TS: Cheap Trick "Cheap Trick" vs The Knack "Get the Knack"

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Late-70s powah pawp throw down. I think I'm going with The Knack.

― teh Nü and Impröved john n chicago (frankE), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:05 (twenty years ago)

Cheap Trick's first album rules..."He's A Whore" alone is worth the asking price!!! Also the new version have that Go Go Girls song that's a weird Queen patiche...

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:09 (twenty years ago)

This is like comparing a Great White to a tadpole.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:14 (twenty years ago)

The first CT album is one of the all-time greatest albums ever put out by anybody. The Knack's entire output barely adds up to a gnat on a dog's dick.

― JAS, Friday, 29 July 2005 15:27 (twenty years ago)

the Knack are fun band, don't get me wrong, but honestly I think Cheap Trick were just geniuses up through Dream Police, one of the best bands ever...

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:29 (twenty years ago)

Not a fair fight. Oh Candy alone is better than the entire Knack catalog combined.

― kornrulez6969 (TCBeing), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:32 (twenty years ago)

yeah Oh Candy is just gorgeous, heartbreaking...

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:35 (twenty years ago)

no contest here. "Sharona" is a good single, that's about it for me and the Knack. The first three Cheap Trick albums are fine. This band on V2, Neon, do a cool version of Trick's "He's a Whore" on their recent EP.

― edd s hurt (ddduncan), Friday, 29 July 2005 17:19 (twenty years ago)

seriously, Cheap Trick wins this so easily it's que ridiculo.

― Zack Richardson (teenagequiet), Friday, 29 July 2005 17:23 (twenty years ago)

I've never had this CT album, but I do wonder why people are so down on the Knack. They had some good songs and a freaking great lead guitarist.

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Friday, 29 July 2005 17:24 (twenty years ago)

It's not so much a negative on the Knack as it is a reflection of how insanely awesome the first few CT albums are

― Zack Richardson (teenagequiet), Friday, 29 July 2005 17:26 (twenty years ago)

Espeically the first one, which is their best. Again, if you haven't heard Oh Candy, you're in for a treat (no pun intended)

― kornrulez6969 (TCBeing), Friday, 29 July 2005 17:56 (twenty years ago)

Well, this is all about TAKING SIDES, and since obvious underdogs need it more, I'll take The Knack. "Your Humber Or Your Name", "Good Girls Don't" and "That's What The Little Girls Do" are great jangly rockers and I like Mike Chapman's production job better than Tom Werman's. Altho I think that "He's A Whore" is the greatest thing on either LP. And that "Let Me Out" is a weak Cheap Trick imitation unworthy of inclusion on a Cheap Trick LP. (And for what it's worth, I'll take In Color over But The Little Girls Understand.)

― Myonga Von Bontee (Myonga Von Bontee), Friday, 29 July 2005 18:10 (twenty years ago)

The Knack's entire output barely adds up to a gnat on a dog's dick.

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― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 29 July 2005 18:20 (twenty years ago)

I've never had this CT album, but I do wonder why people are so down on the Knack. They had some good songs and a freaking great lead guitarist.

Get the 'Trick, Tim.

― Naive Teen Idol (Naive Teen Idol), Friday, 29 July 2005 19:32 (twenty years ago)

I fucking hate Cheap Trick. Cheap Trick is for fags. You're all fags. Rot in hell. Call [xxxxxx] to suck my balls. Extra large balls. Hope you have a big mouth. Don't mention Cheap Trick or I'll shoot you in the face. I'm undressing you with my eyes right now over the internet. Cheap Trick sucks balls.

― Stephen B-dogg, Friday, 29 July 2005 22:00 (twenty years ago)

You are crazy for even asking this. (And I'm dialing right now...)

― Land Ho (dymaxia), Friday, 29 July 2005 22:38 (twenty years ago)

Hahahahahahhaha yeah uh the KNACK, someone bought a copy of their rec last year I hear

― mr me you say? cool sure, Saturday, 30 July 2005 02:05 (twenty years ago)

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