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Posted on 5/9/22 at 7:46 am to VABuckeye
Who was the headliner?
That's a nice billing.
That's a nice billing.
Posted on 5/9/22 at 8:01 am to selfgen
They were kind of a Frankenstein band made up of guys that belonged to the label, etc. I loved them early. I will add that I saw them at the Saenger a little while back and left very early.
What is the classic mistake an old band makes? Outside of "hello there"... I knew 1 other song in the first 50 minutes.
What is the classic mistake an old band makes? Outside of "hello there"... I knew 1 other song in the first 50 minutes.
This post was edited on 5/9/22 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 5/9/22 at 9:29 am to hogcard1964
Todd Rundgren was the headliner.
Posted on 5/9/22 at 10:10 am to hogcard1964
Great bass player.
Which one?
Which one?
Posted on 5/9/22 at 10:46 am to Scatback1
Petersson
Brant and Comita not so much.
Brant and Comita not so much.
Posted on 5/9/22 at 1:11 pm to hogcard1964
quote:He and Zander were the 'pretty boys' in the band, Bun E and Nielsen, not so much
Petersson
In their early days the record label made sure to put Petersson & Nielsen on the front covers of their albums and Bun E/Nielsen on the back, despite the fact that they were the driving musical force in the band.
Example:
Posted on 5/9/22 at 2:16 pm to wareaglepete
quote:
Reach Out” from the Heavy Metal soundtrack is an absolute gem that a lot of people aren’t familiar with.
Written by short term bassist Pete Comita
Posted on 5/9/22 at 2:49 pm to Philzilla2k
This is a fun read
My Obsession: Ranking the songs of Cheap Trick
My Obsession: Ranking the songs of Cheap Trick
Posted on 5/9/22 at 2:57 pm to wareaglepete
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“Reach Out” from the Heavy Metal soundtrack is an absolute gem that a lot of people aren’t familiar with.
I certainly don't hear it on the radio, but you're right that it stands out from the soundtrack, which was decidedly light on the "heavy metal" (of course, the title was not supposed to reference the music, rather the magazine, but I digress).
On the OST, 3 acts got 2 tracks, Riggs, Don Felder (yes, that Don Felder) and Cheap Trick. The Riggs tracks were great fits for the soundtrack and Radar Rider is kind of a toe tapper. Felder's classic Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride) is the musical highlight of the entire thing for me, but Cheap Trick's Reach Out, BOC's Veteran of the Psychic Wars and Sabbath's (with Dio) Mob Rules are right there.
I also dig the other Felder track, All of You, perfect fit for the vibe of the film and the scene that included it.
This post was edited on 5/10/22 at 7:20 am
Posted on 5/9/22 at 3:08 pm to Ace Midnight
It's a great soundtrack. Blue Lamp is a good Stevie Nicks song as well.
Posted on 5/9/22 at 3:19 pm to TheFretShack
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The songwriting and hooks are consistently memorable, even in their lesser known catalog. And Robin Zander is among the most underrated and underappreciated vocalists in the history of popular music
Agreed, in his prime he was incredible. If you search on YT for live performances of "The Flame" circa 1988-89 you will appreciate Robin's talent as a vocalist/musician. He sang live exactly as the recording.
Coincidentally I purchased The Greatest Hits cd last week and I am hooked.
Posted on 5/9/22 at 6:25 pm to Palomitz
Funny story ... The band I played in when I was in college in the 80s, our bassist was a really good singer, with a very wide range and chameleon-like adaptability. We took full advantage of it - our set included Journey, Bryan Adams, The Outfield, Mister Mister, a lot of powerful high-range rock radio voices of the period.
He said "The Flame" was without question the toughest song in our set to pull off between its range and the song's unique Robin'isms.
One night at rehearsal, he had just finished singing "The Flame" and was as red as an apple from pushing. I jokingly asked him if he wanted to take a stab at Cheap Trick's "Tonight It's You" since he was warmed up.
He unstrapped his bass and threw it at me.
He said "The Flame" was without question the toughest song in our set to pull off between its range and the song's unique Robin'isms.
One night at rehearsal, he had just finished singing "The Flame" and was as red as an apple from pushing. I jokingly asked him if he wanted to take a stab at Cheap Trick's "Tonight It's You" since he was warmed up.
He unstrapped his bass and threw it at me.
Posted on 5/9/22 at 7:14 pm to TheFretShack
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He said "The Flame" was without question the toughest song in our set to pull off between its range and the song's unique Robin'isms.
Of course, it's got a little falsetto in it ("over you, I can't believe you're gone"), changes in voice pitch. The song changes intensity, starts slow then fast, then slow again, also long phrases which requires a good breathing technique, etc.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 1:28 pm to TheFretShack
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Incredible, incredible band. The songwriting and hooks are consistently memorable, even in their lesser known catalog. And Robin Zander is among the most underrated and underappreciated vocalists in the history of popular music.
This. I love Cheap Trick and think Robin is woefully underrated as a singer.
Posted on 5/12/22 at 7:17 am to johnqpublic
I've seen them 3 times over 30 years. Bun E. Carlos was fantastic. Rick Nielsen relates to his audience and is very entertaining. He can play a guitar, too. Love 'em
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