Post by Walrus on Oct 1, 2016 11:32:30 GMT -4
The fifth album by American rock/power pop band Cheap Trick, released in 1980 and produced by none other than George Martin, commonly referred to as "the Fifth Beatle" due to his work with the Fab Four. There are numerous Beatles references throughout Cheap Trick's musical output (from the Taxman homage "Taxman, Mr Thief" on their 1977 debut to their 2009 Sgt Pepper Live show, and many more in between), and All Shook Up is certainly no exception. It even begins with a fade in of the same note that A Day in the Life faded out on.
Beyond that, check out the subtle Back in the USSR reference in "Baby Loves to Rock" (a plane sound effect over the line "not in Russia"), and the Beatlesque "World's Greatest Lover" where Robin Zander sings with what sounds like John Lennon's voice. And, of course, the CD reissue of this album features a cover of The Beatles' "Day Tripper" as a bonus track.
Of course, All Shook Up has far more going for it than just Beatles connections, but given the subject of this site, it seemed like something I should point out.
