All Shook Up (album)

Infobox Album | Name = All Shook Up
Type = Album
Artist = Cheap Trick


Released = October 1980
March 7, 2006 (reissue)
Recorded = 1980
Genre = Rock
Length = 33:53
55:01 (reissue)
Label = Epic/Legacy
Producer = George Martin
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:995h8qmtbtm4]
* Rolling Stone Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/cheaptrick/albums/album/259940/review/5945015/all_shook_up]
Last album = "Dream Police"
(1979)
This album = "All Shook Up"
(1980)
Next album = "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.

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, and the cover art led many to question what the band was trying to accomplish. However, at the time, Cheap Trick was fighting for musical independence and took the opportunity on the heels of "Dream Police" to take their sound in a different direction.Fact|date=October 2008 With the assistance of George Martin's unique multi-layered production, many of the songs have a dimension not found on any other Cheap Trick album. "Stop This Game" was the only single to chart in the Billboard Top 100, but "Just Got Back" and "World's Greatest Lover" continue to be fan favorites.

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

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".

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"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

ingles (Side A/Side B)

* (1980) "Everything Works If You Let It"/"Way of the World"/"Heaven Tonight" - #44 US, #14 Can
* (1980) "Stop This Game"/"Who D'King" - #48 US, #6 Can
* (1980) "World Greatest Lover"/"High Priest of Rhythmic Noise"

Personnel

* Robin Zander - Guitar, Vocals
* Rick Nielsen - Guitar, Piano, Art Direction, Design
* Tom Petersson - Bass
* Bun E. Carlos - Drums

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

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.

Rick Nielsen wrote "Love Comes A-Tumblin' Down" for Bon Scott. "World's Greatest Lover" cops the intro to "Big Balls."

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)