In Color
by Cheap Trick

A fine sophomore effort. The songs are stronger with the stellar "I Want You to Want Me" making its debut. Although the song is very different from the life version, it is still an excellent song; It is simply played in the style of a different time period than what people would have wanted to hear when it premiered on this album. That's why, when it was "updated" at Budokon, it became a hit in 1979.

The album always maintains a uniqueness to it with clever lyrics and unique playing. This band has definitely created their own sound, and, like Brad1770 points out in his review of this album, reminds me of the Replacements who were good enough to be superstars but never quite made it as big as other less talented acts.

9/10!

From Brad1770 11/29/2018 08:37 | #225839

Hands down the best Cheap Trick studio album

It’s absolutely mind blowing that tracks such as “ Downed” (with the classic lines ‘I’m gonna live on a mountain/ Way down under in Australia/ It’s either that or suicide’ which is eerily similar to lyrics from Bob Dylans “Outlaw Blues” .... ‘Well I wish I was on some Australian mountain range..) , “Southern Girls” and “Come on , Come On” the sweet pop gems they are weren’t a huge commercial success breaking the band on a global scale rather than the Big In Japan Tag

Cheap Trick remind me somewhat of The Replacements- a band that could have and should have been massive beyond a nich fanbase but for various reasons never made it

‘In Colour ‘ is a cracking debut bar the feeble “I Want You to Want Me” version that appears and was quite correctly beefed up in future versions

'70's power pop at it's finest!

Top tracks:
I Want You To Want Me
Downed
Come On, Come On
Hello There

This gets an 80 from me because of Downed, Southern Girls, Come On, Come On, Big Eyes, and So Good to See You. I could live without the rest of the songs, but I absolutely detest I Want You to Want Me. I hate that song and hate the live version even more.

Best Track: I Want You To Want Me

From swhaze 12/30/2014 16:28 | #130439

Cheap Trick has been branded as "too sugary" to be considered true rock'n'roll and to heavy to be pop, so what do you say about "In Color" perhaps the best power-pop release of the 70's?

A polished switch from the rough and raw debut, it is full of well written and produced songs.

"Southern Girls" and "Come On Come On" vault this album into 'classic' status. I could take or leave "I Want You to Want Me".

From ~SMiLE~ 03/08/2012 21:18 | #38042

"In Color" was Cheap Trick's sophomore release. Produced by Tom Werman, who stripped away their raw attack and replace it with a polished , poppy,radio-friendly sound,(in contrast to the first album). "In Color" contains the studio version of "I Want You To Want Me," which would go on to become one of their biggest hits a few years later when it was released on "At Budakon". Hip-shaking, guitar-driven, harmony-coated super-songs make for a rockin' good time. A fantastic record with splendidly crafted songs. Lots of fun.

From Bork 01/26/2012 03:04 | #35900

Solid power pop album although it grows a wee bit stale on side B.