Cheap Trick - Special One
Cheap Trick released their first album in 1977 and impressively they still consists of original members; Robin Zander on vocals, Rock Nielsen on guitar, Tom Peterson on bass and Bun E. Carlos on drums.

27 years later the Midwest rockers still sound good and hungry on "Special One", which encompasses classic Cheap Trick elements. It also displays Cheap Trick's well-known diversity, which unfortunately makes the album a bit uneven also.

"Special One" opens with the strong single Scent of a Woman, which along with Too Much is among the album's highlights. Other great moments are the dark Pop Drone and My Obsession, which draws lines back to "Busted", "Lap of Luxury" and early Cheap Trick.

Best Friend proves there is no need for the older gentlemen in Cheap Trick to consider retirement. They are still capable to add an edge to their 3 chord tunes.

"Special One" has many parallels to classic Cheap Trick albums. However, it also maintains Cheap Tricks status as a multi faced band, which isn't always an advantage. The last songs on the album are weaker and the two last tracks Low Life in High Heels and Hummer is the same track. The chorus is basically Robin Zander humming with only a few vocal lines. Since it is weakest track on "Special One", it is unnecessary to stretch the material into 2 separate songs with a repeated riff and lots of humming.

Speaking of Robin Zander - his voice amazingly still sounds the same. Zander's vocals are powerful and his voice still spellbounds the listener.

"Special One" is a solid Cheap Trick album with its bright moments in Scent Of A Woman, Too Much, and My Obsession. The album does lack obvious melodic hits, but proves that Cheap Trick is still going strong. These guys will never surrender.

Written by Michael
Thursday, September 23, 2004
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Comment by Jeff (Anonymous) - Monday, December 6, 2004
This çd is a ten. The reviewer simply can't open his mind enough to consume all this cd has to offer. Every song smokes, absolutely no filler! I do agree having the last to songs together is a mistake. I split them up when I recorded it. One at the beginning and one at the end.

Cheap Trick is GOD!


Comment by Jeff (Anonymous) - Monday, December 6, 2004
This çd is a ten. The reviewer simply can't open his mind enough to consume all this cd has to offer. Every song smokes, absolutely no filler! I do agree having the last to songs together is a mistake. I split them up when I recorded it. One at the beginning and one at the end.

Cheap Trick is GOD!


Comment by Jeff (Anonymous) - Monday, December 6, 2004
This çd is a ten. The reviewer simply can't open his mind enough to consume all this cd has to offer. Every song smokes, absolutely no filler! I do agree having the last to songs together is a mistake. I split them up when I recorded it. One at the beginning and one at the end.

Cheap Trick is GOD!


Comment by Jeff (Anonymous) - Monday, December 6, 2004
This çd is a ten. The reviewer simply can't open his mind enough to consume all this cd has to offer. Every song smokes, absolutely no filler! I do agree having the last to songs together is a mistake. I split them up when I recorded it. One at the beginning and one at the end.

Cheap Trick is GOD!


Comment by Jeff (Anonymous) - Monday, December 6, 2004
This çd is a ten. The reviewer simply can't open his mind enough to consume all this cd has to offer. Every song smokes, absolutely no filler! I do agree having the last to songs together is a mistake. I split them up when I recorded it. One at the beginning and one at the end.

Cheap Trick is GOD!











Review by Michael
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Released by
Big 3 Records - 2004

Tracklisting
01 - Scent Of A Woman
02 - Too Much
03 - Special One
04 - Pop Drone
05 - My Obsession
06 - Words
07 - Sorry Boy
08 - Best Friend
09 - If I Could
10 - Low Life In High Heels
11 - Hummer

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Style
Melodic Rock

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