Dream Police is a 1979 studio album by Cheap Trick. It was their fourth studio release, and third in a row produced by Tom Werman.
Overview
Dream Police shows the band expanding into longer, more complex songs and incorporating orchestration on several tracks. It was Cheap Trick's most successful studio effort, being certified platinum within a few months of its release. Three videos were produced: "Dream Police", "Way Of The World", and "Voices."
The album's title track became a Top 30 hit for the band. "Voices" was also a hit for the band, reaching number 32 on the Billboard chart.
Variations
In 2010, Cheap Trick re-recorded Dream Police as Green Police for the controversial Green Police advertisement which aired during Super Bowl XLIV for Audi.
Track listing
1."Dream Police" (Rick Nielsen) – 3:49
2."Way of the World" (Robin Zander, Nielsen) – 3:39
3."The House Is Rockin' (With Domestic Problems)" (Tom Petersson, Nielsen) – 5:12
4."Gonna Raise Hell" (Nielsen) – 9:20
5."I'll Be with You Tonight" (Nielsen, Bun E. Carlos, Petersson, Zander) – 3:52
6."Voices" (Nielsen) – 4:22
7."Writing on the Wall" (Nielsen) – 3:26
8."I Know What I Want" (Nielsen) – 4:29
9."Need Your Love" (Nielsen, Petersson) – 7:39
Bonus tracks (2006 Reissue)
The 2006 reissue of Dream Police consisted mainly of rare live versions of songs from the album. "I Know What I Want" is noteworthy for being the b-side to their 1988 single "Don't Be Cruel," and the only non-live track is a demo of the title track without its trademark strings.
10."The House Is Rockin' (With Domestic Problems)" (live) - 6:16
11."Way of the World" (live) - 3:59
12."Dream Police" (No Strings Version) - 3:52
13."I Know What I Want" (live) - 4:43
Singles
1979: "Dream Police" b/w "Heaven Tonight" – #26 US, #4 Canada, #79 Japan
1979: "Voices" b/w "Surrender" (Live) – #16 Australia (UK)
1979: "Voices" b/w "The House Is Rockin' (With Domestic Problems)" – #32 US, #12 Canada,(US & Canada)
1980: "Way Of The World" b/w "Oh Candy" – #73 UK
1980: "I'll Be With You Tonight" b/w "He's A Whore" & "So Good To See You" (UK)
Unreleased Outtakes
"Next Position Please" (Later re-recorded in 1983 as the title track for the album of the same name)
"It Must Be Love" (This song was given to Rick Derringer who covered it on his 1979 album Guitars and Women)
"See Me Now" ("Way of the World" with alternate lyrics)
"Voices" (With Tom Petersson on vocals)
"I Know What I Want" (With Robin Zander on vocals)
Personnel
Robin Zander – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Rick Nielsen – lead guitar, background vocals
Tom Petersson - bass guitar, background vocals, lead vocals on "I Know What I Want"
Bun E. Carlos – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
Ken Adamany - Assistant
Mike Beiriger - Engineer
Steve Dessau - Design
Gary Ladinsky - Engineer
Steve Lukather - Guitar on "Voices"
George Marino - Mastering
Reid Miles - Photography
Paula Scher - Design
Tom Werman - Producer
Jai Winding - Organ, Piano, Keyboards
Charts
Album - Billboard
Year Chart Position
1979 Billboard 200 6
Singles - Billboard
Year Single Chart Position
1979 "Dream Police" Billboard Hot 100 26
1980 "Voices" Billboard Hot 100 32
Certifications
Organization Level Date
RIAA – USA Gold 1980-02-06
RIAA – USA Platinum 1980-02-06