blackleatherbookshelf | My Amazon Reviews: Bryan Adams "Icon"

Solid Quickie Compilation
3 Out Of 5 Stars

Bryan Adams had a spectacular run of mainstream rock hits through the 80's and 90's, including a Grammy for the mega-hit "Everything I Do, I Do it For You." He had a knack for hooky guitar rock with writing partner Jim Vallance, which resulted not only in his own stardom, but smashes for others (Tina Turner, Loverboy, etc). His three solo number ones are here, the collaborative number one ("All for Love" with Sting and Rod Stewart) is not. With a dozen songs, it's a good overview of Adam's working-man's rock.

Only one other top ten single is missing ("Heat of The Night," #6). Non-top tenners are included, "Somebody," #9, "Cuts Like a Knife," #15, "The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You," #52, and there's "Cloud 9," and a movie song "Here I Am" from the animated feature "Cimmaron," neither of which hit the top 100. So "Icon" is less a greatest hits than an attempt to cover Adams' overall range. For a budget quickie, it does a good job. If you want to pay a little more and get the full enchilada, pick up Anthology.