Simply Fantastic!!
Frank Brackney | Castle Rock, CO USA | 03/08/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have been a fan of Bryan Adams since he first blew onto the scene in the 80's. I can still remember blasting the album 'Reckless' on my boombox endlessly into the night. Sure it was pure pop, but it STILL rocks like no tommorow and nobody served it up better.
Flash forward to the late 90's, and Bryan quietly releases 'On A Day Like Today', which bombs commercially and vanishes off the charts without a whisper. It was a real shame, as most people missed out on one of the most refreshing, introspective, and melodic albums he has ever produced.
What defines this CD, was the level of maturity and strong songwriting. Bryan really set the bar high for himself on this disc and he doesn't disappoint. The album seamlessly blends a wonderful mixture of ballads, rock and roll, and mid tempo songs. Stand out tracks are 'Inside Out', 'If I Had You', and 'One A Day Like Today', 'Getaway', 'Before The Night Is Over', and the cream of the crop, 'Cloud Number Nine'.
Don't miss this overlooked treasure!"