Cheap Trick In Color Steve Albini Sessions 1998 Cd Flac New (1080p 2025)

When Cheap Trick originally entered the studio in 1977 to record In Color , they were a ferocious, high-energy live act. However, producer Tom Werman opted to smooth out their rough edges to score radio play. He dialed back Rick Nielsen’s buzzsaw guitars and Bun E. Carlos's thunderous drumming. While the album became a masterpiece of melodic pop, the band felt it sounded entirely too polite and lacked their signature live wallop.

Recorded in early 1998 at Electrical Audio (Chicago), these sessions capture Cheap Trick revisiting their classic 1977 album In Color with Steve Albini behind the boards. Unlike the polished studio original, Albini’s production strips the songs down to raw, unvarnished power—gritty guitars, pounding drums, and Robin Zander’s snarling vocals pushed front and center. cheap trick in color steve albini sessions 1998 cd flac new

11. Fan Club 12. I Want You To Want Me (Alternate Version) 13. Can't Hold On (Full Version) 14. I'm Losing You 15. Oh Caroline (Slow Version) When Cheap Trick originally entered the studio in

Despite completing the re-recordings, the In Color Albini sessions were never given an official, widespread commercial release by a major label. Licensing issues, shifting record deals, and the band’s focus on writing new material (like their excellent 1997 self-titled comeback album) kept the project in the vaults. Carlos's thunderous drumming

In 1977, Cheap Trick released In Color , their second studio album. While it contained timeless classics like "I Want You to Want Me" and "Clock Strikes Ten," the band was notoriously unhappy with the production. Producer Tom Werman opted for a polished, radio-friendly sonic palette that stripped away the ferocious, heavy distortion of the band's live shows.

The distinct separation between Petersson's 12-string bass and Nielsen's rhythm guitar tracks.