Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. As of 2010, the band currently consists of Robin Zander (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick Nielsen (lead guitar), Tom Petersson (bass guitar) and Daxx Nielsen (drums). Their biggest hits include "Surrender", "I Want You to Want Me", "Dream Police" and "The Flame".
They have often been referred to in the Japanese press as the "American Beatles". In October 2007, the Illinois Senate passed a resolution designating April 1 as Cheap Trick Day in the state. The band was also ranked No. 25 in VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. In December 2015, the band was elected for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
History
Early years (1961–74)
In 1961, Nielsen began playing locally in Rockford, Illinois using an ever-increasing collection of rare and valuable guitars. He formed several local bands with names like The Boyz and The Grim Reapers. Brad Carlson, later known as Bun E. Carlos, played in a rival Rockford band, the Pagans. Finally, Nielsen formed Fuse in 1967 with Tom Peterson, later known as Tom Petersson, who had played in yet another local band called The Bo Weevils.
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. The album did not reach the Billboard 200 chart but did "bubble under" at number 207 for one week in April 1977.
Overview
Most of the songs have a more raw sound akin to hard rock bands of the period compared to the group's later more polished power pop style, and the song lyrics deal with more extreme subject matter than later albums. For instance, "The Ballad of T.V. Violence" is about serial killer Richard Speck, "Daddy Should Have Stayed in High School" is about a pedophile, and "Oh Candy" is about a photographer friend of the band, Marshall Mintz (a.k.a. "m&m") who committed suicide.
This album, along with the following three albums, are considered by fans and critics to be Cheap Trick's best works. This one, however, is more known for capturing both their dark side and the fierceness of their early live performances more than any other studio release in their catalog.
Cheap Trick (disambiguation)
Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1974.
Cheap Trick may also refer to:
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ALBUMS
- The Complete Epic Albums Collection released: 2013
- Playlist: The Very Best of Cheap Trick released: 2009
- Sgt. Pepper Live released: 2009
- The Latest released: 2009
- Original Album Classics released: 2008
- Rockford released: 2006
- Dream Police released: 2006
- The Essential Cheap Trick released: 2004
- Special One released: 2003
- Bun E.’s Basement Bootlegs, Volume 4 - Semi‐Acoustical released: 2002
- The Greatest Hits released: 2002
- Silver released: 2001
- Authorized Greatest Hits released: 2000
- Music for Hangovers released: 1999
- Don’t Be Cruel released: 1998
- Cheap Trick released: 1997
- Sex, America, Cheap Trick released: 1996
- You Can Have Sex in America With Cheap Trick on August 13th, 1996 released: 1996
- Woke Up With a Monster released: 1994
- Budokan II released: 1993
- I Want You to Want Me released: 1992
- Surrender released: 1992
- The Greatest Hits released: 1991
- The Hits of Cheap Trick released: 1991
- Busted released: 1990
- Heaven Tonight released: 1990
- Lap of Luxury released: 1988
- The Doctor released: 1986
- Standing on the Edge released: 1985
- Next Position Please released: 1983
- One on One released: 1982
- All Shook Up released: 1980
- Cheap Trick at Budokan released: 1979
- Samurai Rock Band released: 1977
- In Color released: 1977
- Unplugged released:
- The Alternate Standing on The Edge released:
- Jack Douglas Demos released:
- Chicago released:
- The Palladium & The BottomLine released:
- The Starwood released:
- Haymaker’s released:
- Humpin Hanna’s released:
- Stardust Club released:
- The Bun E Tape released:
- Hangover for Leftovers released:
- Collection released:
- Cheap Trick released:
The Complete Epic Albums Collection
Released 2013- ELO Kiddies (single version)
- Daddy Should Have Stayed in High School
- Taxman, Mr. Thief
- Cry, Cry
- Oh, Candy
- Hot Love
- Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace
- He's a Whore
- Mandocello
- The Ballad of TV Violence (I'm Not the Only Boy)
- Lovin' Money
- I Want You to Want Me (early version)
- Lookout
- You're All Talk
- I Dig Go-Go Girls
Sgt. Pepper Live
Released 2009- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
- With a Little Help From My Friends
- Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
- Getting Better
- Fixing a Hole
- She’s Leaving Home
- Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
- Within You Without You
- When I’m Sixty‐Four
- Lovely Rita
- Good Morning Good Morning
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (reprise)
- A Day in the Life
- Medley Song
The Latest
Released 2009- Sleep Forever
- When the Lights Are Out
- Miss Tomorrow
- Sick Man of Europe (Part One)
- Sick Man of Europe (Part Two)
- These Days
- Miracle
- Everyday You Make Me Crazy
- California Girl (Part One)
- California Girl (Part Two)
- Everybody Knows
- Alive
- Times of Our Lives (Part One)
- Times of Our Lives (Part Two)
- Closer, the Ballad of Burt and Linda
- Smile
Original Album Classics
Released 2008- ELO Kiddies
- Daddy Should Have Stayed in High School
- Taxman, Mr. Thief
- Cry, Cry
- Oh, Candy
- Hot Love
- Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace
- He’s a Whore
- Mandocello
- The Ballad of T.V. Violence (I’m Not the Only Boy)
- Lovin' Money (outtake)
- I Want You to Want Me (early version)
- Lookout (studio version)
- You're All Talk (studio version)
- I Dig Go‐Go Girls
Dream Police
Released 2006- Dream Police
- Way of the World
- The House Is Rockin’ (With Domestic Problems)
- Gonna Raise Hell
- I’ll Be With You Tonight
- Voices
- Writing on the Wall
- I Know What I Want
- Need Your Love
- The House Is Rockin’ (With Domestic Problems) (live)
- Way of the World (live)
- Dream Police (no strings version)
- I Know What I Want (live)
The Essential Cheap Trick
Released 2004- ELO Kiddies (single version)
- Hot Love
- He’s a Whore
- Mandocello (live) (feat. Billy Corgan)
- Clock Strikes Ten
- Southern Girls (single version)
- Downed
- Hello There
- Surrender
- California Man
- High Roller
- Auf Wiedersehen
- I Want You to Want Me (live)
- Ain't That a Shame (live)
- Takin’ Me Back
- Dream Police
- Voices
- Gonna Raise Hell (live)
Authorized Greatest Hits
Released 2000- I Want You to Want Me
- Ain’t That a Shame (live)
- Southern Girls (single version)
- Surrender
- Stop This Game
- Dream Police
- If You Want My Love (alternate version)
- Tonight It’s You
- Everything Works If You Let It (Full Length version)
- Mandocello
- I Can’t Take It (live)
- She’s Tight
- That 70’s Song (In the Street)
- Walk Away
- Can’t Stop Fallin' Into Love
- The Flame (live)
The Bun E Tape
- Oh Candy (’77)
- He’s a Whore (’77)
- Down on the Bay (’77)
- Goodnight Now (’77)
- Cry, Cry (’77)
- Big Eyes (’88)
- Clock Strikes Ten (’79)
- Get Ready (’82)
- Yardbirds Medley (’83)
- Play By the Rules (’83)
- Invaders of the Heart (’83)
- Heart of Stone (’88)
- Violins (’84)
- Name of the Game (alternate version) (’85)
- BC, RZ, & RP (’74)
- Lights Out
Collection
- Daddy Should Have Stayed in High School
- I Want You to Want Me
- Clock Strikes Ten
- Hello There
- Surrender
- Ain’t That a Shame (live)
- Dream Police
- The House Is Rockin’ (With Domestic Problems)
- I Know What I Want
- Stop This Game
- Day Tripper (live)
- If You Want My Love
- Next Position Please
- Standing on the Edge
- Good Girls Go to Heaven (Bad Girls Go Everywhere)
- The Flame
- Don’t Be Cruel
- California Man
Cheap Trick
- ELO Kiddies
- Daddy Should Have Stayed in High School
- Taxman, Mr. Thief
- Cry, Cry
- Oh, Candy
- Hot Love
- Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace
- He’s a Whore
- Mandocello
- The Ballad of T.V. Violence (I’m Not the Only Boy)
- Lovin' Money (outtake)
- I Want You to Want Me (early version)
- Lookout (studio version)
- You're All Talk (studio version)
- I Dig Go‐Go Girls
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Surrender
by: Cheap TrickMother told me, yes, she told me I'd meet girls like you
She also told me, "Stay away, you'll never know what you'll catch"
Well just the other day I heard a soldier falling off
Some Indonesian junk that's going round
Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright, they just seem a little weird
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away, ay, ay, ay
Father says, "Your mother's right, she's really up on things
Before we married, Mommy served in the WACS in the Philippines"
Now, I had heard the WACS recruited old maids for the war
But mommy isn't one of those, I've known her all these years
Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright, they just seem a little weird
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away, ay, ay, ay
Whatever happened to all this season's losers of the year?
Every time I got to thinking, where'd they disappear?
When I woke up, Mom and Dad were rolling on the couch
Rolling numbers, rock and rolling, got my Kiss records out
Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright, they just seem a little weird
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away, ay, ay, ay
Away, away
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away
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