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The undisputed guru of soft rock is back after three years with a new album featuring songs recorded in hotel rooms of his tour venues
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HE IS the good boy of rock, his trademark being meaningful music sans the aggression and explicit wordings. His unique brand of rock music blends guitar and drum sounds with soft breezy vocals that convey messages about various facets of love. He started off on an energetic note with his 1980 self-titled debut album, followed by a number of hit albums including Cuts Like a Knife and Reckless till he became a household name in 1993 when his song from the album So Far So Good was featured in the movie, Robin Hood — The Prince of Thieves. The song "Everything I Do, I Do It For You" became an unforgettable love anthem which is part of every love song compilation. For those of you who haven't guessed it so far, Bryan Adams is who we are talking about.
Big fan following
In India, Adams' brand of music has a huge fan following thanks to being the only international artiste to have toured the country twice, the last concert held exactly a year back. His tracks such as "Summer of 69", "Run To You" and more recently "Here I Am" and "When You Are Gone" have become evergreen anthems for any soft rock fan. His collaborations with artistes such as Mel C and Chicane have ensured his popularity among the pop loving segment of music lovers as well. What is remarkable about Adams is the fact that his vocals have remained unchanged from the days of his earlier albums and one can clearly notice the consistency in his voice for tracks such as "18 Till I Die" all the way till "Here I Am". Another reason for his increased fan base is a certain level of sensitivity in his lyrics, which appeals to the listener and makes him/her relate to the artiste.
Adams' latest album which hit the stands worldwide on September 23 is called Room Service (Universal Music, CD, Rs. 395). A striking feature of the album is that most of the tracks have been conceived and recorded in various hotel rooms and backstage areas where Adams has been touring for the past two years. Though India doesn't feature in the list of destinations, it is interesting to note the list of hotels printed in the inlay cover.
The trademark Adams' combination of sentimental lyrics and powerful rock accomplishments is retained in this album, but this time around, more emphasis is given to deeper meanings of words. If you observe the album cover closely, you will find "Bad; These are crazy days" written on the guitar which the artiste is holding. This is exactly the sentiment that is reflected through the songs. Though each track reflects a certain feel-good vibe, a deeper understanding of the wordings would reveal the intense pain of a dejected lover.
Infectious rhythm
The first single, "Open Road", has a very infectious rhythm, while "East Side Story" has a nostalgic flavour. Like any other Adams' album, one really cannot pit the songs against each other and grade them as all the songs are equally impressive. But it takes numerous listening for the songs to sink in to your mind and have you humming them. But once you understand them, it makes perfect sense. For instance, the lines of "Open Road" go...
Life is an open road;
It's the best story never told;
It's an endless sky;
It's the deepest sea;
Life is an open road to me...
A. VISHNU
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