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The 64 songs in this set capture Cheap Trick's spirit better than any other work...the band's edge, fun, humor, powerful sound, excitement, art, style, and magic. This package paints the metamorphosis from CT's early years, when they were most exuberant and their rawness was so charming, to the more polished style of the 1980's. In 1994 the CD "Woke Up With A Monster," hailed in a rougher sound for the band, but none of those songs are on here. This set ends with a few songs off "Busted," from 1990 and the 1995 song "Come On Christmas," done for a charity show. Most of CT's fan favorite songs are on these disks. I loved the many previously unreleased, live versions, demos, alternate versions, and B-sides. Be sure to listen to the end of every CD for band chatting, etc. The 39 page booklet that comes with this purchase is attractive and informative. Not enough room to mention all my fav songs, but have to list a few that I had not heard elsewhere. Love the melody, and lyrics in "Fan Club," written for Humpin' Hanna's fans in Wisconsin. "Violins," has a unique sound, ace drumming, and Rick's dad's choir. "Born to Raise Hell," from Rock'n Rule is hysterical. Robin's voice is so sweet in "Ohm, Sweet, Ohm," I almost got a cavity. The energetic "Down On The Bay," is too much fun. "Money Is The Root Of All Fun," Rocks! Love all the songs on this set. Disk #1 HELLO THERE ELO KIDDIES (single version) HOT LOVE OH, CANDY (single version) MANDOCELLO LOVIN' MONEY (previously unreleased) I WANT YOU TO WANT ME (alternate, previously unreleased version) SOUTHERN GIRLS (Single version) SO GOOD TO SEE YOU DOWN ON THE BAY (live, previously unreleased) MRS. HENRY (live, previously unreleased) VIOLINS (live, previously unreleased) BALLAD OF TV VIOLENCE (live, alternate version) YOU'RE ALL TALK (live, alternate version) FAN CLUB (demo, previously unreleased) Disk #2 SURRENDER HIGH ROLLER (alternate version) ON TOP OF THE WORLD AUF WIEDERSEHEN I WANT YOU TO WANT ME (live) CLOCK STRIKES TEN DREAM POLICE WAY OF THE WORLD GONNA RAISE HELL VOICES STOP THIS GAME JUST GOT BACK BABY LOVES TO ROCK EVERYTHING WORKS OUT IF YOU LET IT (alternate version) WORLD'S GREATEST LOVER (demo - Rick vocal) WAITIN' FOR THE MAN/HEROIN' (live - Tom vocal, previously unreleased) Disk #3 DAYTRIPPER (live, unedited, alternate version) WORLD'S GREATEST LOVER I NEED LOVE (demo, previously unreleased) I'M THE MAN (previously unreleased) BORN TO RAISE HELL (previously unreleased) OHM SWEET OHM (previously unreleased) SHE'S TIGHT LOVE'S GOT A HOLD ON ME IF YOU WANT MY LOVE (alternate, extra bridge version) LOOKIN' OUT FOR NUMBER ONE DON'T MAKE OUR LOVE A CRIME (demo, previously unreleased) ALL I REALLY WANT (non LP B-side) I CAN'T TAKE IT TWISTED HEART (previously unreleased) INVADERS OF THE HEART Y O Y O Y Disk #4 TONIGHT IT'S YOU COVER GIRL THIS TIME AROUND A PLACE IN FRANCE (Previously unreleased) FUNK #9 (The Doctor demo, previously unreleased) TAKE ME TO THE TOP MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL FUN (previously unreleased) FORTUNE COOKIE (demo, previously unreleased) YOU WANT IT THE FLAME THROUGH THE NIGHT (non LP B-side) STOP THAT THIEF (previously unreleased in the U.S.) I KNOW WHAT I WANT (live, non LP B-side) HAD TO MAKE YOU MINE I CAN'T UNDERSTAND IT CAN'T STOP FALLING INTO LOVE COME ON CHRISTMASRead full review
I have just about all of Cheap Trick's Studio Released CDs, but this box set contains some never released gems, that makes it a "must have" for die hard fans (like me), who can't get enough of one of the greatest rock'n roll bands in the world.
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I purchased this box set because I had one of these, and loved it. If you are a Cheap Trick fan to any degree,you should own this complete anthology. It contains everything the band has ever done, and is full of previously unreleased tracks, demos, and killer live versions of all of the tunes that you dig by this band, which in my opinion has always been a little underrated. Considering the $50 price tag this set had when I originally purchased it when it was released in 1996, the price I was able to get it for here on eBay made reowning this classic all the sweeter.
This is the best "Greatest Hits" package by the band. While no means comprehensive, it's pretty darned close and focuses on their work from their first album "Cheap Trick" through the end of their Epic era with "Busted." Several unreleased live songs are gems like "Mrs. Henry," "Waitin' for the Man/Heroin," and "Violins" as well as demos like "Fan Club" and even Rick's version of "World's Greatest Lover." "Sex, America, Cheap Trick" is a bargin at any price.
If you could only own one Cheap Trick CD for your collection, this would be a good choice. It has not only the hits ('Surrender', 'I Want You To Want Me', 'Dream Police'), but contains demos, alternative versions, B-sides, and live versions. This is hours of pure listening enjoyment, pretty much spanning the entire career of one of America's underappreciated bands.
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