Dream Police [LP]

by Cheap Trick

Overview

At Budokan unexpectedly made Cheap Trick stars, largely because "I Want You to Want Me" had a tougher sound than its original studio incarnation. Perversely -- and most things Cheap Trick have done are somehow perverse -- the band decided not to continue with the direct, stripped-down sound of At Budokan, which would have been a return to their debut. Instead, the group went for their biggest, most elaborate production to date, taking the synthesized flourishes of Heaven Tonight to extremes. While it kept the group in the charts, it lessened the impact of the music. Underneath the gloss, there are a number of songs that rank among Cheap Trick's finest, particularly the paranoid title track, the epic rocker "Gonna Raise Hell," the tough "I Know What I Want," the simple pop of "Voices," and the closer, "Need Your Love." Still, Dream Police feels like a letdown in comparison to its predecessors, even though it would later feel like one of the group's last high-water marks. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/02/2015
Label:	Epic
UPC:	0888837777810
Rank:	33670

Tracks

1. Dream Police
2. Way of the World
3. The House Is Rockin' (With Domestic Problems)
4. Gonna Raise Hell
5. I'll Be with You Tonight
6. Voices
7. Writing on the Wall
8. I Know What I Want
9. Need Your Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cheap Trick   Primary Artist
Tom Petersson   Guitar (Bass),Bass,Vocals,8-String Bass,12-String Bass Guitar
Robin Zander   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm)
Jai Winding   Guest Artist,Organ,Piano
Rick Nielsen   Guitar,Vocals,Mandocello
Bun E. Carlos   Drums

Technical Credits

Gary Ladinsky   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Steven Berkowitz   A&R
Ken Sharp   Liner Notes
Cheap Trick   Producer
Rick Nielsen   Composer,Group Member
Mike Beriger   Engineer
Tom Werman   Producer,Original Recording Producer
Bun E. Carlos   Composer,Group Member
George Marino   Mastering
Tom Petersson   Composer,Group Member
Vic Anesini   Mastering
Wes Kidd   Management
Robin Zander   Composer,Group Member
Lynn Goldsmith   Photography
Dave Frey   Management
Sabeen Ahmad   Photo Research
Reid Miles   Cover Photo,Photography
Paula Scher   Design
Ken Adamany   Assistant
Mandana Eidgah   Project Director
Mark Unterberger   Packaging Manager
Liz Reilly   Photo Research