First Time Listen: Yes, but I don't really remember too much.
Again, the record company puts the pretty ones on the cover, but neglects the, uh, talented ones...Impressions: Okay. I've already tried to articulate my weird indifference for the hard rock/power pop of Cheap Trick, but maybe a live album of theirs will change things up. Let's fire this one up!... Energy is great from the beginning. "Hello There" is a classic intro, … Continue Reading ››
It's oddly apt that they put the two pretty boys on the cover and hid the other two, more-talented dudes.Release Date: 1977
Previously Owned: No
First Time Listen: Yes
Impressions:For a guy like myself who loves '70s power pop, Cheap Trick for whatever reason has never won me over before. Let's give them a chance…. Well, "Hello There" is a goofball fun rocking opener and "Big Eyes" rocks fine, but that's it; just fine. The production seems a little restrained, the songs don't quite seem to take off. … Continue Reading ››
A guy tries to listen to every album on the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums of all time list, and some other stuff
