#426: Cheap Trick - At Budokan

Cheap Trick - At Budokan

February 1979, Epic

1. "Hello There" – 2:27

2. "Come On, Come On" – 3:03

3. "Lookout" – 3:15

4. "Big Eyes" – 3:47

5. "Need Your Love" – 9:07

6. "Ain't That a Shame" – 5:10

7. "I Want You to Want Me" – 3:38

8. "Surrender" – 4:40

9. "Goodnight Now" – 2:42

10. "Clock Strikes Ten" – 4:11

RESULTS

Rate: 9/10
Best Song: Surrender

Worst Song: Clock Strikes Ten

Comments

Whenever I think of Cheap Trick, my mind always auto sorts into more of a Glam Rock kind of band that I don't really want to listen to. 

This Album is a great reminder that this isn't true.

Again, live Albums can be hard. The crowd has to be perfect, you can't miss a note, no changing lyrics, and so forth. Cheap Trick nailed it with this Album at the legendary Budokan in Japan, where famous musicians such as Dylan, The Beatles, and for some reason Ozzy Osbourne all played. Being part of that is a truly memoric moment for Cheap Trick, and this Album makes sure that nobody forgets.

I tried watching them play a couple songs live, and I just cannot stand looking at them. They sound outstanding live, but they look really stupid at the same time.

This Album keeps the purity in sync.