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Rating: Perhaps I seem a bit too enthusiastic about the albums I review, but what can I tell you, it might be inexperience or, as Alfieri says, the "fantastic fervor", that unbridled passionate impulse that manifests itself, I don't know, but the fact is that I recognize my immaturity even if I'm not ashamed to express it…
Wandering through DeBaser, in search of further insights and clarifications about the music I know or that is unknown to me, I noticed that under the entry "Cheap Trick" nothing appeared. This sincerely surprised me and I believe in one thing: it may be that for many, these folks mean nothing and have never marked an epochal shift in the history of the grand world of Rock, but they still deserve a minimum of consideration, not to mention the fact that, the year before "Dream Police," they released "Surrender", perhaps their most well-known song, and a few years later they would compose "Mighty Wings", one of the soundtracks of Top Gun, a film whose soundtrack I consider a bit of a summary of 80s music, or at least the mainstream kind, encompassing pompous and sentimental songs like "Take My Breath Away" but also spicy and lively songs, like "Heaven In Your Eyes" by Loverboy, energized by plenty of keyboard, lots of drums, and the right guitar rhythm.
Having said this, dear Cheap Trick, even if I am the least qualified, I dedicate a little space to you on this site. "Dream Police" was released in 1979 and is their third studio work. On the cover, all four members are photographed in a very ironic and fun pose. Dressed like this, they look like the Village People, in a monothematic version.
The album overall dissociates itself quite a bit from the previous one, "Heaven Tonight", which is somewhat the projection of the 70s, to begin embracing an 80s perspective and taste, which would take definitive form some time later. The intention for change is recognizable from "Voices," still rooted in the almost ended century, to "Need Your Love," which perhaps intentionally is placed at the end just to indicate the result of their effort.
Overall, the tracks on the album have the same style, except for some pleasant highlights. Interesting, beyond the music, is also the vocal plan of the backing voices in "Dream Police." The album opens with the title track, which shouldn’t be labeled as the main highlight of this work, as you quickly realize with songs like "Way Of The World" and "I'll Be With You."
In "The House Is Rocking", there is a different trend compared to the first tracks, more refinement in the voice and the riff, and guitar solos appear throughout the track. Then comes "Gonna Raise Hell", which is just what I talked about earlier. The change in style and sound is very evident, and with this track and "The Writing On The Wall", the album takes on a more seriously rock direction.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Dream Police ()
The dream police, they live inside of my head
The dream police, they come to me in my bed
The dream police, they're coming to arrest me, oh no
You know that talk is cheap, and those rumors ain't nice
And when I fall asleep I don't think I'll survive the night, the night
'Cause they're waiting for me
They're looking for me
Every single night
They're driving me insane
Those men inside my brain
The dream police, they live inside of my head (live inside of my head)
The dream police, they come to me in my bed (come to me in my bed)
The dream police, they're coming to arrest me, oh no
Well, I can't tell lies, 'cause they're listening to me
And when I fall asleep, bet they're spying on me tonight, tonight
'Cause they're waiting for me
They're looking for me
Every single night
They're driving me insane
Those men inside my brain
I try to sleep, they're wide awake, they won't let me alone
They don't get paid or take vacations or let me alone
They spy on me, I try to hide, they won't let me alone
They persecute me, they're the judge and jury all in one
'Cause they're waiting for me
They're looking for me
Every single night
They're driving me insane
Those men inside my brain
The dream police, they live inside of my head (live inside of my head)
The dream police, they come to me in my bed (come to me in my bed)
The dream police, they're coming to arrest me
The dream police (police, police)
The dream police (police, police)
The dream police (police, police)
The dream police (police, police)
The dream police (police, police)
The dream police (police, police)
02 Voices ()
You didn't know what you were looking for
'till you heard the voices in your ear.
Hey, it's me again.
Plain, you see again.
Please, can i see you ev'ry day?
I'm a fool again.
I fell in love with you again.
Please, can i see you ev'ry day?
You didn't know what you were looking for
'till you heard the voices in your ear.
You didn't know what you were looking for
'till you heard the voices in your ear.
Words don't come out right.
I tried to say it, oh, so right.
I hope you understand my meaning.
Hey, it's me again.
I'm so in love with you again.
Please, can i see you ev'ry day?
You didn't know what you were looking for
'till you heard the voices in your ear.
You didn't know what you were looking for
'till you heard the voices in your ear.
I remember ev'ry word you said. (word you said.)
I remember voices in my head. (in my head.)
I remember ev'ry word you said. (word you said.)
Your voices. (I)
Cool voices. (hear)
Warm voices. (your)
It was just what i needed to. (voice.)
Cool voices. (words)
Warm voices. (don't)
Your voices. (seem)
But it's just what i needed for. (right.)
Warm voices. (love)
Your voices. (is)
Cool voices. (the)
It was just what i needed to. (word.)
Your voices. (I)
Cool voices. (hear)
Warm voices. (your)
It was just what i needed to. (voice.)
Just what i needed to, just what i needed to,
Just what i needed.
You didn't know what you were looking for
'till you heard the voices in your ear.
You didn't know what you were looking for
'till you heard the voices in your ear.
03 I Know What I Want ()
I've been around the world and met a million girls,
Still, i know i wanna be with you.
You've got more than anyone else,
And i want you more than anything;
'cause i know what i want, and i know how to get it.
I know what i want, and i know how to get it.
I know what i want, and i know how to get it from you, from you.
I knew i'd meet you, i had a dream about you,
We were walkin' hand in hand,
We were talkin' 'bout love.
It was love at first sight,
When i looked into your eyes
I was blinded by the feelings in my heart.
'cause i know what i want, and i know how to get it.
I know what i want, and i know how to get it.
I know what i want, and i know how to get it from you, from you.
I know, i know, i know, i know what i want!
I know what i want!
I want it!
Well, ya knew i'd meet you,
Ya know i dreamt about you,
We were walkin' hand in hand,
We were talkin' 'bout love.
Love at first sight, when i looked into your eyes
I was blinded by the feelings in my heart.
I know you feel it, there's no doubt about it,
It's gettin' stronger every day.
It's a one in a million, i was shootin' for the stars,
You're the world's greatest lover and you're mine.
'cause i know what i want, and i know how to get it.
I know what i want, and i know how to get it.
I know what i want, and i know how to get it from you, from you.
I know what i want, and i know how to get it.
04 Way of the World ()
Words and Music by Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen
It's the way of the world...
Remember you were in school and I followed you home.
I remember, didn't think I existed but we're comin' together right now.
I've been runnin', I've been hidin', it's the way of the world.
You say it's over, but the world keeps turnin' 'round.
Remember, I knew I'd be good for you.
No one better remember, really meant what I said, wanna be your lover right now.
I've been runnin', I've been hidin', it's the way of the world.
You say it's over, but the world keeps turnin' 'round.
World goes round, life goes on, and on, and on.
You say it's over, but the world keeps turnin' round.
It's the way of the world.
Remember, you were at work and then Friday at five, I remember, felt like a pawn, was I dead or alive?
I remember, thought no one could hear me, I was goin' insane.
I remember, it was a real fine line, now you've changed my life around.
I've been runnin', I've been hidin', it's the way of the world.
You say it's over, but the world keeps turnin' 'round.
World goes round, life goes on, and on, and on.
World goes 'round, (I've been runnin')
World is round (I've been hidin')
Life goes on and on and on ((It's the way of the world).
(Repeat to fade)
07 Gonna Raise Hell ()
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Ambition? ha!
If all i've heard is true,
There's nothin' much i can do
To change the world, it's irreversible.
But in what it lacks,
It's got a taste that smacks of somethin' irresistable.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Submission? yes!
Now i won't name names, and a secret's a secret,
But a hint's a hint or a clue.
You really wanna know, you really wanna go,
There's only two things you got to do.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Mother, mother.
Mother, mother.
Mother, mother.
My mission? ah, yes!
Everybody hear? everybody here,
It's a fate i all agree.
Sometimes you win, i never lose,
To me it's no mystery.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
08 Writing on the Wall ()
Words and Music by Rick Nielsen
All right, I saw the writing on the wall.
All night, I saw the writing on the wall,
I saw the writing on the wall.
Lo and behold, heard it on the radio.
It was a long time comin', but it sounds so sweet, Come on, man, get off my back.
All right, I saw the writing on the wall.
All night, I saw the writing on the wall,
I saw the writing on the wall.
In the Midwest and in the East.
Canada, Southwest, around the world,
L.A., Tokyo, sounds so sweet,
Come on honey, get on your feet.
All right, I saw the writing on the wall.
All night, I saw the writing on the wall,
I saw the writing on the wall.
The words were oh, so...
The words were oh, so clear.
All right, I saw the writing on the wall.
All night, I saw the writing on the wall,
I saw the writing on the wall.
Lo and behold, heard it on the radio.
It was a long time comin', but it sounds so sweet, Come on, man, get off my back.
Saw it at the airport, it was on T.V.
Read it in a magazine, runnin' down the street.
Makes no sense, but I hope it's gonna last,
the next big thing, I really gotta laugh.
Worked and slaved and played like hell,
Everybody's goin' crazy, you're the last to know.
Can't explain it, still a joke to me,
Maybe I'm naive, 'cause it's so plain to see.
It's right in front of your face, man.
It's right in front of your face, man.
Played like hell, whoa!
Played like hell, whoa!
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