Cheap Trick

Formed: 1975 in Rockford, IL
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Genre: Rock
Styles: Hard Rock, New Wave, Power Pop, Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, Album Rock
Group Members: Robin Zander, Jon Brant, Bun E. Carlos, Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson
Biography: Combining a love for British guitar pop songcraft with crunching power chords and a flair for the absurd, Cheap Trick provided the necessary links between '60s pop, heavy metal, and punk. Led by guitarist Rick Nielsen, the band's early albums were filled with highly melodic, well-written songs that drew ...Read full biography
At Budokan
Released: 1979
Label: Epic Japan
Critics' Rating:
While their records were entertaining and full of skillful pop, it wasn't until At Budokan that Cheap Trick's vision truly gelled. Many of these songs, like "I Want You to Want Me" and "Big Eyes," were ...Read full review
Heaven Tonight [Japan Bonus Tracks]
Released: 2006
Label: Sony Music Media
Critics' Rating:
Heaven Tonight, like In Color, was produced by Tom Werman, but the difference between the two records is substantial. Where In Color often sounded emasculated, Heaven Tonight regains the powerful, arena-ready ...Read full review
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