All Shook Up (album)
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| All Shook Up | ||
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| Studio album by Cheap Trick | ||
| Released | 1980 2006-03-07 (reissue) |
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| Recorded | 1980 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 33:53 55:01 (reissue) |
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| Label | Epic/Legacy | |
| Producer(s) | George Martin | |
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| Cheap Trick chronology | ||
| Dream Police (1979) |
All Shook Up (1980) |
One on One (1982) |
All Shook Up is a 1980 album by Cheap Trick. It was their fifth studio album and sixth release overall. It was produced by former Beatles producer George Martin.
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[edit] Overview
All Shook Up was even quirkier than its predecessor, the platinum-selling Dream Police. Many of its songs were less radio-friendly and more experimental. George Martin's unique multi-layered production gave a dimension to many of its songs not found on any other Cheap Trick album.
"Stop This Game" was the only single released from All Shook Up, though "Just Got Back" and "World's Greatest Lover" are also fan favorites.
[edit] Track listing
- "Stop This Game" (Nielsen/Zander) - 3:57
- "Just Got Back" (Nielsen) - 2:05
- "Baby Loves to Rock" (Nielsen) - 3:17
- "Can't Stop It But I'm Gonna Try" (Nielsen) - 3:31
- "World's Greatest Lover" (Nielsen) - 4:52
- "High Priest of Rhythmic Noise" (Nielsen) - 4:13
- "Love Comes A-Tumblin' Down" (Nielsen) - 3:08
- "I Love You Honey But I Hate Your Friends (Nielsen) - 3:50
- "Go For the Throat (Use Your Own Imagination) (Nielsen) - 3:04
- "Who D'King" (Carlos/Nielsen) - 2:18
[edit] Bonus tracks (2006 Reissue)
The bonus tracks on the reissue were all previously released. "Everything Works If You Let It" was on the soundtrack to Roadie, and the other four tracks were from the EP Found All The Parts.
- "Everything Works If You Let It" (Nielsen) - 3:29
- "Day Tripper" (live, Short Version) (Lennon/McCartney) - 3:41
- "Can't Hold On" (live) (Nielsen) - 5:55
- "Such a Good Girl" (Nielsen) - 3:04
- "Take Me I'm Yours" (Nielsen) - 4:34
[edit] Personnel
- Bun E. Carlos - Drums
- Rick Nielsen - Bass, Guitar, Piano, Art Direction, Design
- Tom Petersson - Bass
- Robin Zander - Guitar, Vocals
[edit] Additional personnel
- Geoff Emerick - Engineer
- Nigel Walker - Assistant Engineer
- Tony George - Assistant Engineer
- George Marino - Mastering
- Moshe Brakha - Photography
- George Martin - Arranger, Producer, Piano
- Ria Lewerke - Art Direction, Design
[edit] Background information
Right around the time of All Shook Up's release, bassist Tom Petersson announced that he was leaving the band. He was replaced by Pete Comita.
The band performed the songs "Baby Loves to Rock" and "Can't Stop It But I'm Gonna Try" on the January 17, 1981 episode of Saturday Night Live.
There were several homages to The Beatles on this album. "Stop This Game" opens and closes with a droning piano note similar to the one that ends "A Day in the Life." The bridge to "Baby Loves to Rock" features the line "Not in Russia!" with the sound of an airplane in the background, a subtle reference to "Back in the U.S.S.R." "World's Greatest Lover" has vocals reminiscent of John Lennon.
None of the songs from this album were featured on Cheap Trick's 1991 compilation The Greatest Hits.
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1980 | Pop Albums | 24 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1980 | "Stop This Game" | Pop Singles | 48 |
[edit] Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| RIAA – USA | Gold | 1980-12-30 |
| Cheap Trick |
| Robin Zander | Rick Nielsen | Tom Petersson | Bun E. Carlos |
| Randy "Xeno" Hogan | Pete Comita | Jon Brant |
| Discography |
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| Studio albums: Cheap Trick | In Color | Heaven Tonight | Dream Police | All Shook Up | Found All The Parts | One on One | Next Position Please | Standing on the Edge | The Doctor | Lap of Luxury | Busted | Woke Up With A Monster | Cheap Trick (1997) | Special One | Rockford |
| Live albums: At Budokan | Music for Hangovers | Silver |
| Compilations/Box Sets: The Greatest Hits | Sex, America, Cheap Trick | Authorized Greatest Hits | The Essential Cheap Trick |
