Cheap Trick

I'll pick this up as well. Their last coupla releases have been pretty solid. Rockford was really good. Just played that one a week or 2 ago.

Oh this new song is really really good........

Cheap Trick also take a swing at the famed "Transformers Theme" on the "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" soundtrack album...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CNR6H8/ref=dm_mu_dp_trk13/188-4611914-4600332

From Classic Rock Magazine:

In what might be a last-ditch attempt at reliving the commercial success Cheap Trick enjoyed during the 70s, the band are bringing back another ‘colourful’ by-product of that decade: the 8-track tape.

Classic Rock’s sister website, Music Radar, is reporting:
The band’s Latest album (yes, it’s called The Latest) is available on CD, vinyl and 8-track cartridge.
Cheap Trick’s manager Dave Frey admitted that finding an 8-track manufacturer wasn’t easy: “There was a lot of looking under rocks. They’re expensive to make, and they don’t make very many at a time.”



They eventually found a “small plant” in Dallas, Texas capable of pulling off the retro-fit.

manny wrote:

From Classic Rock Magazine:

In what might be a last-ditch attempt at reliving the commercial success Cheap Trick enjoyed during the 70s, the band are bringing back another ‘colourful’ by-product of that decade: the 8-track tape.

Classic Rock’s sister website, Music Radar, is reporting:
The band’s Latest album (yes, it’s called The Latest) is available on CD, vinyl and 8-track cartridge.
Cheap Trick’s manager Dave Frey admitted that finding an 8-track manufacturer wasn’t easy: “There was a lot of looking under rocks. They’re expensive to make, and they don’t make very many at a time.”


They eventually found a “small plant” in Dallas, Texas capable of pulling off the retro-fit.

While I do appreciate the novelty idea of producing an 8-track in 2009, do they really think they'll sell enough to off-set the production costs? Pressing vinyl is one thing, but 8-tracks are really pushing the kitch-factor into the red.

manny wrote:

From Classic Rock Magazine:

In what might be a last-ditch attempt at reliving the commercial success Cheap Trick enjoyed during the 70s, the band are bringing back another ‘colourful’ by-product of that decade: the 8-track tape.

Classic Rock’s sister website, Music Radar, is reporting:
The band’s Latest album (yes, it’s called The Latest) is available on CD, vinyl and 8-track cartridge.
Cheap Trick’s manager Dave Frey admitted that finding an 8-track manufacturer wasn’t easy: “There was a lot of looking under rocks. They’re expensive to make, and they don’t make very many at a time.”



They eventually found a “small plant” in Dallas, Texas capable of pulling off the retro-fit.

That's hilarious. I bet most of them would be bought as collectibles, not for playing purposes. I mean, who the hell has a working 8-track player anymore?

Then again, who knows, maybe there's some 70s throwback "Freedom Rock" lookin' guy who's been living in the hills somewhere all this time, who only HAS an 8-track player, and right now he's jumping for joy at this news. "Finally! Something NEW!"

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I mean, who the hell has a working 8-track player anymore?

These people...

http://www.8trackheaven.com/

MetalGuy71 wrote:

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I mean, who the hell has a working 8-track player anymore?

These people...

http://www.8trackheaven.com/

Believe it or not, I've seen that site before. The same people used to publish a little 'zine called 8-Track Mind. I used to see copies of it in Tower Records from time to time.

Has anyone heard their newest release The Latest? Any thoughts or opinions? I really liked Rockford and will get this one eventually. Just curious.

I guess their "Amazon Only" release deal ended. I saw copies of the latest Cheap Trick cd at the local FYE. Thought about picking it up, but didn't really have the cash on me.

Anyone heard it yet?

They kicked ass opening for DL/Poison in 2009!

I bought a few of their cds tonight since I've really been thinking about buying their stuff for a while now. I bought this one box set thing that came with In Color, All Shook Up and Super Hits. I gave In Color a quick little spin and I don't I ever heard the original version of I Want You To Want Me before. Holy Crap does that thing suck compared to the other version thats always on the radio. Another thing I found too was I had no idea that the song The Flame was their song. I thought it was someone else, now I feel bad for thinking it was some cheesy eighties band.

Yeah, the live version of I Want You To Want Me is much better!!!!

I have always loved the song The FLame