CHEAP TRICK - STANDING ON THE EDGE (1985)

[RJhog (Admin)]

Maybe it's just me, but it seems to me like the brand new Cheap Trick album is full of attitude. Maybe because of all the band has been through in the last few years, maybe not, but I hear music with an attitude.  And that's the same thing I feel with the band's 1985 release Standing On The Edge. The album only reached number 35 on the Billboard chart, but that actually ranks third among the first 8 studio albums.  Once again no certification was attained and only one of the singles charted.  Tonight It's You almost cracked the Top 40, topping out at #44. I love this album.  As a matter of fact, it's my favorite Cheap Trick record.  I saw the video for Tonight It's You for the first time in a hotel in St. Simons, Georgia way back when.  I was totally knocked out by the attitude and the hook.  I count that song as well as Love Comes and the title track as all-time favorite Cheap Trick tracks.  And while I don't consider it a "perfect" album, I rarely skip tracks when listening to it. What do you think of Standing On The Edge?

Album Ranking:

1. Standing On The Edge

2. In Color

3. Dream Police

4. Cheap Trick (1977)

5. Heaven Tonight

6. At Budokan (Live)

7. All Shook Up

8. Next Position Please

9. One On One

10. Found All The Parts (EP)

RJ's Ultimate Cheap Trick Playlist:

1. Hot Love

2. He's A Whore

3. Mandocello

4. Oh Candy

5. Hello There

6. Big Eyes

7. Oh Caroline

8. Clock Strikes Ten

9. Southern Girls

10. Come On, Come On

11. So Good To See You

12. Surrender

13. On Top Of The World

14. California Man

15. Auf Wiedersehen

16. Ain't That A Shame (Live)

17. I Want You To Want Me (Live)

18. Dream Police

19. Way Of The World

20. This House Is Rockin'

21. Gonna Raise Hell

22. Voices

23. Writing On The Wall

24. I Know What I Want

25. Need Your Love

26. Can't Hold On

27. Such A Good Girl

28. Take Me I'm Yours

29. Stop This Game

30. Just Got Back

31. Can't Stop It But I'm Gonna Try

32. If You Want My Love

33. She's Tight

34. I Can't Take It

35. Little Sister

36. Tonight It's You

37. Love Comes

38. Standing On The Edge

39. This Time Around

40. Cover Girl

[Mike Pell]

Don't think I know that one, came along when I was dropping out.

Mike

[Niels (Mod)]

Then you should definitely check out the title-track, Mike. It's as strong as any of their best songs from the 70's.