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Since both fans and critics agree on what Cheap Trick's core canon is, from the first three albums to the highlights that follow, it seems like it would be a fairly easy job to assemble a good overview of the band. History has proven that theory wrong several times. 1991's Greatest Hits largely ignored the first three albums, the 1996 box set Sex, America, Cheap Trick was a rarities-filled extravaganza pitched at the converted, and while 2000's Authorized Greatest Hits was a notable improvement on the first compilation, it had some puzzling inclusions, including substituting alternate takes and live cuts for original single versions. So, there was a need for a new collection, one that got it right. Enter The Essential Cheap Trick, the band's installment of Sony/Legacy's largely excellent Essential series. Spanning two discs and 36 tracks, it is the most generous hits collection yet assembled, but it still falls short of being a definitive overview. Again, there is a considerable problem of substituting alternate versions for the original studio versions; it is toned down from Authorized Greatest Hits, but when the fourth song in is a live version of "Mandocello" from 1998, with guest guitarist Billy Corgan, the momentum is knocked off-track immediately. Then, the song selection is a little idiosyncratic, which is often the case with artist-selected compilations, which The Essential Cheap Trick is. While the classic first three albums are represented well -- indeed, the entire first disc is devoted to '70s material (well, there are the two live tracks from 1998, but they're of '70s songs) -- some fans will inevitably find a favorite or two missing, including "Oh, Candy," "Oh Caroline," "On Top of the World," and "How Are You?" The real problem is that the collection loses steam on the second disc, which covers the '80s and '90s. The band has chosen to bypass several charting singles for album tracks, which may frustrate some chart-bound listeners, but it does make for a disc that's stronger overall. Still, it's hard to deny that the material on the second disc is simply not as good as that on the first, which makes this collection a bit too lopsided to be consistently enjoyable. Nevertheless, that first disc makes for very good listening (apart from the '98 tracks, that is) and, overall, it gives a good sense of the band's history, even if any of the first three albums and Live at Budokan remain the best introductions to the band.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Tom Peterson, Vocal - Tom Peterson, Acoustic Bass - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Rick Nielson, Vocal - Rick Nielson, Guitar - Jack Douglas, Producer - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Peterson, Vocal - Tom Peterson, Acoustic Bass - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Rick Nielson, Vocal - Rick Nielson, Guitar - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Cheap Trick, Performer - JAY MESSINA, Engineer - Jack Douglas, Producer - Robin Zander, Vocal - Sam Ginsberg, 2nd Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Peterson, Vocal - Tom Peterson, Acoustic Bass - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Rick Nielson, Vocal - Rick Nielson, Guitar - Jack Douglas, Producer - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Peterson, Vocal - Tom Peterson, Bass - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Rick Nielson, Vocal - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Tom Werman, Producer - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
T. Petersson, Composer - T. Petersson, Lyricist - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Tom Petersson, Bass - Rick Nielsen, Guitar - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Tom Werman, Producer - Robin Zander, Vocal - Robin Zander, Guitar - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1977 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Tom Peterson, Vocal - Tom Peterson, Bass - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Rick Nielson, Vocal - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Cheap Trick, Performer - Tom Werman, Producer - Antonio Reale, Engineer - Robin Zander, Vocal
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Peterson, Vocal - Tom Peterson, Bass - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Rick Nielson, Vocal - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Tom Werman, Producer - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Rick Nielson, Guitar - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Tom Werman, Producer - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
R. Wood, Composer - R. Wood, Lyricist - Tom Petersson, Vocal - Tom Petersson, 12 String Guitar - Tom Petersson, Bass - Rick Nielsen, Vocal - Rick Nielsen, Guitar - Tom Werman, Producer - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Ladinsky, Engineer - Tom Petersson, Vocal - Tom Petersson, 12 String Guitar - Tom Petersson, Bass - T. Petersson, Composer - T. Petersson, Lyricist - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Cheap Trick, Performer - Tom Werman, Producer - R. Zander, Composer - R. Zander, Lyricist - MIKE BEIRIGER, 2nd Engineer - Robin Zander, Vocal - Rick Nielsen, Vocal - Rick Nielsen, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
T. Petersson, Composer - T. Petersson, Lyricist - Tom Petersson, Vocal - Tom Petersson, 12 String Guitar - Tom Petersson, Bass - Rick Nielsen, Vocal - Rick Nielsen, Guitar - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Tom Werman, Producer - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Peterson, Bass - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Dave Wilmer, Guitar - Dave Wilmer, Bass - Rick Nielsen, Guitar - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Producer - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1979 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Peterson, Bass - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Dave Wilmer, Guitar - Dave Wilmer, Bass - D. Bartholomew, Composer - D. Bartholomew, Lyricist - Rick Nielsen, Guitar - A. Domino, Composer - A. Domino, Lyricist - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Producer - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1979 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Petersson, Vocal - Tom Petersson, 12 String Guitar - Tom Petersson, Bass - Rick Nielsen, Vocal - Rick Nielsen, Guitar - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Tom Werman, Producer - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jai Winding, Piano - Jai Winding, Organ - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Tom Petersson, Vocal - Tom Petersson, Bass - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Tom Werman, Producer - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1979 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jai Winding, Piano - Jai Winding, Organ - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Tom Petersson, Vocal - Tom Petersson, Bass - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Tom Werman, Producer - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1979 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
DISC 2
Jai Winding, Piano - Jai Winding, Organ - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Tom Petersson, Vocal - Tom Petersson, Bass - R. Zander, Composer - R. Zander, Lyricist - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Tom Werman, Producer - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1979 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
George Martin, Producer - Tom Petersson, Bass - Rick Nielsen, Guitar - Rick Nielsen, Keyboards - R. Zander, Composer - R. Zander, Lyricist - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1980 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bun E. Carlos, Percussion - George Martin, Producer - Tom Petersson, Bass - Rick Nielsen, Guitar - Rick Nielsen, Keyboards - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1980 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bun E. Carlos, Drums - George Martin, Producer - Tom Petersson, Bass - Rick Nielsen, Guitar - Jon Brant, Bass - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1996 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - Tom Petersson, Bass - Rick Nielsen, Guitar - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Robin Zander, Vocal - Robin Zander, Guitar - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1982 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Bruce Dickinson, Executive Producer - Bruce Dickinson, Re-Issue Producer - Tom Petersson, Bass - Rick Nielsen, Guitar - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Robin Zander, Vocal - Robin Zander, Guitar - Cheap Trick, Re-Issue Producer - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1996 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Todd Rundgren, Producer - Bun E. Carlos, Cymbals - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Rick Nielsen, Guitar - Rick Nielsen, Keyboards - R. Zander, Composer - R. Zander, Lyricist - Jon Brant, Bass - Robin Zander, Vocal - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1983 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Petersson, Bass - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Cheap Trick, Re-Issue Producer - Cheap Trick, Performer - R. Zander, Composer - R. Zander, Lyricist - J. Brant, Composer - J. Brant, Lyricist - Bruce Dickinson, Re-Issue Producer - Jack Douglas, Producer - M. Radice, Composer - M. Radice, Lyricist - Robin Zander, Vocal - Robin Zander, Guitar - Rick Nielsen, Guitar
(P) 1985 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
J. Brant, Composer - M. Radice, Composer - R. Nielson, Composer - Jack Douglas, Producer - R. Zander, Composer - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1985 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
B. Mitchell, Composer - B. Mitchell, Lyricist - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Rick Nielson, Guitar - Robin Zander, Vocal - N. Graham, Composer - N. Graham, Lyricist - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1988 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
T. Petersson, Composer - T. Petersson, Lyricist - Richie Zito, Producer - R. Zander, Composer - R. Zander, Lyricist - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Richie Zito, Producer - R. Zander, Composer - R. Zander, Lyricist - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
F. Nesbit, Composer - F. Nesbit, Lyricist - Tom Petersson, Bass - Bun E. Carlos, Drums - Ritchie Zito, Producer - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - T. Petersson, Composer - T. Petersson, Lyricist - Cheap Trick, Performer - R. Zander, Composer - R. Zander, Lyricist - Robin Zander, Vocal - Robin Zander, Guitar - Rick Nielsen, Guitar
(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
T. Petersson, Composer - T. Petersson, Lyricist - Chrissie Hynde, Performer - Richie Zito, Producer - R. Zander, Composer - R. Zander, Lyricist - R. Nielsen, Composer - R. Nielsen, Lyricist - Cheap Trick, Performer
(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Albumbeschreibung
Since both fans and critics agree on what Cheap Trick's core canon is, from the first three albums to the highlights that follow, it seems like it would be a fairly easy job to assemble a good overview of the band. History has proven that theory wrong several times. 1991's Greatest Hits largely ignored the first three albums, the 1996 box set Sex, America, Cheap Trick was a rarities-filled extravaganza pitched at the converted, and while 2000's Authorized Greatest Hits was a notable improvement on the first compilation, it had some puzzling inclusions, including substituting alternate takes and live cuts for original single versions. So, there was a need for a new collection, one that got it right. Enter The Essential Cheap Trick, the band's installment of Sony/Legacy's largely excellent Essential series. Spanning two discs and 36 tracks, it is the most generous hits collection yet assembled, but it still falls short of being a definitive overview. Again, there is a considerable problem of substituting alternate versions for the original studio versions; it is toned down from Authorized Greatest Hits, but when the fourth song in is a live version of "Mandocello" from 1998, with guest guitarist Billy Corgan, the momentum is knocked off-track immediately. Then, the song selection is a little idiosyncratic, which is often the case with artist-selected compilations, which The Essential Cheap Trick is. While the classic first three albums are represented well -- indeed, the entire first disc is devoted to '70s material (well, there are the two live tracks from 1998, but they're of '70s songs) -- some fans will inevitably find a favorite or two missing, including "Oh, Candy," "Oh Caroline," "On Top of the World," and "How Are You?" The real problem is that the collection loses steam on the second disc, which covers the '80s and '90s. The band has chosen to bypass several charting singles for album tracks, which may frustrate some chart-bound listeners, but it does make for a disc that's stronger overall. Still, it's hard to deny that the material on the second disc is simply not as good as that on the first, which makes this collection a bit too lopsided to be consistently enjoyable. Nevertheless, that first disc makes for very good listening (apart from the '98 tracks, that is) and, overall, it gives a good sense of the band's history, even if any of the first three albums and Live at Budokan remain the best introductions to the band.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 36 track(s)
- Total length: 02:26:50
- Main artists: Cheap Trick
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment
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