Lap of Luxury
Lap of Luxury is the tenth studio album by Cheap Trick.
Overview
Although considered a comeback album for Cheap Trick, it was actually another record created in the midst of much turmoil with their label at the time, Epic Records. Before its recording, original bassist Tom Petersson rejoined the group and Epic had determined that it was going to help with some of the songwriting, and the band acquiesced only to save their contract. Ironically, "factory ballad" The Flame became a #1 hit single, and the album went platinum. However, the band still points to this album as the one that restricted their range and boxed them into a sound that would eventually stall their recording career for most of the 1990s.
Track listing
"Let Go" (R. Nielsen, T. Cerney) 4:25
"No Mercy" (J. Lind, J. Scott) 3:54
"The Flame" (B. Mitchell, N. Graham) 5:37
"Space" (M. Chapman, H. Knight) 4:16
"Never Had a Lot to Lose" (R. Zander, T. Petersson) 3:22
"Don't Be Cruel" (O. Blackwell, E. Presley) 3:06
"Wrong Side of Love" (R. Nielsen, T. Cerney) 3:59
"All We Need Is a Dream" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander, G. Giuffria) 4:20
"Ghost Town" (R. Nielsen, D. Warren) 4:11
"All Wound Up" (R. Zander, T. Petersson, J. Allen) 4:45
Japanese version (2009 Reissue)
11. "I Want You To Want Me (Studio Version)" (R. Nielsen)
12. "I Want You To Want Me (Live Version at Budokan)" (R. Nielsen)
Singles (Side A/Side B)
(1988) "The Flame/Through The Night" - #1 US, #77 UK. #2 Aus, #3 BB Mainstream Rock
(1988) "Don't Be Cruel/I Know What I Want (Live)" - #4 US, #77 UK, #8 BB Mainstream Rock, #13 Aus
(1988) "Ghost Town/Wrong Side Of Love" - #33 US
(1989) "Never Had A Lot To Lose/Let Go" - #75 US
(1989) "All We Need Is A Dream/No Mercy"
B-Sides and Outtakes
"Through The Night" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander, T, Petersson) - 4:19 (Available on the Sex, America, Cheap Trick box set)
"You Want It" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander) - 3:41 (Available on the Sex, America, Cheap Trick box set, and the soundtrack to Say Anything)
"Magical Mystery Tour" (J. Lennon, P. McCartney) - 4:10 (Available on The Greatest Hits)
"Money (That's What I Want)" (J. Bradford, B. Gordy, Jr.) - 3:15 (Available on the out of print Caddyshack II soundtrack)
Production
Produced By Richie Zito
Engineered & Mixed By Phil Kaffel
Second Engineers: Jim Champagne, Bernard Frings, Mike Tacci, Bob Vogt, Toby Wright
Personnel
Robin Zander: Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Rick Nielsen: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Tom Petersson: 12-String Bass, Backing Vocals
Bun E. Carlos: Drums, Percussion
Translation
The phrase "Lap of Luxury" occurs as such in the following languages: English, Italian.
Translation in Japanese: 永遠の愛の炎.
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