Cheap Trick - The Essential Cheap Trick (2-Audio CD + 1-Bonus CD- 2010) [Ltd. Edition] - Original recording remastered

From the time of their full-throttled 1977 debut (whose shredded, punky demeanor often foreshadowed grunge rock by nearly a decade-and-a-half), Cheap Trick has arguably been one of most resilient and influential (Billy Corgan and Steve Albini have variously sung their praises one side side of the generation gap, John Lennon and Jeff Beck on the other), if critically underappreciated bands of the last three decades. While the Budokan-mania and "Yardbirds play Abba" (in bassist Tom Petersson's estimation) pop of "I Want You to Want Me" will be instantly familiar thanks to their classic rock warhorse status, those unfamiliar with the band's true range and enduring live power (paid ample tribute by stage versions of "Gonna Raise Hell" and a Billy Corgan-guesting "Mandocello" from '98, and the dramatic "Hard to Tell" from their 25th anniversary live show of '99) will find this collection a revelation. Spanning the decidedly mixed blessing of their sole #1 hit "The Flame" and the latter day indie-label exile that's nonetheless produced two of their strongest collections (Cheap Trick and Special One) and featuring a salting of rarities (including the long version of "If You Want My Love" and an outtake of "Walk Away" featuring more upfront vocals by guest Chrissie Hynde), this is the best single introduction to a rock band that defiantly remains one of America's greatest.
Condition:NEW. Marked upc

TRACK LISTINGS

Disc 1
1 ELO Kiddies Singles Version 3:41
2 Hot Love 2:30
3 He's a Whore 2:43
4 Mandocello / Billy Corgan Live 5:11
5 Clock Strikes Ten 2:59
6 Southern Girls Single Version 3:35
7 Downed 4:11
8 Hello There 1:41
9 Surrender 4:14
10 California Man 3:45
11 High Roller 3:58
12 Auf Wiederseh'n 3:41
13 I Want You to Want Me Live 3:44
14 Ain't That a Shame Live 5:17
15 Takin' Me Back 4:53
16 Dream Police 3:51
17 Voices 4:22
18 Gonna Raise Hell Live 9:06

Disc 2
1 Way of the World 3:37
2 Stop This Game 3:57
3 World's Greatest Lover 4:51
4 Everything Works If You Let It Full Version 3:56
5 She's Tight 2:58
6 If You Want My Love Alternate, Extra Bridge Version 4:26
7 I Can't Take It 3:27
8 Tonight It's You 4:46
9 This Time Around 4:34
10 The Flame 5:39
11 Had to Make You Mine 3:16
12 I Can't Understand It 3:29
13 Can't Stop Fallin' Into Love 3:49
14 Walk Away / Chrissie Hynde previously unreleased 3:41
15 Woke Up With a Monster 4:53
16 Hard to Tell Live 3:44
17 Say Goodbye 3:28
18 Scent of a Woman 4:49

Bonus Disc
1 Ballad Of TV Violence (I'm Not The Only Boy) 5:25
2 Big Eyes (Live) 3:45
3 On Top Of The World 4:03
4 Heaven Tonight 5:27
5 One On One 3:06
6 Cover Girl 3:41
7 Standing On The Edge 4:45