Cheap Trick — Bang, Zoom, Crazy, HelloI know it’s no big deal, but I can’t stand this album title. It’s such a silly title. Almost lazy too, isn’t it? I mean, it’s screaming to be referred to as “Bang, Zoom...” in short from now on and, thats probably what I’ll do. “Bang, Zoom...” Yeah, that works. I guess I feel a little bit better now. Other than that bit of housecleaning. ...

Cheap Trick are still one of the greatest rock bands of all time and we didn’t need the rock n’ roll hall of fame induction a couple of weeks ago to confirm that bit of news. The band’s 17th studio collection is a steady rock album full of big, bright sounds and power melodies that still rattle the roof. Let’s call it like it is, most of the members of their generation making records today are mailing in weak material not many people will buy unfortunately. Then there’s those classic rock bands that slide and glide through summer tours and live the high life just playing to folks. Nothing wrong with that, but there’s something to be said for a band that can keep it up doing everything along the way. Cheap Trick are still doing it like they have something to prove.