Overrated, part 4 of 10(see: parts 1, 2, and 3)
I have some Canadian content (the only Canadian content) for you today in my list of overrated artists. A list of my least favourite artists would be too easy. Right, on to number 7...
7) Bryan Adams - I will admit that certain tracks on Cuts Like a Knife still sound OK to my ears. Reckless, on the other hand, has aged very badly. I would be happy if I never had to hear It's Only Love, that messy disaster of a duet with Tina Turner, ever again. I think Tina was OK back in the day, and I mean waaaay back in the day with Ike. I blame Mark Knopfler for her resurgence in the 80s with that damned Private Dancer song. I can't believe he wrote that for Dire Straits! Bizarre. Her comeback led to a whole series of bad duets with the likes of Adams, Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, and David Bowie. I bet I could get Tina to record a duet with me.
After Reckless, Bryan went from bad to worse. There is the anemic (Everything I Do) I Do It for You with its ponderous chorus. If you think that is bad, check out All For Love:
Why in Hell would Sting get involved in such a piece of shit? I think he has more integrity than that. I could go on and on, but I think, once you have watched that clip, they will be no doubt in your mind. Bryan Adams sucks.
Just to prove to you that I am human and have nothing to hide, I will confess that I have two pieces of Bryan Adams vinyl: his first self-titled album and Reckless. I will sell those to the person with the best offer.
Oh, and I suppose I ought to say something about his photography. I think Bryan is quite a talented photographer.
See: part 5
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"i got my first real six-string...bought it at the five and dime...played it till my fingers bled...was the summer of '69"
i hope that stays in your head all day long :P
Thanks. It probably will... :-(
Finally, I agree with you. He is not the very worst musician in the entire world, but he is not good. Not good at all.
(Everything I Do) I Do It for You was popular the very best summer of my entire life. When I hear it now, I don't feel nostalgic. I just want to put my fingers in my ears.
Thank God, we finally agree ... Could be for the last time, though :-)
I think this series of blog posts is further evidence that I have no taste in music. I like everyone that you've listed so far, especially Bryan Adams :-p Don't ask me why...I can't explain it, just makes me feel good.
I hope the disdain for my adortation of crappy mainstream music is tempered with my love of blues music like that of Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey and others.
I think if it makes you feel good, you should keep on listening. I am sure lots of people think that I have no idea what I am talking about.
I like the Blues :-)
Now ZF I have to say the only song I like of his really is Everything I do I do for you. Everything from there sounds like crap.
Yes! I totally agree with you that Bryan Adams sucks.
Finally. Praise the Lord.
I beg to differ....
"Summer of '69" is Adams' lamest song. "Everything I Do" is my favorite Adams song, along with the entire "Waking Up the Neighbors" album.
I didn't know he was a gifted photographer, so I'm off to check that out. ;)
That song with Sting wasn't only a bad song, it was a bad song for a bad movie.
Apparently Princess Diana had a real love for this guy.
I didn't see the movie, but I will take your word for it. Makes you wonder about Diana.
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