The Epic Archive, Vol. 3 (1984–1992)

The Epic Archive, Vol. 3 (1984–1992)
Compilation album by
ReleasedNovember 27, 2015
April 26, 2019[1]
Length58:29
LabelEpic (2015)
Real Gone Music (2019)
Cheap Trick chronology
The Epic Archive, Vol. 2 (1980–1983)
(2015)
The Epic Archive, Vol. 3 (1984–1992)
(2015)
Bang, Zoom, Crazy... Hello
(2016)

The Epic Archive, Vol. 3 (1984–1992) is a compilation album by American rock band Cheap Trick, which was released digitally by Epic in 2015. In 2019, the compilation was released by Real Gone Music on CD and vinyl, the latter format being a limited edition release for Record Store Day.[2]

The compilation has sixteen tracks spanning from 1984 to 1992, including soundtrack songs, single versions and alternate versions/mixes of tracks from Standing on the Edge (1985), The Doctor (1986), Lap of Luxury (1988) and Busted (1990). The liner notes of the 2019 Real Gone Music release include quotes on the tracks from drummer Bun E. Carlos, guitarist Rick Nielsen and singer Robin Zander, as well as photographs of the band taken by Robert Alford.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Up the Creek" (Acapella Intro), (from Up the Creek original soundtrack)Rick Nielsen, Randy Bishop3:49
2."Little Sister" (Alt. Jack Douglas Mix)Nielsen3:53
3."She's Got Motion" (Alt. Jack Douglas Mix)Nielsen, Mark Radice3:21
4."Tonight It's You" (Single Version)Nielsen, Robin Zander, Jon Brant, Radice3:31
5."How About You" (Alternate Version)Zander, Nielsen, Radice2:36
6."It's Only Love" (Single Version)Nielsen, Zander3:30
7."Mighty Wings" (from Top Gun original soundtrack)Harold Faltermeyer, Mark Spiro3:51
8."The Flame" (Single Version)Bob Mitchell, Nick Graham4:40
9."Don't Be Cruel" (Big New Mix)Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley3:08
10."All We Need Is a Dream" (Alternate Version)Nielsen, Zander, Gregg Giuffria3:48
11."Money (That's What I Want)" (from Caddyshack II original soundtrack)Berry Gordy, Janie Bradford3:15
12."You Want It" (from Say Anything original soundtrack)Zander, Tom Petersson3:40
13."Can't Stop Fallin' into Love" (Radio Mix)Nielsen, Zander, Petersson3:48
14."Big Bang" (from Japanese Version of Busted)Nielsen, Zander3:44
15."Magical Mystery Tour" (The Greatest Hits version)Lennon–McCartney4:09
16."I Will Survive" (from Gladiator original soundtrack)Clif Magness, Steve Kipner3:43

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[4] 37

References

  1. ^ "The Epic Archive, Vol. 3 (1984–1992) - Cheap Trick". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Epic Archive, Vol. 3 (1984–1992) - Cheap Trick - Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Stone, Sam (March 26, 2019). "You'll Want It: Real Gone Announces Cheap Trick Rarities Set "Epic Archive Vol. 3" and Reissue of Nitro's "O.F.R."". The Second Disc. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Cheap Trick Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2021.