Dream Police
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Dream Police is a 1979 studio album
by Cheap Trick
. It was their fourth studio release, and third in a row produced by Tom Werman
. It is the band's most commercially successful studio album, going to No. 6 on the Billboard 200
chart and being certified platinum
within a few months of its release.
The album's title track became a Top 30 hit for the band. "Voices" was also a hit for the band, reaching No. 32 on the Billboard chart. "Voices" has been used twice in the soundtrack of the American sitcom How I Met Your Mother
.
Near the end of "Gonna Raise Hell" the orchestra are citing a snippet from "Heaven Tonight". That song was described by Allmusic critic Tom Maginnis as having an "extended, disco-inflected, slowburn groove".
re-recorded the title track as "Green Police" for the controversial Green Police advertisement which aired during Super Bowl XLIV
for Audi
.
"Don't Be Cruel" and the only non-live track is a demo of the title track without its trademark strings.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. The band consists of members Robin Zander , Rick Nielsen , Tom Petersson , and Bun E...
. It was their fourth studio release, and third in a row produced by Tom Werman
Tom Werman
Tom Werman was an A&R man and record producer for Epic Records from 1970 into 1982. He has produced albums by acts including Mother's Finest, Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick, Molly Hatchet, Blue Öyster Cult, Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister, Stryper, Kix, LA Guns, and Poison. While in A&R at Epic Records, he...
. It is the band's most commercially successful studio album, going to No. 6 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart and being certified platinum
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
within a few months of its release.
Overview
Dream Police shows the band expanding into longer, more complex songs and incorporating orchestration on several tracks. Three videos were produced: "Dream Police", "Way of The World" and "Voices".The album's title track became a Top 30 hit for the band. "Voices" was also a hit for the band, reaching No. 32 on the Billboard chart. "Voices" has been used twice in the soundtrack of the American sitcom How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting...
.
Near the end of "Gonna Raise Hell" the orchestra are citing a snippet from "Heaven Tonight". That song was described by Allmusic critic Tom Maginnis as having an "extended, disco-inflected, slowburn groove".
Variations
In 2010, Cheap TrickCheap Trick
Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. The band consists of members Robin Zander , Rick Nielsen , Tom Petersson , and Bun E...
re-recorded the title track as "Green Police" for the controversial Green Police advertisement which aired during Super Bowl XLIV
Super Bowl XLIV
Super Bowl XLIV was an American football game between the American Football Conference champion Indianapolis Colts and the National Football Conference champion New Orleans Saints to decide the National Football League champion for the 2009 season. The Saints defeated the Colts by a score of...
for Audi
Audi
Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
.
Track listing
- "Dream PoliceDream Police (song)"Dream Police" is the title of a song written by Rick Nielsen and originally released in 1979 by the American rock band Cheap Trick. It was the opening track of Cheap Trick's album Dream Police. The single peaked #26 on the US single chart...
" (Rick Nielsen) – 3:49 - "Way of the World" (Robin Zander, Nielsen) – 3:39
- "The House Is Rockin' (With Domestic Problems)" (Tom Petersson, Nielsen) – 5:12
- "Gonna Raise Hell" (Nielsen) – 9:20
- "I'll Be with You Tonight" (Nielsen, Bun E. Carlos, Petersson, Zander) – 3:52
- "VoicesVoices (Cheap Trick song)"Voices" is the title of a song written by Rick Nielsen and recorded by American rock band Cheap Trick which appeared on the album Dream Police. It was written by guitarist Rick Neilsen. The single was released in 1979 and peaked at #32 in the US...
" (Nielsen) – 4:22 - "Writing on the Wall" (Nielsen) – 3:26
- "I Know What I Want" (Nielsen) – 4:29
- "Need Your LoveNeed Your Love (song)Need Your Love is a song written by Rick Nielsen and Tom Petersson that was originally performed by American rock band Cheap Trick. The song appeared on Cheap Trick's 1979 album Dream Police. A live version was included on the 1978 album Cheap Trick at Budokan, which initially appeared only in...
" (Nielsen, Petersson) – 7:39
Bonus tracks (2006 Reissue)
The bonus tracks of the 2006 reissue of Dream Police consisted mainly of rare live versions of songs from the album. "I Know What I Want" is noteworthy for being the b-side to their 1988 singleSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Don't Be Cruel" and the only non-live track is a demo of the title track without its trademark strings.
- "The House Is Rockin' (With Domestic Problems)" (live) - 6:16
- "Way of the World" (live) - 3:59
- "Dream Police" (No Strings Version) - 3:52
- "I Know What I Want" (live) - 4:43
Singles
- 1979: "Dream Police" b/w "Heaven Tonight" – #26 US, #4 Canada, #79 Japan
- 1979: "Voices" b/w "Surrender" (Live) – #16 Australia (UK)
- 1979: "Voices" b/w "The House Is Rockin' (With Domestic Problems)" – #32 US, #12 Canada,(US & Canada)
- 1980: "Way of the World" b/w "Oh Candy" – #73 UK
- 1980: "I'll Be with You Tonight" b/w "He's a Whore" & "So Good to See You" (UK)
Unreleased Outtakes
- "Next Position Please" (Later re-recorded in 1983 as the title track for the album of the same nameNext Position PleaseNext Position Please is a studio album by Cheap Trick, produced by Todd Rundgren and released in 1983. It was the band's seventh studio album and eighth release overall.- Background :...
) - "It Must Be Love" (This song was given to Rick DerringerRick DerringerRick Derringer is an American guitarist, vocalist, and entertainer.-1960s:When he was seventeen years old, his band The McCoys recorded "Hang on Sloopy" in the summer of 1965, which became the number one song in America before "Yesterday" by The Beatles knocked it out of the top spot. The song was...
who covered it on his 1979 album Guitars and Women) - "See Me Now" ("Way of the World" with alternate lyrics)
- "Voices" (with Tom Petersson on vocals)
- "I Know What I Want" (with Robin Zander on vocals)
Band members
- Robin ZanderRobin ZanderRobin Wayne Zander is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Cheap Trick.-Early life:Zander was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, the fourth of five children; he has two older brothers, and older and younger sisters....
– lead vocals, rhythm guitar - Rick NielsenRick Nielsen-External links:* * *...
– lead guitar, background vocals - Tom PeterssonTom PeterssonTom Petersson is an American musician, best known as the bassist and sometime guitarist for the rock band Cheap Trick.-Career:...
- bass guitar, background vocals, lead vocals on "I Know What I Want" - Bun E. CarlosBun E. CarlosBun E. Carlos, born Brad Carlson, June 12, 1951, is the primary drummer for American rock band Cheap Trick. He is the band's chief setlister and archivist, and maintains recordings of all the band's shows, some of which have been released under the name 'Bun E's Bootlegs'.Carlos is left-handed, but...
– drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Jai Winding - organ, piano, keyboards
- Steve LukatherSteve LukatherSteve "Luke" Lukather is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Lukather has played with many artists, released several solo albums, and worked as a composer, arranger, and session guitarist on more than 1,500 albums...
- guitar on "Voices"
Production and staff
- Tom WermanTom WermanTom Werman was an A&R man and record producer for Epic Records from 1970 into 1982. He has produced albums by acts including Mother's Finest, Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick, Molly Hatchet, Blue Öyster Cult, Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister, Stryper, Kix, LA Guns, and Poison. While in A&R at Epic Records, he...
- producer - Gary Ladinsky, Mike Beiriger- engineers
- Ken Adamany - assistant engineer
- George Marino - mastering
- Steve Dessau, Paula ScherPaula ScherPaula Scher, born October 6, 1948, in Washington, DC., is an American graphic designer, illustrator, painter and art educator in design, and the first female principal at Pentagram, which she joined in 1991...
- design - Reid MilesReid Milesand Reid Miles was an American graphic designer and photographer.Reid Miles was born in Chicago on 4 July 1927 but, following the Stock Market Crash and the separation of his parents, moved with his mother to Long Beach, California in 1929.After high school Miles joined the Navy and, following...
- photography
Album
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 6 | ? |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 4 | 20 |
| German Albums Chart | 56 | 1 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 2 | 16 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 31 | 2 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 21 | 6 |
| UK Albums Chart | 46 | 4 |
Singles
Billboard| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | "Dream Police" | Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
26 |
| 1980 | "Voices" | Billboard Hot 100 | 32 |
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| RIAA – USA | Gold | 1980-02-06 |
| Platinum | ||
| CRIA - Canada | Triple Platinum | 1979-11-01 |