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Artist: Cheap TrickBrand: CHEAP TRICK
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2009-06-23
Music Label: Cheap Trick
Soundtracks:
- Sleep Forever
- When The Lights Are Out
- Miss Tomorrow
- Sick Man of Europe
- These Days
- Miracle
- Everyday You Make Me Crazy
- California Girl
- Everybody Knows
- Alive
- Times of Our Lives
- Closer, The Ballad of Burt and Linda
- Smile
Free Music Notes for The Latest
Free Music Review: Cheap Trick's Latest is Their Greatest
Hit: 5 Stars
THE LATEST IS THEIR GREATEST
Cheap Trick has outdone themselves on their latest recording "The Latest." At times criticized for being a "fun" band without substance, Cheap Trick proves to the critics and naysayers that they are capable of producing exceptional pieces of deep, meaningful music- while still rocking out as much if not better than the numerous younger bands they've influenced along the way. "The Latest" is certain to become a classic in the Cheap Trick canon, without a doubt one of the best things they've ever done.
Starting off like "Sleep Forever," a beautiful, almost too-short elegy, Robin Zander demonstrates that he is hands-down one of the greatest vocalists in rock and roll history. It's nothing like you've ever heard before from the Rockford gang, and just when you're captivated by this song, Bun E. Carlos kicks up a blast-from-the-past, ELO Kiddies-based drum march into...
"When The Lights Go Out," a cover version of the 70's song from Slade. Rick Nielsen's guitar work, as it is through much of the recording, is fluid and uplifting. The glam-rock feel, the soaring vocals, and the foot-tapping charm of this song hearken back to an era when music was about "the beauty of the melody," as Chuck Berry aptly described it.
"Miss Tomorrow" is power pop music as its best, the type of song that CT is best known for throughout their underappreciated career.
"Sick Man of Europe" is the type of song that makes you scratch your head and go, "How can these guys be rocking this hard at this stage in their career?" THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE BEST SINGLES RELEASED SO FAR THIS YEAR. It is worth buying this CD for this song alone. Tom Petersson's bass work rivals John Entwistle on this one.
I could go on and on, but you get the point. Look out particularly for the songs "Everybody Knows" (a tour-de-force), "Alive," "Times Of Our Lives," and "Closer." The recording demonstrates a distinct Beatles/Lennon influence, particularly on songs like "Miracle" with its explicit reference to Lennon's "Mind Games" and "Everybody Knows" that recalls bits of "I Am The Walrus." Cheap Trick even faintly recalls their classic "Dream Police" in the song "Alive." But rather than exploit these influences and songs from the past, the band uses them sparingly and tastefully as if to acknowledge the past without being trapped by it. Additionally, the production is excellent- Julian Raymond truly understands how to bring out the best from this multi-faceted band, and the orchestral elements are crisp throughout several songs.
It's high time that Cheap Trick is recognized for being one of the most influential, talented, and creative bands in rock and roll history. Unfortunately, they are sometimes saddled with the "lightweight" moniker based on a few songs like "I Want You to Want Me" and "The Flame." Last time I checked, suicide, domestic violence, war, drug abuse, psychosis, and mental illness are hardly safe topics, and Cheap Trick has tackled all of them and more throughout their career, in addition to their takes on love and relationships ("Way of the World" and "Standing on the Edge" may be about love on the surface, but there's something else, there, as well). Their songs don't just satisfy, they captivate and move listeners like very few bands have been able to do, through uplifting anthems like "Surrender" and heartfelt ballads like "Shelter." Now, 35 years from its inception, Cheap Trick continues to produce music that turns fans into fanatics and casual listeners into converts. Robin, Bun E., Tom, and Rick- you've done it again. On behalf of your countless fans worldwide, I extend a heartfelt "thank you" for making music that matters.
Two and a half months later after this was first posted, after many listenings and flip-flops on favorite songs, whether it is really a classic CD, whether I was just caught up in the "brand-new recording" thing, my opinion hasn't changed one bit. To me, like Achtung Baby, Born to Run, and Kick, you can listen to the entire thing straight through and enjoy every single song. Fantastic.
AFFECTED MY LIFE IN A POSITIVE WAY
** How did it make my life better? It's a weird phenomenon. Since I've been listening to this CD, I have experienced a great deal of success with my business in the midst of a struggling, downturn economy. Can music actually do this? Can a single CD facilitate this type of change in one's life? It makes no sense whatsoever, but perhaps it can, even though it sounds somewhat preposterous. I feel that inspiration for improving one's life can spring from a variety of different sources. Religion, career, nature, family, and- yes- art. Before I open up shop in the morning, I play a song or songs from The Latest. For the rest of the day, I enjoy my work, I feel confident in my job, I maintain excellent customer relationships, and I achieve my goals for the day without fail. And this has carried over into my personal life, as well. For some odd, inexplicable reason, The Latest works as a motivational tool. Maybe it's the power of the music, maybe it's the themes of the lyrics. All I know is that our business has reached its highest peak in its 10-year history, and it started the same time that The Latest came out and I began listening to it. I can only draw the conclusion that The Latest makes a difference. The magic of music.
(Yes, this is a Three Moon Wolf T-Shirt reference, but it really is a very good CD)
The Latest Poster
Multi-platinum rock band Cheap Trick returns with The Latest, a self-released album and their first new studio album since 2006's Rockford. The Latest, produced by Julian Raymond & Howard Willing, continues Cheap Trick's reign as power-pop progenitors as they celebrate their 35th anniversary together. The album features the original line-up of Robin Zander - vocals and guitar, Rick Nielsen - guitar and backing vocals, Bun E. Carlos - drums and backing vocals & Tom Petersson - bass and backing vocals.According to producer Julian Raymond, "Cheap Trick are fun to record because they are each a master of their craft, and there are so many great new songs on this record. But we also included an old one called 'When The Lights Are Out.' I couldn't believe it wasn't released in '76 when the band did it. I insisted they put it on the record just as it was."
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