Wow you guys shouldn't be saying "nice", "cool song", etc. You all should be alarmed,do you realize that the "Green Police" is very real,and will deliver absolute horror to your already crap daily life?
The original version of this I think is better, this version sounds like its missing some serious sound to the recording, not expanded out enough nor dynamic...Poor mixing. Plus its the fact it was recorded for a Super Bowl commercial is the reason why for that. Still this is a good version to, hilarious for sure.
I like all of these conspiracy theory's about this. On one hand people are claiming this song shows off the "bullshit that is global warming" and on the other hand people claiming it is about the Nazi Gestapo. Sorry to kill the joy but the song is just a re-recorded version of their song "Dream Police" that was made for a comedic car commercial done by Audi that aired during a Super Bowl. But I could be wrong, who knows maybe ant eaters frequently smell down cars like it is shown in the ad.
Whats in the name.. The "Grüne Polizei" which was the nickname for the NAZI "Ordungspolizei" was responsible for horrific anti human crimes against jewish, russian, gypsy people and all individuals who where targeted by the NAZI race persecution scopus. They operated both as city / municipal police forces (Schutzpolizei) and in the field as the "Feldgendarmerie" who had Military Police powers over the army.
Love this song.Good remake!(More balls than the original.)But,I must say,when I saw that this was a remake,I was hoping they might've done something a little different in the arrangement.(Espicially on the solo section 2:50-3:18) I was hoping to hear a NEW part added with the original. I was also hoping that they'd link the solo together a little better with the chorus.That transition is a little rough,espicially the last 2 chords of the solo(B fl maj/A tritone)before the chorus reprise.
Great song! At first I thought it was a bit of a sellout to cater to what will be come a fascist Orwellian nightmare, but the lyrics aren't pro-green police at all and pretty much hit the nail right on the head. Nice work Cheap Trick! Down with the New World Order!
There is allot of truth here even though its meant to be satire. What many do not know is that the same shysters telling us they care about the environment, are the same criminals that sold us the economic,social, & environmentally destructive NAFTA & GATT expansion to the WTO. Al Fraud Gore was chief cheerleader for that. It allowed Corporations to relocate to countries that exploit their workers &the environment
No Carbon Tax which will make Gore&his Goldman Sachs pals billions of dollars
In the Book "Diary of Anne Frank" the Green Police is what the Nazis were called that were hunting for Jews to send to the camps. Is that what we got to look forward to with Liberal Progressives?
@kingsalmon9 Nooooooooo, where do you get that from, this song is about cops who are only enforcing laws involving eco-friendliness and you relate them to nazis! This isn't some propaganda, its a song for a hybrid!
Nazis do tend to be left-sided, and liberals are known to have much stronger connections to "going green". Also this IS, in fact, propaganda, which is defined as ~ "information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause" ~ with the promoting cause being to "go green" and of coarse, buy their cars.
Oh Yes, Cheap Trick should be in the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame. But, if they never get there. They will allways be legends in there own way. With fans all over the world. Crank 'em Up !!!
Its this simple. Audi too is restricted and has to spend millions on meeting these crap regulations to build a car. SO...they are making fun under the guise of a car commercial. Its not about the car. But it is about the car. genious.
lol nazi green police, i was just thinking the other day, what if dream police is a play on words of green police. but this is environmental whatever. still a great song!
I am a Sargent in the new Green Police Force. We are a world wide organization, duly sworn to protect the planet. People are maggots that do nothing but breed and polute and must be controled to protect our wonderful mother earth. You have been warned maggots that we need NO warrant to search you , your car your HOME! We can at anytime search and seize, for the good of Gaia. If you resist the fines are repressive and Jail time is imminent. Do as you are told and LIVE GREEN!!!
More cry babies about how they're offended by a purposefully over the top campaign. Audi is marketing the car to people who aren't eco freak, don't like eco freaks, BUT at the same time want to do the reasonable and responsible thing of curbing how much fossil fuels they use.
It's a brilliant commercial when you don't take it to heart. Everyone is so fucking sensitive these days.
I don't know if Audi meant to totally eviscerate the green cultists with this campaign, but if they did, fantastic job on their part. If not, well, I love the unintentional results.
Woohoo.. I worked on this (take note of my exquisite handclaps.. hahaha)... Zander is still an amazing vocalist... nothing can change that, can't wait to see this campaign for a few months.
A little faster and louder than 1979 version, a zander's voice timeless, nielsen's paranoiac speech with a lower voice.
But why did they criticize the Werman production if today they do the same arrangements and sounds : synths, violins, guitars... ? I conclude that the original version was no so bad
I know...it sounds better than ever ! A friend of mine worked at a studio where they recorded a one-off song and said that Robin Zander's takes were flawless ...one after the other. I think the session was for a re-make of "Surrender" around the time of the 20th anniversary of "Live At Budokan". He called me to come to the studio ...I got there later on in the day and wound up hanging out with Rick Nielsen and had a few laughs...what a great day !!
This is my all-time favorite song by them. When I was like 5 years old I used to bug my dad to play this in the car all the time lol this song makes me feel like a little kid again.
kick-ass re-recording, the music is nice, changing the title to "Green Police" is kinda dumb, considering it doesn't really fit with the rest of the lyrics at all, but hey, whatever... if it makes 1 person think about the environment at all, I guess it's a job well done.
Aw man this is sacrilege. I can appreciate the cause but commercialization of a classic tune makes me queasy. I must go shower and listen to the original version now.
@MrPcMechanicReturns The Dream Police is the original version, they made this song for a TV Commercial and for a bit of fun. Its basically the same but instead of saying The Dream Police they are saying The Green Police
Spectacular :)
davidols44 3 months ago
FUUUUCKKK THEEE GREEEEN POOOOOOOLICEEEEE
CURSED608 4 months ago
where the crap is the mp3.... I am going to listen the hell out of it......
thatsawrap00 5 months ago
The Green police are real. O.O
masterbrice 5 months ago
Wow you guys shouldn't be saying "nice", "cool song", etc. You all should be alarmed,do you realize that the "Green Police" is very real,and will deliver absolute horror to your already crap daily life?
sawyerbobby 5 months ago
@westy40 its called auto tune they invented for crappy singers like justin bieber
Thebiggerpie 6 months ago
Gestapo??
MotleyDeth 7 months ago 9
I cannot believe3 i just wasted 3 minutes I thought it was a movie :/
Bow0Chick0A0wow0wOW 8 months ago
Even this rules!!!! Green police What the......
KevReborn 9 months ago
its suppose to be the dream police but this is still awsome
DANNYKRC 9 months ago
SUPERJAIL
JaJaJaJunnDee7 9 months ago
Super Jail commercial.
13horserider97 10 months ago
Normally I'd be annoyed at the revision of a classic song...but goddamn if this isn't just as good, or better, than the original!
falcon9132 10 months ago
Super Jail any one!
DiabeetusProductions 10 months ago
@DiabeetusProductions no bro. nice try tho.
bleaze25 10 months ago
The original version of this I think is better, this version sounds like its missing some serious sound to the recording, not expanded out enough nor dynamic...Poor mixing. Plus its the fact it was recorded for a Super Bowl commercial is the reason why for that. Still this is a good version to, hilarious for sure.
LightningCat315 11 months ago
nice
vmartin96 11 months ago
this is so awesome, its hilarious
bullet50000 1 year ago
You've got to have a great sense of humor to parody your own song...
thewolffebros 1 year ago
global warming is a cheap trick... i'd rather listen to "Taxman, Mr. Thief"...
gomogi1 1 year ago
I like all of these conspiracy theory's about this. On one hand people are claiming this song shows off the "bullshit that is global warming" and on the other hand people claiming it is about the Nazi Gestapo. Sorry to kill the joy but the song is just a re-recorded version of their song "Dream Police" that was made for a comedic car commercial done by Audi that aired during a Super Bowl. But I could be wrong, who knows maybe ant eaters frequently smell down cars like it is shown in the ad.
CrackCityRocker1211 1 year ago 6
that really was the best commercial i ever saw
mjs3211993 1 year ago
This global warming and protecting the environment bullshit has gone too far.
StuPedassle711 1 year ago
This song should have been the theme song for an animated show about the green police, in which they fight the forces of poluting corperations.
ImperatorZor 1 year ago
Whats in the name.. The "Grüne Polizei" which was the nickname for the NAZI "Ordungspolizei" was responsible for horrific anti human crimes against jewish, russian, gypsy people and all individuals who where targeted by the NAZI race persecution scopus. They operated both as city / municipal police forces (Schutzpolizei) and in the field as the "Feldgendarmerie" who had Military Police powers over the army.
FalconSupreme 1 year ago
@FalconSupreme Get over it dawg, it's just a song.
lordmolotov 9 months ago
The green police is right, Man-made climate change is a fraud to get federal inspectors in your house and tax you every time you fart.
That's why there running PSA's where they murder children. It's about rolling out a international banking cartel ran police state.
/watch?v=h4gU965ppcA
JimboTHC 1 year ago
does anyone else not see how this is horrible, green police=nazi gestapo
TonsOFun1306 1 year ago
@TonsOFun1306 Calm down, you know they didn't mean it that way. It's just a song. :/
Firegurl789 1 year ago
Codename: Zaido Green!
karatcha 1 year ago
GREEN POLICE!!!!
Hydrogenperoxidefox 1 year ago
Yeah The Audi Ad song :D
NickyChanSaying 1 year ago
Love this song.Good remake!(More balls than the original.)But,I must say,when I saw that this was a remake,I was hoping they might've done something a little different in the arrangement.(Espicially on the solo section 2:50-3:18) I was hoping to hear a NEW part added with the original. I was also hoping that they'd link the solo together a little better with the chorus.That transition is a little rough,espicially the last 2 chords of the solo(B fl maj/A tritone)before the chorus reprise.
mrbrianmccarthy 1 year ago
nice song
sirlego1 1 year ago
Great song! At first I thought it was a bit of a sellout to cater to what will be come a fascist Orwellian nightmare, but the lyrics aren't pro-green police at all and pretty much hit the nail right on the head. Nice work Cheap Trick! Down with the New World Order!
VoteLib3rty 1 year ago
this is red hot and super addictive ....the green police ....police police...
speedycs 1 year ago
Damn I thought it was the pot cops coming for me LOL
Tyee59 1 year ago
These guys should play the Superbowl half time show every year.
BeefBurgers 1 year ago
could someone please tell me whats this song called?
Minion0812 1 year ago
@Minion0812 Hmm, I wonder. ;D
Firegurl789 1 year ago
@Minion0812 The original is Dream Police, but is also Cheap Trick. They redid it for the commercial.
scmcverry 1 year ago
There is allot of truth here even though its meant to be satire. What many do not know is that the same shysters telling us they care about the environment, are the same criminals that sold us the economic,social, & environmentally destructive NAFTA & GATT expansion to the WTO. Al Fraud Gore was chief cheerleader for that. It allowed Corporations to relocate to countries that exploit their workers &the environment
No Carbon Tax which will make Gore&his Goldman Sachs pals billions of dollars
Thisawareness 1 year ago
In the Book "Diary of Anne Frank" the Green Police is what the Nazis were called that were hunting for Jews to send to the camps. Is that what we got to look forward to with Liberal Progressives?
kingsalmon9 1 year ago
@kingsalmon9
did u watch the superbowl heck did u watch the commercial with this song?
TheColombiandude 1 year ago
@kingsalmon9 Nooooooooo, where do you get that from, this song is about cops who are only enforcing laws involving eco-friendliness and you relate them to nazis! This isn't some propaganda, its a song for a hybrid!
VerruckterZugkerl 1 year ago
@VerruckterZugkerl
Nazis do tend to be left-sided, and liberals are known to have much stronger connections to "going green". Also this IS, in fact, propaganda, which is defined as ~ "information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause" ~ with the promoting cause being to "go green" and of coarse, buy their cars.
FlagPoleJumper 1 year ago
@kingsalmon9
Yes, let's do our best to drive them out of power and undo their wrongs, okay?
FlagPoleJumper 1 year ago
Where is global warming when you need it?! Its hailing over here and its not fun.
HaloLovingFanatic 1 year ago 2
HI! IT'S AWESOME! :D
kazoukakou 1 year ago
i like this song it's cool and come on ppi be green or the police wiil come and get you
THEWWEBOSSMAN 1 year ago
Oh Yes, Cheap Trick should be in the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame. But, if they never get there. They will allways be legends in there own way. With fans all over the world. Crank 'em Up !!!
MRGXX64 1 year ago 3
Love it!!! You guys will always and forever rock!!!
SongwriterEricJohn 2 years ago 5
Thank you Cheap Trick! You should have won a Grammy for this song!
dare2act 2 years ago 29
@dare2act fu(k the green police.
gnome33 5 months ago
Its this simple. Audi too is restricted and has to spend millions on meeting these crap regulations to build a car. SO...they are making fun under the guise of a car commercial. Its not about the car. But it is about the car. genious.
NeilLB7 2 years ago
hahaha NICE guys lovin it.
Vartha1 2 years ago
HCM9111 i have to shovel the snow because of global warming LOL classic
Badge80 2 years ago 5
GREEN POLICE 4 EVER
Peopleppp 2 years ago 3
lol nazi green police, i was just thinking the other day, what if dream police is a play on words of green police. but this is environmental whatever. still a great song!
nikkisixxfan86 2 years ago 5
The commercial Audi made is funny. Everyone has to take it easy and appreciate the humor of the exaggerated situation.
AceMTRS43 2 years ago 3
Funny commercial but there is some truth to the exaggeration - we're slipping down the slippery slope towards a totalitarian police state in the US.
wirebead 2 years ago 4
I LOVE THIS VERSION!!!! All you liberal nut jobs eat your heart out!!!!!
rurbert 2 years ago 5
That was great! But I have to go back out and shovel the snow because of global warming!
HCM9111 2 years ago 6
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hahahahahahahaha i just minused you all
joepo11 2 years ago
Death to political correctness!!!
johnross12 2 years ago 7
What I can't believe is that Cheap Trick took their classic song from almost 30 years ago...re-did it ..and by some miracle made it even better.
Robin's voice hasn't changed one bit. Usually when you hit your 50's the voice goes into a lower register but not Robin's.
The whole song has retained its original power if not surpassed it!
westy40 2 years ago 42
@westy40
Well, they're Cheap Trick afterall, wouldn't expect anythign less from them.
Sharky2055 1 year ago
@westy40 its called steroids. consult your pharm.
JoeyClimax 9 months ago
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I am a Sargent in the new Green Police Force. We are a world wide organization, duly sworn to protect the planet. People are maggots that do nothing but breed and polute and must be controled to protect our wonderful mother earth. You have been warned maggots that we need NO warrant to search you , your car your HOME! We can at anytime search and seize, for the good of Gaia. If you resist the fines are repressive and Jail time is imminent. Do as you are told and LIVE GREEN!!!
ighforever 2 years ago
I thought this as a GREAT satire on the whole Green (opps meant "green") movement. Maybe not how it was meant to appear... but it's mine NOW!!!!
herelookin1 2 years ago
love it what a great track GO TRICK U ROCK
Rockford03 2 years ago
"They're coming to arrest me. Oh no!"
DodgerFan1988 2 years ago
One of the best commercials of the last 10 years. Everyone is talking about Audi.
bynumjimmy 2 years ago 2
This brings out the truth about the green movement that should be renamed as the RED movement
spooky2626 2 years ago 4
Get down Cheap Trick! fantastic!
harryflocyberman 2 years ago
No thanks, I like my men with brains, heart, and a sense of humor!! he he
PashaRabit 2 years ago
@PashaRabit Well, I like my men tied up and 12 years old.
HeavyMetal1981Fan 2 years ago
Thats awesome, hilarious
PWNED
mozleyman 2 years ago
This is AWSOME PWND AWSOMLY
MrMurray744 2 years ago
is everyone missing the point that this is all a joke? you people who take this seriously are the ones who scare me.
uberschaller 2 years ago 3
Amen! It's a goof on the green enviro-pychos.
nealae1234 2 years ago 4
this is fuckin' amazing! about time people got sick of people telling them what to do!
uberschaller 2 years ago 7
More cry babies about how they're offended by a purposefully over the top campaign. Audi is marketing the car to people who aren't eco freak, don't like eco freaks, BUT at the same time want to do the reasonable and responsible thing of curbing how much fossil fuels they use.
It's a brilliant commercial when you don't take it to heart. Everyone is so fucking sensitive these days.
quovadimus02 2 years ago 3
seems rather shortsighted on Audi's part to make fun of a target market for their "green" vehicle
LibbyAH 2 years ago
or completely awesome!
uberschaller 2 years ago
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The ad PARODIED enviro-whackos; it did not exalt them.
Get a sense of humor, folks!
Man, what a cool opportunity to get a remastered / brand new version of this song!
BTW ... I saw Cheap Trick on t.v. live, and they can still hit the high notes ... pretty impressive.
DannyDiscrete 2 years ago
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DannyDiscrete 2 years ago
I had forgotten what a sweet song this was.
Thanks for bringing this tune back into the limelight.
PeonSanders911 2 years ago
They are great!
romansmk 2 years ago
I don't know if Audi meant to totally eviscerate the green cultists with this campaign, but if they did, fantastic job on their part. If not, well, I love the unintentional results.
Icey27 2 years ago 7
CT for Super Bowl 2011
lmacorp 2 years ago 3
Awesome. Best commercial during the Super Bowl.
chuckfantastic 2 years ago
Woohoo.. I worked on this (take note of my exquisite handclaps.. hahaha)... Zander is still an amazing vocalist... nothing can change that, can't wait to see this campaign for a few months.
aoomrules 2 years ago
A little faster and louder than 1979 version, a zander's voice timeless, nielsen's paranoiac speech with a lower voice.
But why did they criticize the Werman production if today they do the same arrangements and sounds : synths, violins, guitars... ? I conclude that the original version was no so bad
aplaceinfrance 2 years ago 3
Actually, if you don't look at the image on the video and, instead, look at this:
**THE DREAM POLICE**
that's exactly what it'll sound like.
Awesome new recording a great song.
Holdenon3 2 years ago 2
Good point... and it does sound fantastic !!!
ChrisDavisMedia 2 years ago
Cheap Trick still rocks this song --- 30 years later !!! AWESOME !!!
johnnymegabyte 2 years ago 5
I like it! Robin's voice still sounds as exquisite as ever! :-)
Tamesis66 2 years ago
I know...it sounds better than ever ! A friend of mine worked at a studio where they recorded a one-off song and said that Robin Zander's takes were flawless ...one after the other. I think the session was for a re-make of "Surrender" around the time of the 20th anniversary of "Live At Budokan". He called me to come to the studio ...I got there later on in the day and wound up hanging out with Rick Nielsen and had a few laughs...what a great day !!
dukeofkbs 2 years ago
Let be a hit and lead to World tours, etc...well, at least London....
anidroc 2 years ago
This is my all-time favorite song by them. When I was like 5 years old I used to bug my dad to play this in the car all the time lol this song makes me feel like a little kid again.
brunette2blondie2005 2 years ago 2
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!
MrThunderpoint 2 years ago 2
Cheap Trick, the best group ever!
flunchy05 2 years ago 3
I'd really like to know CT's official stance on Jedgar Hoover. It matters.
Anyhow, when does halftime supposed to start, on the seventh?
chernobylFarms 2 years ago
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Mswayward 2 years ago
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Mswayward 2 years ago
kick-ass re-recording, the music is nice, changing the title to "Green Police" is kinda dumb, considering it doesn't really fit with the rest of the lyrics at all, but hey, whatever... if it makes 1 person think about the environment at all, I guess it's a job well done.
artrock101 2 years ago
Magic song!
ClassicRockVw 2 years ago
cheap trick still kicks ass
gimmenoize 2 years ago
Aw man this is sacrilege. I can appreciate the cause but commercialization of a classic tune makes me queasy. I must go shower and listen to the original version now.
ScottiePatron 2 years ago 2
needs Weird Al
godfree2canada 2 years ago
Nice job Cheap Trick.
sunsetbeachmuz 2 years ago
I love it!!!
HarveyEspatchelowe 2 years ago
i have a cuestion is The dram police or The Green police? diferent songs?
MrPcMechanicReturns 2 years ago
@MrPcMechanicReturns The Dream Police is the original version, they made this song for a TV Commercial and for a bit of fun. Its basically the same but instead of saying The Dream Police they are saying The Green Police
GodsBrothers 2 years ago
fav song.. old version. new version. its ok.
briczar22 2 years ago
Cheap Trick and Audi, what a combo!
heresnowhy 2 years ago
I'm a bit confused about the Audi part. Can you explain it please I've been searching for awhile and couldn't out what it has to do with this.
Zac360TURN 2 years ago
Audi is using this song in their Superbowl ad.
heresnowhy 2 years ago
Awesome thanks for the info, I'll look out for it on Sunday
Zac360TURN 2 years ago
hey its chris! you know juile's friend?
legokid117 2 years ago
THis song is actually called "The Dream Police"
Whymustufail 2 years ago
cool
aidyanimal 2 years ago