Amazon.com: Hard-core Cheap Trick fans will bristle at this comment, but after their first few records, the band became exactly the type of flashy arena rock outfit that it had mocked. Cheap Trick used smart hooks, trashy lyrics, and a passionate yet fun approach that made other late '70s dinosaurs seem even sillier. But after their breakout record, Live at Budokan, it seems the boys began believing in the stuff they were singing and playing a little too much. The band's still around, and their live act can still make for an entertaining evening, but you got to take a lot of the bad with a bit of the good. Same applies to this DVD, in which the band was filmed in Australia during their comeback in 1988. The awful power ballad 'The Flame' had restored interest in the band, and energy-wise at least, Cheap Trick seems psyched to be center stage again. Guitarist Rick Nielsen is all over the place (both physically and in terms of his playing), while Robin Zander's (is there a better name for a lead vocalist?) hair... Well, you've just got to see it. The classics (Surrender,' 'I Want You to Want Me') are great, 'The Flame' sucks, and the fact that Cheap Trick plays the pretentious hit 'Dream Police' live at least shows they maintain a sense of humor. Right? Let's hope so. --Dave McCoy
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Rating: - Archival Cheap Trick - A hidden gem of a concert!
I found this in the bargain bin here in Australia and was pleasently surprised. Unlike the uninspiring, lacklustre performance of the "Silver" DVD this concert is raw and full of energy, with Zander sexy and pouting, Neilson crazy and jumping all over the stage (did not detract one bit from his playing either) and Bun E just pounds those skins. I saw Cheap Trick Live in 1979 just after the Budokan and Dream Police albums were released and they were simply fantastic!!!! This is the only DVD I've managed to find that comes anywhere near that rockin ripping performance.
The version I have has a different cover - but is billed as "Live At Selenas, The Hordon Pavillion 1988" - so hopefully I'm reviewing the same DVD.
Downsides: The track listing on the cover is non existant and there are 22 tracks altogether but you have no idea from the cover what tracks happen when - oh well part of the fun I suppose ... Read More
Rating: - Considering it's age, et, al, not a bad video treat for the 'Trick...
...and how about the 1977 pic of 'Trick with TP
having acne! How about a newer and better pic?
The set list is pretty good and Nielsn funny as
all get out in the outakes, of the Australia 1st
released draft of this, which I got from mykaussie.
com first.
Rating: - tedious...
If you are a casual Cheap Trick fan, don't buy this DVD. The sound quality is poor and the performances are uninspired. Even the great Bun E Carlos seems to be just "going through the motions." After seeing an inspired Cheap Trick show in person back in the early 80s, this DVD depicts a mere shadow of the former band that I knew back then. If you are a hard-core Cheap Trick fan, it won't be total bust, but I wasn't happy with it. If I'm going to shell out money for these DVDs, I'd expect a lot more than what I got in this case.
Rating: - Very dissapointed....
This DVD release is from a lackluster performance by the band in Sydney, Australia, in 1988. To be fair, I don't know if it's the band's fault or production's fault... But something is wrong here... the band seems uninspired, the sound is not great at all (far, very far from it!). Also, the set list is short.
The feeling you will have is that this is no this band's greatest performance by a large margin... and you will wonder why, if it was to release a live DVD, they decided for this cold concert...
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