[2018-06-01] Cheap Trick "The Epic Archive Vol. 2: 1980-1983" (Real Gone)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2018 2:46 pm

Description
Cheap Trick fans positively inhaled our first batch of rarities, so we’re back with 16 more lost tracks from Rockford, Illinois’ finest! Except this time, Ken Sharp’s notes feature track-by-track commentary from Bun E. Carlos, Tom Petersson, and Rick Nielsen…this collection is a deep dive into the Cheap Trick hive mind! So let’s jump in…first up are three tracks taken from the 1980 EP Found All the Parts, including a live version of The Beatles’ “Day Tripper” with an instrumental nod to The Yardbirds’ “Shapes of Things.” Then comes the single “Oh Boy,” followed by the demo of “Loser,” which was recorded in 1980 but was written by Nielsen way back in 1976, all CD debuts. Two live tracks, “The House Is Rockin’ (with Domestic Problems)” and “Way of the World,” from a New Year’s Eve 1979 show at the L.A. Forum raise the temperature, then come the George Martin-produced single versions of “World’s Greatest Lover” and “Everything Works If You Let It.” Two tracks, “Reach Out” and “I Must Be Dreamin’,” from the Heavy Metal soundtrack and the title song from the Spring Break soundtrack cover the Cheap Trick silver screen legacy, while the demo version of the classic “If You Want My Love” premieres on CD. The “Super New Dance Re-Mix” of “Saturday at Midnight” and “Short Version” of “Dancing the Night Away” also appear on CD for the first time, as does the last track, the b-side “Get Ready.” Rare photos by long-time band photographer Robert Alford accompany; the set is mastered by the great Vic Anesini at Battery Studios. Cheap Trick fans, do not miss this!

Tracklist
1. Day Tripper (Live ("Found all the Parts" Version))
2. Such a Good Girl
3. Take Me I'm Yours
4. Oh Boy (Vocal Version)
5. The House Is Rockin' (With Domestic Problems) [Live at the LA Forum]
6. Way of the World (Live at the LA Forum)
7. World's Greatest Lover (Single Version)
8. Everything Works If You Let It
9. Reach Out (From "Heavy Metal" Music from the Motion Picture)
10. I Must Be Dreamin' (From "Heavy Metal" Music from the Motion Picture)
11. If You Want My Love (Demo)
12. Saturday at Midnight (Super New Dance Re-Mix)
13. Dancing the Night Away (Short Version)
14. Spring Break (From "Spring Break" Original Soundtrack)
15. Get Ready (B-Side)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BSZVHKJ/?tag=imwan-20

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

This is of much more value than the 1st one, with virtually all of those rare cuts having been used on the remasters.

I will get this one.

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

The reason I won't be getting this is that many of these, if not all, are on the Japan releases. But this will be good for those who never picked those up.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

As with Mark I have most of the Blu-ray Spec2 reissues w/bonus BUT when this disc drops significantly I'll get this for the car (and the completeness) of the catalogue.

hbsbla · **Joined:** 18 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 615

This ties up one loose end missing from the Japanese CDs... Spring Break!

Linda · **Posted:** Thu May 03, 2018 12:56 am

The pre-order price has dropped by $4, down to $14.99:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BSZVHKJ/?tag=imwan-20

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Well let's add another title expected Friday and not delivered for the W/E. Not good.

eelkiller · **Joined:** 10 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 1681

Rick A wrote:

Well let's add another title expected Friday and not delivered for the W/E. Not good.

I ordered direct from Real Gone along with the two Cowboy CDs, they sent me the Michelle Phillips by accident. I was going to return the thing but the Phillips is also autographed so I ordered the Cheap Trick again but through Amazon.ca. Hopefully the right disc shows up.

eelkiller · **Joined:** 10 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 1681

hbsbla wrote:

This ties up one loose end missing from the Japanese CDs... Spring Break!

Good point. I have all the Japan discs, these Real Gone sets are mastered nicely by Vic Anesini. The first one is getting harder to find, Amazon.ca still has a few for a good price.

[2018-06-01] Cheap Trick "The Epic Archive Vol. 2: 1980-1983" (Real Gone)

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