Cheap Trick - Downed

[TheGreeger]

In color is in my opinion, the best cheap trick album. when this album came out, it was an instant hit. the second half of the 70's gave us some of the best rock n roll of all time. from aerosmith to ufo, what a great time to be a teen.

[sabbathfreak1]

I CAN PLAY THIS! I'M DOWNED!

[truthserum2000]

Such a great song by them, no one does music like this anymore, thanks for posting this, I love Cheap Trick, please check out my video "Auf Wiedersehen"

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[DSabbah]

Brown. Out of my head.

[intensestrat]

"Oooooh you think of Jesus Christ......you walk on water, but don't bet your life." That is one of the best lines I've ever heard in a song. I've always admired Zander's vocal abilities, and I just love how he sings this particular song. I think this song is the best song they ever recorded. The melody is haunting.........turn the song up really loud, and the enchantment will embrace you.....

[suiemon]

いやぁ、ホンマに最高やね～！！

[milesneedham]

i hated the late 70's pop, but rick, bun, tom and robin's brand of rock/pop really hit me..... they really rock... i dont know who to compare them to, a lotta people said the beatles, i see that i guess..... but they were really unique.... great harmonies and riffs.....

[edmundjscott]

@milesneedham Don't forget the BUN, he holds it all together!

[onthemoveagain]

@edmundjscott

Ringo Starr and Carlos are 2 of the greatest rock drummers.

[tjfreak]

haven't heard this since 77..I was stoned looking at the cover, the cool guy's on the front & nerds on the back..I just wasn't open to it... thought it was weird ? All I could think was "when do you put on the Zeppelin or Sabbath ?" Sounds great now... and, un stoned to boot ; )

[bmgfl]

I listened to this record like crazy in 1978 --15 yrs old living in the NW suburbs of Chicago, those days are gone, but the memories are sweet !

[tjfreak]

@bmgfl Rolling Meadows & 14yrs old for me (NW of 53) did you go to Fremd by any chance?

[bmgfl]

@tjfreak Woodfield Mall! I grew up in Buffalo Grove, and went to Stevenson.Do you remember a chinese restaurant called Don Moy's it was on Algonquin Rd in Rolling Meadows. BTW you should check out Cheap Trick at the night Gallery in Waukeegan IL, it's an early promo video made when their first album was released pretty cool stuff you should enjoy.

[tjfreak]

@bmgfl The DM building is a real estate office, did you ever go to Haymakers @ Palwaukee plaza ? or the Edge water or Point east or The thirsty Whale..  lol ..all LONG gone...Woodfields bigger than ever, no Alley though ; )

[bmgfl]

@tjfreak The Alley! I saw Joe Perry Project at Haymakers when i was 18? I saw a friend's metal band at The Thirsty Whale a couple of years later. When I was first married I lived in an apt. on Rand Rd next to Chances R. I live in Florida now and can't find a decent Italian Beef Sandwich.

[tjfreak]

@bmgfl I played drums in a band at Haymakers a few times in HS,I saw MSG there when I was 18,I got a glimpse anyway..it was packed way beyond city code.I saw Lizzy Borden,Love Hate,Montrose,a local band Odette that was pretty good, & tons of metal bands at the whale b4 tear down.I saw Foghat at Chances R just b4 they closed & re- did that entire area,you wouldn't even recognize it now. I can find an excellent Beef..through the garden & into my gut : ) take care... last winter SUCKED !

[bmgfl]

@tjfreakMSG and Montrose both played Haymakers? I missed out on those shows! UFO was one of my favorite bands, saw them 4 times- Amphitheater, Alpine, Poplar Creek,and a reunion show in the city around 1995. The reunion show was the only time I ever saw MS live.BTW do you know a metal guitarist named Willie Max, he plays in an Alice in Chains cover band and is from the Rollong Meadows area,

[tjfreak]

@bmgfl go to beatsworking.tv/UFO/sf.html This is what UFO looked looked in 77 at Soldier field, we just moved from Buffalo NY, June, summer 77, UFO /Journey (infinity tour) my first Concert ,Obsession was released shortly after & I was hooked.I saw the NPTR tour at the Int. Amp (no MS ) MS was in Contraband (kinda lame) but I saw them at Poplar Creek just to see him. Never heard of Willie. Remember how big Off Broadway,The Houndz, Survivor & Styx were back then ?

[ProfessorLoco]

It is perfect. Late seventies sumers in L.A. and the beaches.

[mondovila]

@ProfessorLoco Funny - I was just thinking that. I was a sophomore in HS in LA in '77. Summer was great with CT.

[MegaThomas48]

I agree with both customlp and bresmith!!! Moment I heard Surrender I was hooked and haven't let go since!! Seen them in 79, 80-81( twice), 82( twice again), 85,86 ( twice yet again), 89( twice one more time), 97, and 2001!!!

[rubbersole79]

........not to mention maybe one of the best looking album covers...........ever.

[64chitty]

A song I once dreamed of, during a deep deep dream so real...

[vinorama58]

Of the many phenomenal Cheap Trick creations, this one is at or near the top. And to top it off, no lead guitar. Fantastic!

[LiveVinyl]

...not to mention i just bought the vinyl for $3.98... ;)

[LiveVinyl]

Got to go find the chords to this... SO good! I heard this song and had to lean back in my seat and just let it sink in. 

[makemesmile81]

MOST AMAZING SONG EVER!

[bresmith]

It is impossible to be in a bad mood when listening to cheap trick.

[nathandm1917]

@bresmith Thats sooo very true. They are the only band I can think of that makes even suicide seem upbeat hahah. Long live THE BEST BAND EVER!

[paradiseoceana]

i love cheap trick saw them 1980, 1984, 1996. they are very talenetd

[JediMasterCheryl]

next up after "Big Eyes" was this...best ballad ever by a rock band. Take your electronica and go screw yourself with it.

[bearsbabeWA]

I had this album...yes, on vinyl...and wore it out. This and Clock Strikes Ten were my favorites on the album...and I totally fell in love with Robin Zander and his voice. I was 7 when this came out. ;)

[taypax]

love it...wish i could see them play it live

[customlp]

Cheap Trick & summers of late 70's....PERFECT!!

[KJAnsia]

"...it's either that or suicide."

What a fucking line. Robin Zander was a fucking VOICE, guys.

[onthemoveagain]

PowerPop at it's best.

[KJAnsia]

Indeed it is, good sir.

Indeed.

[sitewizzer]

One of my all time favorites by Cheap Trick, for sure!

[torahislife]

In the 70's Cheap Trick was under-rated by the critics. Their endurance and the fact that their songs still sound "fresh" 30 years later proves we can trust our own ears over them critics.

[Holdenon3]

torahislife,

It wasn't the critics who under-rated Cheap Trick.

In fact, it was the critical acclaim that got to buy "In Color" in the first place.

They just couldn't sell many records until the live version of "I Want You To Want Me" made them too infectious to ignore.

Here's a big "THANK YOU" to Cheap Trick and The Knack (R.I.P. Doug Fieger) for slamming the final nails into disco's coffin in the summer of '79.

[thisisshane90]

@Holdenon3 Yeah freaking disco music, rock and roll willnever die!

[MKdefends]

Great times for sure . And still listening..

Thanks for sharing..

[BootsPooh782]

i luv over the edge!!

[11cutieDel11]

wat part of over the edge was this song played??

[TheTealot]

kind of between scenes, when the texas millionaires are coming and their plane is landing. i think. it's been a long time since I saw the movie. i think i need to pull it out and watch it!

[veedubpower]

This song is an example of real rock and roll. A great summer song.

[tania23104]

one of my favorite songs!!!

[saraphinn]

Over the Edge. Nuff said.

[couchbandit]

over the edge is an all time classic.theres no justice till cheap trick is the hall

[4352297]

favorite and best song from the cheap trick

[Xxbrooke92Xx]

This song is so awesome and perfect in Over The Edge!!! The BEST Cheap Trick Song!!!!!

[downsidefx]

@Xxbrooke92Xx first heard it there too, classic song and movie

[drandydds]

One of my favorite Cheap Trick song!

[gdwme]

In my Top 5 of favorite Trick songs ever. Gorgeous slab of power pop.

I wonder if Motley Crue fans realize Crue copied the "Girls,Girls,Girls" cover from CT's "In Color". Paid homage is more likely.

[fan883]

Hey 1michelemichele1 you have awesome taste for fine music!!!

[siouxsie3345]

Great song!

[maerad14]

saw them with ac/dc

[rodcarew1]

me too . . . about 30 years ago.

[maerad14]

sorry...that was my dad...i left and forgot to sign out.

[boomerbellie]

Nice... when i was junior in high school this was my part of my pregame ritual. I'd lay on our dining room floor in the dark with big ole head phones and crank up "Downed." I got jacked up!