Rockford, Illinois 1974 saw the formation of one of America’s well known power-pop bands – Cheap Trick.
They became a success with their self-titled debut, in which they started off their defining sound; the catchiness of The Beatles with the speed and energy of Punk rock. The Los Angeles Times proclaimed: “Cheap Trick gained fame by twisting the Beatlesque into something shinier, harder, more American.” They have often been referred to in the Japanese press as the “American Beatles.”
The band is most known for their tracks “Surrender,” “I Want You To Want Me,” “Dream Police” and “The Flame,” – and did a cover of Big Star’s “In The Street,” for American sitcom “That 70’s Show,” (season 2 onwards), and also the theme tune to the American satirical late night television program “The Colbert Report.”
Surprisingly, for the age of the band, the line-up hasn’t changed a great deal. Also, the Illinois State Senate has declared April 1st to be “Cheap Trick Day.” They also took the 25th spot in “VH1’s 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
Issued for Record Store Day, October 2020.
Tracklisting:
| A1 | Hello There (Late Show 6/3/77) |
| A2 | Come On Come On (Late Show 6/3/77) |
| A3 | Oh Candy (Late Show 6/4/77) |
| A4 | Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace (Early Show 6/3/77) |
| A5 | Elo Kiddies (Early Show 6/3/77) |
| A6 | Hot Love (Early Show 6/4/77) |
| A7 | Southern Girls (Early Show 6/4/77) |
| B1 | Cry Cry (Early Show 6/4/77) |
| B2 | Big Eyes (Early Show 6/4/77) |
| B3 | High Roller (Early Show 6/3/77) |
| B4 | He’s A Whore (Late Show 6/3/77) |
| B5 | Daddy Should Have Stayed In School (Late Show 6/3/77) |
| C1 | Can’t Hold On (Early Show 6/3/77) |
| C2 | Clock Strikes Ten (Late Show 6/3/77) |
| C3 | Loser (Late Show 6/3/77) |
| C4 | Taxman, Mr Thief (Late Show 6/4/77) |
| D1 | Ain’t That A Shame (Early Show 6/4/77) |
| D2 | Oh Caroline (Early Show 6/4/77) |
| D3 | Oh Boy (Early Show 6/4/77) |
| D4 | You’re All Talk (Early Show 6/4/77) |
| D5 | Auf Wiedersehen (Late Show 6/4/77) |
| D6 | Goodnight (Late Show 6/4/77) |
