Those popping this disc in to spin and expecting a Cheap Trick album might be disappointed. Sure, Bun E. Carlos has been best known as the drummer for Cheap Trick, but honestly, this is not a Cheap Trick album.
Cheap Trick - At Budokan-The Complete Concert Review by Gary Hill This disc is the classic Cheap Trick album At Budokan with several tracks added to make it both representative of the whole performance and a two CD set. It is safe to say that Cheap Trick both defined and transcended the power pop genre. They combined (and continue to) catchy melodies, metallic leanings, More...
This DVD was released in 2004, a year after Special One was released.My memory of this time-frame is that while the album was not that big of a hit, the band always delivered the goods live.
Cheap Trick - Rockford Review by Gary Hill Rockford, Illinois' best-known band is back with a new studio album and this time they've named it after their hometown. I've read reviews where some people have compared this CD to Trick's Dream Police, citing it as a return to the band's roots. More...