Epic Archive Vol.3 (1984-1992)

Our thirdand finalpackage of Cheap Trick Epic rarities just might be the best yet! At least their legendary drummer Bun E. Carlos thinks soIt really is a nice package! he exclaims in the liner notes. Indeed, The Epic Archive Vol. 3 pulls off the unlikely feat of being simultaneously something of a greatest hits collection and also sonic catnip for deep Cheap Trick collectors. On the hits side, you get the single version of the bands lone #1 hit, The Flame, plus rare single versions of Its Only Love, Tonight Its You, and Dont Be Cruel (labeled as the Big New Mix). Then come the soundtrack-only songs, which have never appeared on a Cheap Trick studio album before and come from some big-time films: Mighty Wings from Top Gun, Money (Thats What I Want) from Caddyshack II, You Want It from Say Anything, and I Will Survive from Gladiator. Alternate mixes of Little Sister, Shes Got Motion, and Cant Stop Fallin into Love and alternate versions of How About You and All We Need Is a Dream will quicken the pulse of collectors, as will Big Bang from the Japanese version of the Busted album. The whole thing starts with an a cappella intro to the theme song from the 1984 movie Up the Creek, and we also found room for one of the great lost Beatles covers of all time, the bands version of Magical Mystery Tour that only appeared on their Greatest Hits release! The liner notes feature track-by-track commentary from Bun E. Carlos, Rick Nielsen, and Robin Zander via interviews with longtime band biographer Ken Sharp and Timothy J. Smith, the Epic Archive series compilation producer; once again, band lensman Robert Alford has contributed photos. Mastered by Mike Piacentini at Battery Studios in New Yorkthe thrilling conclusion to an Epic journey for Cheap Trick fans!