It validates the band’s complaints. It proves that Cheap Trick in 1977 was not a "bubblegum" act; they were a heavy rock machine disguised as a pop band.
As of this writing, Universal Music has not announced an official reissue of the In Color Albini sessions. The master tapes remain in the Epic vaults. However, a copy typically changes hands via private trackers (Redacted, Oink's spiritual successors) or via direct trades on audiophile forums (Steve Hoffman Forums, Quadrophonic Quad). cheap trick in color steve albini sessions 1998 cd flac new
While not on major streaming platforms, the sessions are widely available through unofficial channels and fan communities like Rate Your Music Tracklist Highlights The sessions covered the standard It validates the band’s complaints
In , Cheap Trick — already a decade past their commercial peak but still a cult power-pop force — went into Steve Albini’s Chicago studio, Electrical Audio , to record a batch of songs. Albini, famous for his raw, unvarnished production (Nirvana’s In Utero , Pixies’ Surfer Rosa ), captured the band live, likely with minimal overdubs. The sessions yielded tracks like “In Color” (a nod to their 1977 album of the same name) and other hard-rocking deep cuts. The master tapes remain in the Epic vaults