Cheap Trick (1997 album)
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Cheap Trick, commonly referred to as Cheap Trick '97, is an eponymous album by the American rock band Cheap Trick
, produced by the band and Ian Taylor and released on Red Ant Records and Alliance Entertainment. The album is referred to as "Cheap Trick II" when it is referenced on the promotional DVD that was released with the band's Special One
album in 2003. Ian Taylor had previously engineered the One On One LP in 1982 and produced a handful of other tracks in 1983 including the single "Dancin' The Night Away" for the Next Position Please
LP as well as the contributions that the band recorded for the 1983 Sean S. Cunningham
comedy film Spring Break
.
Named after their original 1977 eponymous debut
, the album features a similar black-and-white scheme on the cover and a similar stripped-down sound to what they had used 20 years earlier. (In a twist of irony, Rick Nielsen and Bun E. Carlos are represented on the front cover (rather than the back) of a Cheap Trick album for the first and only time, likewise Robin Zander and Tom Petersson are relegated to the back, but their gear appears instead of the band members themselves.) Some have suggested that the band chose this approach treating their debut with Red Ant/Alliance as an opportunity to re-introduce themselves as a band to a new era. Red Ant filed for bankruptcy three weeks after the album's release. There was one black-and-white video shot for the LP; "Say Goodbye." The Japanese version of the album featured a different album cover, a black-and-white photo of the band members.
The album is now only available as a digital download
at various online retailers, although a limited edition reissue was released in Japan in 2004.
. "Baby Talk" was written by Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, and Tom Petersson. "Brontosaurus" is a 1970 Roy Wood
composition, originally recorded by The Move
. The tracks were originally released on 7 inch vinyl by Sub Pop Records in 1996. They are also bonus tracks on the Japanese and digital download versions of the album.
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. The band consists of members Robin Zander , Rick Nielsen , Tom Petersson , and Bun E...
, produced by the band and Ian Taylor and released on Red Ant Records and Alliance Entertainment. The album is referred to as "Cheap Trick II" when it is referenced on the promotional DVD that was released with the band's Special One
Special One
Special One is an album by the band Cheap Trick. It was released in 2003 to mixed reviews and features the single "Scent of a Woman." It charted for one week, reaching 128 on the album charts.-Track listing:...
album in 2003. Ian Taylor had previously engineered the One On One LP in 1982 and produced a handful of other tracks in 1983 including the single "Dancin' The Night Away" for the Next Position Please
Next Position Please
Next Position Please is a studio album by Cheap Trick, produced by Todd Rundgren and released in 1983. It was the band's seventh studio album and eighth release overall.- Background :...
LP as well as the contributions that the band recorded for the 1983 Sean S. Cunningham
Sean S. Cunningham
Sean Sexton Cunningham is an American film director, producer, and writer. He is best known for creating the Friday the 13th series of horror films, which introduced the fictional killer Jason Voorhees...
comedy film Spring Break
Spring Break (film)
Spring Break is a 1983 comedy film, starring David Knell and Perry Lang.Tagline: Like it's really, totally, the most fun a couple of bodies can have. You know?-Plot summary:...
.
Named after their original 1977 eponymous debut
Cheap Trick (1977 album)
Cheap Trick is the first studio album released in 1977 by the American rock band Cheap Trick. It was their debut album for Epic Records, produced by Jack Douglas.- Overview :...
, the album features a similar black-and-white scheme on the cover and a similar stripped-down sound to what they had used 20 years earlier. (In a twist of irony, Rick Nielsen and Bun E. Carlos are represented on the front cover (rather than the back) of a Cheap Trick album for the first and only time, likewise Robin Zander and Tom Petersson are relegated to the back, but their gear appears instead of the band members themselves.) Some have suggested that the band chose this approach treating their debut with Red Ant/Alliance as an opportunity to re-introduce themselves as a band to a new era. Red Ant filed for bankruptcy three weeks after the album's release. There was one black-and-white video shot for the LP; "Say Goodbye." The Japanese version of the album featured a different album cover, a black-and-white photo of the band members.
The album is now only available as a digital download
Music download
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at various online retailers, although a limited edition reissue was released in Japan in 2004.
Track listing
All tracks by Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson & Robin Zander except where noted- "Anytime" – 4:36
- "Hard to Tell" – 4:07
- "Carnival Game" (Jerry Dale McFadden, Nielsen, Petersson, Robert Reynolds, Zander) – 4:13
- "Shelter" (Jamie Mica, Nielsen, Petersson, Zander) – 4:13
- "You Let a Lotta People Down" – 4:29
- "Baby No More" – 2:54
- "Yeah Yeah" – 3:12
- "Say Goodbye" – 3:34
- "Wrong All Along" – 2:18
- "Eight Miles Low" – 3:28
- "It All Comes Back to You" (Jerry Dale McFadden, Nielsen, Petersson, Robert Reynolds, Zander) – 3:41
Bonus Tracks
This album came with a hidden "track 0" which is a 2:58 montage of clips of songs on the album and studio banter. Some copies of this album came with a bonus disc that contained two songs that were produced by Steve AlbiniSteve Albini
Steven Frank Albini is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. He was a member of Big Black, Rapeman, and Flour, and is currently a member of Shellac...
. "Baby Talk" was written by Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, and Tom Petersson. "Brontosaurus" is a 1970 Roy Wood
Roy Wood
Roy Adrian Wood is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the bands The Move, Electric Light Orchestra, and Wizzard. As a songwriter, he contributed a number of hits to the repertoire of these bands.-Career:Wood...
composition, originally recorded by The Move
The Move
The Move, from Birmingham, England, were one of the leading British rock bands of the 1960s. They scored nine Top 20 UK singles in five years, but were among the most popular British bands not to find any success in the United States....
. The tracks were originally released on 7 inch vinyl by Sub Pop Records in 1996. They are also bonus tracks on the Japanese and digital download versions of the album.
- "Baby Talk"
- "Brontosaurus"
Singles
- (1997) "Say Goodbye/Yeah Yeah" - #119 US, #39 US Mainstream Rock
- (1997) "Baby No More/Anytime/Brontosaurus"
- (1997) "Carnival Game/You Let a Lotta People Down"
Chart performance
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 99 | 2 |
Personnel
- Mike Beert – Cello
- Richie CannataRichie CannataRichie Cannata is an American music producer, multi-instrumentalist and studio owner. He is most notable for playing saxophone in the Billy Joel band alongside Doug Stegmeyer and Liberty DeVitto. After leaving the band in 1981, he opened Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York...
– Piano - Bun E. CarlosBun E. CarlosBun E. Carlos, born Brad Carlson, June 12, 1951, is the primary drummer for American rock band Cheap Trick. He is the band's chief setlister and archivist, and maintains recordings of all the band's shows, some of which have been released under the name 'Bun E's Bootlegs'.Carlos is left-handed, but...
– Cymbals, Drums, Tambourine - Rick NielsenRick Nielsen-External links:* * *...
– Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part, Ebo, Electric Saw - Tom PeterssonTom PeterssonTom Petersson is an American musician, best known as the bassist and sometime guitarist for the rock band Cheap Trick.-Career:...
– Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Tamboura, Bass Viol, Ebo, Acoustic Bass, 12-String Bass Guitar - Ian Taylor – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Robin ZanderRobin ZanderRobin Wayne Zander is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Cheap Trick.-Early life:Zander was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, the fourth of five children; he has two older brothers, and older and younger sisters....
– Acoustic & 12 Sting Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Slide Guitar, Tiple