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[Music Head]

Couldn't possibly be as bad as their last one (The Doctor). The 9th release and even though they would never return to their classic form, this one does recover slightly from that previous dismal effort. With Tom Petersson returning to the lineup and the help of the power ballad The Flame which was their first #1 single, this album revived their stalled career. Though usually doing quite well covering classic rock of their day, the Elvis cover just didn't hold up. But what do I know? The track made it to #4, with the album peaking at #16. Some very nice live clips here.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - All Wound Up

Best Track - The Flame

Another night slowly closes in,
And I feel so lonely.
Touching heat freezing on my skin,
I pretend you still hold me.
I'm going crazy, I'm losing sleep.
I'm in too far, I'm in way too deep over you.
I can't believe you're gone.
You were the first, you'll be the last.
Wherever you go, I'll be with you.
Whatever you want, I'll give it to you.
Whenever you need someone to lay your heart and head upon.
Remember: after the fire, after all the rain,
I will be the flame.
I will be the flame.
Watching shadows move across the wall,
I feel so frightened.
I wanna run to you, I wanna call,
But I've been hit by lightening.
Just can't stand up for fallin' apart.
Can't see through this veil across my heart, over you.
You'll always be the one.
You were the first, you'll be the last.
Wherever you go, I'll be with you.
Whatever you want, I'll give it to you.
Whenever you need someone to lay your heart and head upon.
Remember: after the fire, after all the rain,
I will be the flame.
I will be the flame.
I'm going crazy, I'm losing sleep.
I'm in too far, I'm in way too deep over you.
You'll always be the one.
You were the first, you'll be the last.
Wherever you go, I'll be with you.
Whatever you want, I'll give it to you.
Whenever you need someone to lay your heart and head upon.
Remember: after the fire, after all the rain,
I will be the flame.
I will be the flame.
Whatever you want, I'll give it to you.
Wherever you go, I'll be with you.
And whatever you want, I'll give it to you.

1) Let Go - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmjCl1wW2r0
2) No Mercy - ** - audio
YouTube - Cheap Trick No Mercy
3) The Flame - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muhFxXce6nA
4) Space - ** - audio
YouTube - Space Cheap Trick
5) Never Had A Lot To Lose - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHksrpqbn84
6) Don't Be Cruel - * - video
YouTube - Cheap Trick - Don't Be Cruel
7) Wrong Side Of Love - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtzdq_eJdZc
8) All We Need Is A Dream - * - audio
YouTube - All we need is a dream
9) Ghost Town - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQaajuNMnqM
10) All Wound Up - * - audio
YouTube - Cheap Trick - All Wound Up

3's - 1
2's - 6
1's - 3

Rating - 1.8