I haven't heard anything new from Canadian rocker Bryan Adams since "Don't Give Up," his fantastic collaboration with British trance artist Chicane back in 2000. And I never bought a single one of his records back in his '80s heyday. But I would be lying if I didn't admit that nothing gets me giddier than hearing one of his hit songs in a restaurant or on the radio, which I why I finally broke down and bought his "So Far So Good" greatest hits disc, a purchase that has left me smiling from ear to ear since I dragged it onto my iPod.
It's hard to believe I used to MOAN uncontrollably when his masterpiece, "Cuts Like a Knife," would come on MTV back in the summer of '82. In my defense, though, it was one of about three videos they had at the time (I used to react similarly when Haircut 100, Squeeze and Nick Lowe would come on!!!). Still, watching the video now it almost seems impossible to believe that "too much of a good thing" could ever apply to this pop classic. Other faves: "Summer of '69," "Run to You" and "Straight From the Heart." Tell me your favorite Bryan Adams song in the comments.
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Alex G.
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You forgot his best song ever... 'Heaven'. After all these years I still get melancholy every time I hear it.
"lonely nights" -- his first real hit, i think. he's responsible for some pretty awful stuff ("everything i do," argh), but his best singles are pretty great.
I haven't heard anything new from Canadian rocker Bryan Adams since "Don't Give Up," his fantastic collaboration with British trance artist Chicane back in 2000. And I never bought a single one of his records back in his '80s heyday. But I would be lying if I didn't admit that nothing gets me giddier than hearing one of his hit songs in a restaurant or on the radio, which I why I finally broke down and bought his "So Far So Good" greatest hits disc, a purchase that has left me smiling from ear to ear since I dragged it onto my iPod.
It's hard to believe I used to MOAN uncontrollably when his masterpiece, "Cuts Like a Knife," would come on MTV back in the summer of '82. In my defense, though, it was one of about three videos they had at the time (I used to react similarly when Haircut 100, Squeeze and Nick Lowe would come on!!!). Still, watching the video now it almost seems impossible to believe that "too much of a good thing" could ever apply to this pop classic. Other faves: "Summer of '69," "Run to You" and "Straight From the Heart." Tell me your favorite Bryan Adams song in the comments.
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You forgot his best song ever... 'Heaven'. After all these years I still get melancholy every time I hear it.
"lonely nights" -- his first real hit, i think. he's responsible for some pretty awful stuff ("everything i do," argh), but his best singles are pretty great.
I was into Baby Bruce during the 80s too but I wear my sunglasses at night as well. lol
I thought "Cuts like a knife" was a great song. Still is.
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