Cheap Trick - In Color - Steve Albini Sessions -1998 Cd Flac- |verified| -
to re-record their sophomore classic with the raw, muscular energy of their live shows. Rock Town Hall The Vision: Fixing the "Cardboard Box"
The hallmark of Cheap Trick. On the original LP, it rings like a bell. Here, it is a clanking, metallic chain. The low-end is dry. You feel the fret buzz. The FLAC resolution (16/44.1) captures the attack of the pick on the winding of the string perfectly. to re-record their sophomore classic with the raw,
Throughout the album, Cheap Trick's musicianship shines, with Nielsen's inventive guitar work, Petersson's melodic bass lines, and Zander's versatile vocals taking center stage. Here, it is a clanking, metallic chain
Epic Records refused to release it. "Unlistenable," said the A&R man. "Where’s the hit?" Tom Petersson’s twelve-string bass sounds like a busted furnace. The harmonies are off-kilter, almost ugly. Cheap Trick, furious and broke, bought the masters for $1. They pressed exactly 500 CD-Rs in 1999, hand-labeled with a Sharpie: IN COLOR (ALBINI MIX) – NOT FOR SALE . The FLAC resolution (16/44
The sessions surfaced online as high-quality leaks, often circulated in format among collectors. A typical tracklist includes the full album plus rare outtakes: Early tracks from 1996 Red Ant Cheap Trick sessions