Standing on the Edge
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Standing on the Edge is an album by the American rock group Cheap Trick
, released in 1985
. Jack Douglas
, the producer of Cheap Trick's debut album Cheap Trick
, made a return for this release.
, who produced the band's eponymous debut album as well as the Found All The Parts
EP. The original plans for the album called for band to return to the rough sound of their first album. However, Douglas backed out of mixing process due to legal issues he was having with Yoko Ono
. Mixer Tony Platt
was called in, and as a result, the album's production featured keyboards and electronic drums more prominently than the band and Douglas had intended.
The album's most successful single "Tonight It's You", is the most well-known track from the album and also appears on numerous greatest hits compilations. Two promotional music videos were made for the song and both clips received much airplay on MTV
.
The unreleased tracks are making their rounds on the bootleg circuit along with several other regular album tracks that are slightly different from the final album versions. These tracks may represent the way the band had intended them to sound.
insisted on being credited with "acoustic drums" because mixer Tony Platt added the electronic drums that were used on much of the album during post-production.
Song doctor Mark Radice
was brought in to help the band with the songwriting process. He played keyboards and co-wrote 8 of the album's 10 tracks. He claims that the majority of "Tonight It's You" was written by himself and Bassist Jon Brant.
Guitarist Rick Nielsen
's name is misspelled on the back cover of the original pressing as "Rick Nelson." The Japanese import version has Nielsen's name spelled correctly.
Physical copies of the album were out of print for several years (with the exception of Japan), making the original pressing of the CD somewhat of a collectors' item.
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...
, released in 1985
1985 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1985.-January–March:*January 1 - The newest music video channel, VH-1, debuts on American cable. It is aimed at an older demographic than its sister station, MTV...
. Jack Douglas
Jack Douglas (record producer)
Jack Douglas is an American record producer. He was born in New York City. Starting out as folk musician and performer, he worked on Robert Kennedy's senatorial campaign as a song-writer. Douglas then moved to England and joined a succession of bands before returning to New York to attend the...
, the producer of Cheap Trick's debut album Cheap Trick
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 :...
, made a return for this release.
Overview
Cheap Trick's LP Standing on the Edge, which peaked at number #35 on Billboard's Hot 100 LP chart in 1985, saw the band return to their standard hard-rocking sound with this album. The album was produced by Jack DouglasJack Douglas (record producer)
Jack Douglas is an American record producer. He was born in New York City. Starting out as folk musician and performer, he worked on Robert Kennedy's senatorial campaign as a song-writer. Douglas then moved to England and joined a succession of bands before returning to New York to attend the...
, who produced the band's eponymous debut album as well as the Found All The Parts
Found All The Parts
Found All the Parts is an EP released by Cheap Trick in 1980. It was released on a 10" disc as part of Epic Records' short-lived Nu-Disk series. The EP also contained a bonus promotional 7" single of "Everything Works If You Let It". Found All the Parts was reissued in 12" format in 1983."Day...
EP. The original plans for the album called for band to return to the rough sound of their first album. However, Douglas backed out of mixing process due to legal issues he was having with Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono
is a Japanese artist, musician, author and peace activist, known for her work in avant-garde art, music and filmmaking as well as her marriage to John Lennon...
. Mixer Tony Platt
Tony Platt
Tony Platt is a music producer/engineer best known for his work with a diverse mix of artists including AC/DC, Cheap Trick, Bob Marley, Iron Maiden, Shy, Buddy Guy, Foreigner, Sparks, Jazz Jamaica All Stars and Motörhead. He has recently completed an album with Jazz trio The Bad Plus and is...
was called in, and as a result, the album's production featured keyboards and electronic drums more prominently than the band and Douglas had intended.
The album's most successful single "Tonight It's You", is the most well-known track from the album and also appears on numerous greatest hits compilations. Two promotional music videos were made for the song and both clips received much airplay on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
.
Track listing
- "Little Sister" (R. Nielsen) – 3:55
- "Tonight It's You" (M. Radice/J. Brant/R. Nielsen/R. Zander) – 4:47
- "She's Got Motion" (R. Nielsen/M. Radice) – 3:17
- "Love Comes" (R. Zander/R. Nielsen) – 4:40
- "How About You" (R. Zander/R. Nielsen/M. Radice) – 3:00
- "Standing on the Edge" (R. Nielsen/R. Zander/M. Radice) – 4:44
- "This Time Around" (J. Brant/M. Radice/R. Zander/R. Nielsen) – 4:33
- "Rock All Night" (R. Nielsen/R. Zander/B. Carlos/M. Radice) – 2:51
- "Cover Girl" (R. Nielsen/M. Radice) – 3:41
- "Wild Wild Women" (R. Nielsen/R. Zander/B. Carlos/M. Radice) – 4:16
Singles
- (1985) "Tonight It's You/Wild Wild Women" - #44 US, #8 US Mainstream Rock
- (1985) "Little Sister"
- (1985) "How About You"
Outtakes
- "A Place In France" (Available on the Sex, America, Cheap TrickSex, America, Cheap TrickSex, America, Cheap Trick is a 1996 box set by the rock band Cheap Trick. It includes 17 previously unreleased songs, as well as the band's biggest hits...
box set) - "Don't Ever Let Me Go" (Unreleased)
- "Lesson In Love" (Unreleased)
- "X-Rated" (Unreleased)
The unreleased tracks are making their rounds on the bootleg circuit along with several other regular album tracks that are slightly different from the final album versions. These tracks may represent the way the band had intended them to sound.
Background information
Bun E. CarlosBun E. Carlos
Bun 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...
insisted on being credited with "acoustic drums" because mixer Tony Platt added the electronic drums that were used on much of the album during post-production.
Song doctor Mark Radice
Mark Radice
Mark Radice is an American singer/musician and producer, who has worked with a variety of different artists and achieved minor success with his own material in the 1970s...
was brought in to help the band with the songwriting process. He played keyboards and co-wrote 8 of the album's 10 tracks. He claims that the majority of "Tonight It's You" was written by himself and Bassist Jon Brant.
Guitarist Rick Nielsen
Rick Nielsen
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's name is misspelled on the back cover of the original pressing as "Rick Nelson." The Japanese import version has Nielsen's name spelled correctly.
Physical copies of the album were out of print for several years (with the exception of Japan), making the original pressing of the CD somewhat of a collectors' item.
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 35 | ? |
Personnel
- 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....
- lead vocals, rhythm guitar - Rick NielsenRick Nielsen-External links:* * *...
- lead guitar, backing vocals - Jon BrantJon BrantJon Brant was the bass player for the band Cheap Trick from 1981 to 1987. In addition to his work with that band, Brant has also played with artists including Chris Spedding, Micki Free, Robert Gordon, Lou Reed, and Diana Ross...
- bass, backing vocals - 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...
- drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Mark RadiceMark RadiceMark Radice is an American singer/musician and producer, who has worked with a variety of different artists and achieved minor success with his own material in the 1970s...
- Additional keyboards, vocals - Jack DouglasJack Douglas (record producer)Jack Douglas is an American record producer. He was born in New York City. Starting out as folk musician and performer, he worked on Robert Kennedy's senatorial campaign as a song-writer. Douglas then moved to England and joined a succession of bands before returning to New York to attend the...
- Producer - Paul Klingberg - Recording engineer, keyboards