Cheap Trick - Rockford Armory 1977

Blame it on my recent Redd Kross post, or mebbe even the spit 'n' swagger of the Glam Countdown, but I've had me a sweet tooth for some ooey-gooey bubblegummy greatness as of late. So, what better way to bid adieu to this particular phase than with the band that made "Powerpop" a household word-- here at the height of their powers. As much as I'd like to say my first album purchase was something by Blue Cheer or Flower Travellin' Band, the truth is it was most likely "At Budakan" at age 9 or 10. I got my mitts on this killer boot from a dude who useta give 'em away with purchases from his DVD store. The sound quality is for the most part, excellent (though it does get a touch muddy in places), but the most important thing is that you get some lesser heard classics from the first two LP's like "Taxman, Mr. Thief" and "You're All Talk."

Tracks:

Hello There/Come On, Come On/Elo Kiddies/Taxman, Mr. Thief/Oh Candy/You're All Talk/Southern Girls/Downed/Loser/Ain't That a Shame/Please Mrs. Henry/I Want You to Want Me

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