Sgt. Pepper Live
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Sgt. Pepper Live is a performance by American
band Cheap Trick
with a full orchestra which was released on 25 August 2009
, in commemoration of the forty-second anniversary of the release of the historic album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
by The Beatles
. Both a live album
and a companion DVD
of the performance were released. The album was engineered by Geoff Emerick
. Cheap Trick performed the "Sgt. Pepper Live" show at the Las Vegas Hilton
for two weeks in September 2009.
In 2010, the "Sgt. Pepper Live" show made a home at the Paris Las Vegas
for a 36 night run from June to September. A Bill Edwards Presents Inc. production, "Sgt Pepper Live" featuring Cheap Trick
is an energetic performance that features an orchestra and a captivating experience of light and sound as Cheap Trick perform the entire album live as well as select Cheap Trick songs that lend themselves to orchestral arrangements. Geoff Emerick
supervises audio production for the show. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
was never performed in its entirety by The Beatles
due to the complex studio technology of the day that was employed in the making of the album. "Sgt Pepper Live" allows Cheap Trick to incorporate their brand of power pop
into the classic songs while paying tribute to music legends in an unforgettable musical experience.
Steve Armour, Laura Bontrager, Dibyarka Chatterjee, Tom Christiansen, Nicenovia Cummins, Stephanie Cummins, Glen Drewes, Netanel Druiblate, Eric Fraser, Prateek Haldar, Craig Johnson, Chris Komer, Bill Lloyd, David Mann, John Miller, Jeff Nelson, Chris Parker, Patrick Pridemore, John Putnam, Maxine Roach, Glen Roven, Dave Sharma, Samita Sinha, Liah-Wen Ting, Una Tone & Belinda Whitney
" and "I Want You To Want Me
". Also, a number of the live performances (particularly the later ones at the Paris Las Vegas) did not feature Bun E. Carlos on drums, but rather, Rick Nielsen's son Daxx.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
band 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...
with a full orchestra which was released on 25 August 2009
2009 in music
The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year...
, in commemoration of the forty-second anniversary of the release of the historic album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth studio album by the English rock band The Beatles, released on 1 June 1967 on the Parlophone label and produced by George Martin...
by The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
. Both a live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
and a companion DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
of the performance were released. The album was engineered by Geoff Emerick
Geoff Emerick
Geoffrey Emerick is an English recording studio audio engineer, who is best known for his work with The Beatles' albums Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles and Abbey Road...
. Cheap Trick performed the "Sgt. Pepper Live" show at the Las Vegas Hilton
Las Vegas Hilton
The Las Vegas Hilton is a hotel, casino, and convention center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a joint venture between Colony Capital, which owns 60 percent, and New York City-based REIT Whitehall Street Real Estate Funds, which owns the remaining 40 percent...
for two weeks in September 2009.
In 2010, the "Sgt. Pepper Live" show made a home at the Paris Las Vegas
Paris Las Vegas
Paris Las Vegas is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, USA, that is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment Corp....
for a 36 night run from June to September. A Bill Edwards Presents Inc. production, "Sgt Pepper Live" featuring 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...
is an energetic performance that features an orchestra and a captivating experience of light and sound as Cheap Trick perform the entire album live as well as select Cheap Trick songs that lend themselves to orchestral arrangements. Geoff Emerick
Geoff Emerick
Geoffrey Emerick is an English recording studio audio engineer, who is best known for his work with The Beatles' albums Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles and Abbey Road...
supervises audio production for the show. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth studio album by the English rock band The Beatles, released on 1 June 1967 on the Parlophone label and produced by George Martin...
was never performed in its entirety by The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
due to the complex studio technology of the day that was employed in the making of the album. "Sgt Pepper Live" allows Cheap Trick to incorporate their brand of power pop
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
into the classic songs while paying tribute to music legends in an unforgettable musical experience.
Cheap Trick members performing
- 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, backing 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, backing vocals - 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 - w/ Magic Cristian: keyboards, backing vocals
Special guests (at Las Vegas Hilton 9/09)
- Joan OsborneJoan OsborneJoan Elizabeth Osborne is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for her song "One of Us". She has toured with Motown sidemen the Funk Brothers and was featured in the documentary film about them, Standing in the Shadows of Motown.-Biography:Originally from Anchorage, Kentucky, a suburb...
- Ian BallIan BallIan Ball is an English singer songwriter, most notable for being part of the indie rock band Gomez, sharing lead vocals and guitars. He has also performed and released a solo recording. He is also a member of the 14 piece supergroup Operation Aloha along with fellow Gomez member Olly Peacock...
- Bill Lloyd from Foster & LloydFoster & LloydFoster & Lloyd is an American country music duo consisting of singer-songwriters Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd . Founded in 1986, the duo recorded three albums for RCA Records, in addition to charting nine singles on the Billboard country charts. The highest-peaking of these was their debut single...
- Rob Lauffer
Orchestra members performing on the album
(as listed in the album credits)Steve Armour, Laura Bontrager, Dibyarka Chatterjee, Tom Christiansen, Nicenovia Cummins, Stephanie Cummins, Glen Drewes, Netanel Druiblate, Eric Fraser, Prateek Haldar, Craig Johnson, Chris Komer, Bill Lloyd, David Mann, John Miller, Jeff Nelson, Chris Parker, Patrick Pridemore, John Putnam, Maxine Roach, Glen Roven, Dave Sharma, Samita Sinha, Liah-Wen Ting, Una Tone & Belinda Whitney
Track listing
It should be noted, however, that this is not a complete concert. Complete "Sgt. Pepper Live" concerts also included the band performing a few of their own biggest hits live as well, including "Dream PoliceDream Police
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...
" and "I Want You To Want Me
I Want You to Want Me
"I Want You to Want Me" is a song by Cheap Trick which first appeared on their second album In Color in 1977. It was the first single released from that album but it didn't chart in the US. However, it was a #1 single in Japan...
". Also, a number of the live performances (particularly the later ones at the Paris Las Vegas) did not feature Bun E. Carlos on drums, but rather, Rick Nielsen's son Daxx.
Chart performance
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 83 | 1 |
| U.S. Independent Albums Chart | 7 | 3 |
| U.S. Rock Albums Chart | 30 | 1 |