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Sex, America, Cheap Trick
''Sex, America, Cheap Trick'' is a 1996 box set by the rock band Cheap Trick. It includes 17 previously unreleased songs (among them the earliest studio recording of the 1979 hit "I Want You to Want Me"), as well as the band's biggest hits. A color booklet is included. Track listing All songs written by Rick Nielsen Richard Alan Nielsen (born December 22, 1948) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick. He is well-known for his numerous custom-made guitars from Hamer Guitars, inclu ... except where noted. Many of the then-unreleased tracks would later also appear as bonus tracks on the reissues of the original albums on CD. Disc one Disc two Disc three Disc four References {{Authority control Cheap Trick compilation albums 1996 compilation albums Epic Records compilation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick is an American Rock music, rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973 by guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson, lead vocalist Robin Zander and drummer Bun E. Carlos. The current lineup of the band consists of Zander, Nielsen and Petersson. Cheap Trick released their Cheap Trick (1977 album), self-titled debut album in 1977 and, later that year, found success in Japan with the release of their second album, ''In Color (album), In Color''. The band would achieve mainstream popularity in the United States in 1979 with their breakthrough album ''Cheap Trick at Budokan''. Cheap Trick reached the Top 10 in the US charts in 1979 with the ''Budokan'' live version of "I Want You to Want Me" and topped the charts in 1988 with "The Flame (Cheap Trick song), The Flame". Cheap Trick has performed live more than 5,000 times and sold more than 20 million albums. Over the course of its career, the band has experienced several resurgences of popularity and built a ded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Roller (Cheap Trick Song)
"High Roller" is a song written by Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, and Tom Petersson that was first released on Cheap Trick's 1978 album ''Heaven Tonight''. It later appeared on a number of Cheap Trick live and compilation albums, and was covered by Scrawl on their 1991 album ''Bloodsucker''. Cheap Trick version Although it did not appear until their third album, "High Roller" dates back to the mid-1970s and was one of the first songs the band wrote after coming together. Zander initiated writing the song and came up with the melody, and Nielsen and Petersson chipped in to fill in parts when Zander felt the song needed something more. The lyrics were inspired by a drug dealer from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The song's protagonist brags about being a "high roller" and that "I always get the things that I choose." The riff was adapted from the rhythm and blues standard "Route 66." Critic Dave Swanson describes the riff as "simple and dynamic" and praises Nielsen's guitar solo. On t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Reed
Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. Although not commercially successful during its existence, the Velvet Underground became regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of underground and alternative rock music. Reed's distinctive deadpan voice, poetic and transgressive lyrics, and experimental guitar playing were trademarks throughout his long career. Having played guitar and sung in doo-wop groups in high school, Reed studied poetry at Syracuse University under Delmore Schwartz, and had served as a radio DJ, hosting a late-night avant garde music program while at college. After graduating from Syracuse, he went to work for Pickwick Records in New York City, a low-budget record company that specialized in sound-alike recordings, as a songwriter and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heroin (The Velvet Underground Song)
"Heroin" is a song by the Velvet Underground, released on their 1967 debut album ''The Velvet Underground & Nico''. Written by Lou Reed in 1964, the song, which overtly depicts heroin use and abuse, is one of the band's most celebrated compositions. Critic Mark Deming of Allmusic writes, "While 'Heroin' hardly endorses drug use, it doesn't clearly condemn it, either, which made it all the more troubling in the eyes of many listeners." "Heroin"at AllMusic In 2004, it was ranked at number 448 on ''Rolling Stone''s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and was re-ranked at number 455 in 2010. Writing and recording In an interview with WLIR in 1972, Reed said he wrote the lyrics while working for a record company. "Heroin" was among a three-song set to be re-recorded, in May 1966 at TTG Studios in Hollywood, before being included on the final release of ''The Velvet Underground & Nico'' (along with "I'm Waiting for the Man" and " Venus in Furs"). This recording of the song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Waiting For The Man
"I'm Waiting for the Man" is a song by American rock band the Velvet Underground. Written by Lou Reed, it was first released on their 1967 debut album, '' The Velvet Underground & Nico''. The lyrics describe a man's efforts to obtain heroin in Harlem. In various reviews, it is described as "tough garage rock", " proto-punk classic", and "one of the all-time classic rock songs", with renditions by a number of artists. Recording Along with " Venus in Furs" and " Heroin", "I'm Waiting for the Man" was recorded in May 1966 at TTG Studios while the band was staying in Hollywood. It has been musically described as garage rock, proto-punk, and hard rock. The lyrics describe a man's efforts to obtain heroin. Despite the song's title, the lyrics refer to "my man" rather than "the man" throughout. Reception and legacy In a song review for AllMusic, Dave Thompson called it "one of the all-time classic rock songs... Over chunky guitar, clunking piano, and jackhammer drums, Reed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World's Greatest Lover (Cheap Trick Song)
"World's Greatest Lover" is a song by American rock band Cheap Trick, which was released in 1981 as the second and final single from their fifth studio album ''All Shook Up'' (1980). The song was written by Rick Nielsen and produced by George Martin. Writing Guitarist Rick Nielsen wrote "World's Greatest Lover" on the piano around 1972, but it was not recorded by Cheap Trick until the 1980 sessions for ''All Shook Up''. Nielsen told ''Trouser Press'' in 1980, "I wrote taround the same time as 'I Want You to Want Me'. It was very difficult coming up with the arrangement. Sometimes you get 90 per cent of a song in ten minutes, but then you can't get the other 10 per cent for 10 years." Drummer Bun E. Carlos revealed that Nielsen's original version of the song was "faster and about 10 minutes long". Lyrically, the song is a love letter from a man to a woman. Nielsen has said of the song's meaning, "'World's Greatest Lover' was written from the perspective of a guy writing a love l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everything Works If You Let It
"Everything Works if You Let It" is a song by American rock band Cheap Trick, released in 1980 as a single from the soundtrack of the film ''Roadie''. It was written by Rick Nielsen and produced by George Martin. "Everything Works If You Let It" reached No. 44 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 40 on the Canadian ''RPM'' Top Singles. Critical reception Upon release, ''Billboard'' described the song as a "rocking uptempo composition", adding: "Disk has the group's trademarked stamp of pop innocence and instrumentation is upfront". '' Cash Box'' listed the single as one of their "feature picks" during May 1980. They commented: "Rick Nielsen's buzzsaw guitar work sets the breakneck pace of the first single from ''Roadie''. Robin Zander's Beatlesque vocals pack a pop wallop, prodded on by the expert rhythm section of Petersson and Carlos. A hot add for Top 40 AOR." ''Record World'' called it a "guaranteed adrenalin-pumper" and said that "George Martin's pop production & the group's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stop This Game
"Stop This Game" is a song by American rock band Cheap Trick, released in 1980 as the lead single from their fifth studio album ''All Shook Up''. It was written by Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander, and produced by George Martin. "Stop This Game" reached No. 48 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 32 on the Canadian ''RPM'' Top Singles. Critical reception Upon release, ''Billboard'' described the song as one that "starts off on a mellow note before some thunderous guitar licks take charge and the tune becomes a forceful rocker. Lead vocals are full of gut level intensity." In a review of ''All Shook Up'', ''Billboard'' described the song as an "epic, mid-tempo rocker". David Fricke of ''Rolling Stone'' described the song as one of the album's "clever pop curves", describing it as recalling The Who and noting the "dense, pseudo-ELO orchestration". ''Record World'' said of it that "Robin Zander provides one of his finest vocal efforts on this insistent rocker." In a retrospective re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voices (Cheap Trick Song)
"Voices" is a song written by Rick Nielsen and recorded by American rock band Cheap Trick which appeared on the album ''Dream Police''. The single was released in 1979 and peaked at number 32 in the US. The single has become one of the band's more widely known tracks. Background The song was originally recorded with Cheap Trick bass guitar player Tom Petersson singing the lead vocal, but it was later rerecorded for the ''Dream Police'' album with Cheap Trick's usual lead vocalist, Robin Zander, singing the lead. On the released track, Petersson and Nielsen provide back up vocals. The song is unusual for Cheap Trick in that six or seven vocal tracks are layered in, making it impossible to replicate the sound on the album in live concerts. Steve Lukather of the band Toto (band), Toto plays lead and acoustic guitar on the version of the song on ''Dream Police'', but is uncredited. Release Prior to its release on ''Dream Police'', "Voices", backed by "Surrender (Cheap Trick song), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonna Raise Hell
"Gonna Raise Hell" is a song written by Rick Nielsen and originally released on Cheap Trick's 1979 album '' Dream Police''. The subject of "Gonna Raise Hell" has been disputed. Some authors, such as Ira Robbins of ''Trouser Press'', have believed that the song was about the Jonestown Massacre. However, the song was written before that event. AllMusic critic Tom Maginnis claims that the song is about having a good time despite the apathy in the world; since we can't change the world "we might as well raise some hell." Composer Rick Nielsen claims that the song is about "religious, political and nuclear fanatics." Music "Gonna Raise Hell" has a disco beat. At one point the band was planning to issue a 12" disco record of the song. According to Nielsen, the band has performed the song "in a 10 minute version for discos," although he also stated that "I never thought of it as a disco song, but it does have that Detroit jungle beat." The guitar melody played by Rick Nielsen mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Way Of The World (Cheap Trick Song)
"Way of the World" is a song by American rock band Cheap Trick, which was released in 1980 as a single from their fourth studio album '' Dream Police'' (1979). The song was written by Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander and produced by Tom Werman. In February 1980 it was released as a 7" vinyl single in the UK only, backed by "Oh, Candy," from the first Cheap Trick album, and peaked at #73. It attempted to capitalize on the success of the mid-1979 single "I Want You to Want Me" and the live album ''Cheap Trick at Budokan'' which both entered the top 30. In some countries "Way of the World" was released as the B-side to Cheap Trick's 1980 single "Everything Works if You Let It." "Way of the World" was produced by American producer Tom Werman who produced the entire ''Dream Police'' album as well the band's 1977 album ''In Color'' and the 1978 album ''Heaven Tonight''. No artwork was created for the single, with the 7" vinyl itself being packaged in an official Epic Records sleeve. Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Police (song)
"Dream Police" is a song written by Rick Nielsen and originally released in 1979 by the American rock band Cheap Trick. It is the first track on the group's album of the same name. The single peaked at #26 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Nielsen has stated that the song "is an attempt to take a heavy thought - a quick bit of REM snatched right before waking up - and put into a pop format." He also stated that "the song was about Big Brother watching you." Reception and legacy Cheap Trick biographers Mike Hayes and Ken Sharp describe the song as "a magnificent tour-de-force, characterized by an addictively infectious chorus and jarring bursts of dissonance. ''Ultimate Classic Rock'' critic Dave Swanson similarly stated that "From the in-your-face power chord riff to Tom Petersson's surging bass lines, it is a tour de force". Swanson also points out that the strings play a similar role on "Dream Police" as the synthesizer did on Cheap Trick's earlier song " Surrender" and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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