Dream Police Cheap Trick

• 1Dream Police03:53
• 2Way of the World03:39
• 3The House Is Rockin' (With Domestic Problems)05:12
• 4Gonna Raise Hell09:20
• 5I'll Be with You Tonight03:52
• 6Voices04:22
• 7Writing on the Wall03:26
• 8I Know What I Want04:29
• 9Need Your Love07:39
• Total Runtime45:52

Info zu Dream Police

Although Cheap Trick's fourth studio album, „Dream Police“, was ready for release at the beginning of 1979, it was delayed for nearly a year due to the surprise success of their hit single "I Want You To Want Me" and album „At Budokan“. When it did finally come out in September, it became the band's biggest studio album, peaking at #6 on the charts and going platinum.

There are more than a few Trick classics included on „Dream Police“. The fiercely rocking title track (one of the band's most renowned compositions), "Way of the World," and two epics--the nearly ten-minute-long "Gonna Raise Hell" and a seven-and-a-half- minute rendition of "Need Your Love" (originally released as a live version on „At Budokan“) are all standouts. You'll also find a forgotten ballad, "Voices," which almost cracked the top 30.

„At Budokan unexpectedly made Cheap Trick stars, largely because "I Want You to Want Me" had a tougher sound than its original studio incarnation. Perversely -- and most things Cheap Trick have done are somehow perverse -- the band decided not to continue with the direct, stripped-down sound of At Budokan, which would have been a return to their debut. Instead, the group went for their biggest, most elaborate production to date, taking the synthesized flourishes of Heaven Tonight to extremes. While it kept the group in the charts, it lessened the impact of the music. Underneath the gloss, there are a number of songs that rank among Cheap Trick's finest, particularly the paranoid title track, the epic rocker "Gonna Raise Hell," the tough "I Know What I Want," the simple pop of "Voices," and the closer, "Need Your Love." Still, Dream Police feels like a letdown in comparison to its predecessors, even though it would later feel like one of the group's last high-water marks.“ (Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG)

Robin Zander, vocals, rhythm guitar
Rick Nielsen, lead guitar, background vocals
Tom Petersson, bass, background vocals, lead vocals on "I Know What I Want"
Bun E. Carlos, drums, percussion
Additional musicians:
Jai Winding, organ, piano, keyboards
Steve Lukather, guitar on "Voices“

Recorded and mixed 1978–1979 at Record Plant, Los Angeles
Engineered by Gary Ladinsky, Mike Beiriger
Mastering by George Marino at Sterling Sound Studios, New York
Produced by Tom Werman

Digitally remastered

CHEAP TRICK
may be one of the most covered bands of all time. Since the 70s they’ve been blending elements of pop, punk and even metal in a way that is instantly catchy and recognizable. With timeless classics such as “I Want You to Want Me,” “Surrender,” and “The Flame,” CHEAP TRICK are a musical institution. Anyone familiar with Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report will note that CHEAP TRICK wrote and performed the theme song.

With more than 5,000 performances, 20 million records sold, 29 movie soundtracks and 40 gold and platinum recording awards, the band was honored in October 2007 by the Chicago Chapter of NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences) for their contributions to the music industry. CHEAP TRICK were featured in the John Varvatos Spring 2008 ad campaign.

The band has most recently performed their Dream Police album in its entirety along with an orchestra in select cities across the US. This innovative show also includes many other songs from the band’s extensive catalog, garnering them critical acclaim after performances in venues such as the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

Their most current release, The Latest, (released on CD, vinyl and 8-track) has garnered glowing reviews worldwide and continues Cheap Trick’s reign as power-pop progenitors as they continue their legacy of over 35 years in the music industry.

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