.

[VLC]

27. Seen them 3 times.

When I was in college, they would stop and do shows at my town, between 2 big cities. Most acts never stopped there. I appreciate them for that, and of course Dream Police, and Surrender, and The Flame, and so much more...

[Common Sense Party]

31. I've seen 'em 6 or 7 times. Every show was great.

First time, they opened for Blue Oyster Cult. Go figure.

Did you go to school in the Midwest?

[Forkboy]

29. One of my all time favorites.

Rockford was excellent all the way through, and easily their strongest release in years.

I love a lot of their non hits, songs like Love Comes Tumblin' Down, Mandocello, Way of the World.But if I had to pick one it has to be Auf Weidersehn.Kick ass drums!

One song of theirs a lot of people don't know about is "I Must Be Dreamin'" from the Heavy Metal soundtrack (one of two they have on it).It's a weird, almost industrial sounding tune, and it's friggin' great.

And speaking of industrial, Rick Nielson has appeared on the last two Ministry CD's (and their side project, the Revolting Cocks last cd).When CT did a show for Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band a few months back Al Jourgenson of Ministry played with them for a song or two.Jourgenson said when they played together that the guys in CT were "total professionals" and that there were "no egos".

Why I find that awesome is that Ministry is also one of all time favorite bands, so it's a total two-fer. :)

Here's the Revolting Cocks song with an animated Rick Nielson on guitar;

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

[Common Sense Party]

32. "You Must Be Dreamin'" EXCELLENT song.

I just got Rockford, and listened to it a couple times last week. Sounds fantastic.

[Forkboy]

33. Even my friend who hates music like that was surprised by the edge on Rockford.

Steve Albini produced half of it, and he's one of the best in the biz.He really captures a band's sound to perfection, and he works with all kinds of various bands and stars.It stayed in my heavy rotation for months.

[mvd]

34. Checking in

Don't forget Rockford, everyone - they still have it after all these years!

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39. Yes, indeed. See post #17. That's a "Rockford" track. n/t

[fudge stripe cookays]

35. Loves me some Cheap Trick!

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Tom Petersson is the reason I went through puberty.

{{{{sigh}}}}

And...and they rock.

[Skittles]

36. I saw them in a bar the night before I started military service

yup, back in '75 in Illinois

[Forkboy]

37. Who kicked more ass? You or them?

:hi:

[Common Sense Party]

38. Whoa...they were just getting started then.

What did you think at the time?

[Skittles]

40. LOVED them

I drank a lot (I mean, it the eve of six weeks of boot camp) and never recalled too many specifics but I do remember they were very, VERY good :)

[Common Sense Party]

41. "I WANT YOU...TO WANT...ME!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sCOf6MsH0o

I'll shine up my old brown shoes
Put on a brand new shirt
Get home early from work
If you say you love me

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42. "If You Want My Love"

You got it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnYwV0ccbqU

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43. "Dream Police"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w7gad9a5Pg

They're drivin' me insane
Those men inside my brain

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44. "Voices"

I'm a fool again
I fell in love with you again
Please can I see you every day?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWqxKqMV--w

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45. "Say Goodbye"

I can't believe this was 10 years ago already.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tC_l6TThE8

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46. Beautiful ballad: "Time Will Let You Know"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cra9-GR6J2A

Robin's daughter sings with him here.

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47. "High Roller"

What a rockin' tune from way back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvBa6ZXwHMc

Jump in my love car
Don't have to go very far
Just far enough to show you a thing or two

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48. "Heaven Tonight"

One of my very favorite Cheap Trick songs. Sorry it's a crappy cell phone capture, but the sound is still pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=912K23a9Lxo

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49. "Next Position Please"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-jRrZ93I7A

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50. "Heaven's Falling"

A Todd Rundgren song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fByFp2J4n1M

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51. "I Can't Take It"

Also from Next Position Please

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meY_d8Yy86E

I've always loved this song.

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52. "Hello There/Come On"

Would you like to do a number with me?

Are you ready to rock? Are you ready or not?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xp_KrbN60I

I think is trying to out-spaz Angus Young in this clip.

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53. "Ain't That a Shame"

Classic. Bun E. rocks on the drums, Rick shreds the guitar, and Tom lays down the heavy bass line.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye4U7Qp5sNU