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The bands rocking but the singer.... What.. The..
Sounds like he's been possessed by the ghost of the beegees
Although prime pop, CXCX, and for that matter Betty Boo mentioned earlier in the thread have the charisma some of this line up could only dream of!
Had a right good sing-a-long to Bryan Adams, just a good pop show. Didn’t know def leppard were playing, an excellent live band, should be equally as good
Radio 2 was what my dad listened to before BRMB. It was never radio I ever considered listening to, not my generation, not my views, not my tastes. Now I'm about 20 years older than my dad was then and I still wouldn't dream of tuning in, not that I have been able to for a few decades given where I live. So this thread is quite troubling, Bryan wouldn't have been played on the radio 2 my dad listened to but I'll happily listen to Bryan with a nostalgic twinkle in my eye.
I like Bryan Adams, both his music and the way he comes across in interviews - enthusiastic about what he does, expresses wholesome views, great sing along tunes.
Music to me is often about associations: 1984 was a good year for me in many respects and when this came on the radio (not 2) in the Fiat 131 mirafiori I turned it up :
Lets the dissers diss and sing along if you like it.
To be honest, I'd rather listen to some of the bands at the Radio 2 gig than bloody CMAT 15 times a day on 6. She makes my teeth itch
And whilst we're at it - Divorce. They actually sound like they should be on R2, no idea why 6 fawns over then so much
Bryan Adams did an album launch at the Brudenell social club in Leeds last weekend. Sold out in under 30 seconds.
They put another, later, show on. Sold out in 30 seconds.
Put another, earlier, show on. Sold out in 45 seconds.
Bryan Adams did an album launch at the Brudenell social club in Leeds last weekend. Sold out in under 30 seconds.
They put another, later, show on. Sold out in 30 seconds.
Put another, earlier, show on. Sold out in 45 seconds.
I think perhaps you're presenting these stats as evidence that he is in some way... good?
My interpretation of that is somewhat different. 😉
I think perhaps you're presenting these stats as evidence that he is in some way... good?
More that it doesn’t really matter what grumpy old music snobs think, he’s wildly successful to the tune of around 100million album sales and still appeals to a LOT of people, and doubt he gives a shit what said snobs think either.
Well obviously otherwise we wouldn't have been tortured with his music 😂
More that it doesn’t really matter what grumpy old music snobs think, he’s wildly successful to the tune of around 100million album sales and still appeals to a LOT of people, and doubt he gives a shit what said snobs think either.
No you're right. He's a bit like the musical version of McDonald's. 😊
Def Leppard though... Unforgivable. 😂
I've seen Bryan Adams twice - I've seen Def Leppard twice. Both in their prime though.
I was bought up on Def Leppard in the 80s so have an affinity for them, especially High N' Dry and Pyromania. They've not done anything decent since Hysteria though.
Bryan Adams - again, same era as Def Leppard - and Room Service is a great driving album.
I wouldn't pay to see either now though. And Joe Elliot really needs to stop trying to hit those high notes!
expresses wholesome views, great sing along tunes.
and
Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Says it all really
I've seen Bryan Adams twice - I've seen Def Leppard twice. Both in their prime though.
I was bought up on Def Leppard in the 80s so have an affinity for them, especially High N' Dry and Pyromania. They've not done anything decent since Hysteria though.
Bryan Adams - again, same era as Def Leppard - and Room Service is a great driving album.
I wouldn't pay to see either now though. And Joe Elliot really needs to stop trying to hit those high notes!
Had my hopes up to catch Def Leppard on the iplayer later - saw them before Covid and was surprised how good they still were, now I'm expecting disappointment
I've seen Bryan Adams twice - I've seen Def Leppard twice. Both in their prime though.
I was bought up on Def Leppard in the 80s so have an affinity for them, especially High N' Dry and Pyromania. They've not done anything decent since Hysteria though.
Bryan Adams - again, same era as Def Leppard - and Room Service is a great driving album.
I wouldn't pay to see either now though. And Joe Elliot really needs to stop trying to hit those high notes!
Had my hopes up to catch Def Leppard on the iplayer later - saw them before Covid and was surprised how good they still were, now I'm expecting disappointment
The band were solid and polished but someone really needs to sit down with the singer and tell him, well all of them, they need to rearrange some songs as he's ok apart from the high notes...
Which are frequent in thier songs. He just doesn't have the range anymore... It honestly sounded like drunken karaoke, it was embarrassing - unless he lost his voice and decided to soldier on through , anyway?
Thinking about it, I'm wondering if his voice did go, as one of the presenters earlier mentioned they had a residency in Vegas - I can't see them having done that for long with his voice they way it is..
It's easy enough to tune down and sometimes sounds heavier and better for it. Ozzy did Paranoid in E then in E flat and then in D. Noel Gallagher did don't look back in anger in C but often sings it in B live; much nicer.
Gave up on Def Leppard after the first track - set and band as slick and polished as ever but sorry Joe, the voice has gone and not just the high notes