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Post by stu77 on Feb 24, 2021 22:50:41 GMT
I don't know their LPs but they had at least three great songs to my mind (Auf Wiedersehen , Dream Police and I Want You To Me Want Me)
Quite a hard band to categorize.
Seem to be best known for their Budokan live album that of course is mentioned in a Half Man Half Biscuit song.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Feb 25, 2021 7:29:34 GMT
I've never really understood the appeal of Cheap Trick
One of those groups that some critics adore but who didn't seem to connect with many music fans
I'll check out those "three great songs" Stu - thanks
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Post by andyloneshark on Feb 25, 2021 9:36:19 GMT
i didn't pay much attention to Cheap Trick back in the late 70s, but started listening to them about 2O years ago.
They have WAY more than 3 good songs. It's worth listening to the live Budokan album in it's full form.
They had one foot in Power Pop... the other in Heavy Rock
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Feb 25, 2021 10:19:47 GMT
Maybe I should give em a proper listen. Sometimes it's all about timing.
Surrender sounds pretty good
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Post by stu77 on Feb 27, 2021 21:48:26 GMT
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Post by oldpunk on Feb 27, 2021 22:01:39 GMT
Maybe I should give em a proper listen. Sometimes it's all about timing. Surrender sounds pretty good thats cheap tricks best song ever. well thats wot i think anyway. lol. not really sure how to put them into wot type of music gene cuz they fit into so many !!!!!!!!! |
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Post by stu77 on Apr 1, 2021 20:34:24 GMT
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Post by andyloneshark on Apr 2, 2021 7:54:24 GMT
This is a fave from their first album...
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Post by personunknown on Apr 2, 2021 9:08:41 GMT
I'm very lukewarm on their albums, like a watered down Van Halen. However, the Live At The Budokan album is worth a listen, rocks far harder than the polished studio stuff. I Want You and Surrender are on there and it finishes with a boogietastic Clock Strikes Ten.
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Post by zeopold on Apr 2, 2021 9:11:10 GMT
I've never really understood the appeal of Cheap Trick Me neither. The only thing I remember about them is the annoying twit with the stupid hat, seemed like a crap copy of Angus Young, who was also crap. |
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Post by doug61 on Apr 2, 2021 10:59:53 GMT
They have always reminded me of a type of American music that doesn't travel well.
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Post by stu77 on Jan 8, 2022 8:22:55 GMT
Their first album is solid. I like the three studio albums after that too. Those seem to be the peak from what I've read.
They are playing a few UK dates very soon, I'm very tempted.
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Post by stu77 on Jan 15, 2024 1:44:04 GMT
Been listening to the first album today.
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Post by stu77 on Jan 16, 2024 10:40:55 GMT
Been listening to the second and third albums again.
Frankly I don't know how anyone could dislike this band - especially if they like the more tasteful elements of glam rock. I'm hooked.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jan 16, 2024 10:48:15 GMT
I don't dislike them but have never connected with them despite giving them a few tries over the years
One day I expect I'll have an epiphany - there's clearly something I'm missing
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