With his appearance of a working-class boy, in faded jeans and the acne phase has barely outgrown, a hardly charismatic performer. What stood out was that sandpaper throat, with which he gave his robust rock songs that little bit extra emotion. The collaboration with successively Jim Vallance and Mutt Lange was crucial to the hit success. Their production of hits like Summer Of '69 and Run To Me
… turned Adams' hard rock into perfect radio music. When he later changed his course from power rock to rock ballads, the success only increased. Everything I Do (I Do It For You) was just as sentimental as its title suggests. Please Forgive Me also touched the hearts of millions of listeners around the world. By now Adams had penetrated into the heart of the mainstream, which he emphasized by duets with (It's Only Love) and (When You're Gone). Radio stations like Arrow Classic Rock will continue to attract countless listeners with this album on repeat. (MS)more
