Cheap Trick at Budokan is one of those iconic sort of albums. I had heard about it long before I was living alone for the first time at 19 or 20, and bought the copy I have at a yard sale in Fort Collins, CO. It wasn't till I got the record back home that I realized that contained in the sleeve was more than just the record. Inside were the pages of a magazine article about Cheap Trick, a newspaper clipping, a tour program, and a letter from the Cheap Trick Fan club addressed to Erin. Of course the first track I played that day started off with..."I want you...to...want...me". A truly mythic Rock'n'Roll record. Out of respect to Erin whoever she is, I keep her collection safely tucked in the sleeve to this day.
Dream Police:(1979)
Cheap Trick's fourth studio album with an awesome cover that reflects the sense of humor that permeates this band. While the title track is an incredible piece of pop rock genius, I find the rest of the album to be hit or miss with some of the orchestration becoming tedious. I much prefer the rocked up unadorned live versions of these songs. Still, I feel like it's worth having in the vinyl pile.
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