On this day June 2, 1980, Cheap Trick released their four track EP Found All the Parts. The release featured a mix of studio and live recordings, including Day Tripper recorded live at the L.A. Forum and the previously unreleased studio track Such a Good Girl.
The EP was issued between the band’s full length albums Dream Police and All Shook Up, serving as a stopgap for fans hungry for more material. While not a major commercial event, it gave listeners a deeper look at the band’s versatility and stage energy.
Found All the Parts reached listeners during the height of Cheap Trick’s popularity, keeping their momentum going as they continued their rise as one of the most unique and genre bending acts of the late 70s and early 80s.
80s insight: Found All the Parts captured Cheap Trick in transition, bridging their power pop roots with the edgier sounds to come in the new decade. It was a reminder of how bands often used EPs to keep fans engaged and experiment with different styles between major releases.
The EP was issued between the band’s full length albums Dream Police and All Shook Up, serving as a stopgap for fans hungry for more material. While not a major commercial event, it gave listeners a deeper look at the band’s versatility and stage energy.
Found All the Parts reached listeners during the height of Cheap Trick’s popularity, keeping their momentum going as they continued their rise as one of the most unique and genre bending acts of the late 70s and early 80s.
80s insight: Found All the Parts captured Cheap Trick in transition, bridging their power pop roots with the edgier sounds to come in the new decade. It was a reminder of how bands often used EPs to keep fans engaged and experiment with different styles between major releases.
