Cheap Trick

Artist:  Cheap Trick
Origin:  Rockford, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Rock, Power Pop, New Wave, Punk, Hard Rock Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Rick Nielsen:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals
Bun E. Carlos:  Drums
Randy Hogan:  Lead Vocals
Tom Petersson:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Classic line-up:

Rick Nielsen:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals
Robin Zander:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Tom Petersson:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Bun E. Carlos:  Drums

Cheap Trick is an American Rock Band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973.  They have often been referred to in the Japanese press as the "American Beatles".  Their biggest hits include "Surrender", "I Want You To Want Me", "Dream Police" and "The Flame".  The band was also ranked No. 25 in VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock and the was elected for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2015.

Title:  Cheap Trick:  The Epic Archive Vol. 2 (1980-1983) (2018)
Genre:  Rock, Power Pop, New Wave, Punk, Hard Rock Contemporary Pop
Label:  Real Gone Music
Rating:  *****

Tracks:

 1.  Day Tripper (Live - EP Version)  (3:40)
 2.  Such A Good Girl (EP Version)  (3:05)
 3.  Take Me I'm Yours (EP Version)  (4:35)
 4.  Oh Boy (Vocal Version)  (3:34)
 5.  Loser (Demo)  (4:43)
 6.  The House Is Rockin' (With Domestic Problem) (Live At The A Forum)  (6:16)
 7.  Way Of The World (Live At The A Forum) (4:00)
 8.  World's Greatest Lover (Single Version)  (4:25)
 9.  Everything Works If You Let It (Single Version)  (3:29)
10. Reach Out (From "Heavy Metal" Original Soundtrack)  (3:37)
11. I Must Be Dreamin' (From "Heavy Metal" Original Soundtrack) (5:38)
12. If You Want My Love (Demo)  (4:35)
13. Saturday At Midnight (Super New Dance Re-Mix)  (6:21)
14. Dancing The Night Away (Short Version)  (3:52)
15. Spring Break (From "Spring Break" Original Soundtrack) (3:04)
16. Get Ready  (3:31)

Personnel:

Rick Nielsen:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals
Robin Zander:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Tom Petersson:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Bun E. Carlos:  Drums

Cheap Trick:  The Epic Archive Vol. 2 (1980-1983) is the first batch of rarities album by Cheap Trick, released on June 1, 2018 by Real Gone Music, with 16 lost tracks.  For Music Collectors.