Artist: Bryan Adams Video: From YouTube.
Bryan Adams is one of many great rock stars from Canada. I was always a big fan. "Reckless" was one of the first albums I ever bought. When I was 14 I went to Target and bought my first six music cassette tapes for $40. They were:
"Born In The U.S.A." - Bruce Springsteen
"Vital Signs" - Survivor
"Standing On The Edge" - Cheap Trick
"No Jacket Required" - Phil Collins
"Like A Virgin" - Madonna
"Reckless" - Bryan Adams
So how about a "first albums" tag for this blog? Great idea. Done.
"Heaven" made it all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It’s kind of like a soft rock song with lyrics about a man unable to believe how lucky he is to be with his woman. But it also has elements of a power ballad, with a stellar drum riff leading into the chorus, an understated but excellent lead guitar, and Adams’ gravelly voice completing the package. It’s a hybrid soft rock power ballad. Totally awesome.
The video features Adams alone on stage, singing to an auditorium with seats filled with televisions. Adoring fans fill the screens. In the end, we see him sleeping in front of the TV, the picture having turned to snow. Was it all a dream? Is he actually in Heaven?
And with that, this blog is halfway finished. Tomorrow, I have a surprise for you.
Totally awesome, indeed.
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