Doing an album of covers seems to be a trendy thing, as it has been for quite a few years. Some do it better than others. So, coming into this set, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Additionally, I’ve never been a huge Bryan Adams fan. Sure, I’ve liked his hits. I remember seeing him as an opening act once in the 80s, but I really don’t remember much about the show. I’ve never really followed him, though. When you add in the fact that I’m not a big fan of the kind of music he touches on here, I didn’t have extremely high expectations. The thing is, I like this album a lot. Sure, Adams’ voice has a tendency to be a little raw at times. He always manages to hit the right notes, and that edge to his voice brings a certain authenticity and sense of the miles traveled. He’s made me like songs that I never liked before. This is a great album, really.

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This roots rocker is the kind of thing one expects from Bryan Adams. At least that’s true for folks like me who haven’t really followed his stuff a lot. It’s a good tune and performed well.