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Cheap Trick - Special One Audio CD

A fair review of the Cheap Trick "Special One" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Cheap Trick reviews here, or go back to the Cheap Trick tabs.

Cheap Trick Band: Cheap Trick
Title: Special One
Rating:
Release Date: 2004-07-27
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Scent of a Woman 2: Too Much 3: Special One 4: Pop Drone 5: My Obsession 6: Words 7: Sorry Boy 8: Best Friend 9: If I Could 10: Low Life in High Heels 11: Hummer

Its Special in its own way
This album is enjoyable for a more downsize aproach. Its no Rockford but it doesn't pretend to be anything Special. Almost sounding alot like Voodoo Lounge from the Stones. I actually had to listen to this a couple of times and boy it grew on me. Hummer is unique in its own way. I think its great. . . . maybe i'm into uniqueness and not boring stuff.


Cheap Trick - A Rather Avereage Release From The Band
Continuing down the independent road the band finally released "Special One" in 2003. Although they remained a relatively successful touring act, Cheap Trick had not put out an album of new material since their record company Red Ant folded in 1997. After the creative comeback of their last disc, "Special One" would have a lot to live up to, and unfortunately it is not quite as good in my opinion. The opening track "Scent Of A Woman" sounds like The Who and although I did not take to it right away it grew on me to be one of my favorite tracks on the album. "My Obsession", "Pop Drone" and "Low Life In High Heels" are all decent tunes too, but overall I find this a step down from their previous and next efforts. I can't really put my finger on exactly what it is that I don't like about this one, but I just find it to be a rather average Cheap Trick release. .


A very special one
This is definitely not one of them. Despite their solid reputation and overall stellar career, Cheap Trick have had some poor, uneven albums over the years. Sure the last couple of tracks wander a bit, but this is a great disc. Several tracks jump out as instant Trick classics, rivaling even their best songs from years past. My Obsession is simply an infectious, very well-crafted song with a rich, catchy melody. I think it's one of Cheap Trick's ten best songs. Scent of a Woman is a great opening rocker (and not a cover as one reviewer suggests). Too Much, Words, and Sorry Boy are also very good tracks. And I really like Pop Drone, though other reviewers apparently don't. Overall, this is just an enjoyable disc . . . much better than a lot of stuff that is on the radio and even better than much of Cheap Trick's catalog since the late 70s or early 80s. If you like rock music with a healthy dose of pop sensibility, I think you'll enjoy this CD.


Disagree - one of their best
Too Much is as good as hit as they have done in a while. Every song is great

It has one of the heaviest things they have ever done in Sour Boy. Scent of a Women, Special One, Pop Drone and Best Friend are great tracks. And the guitar driven Hummer ends the CD with flair.

I have all the Cheap Trick cds, and fron to back it is my favorite. Although I see others disagree, I think it rocks the hardest.


Buy any CT album but this one
The only standout song is Scent of a Woman, a cover. This is not a good album. They seem to be trying out a new sound or something, it just does not work. Even the albums without Tom P. were better than this.

You want new Cheap Trick, buy Rockford or the 1997 self titled.


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