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The Best Of Me (Bryan Adams Album)
''The Best of Me'' is the third greatest hits album by Canadian singer Bryan Adams. It was released worldwide in 1999, and in the U.S. in 2001. It was his last release on A&M Records. Upon its initial release, a special edition 2-disc set was issued with live tracks. Another special edition 2-CD set was issued when the album was released in the U.S., dubbed 'Special Tour Edition', bearing three extra tracks. It is Adams' second compilation album, after '' So Far So Good''; except for Japan, where ''Hits on Fire'' was released in 1988. The album contains songs from '' Reckless'' (1984) to '' On a Day Like Today'' (1998), omitting '' Into the Fire'' (1987). This album sees Adams reuniting with Robert John "Mutt" Lange – on the (new) title track – after being absent from 1998's ''On a Day Like Today''. Track listing 1999 special edition bonus disc # "Summer of '69" (Live from South Africa) – 3:34 # "Back to You" (Live from South Africa) – 5:28 # "Can't Stop This Thing We S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Adams
Bryan Guy Adams (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, composer, and photographer. He has been cited as one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and is estimated to have sold between 75 million and more than 100 million records and singles worldwide. Adams was the most played artist on Canadian radio in the 2010s and has had 25 top-15 singles in Canada and a dozen or more in each of the US, UK, and Australia. Adams joined his first band at age 15, and at age 20 his eponymous debut album was released. He rose to fame in North America with the 1983 top ten album ''Cuts Like a Knife'', featuring its title track and the ballad " Straight From the Heart", his first US top ten hit. His 1984 Canadian and US number one album, '' Reckless'' (which became the first album by a Canadian to be certified diamond in Canada), made him a global star with tracks like " Run to You" and "Summer of '69", both top ten hits in the US and Canada, and the po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Into The Fire (album)
''Into the Fire'' is the fifth studio album by the Canadian Rock music, rock singer Bryan Adams. It was co-written by Jim Vallance. It was released on 30 March 1987 by A&M Records as the follow-up album to the chart-topping ''Reckless (Bryan Adams album), Reckless'' (1984). ''Into the Fire'' peaked at number seven on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart and reached the Top 10 in several other nations. Six singles were released from the album: "Heat of the Night", "Hearts on Fire (Bryan Adams song), Hearts on Fire", "Victim of Love", "Only the Strong Survive", "Into the Fire" and "Another Day". Music Recording and production The recording for ''Into the Fire'' started on 16 August 1986 and finished on 24 October. It was recorded at a studio set up in Adams' home in Vancouver, British Columbia. Adams and his backing band, which consisted of Keith Scott (musician), Keith Scott, Mickey Curry, Dave Taylor and Tommy Mandel, used the dining room, bathroom and bedroom to isolate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Three Musketeers (1993 Film)
''The Three Musketeers'' is a 1993 action-adventure comedy film from Walt Disney Pictures, Caravan Pictures (first film produced), and The Kerner Entertainment Company, directed by Stephen Herek from a screenplay by David Loughery. It stars Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Chris O'Donnell, Oliver Platt, Tim Curry, Rebecca De Mornay and Gabrielle Anwar. The film is loosely based on the 1844 novel ''The Three Musketeers'' (''Les Trois Mousquetaires'') by Alexandre Dumas. It recounts the adventures of d'Artagnan on his quest to join the three title characters in becoming a musketeer. However, this adaptation simplifies and alters the story. Plot In 1625, young-but-skilled fencer d'Artagnan sets off for Paris, France in hopes to follow in his murdered father's footsteps and become a member of the musketeers: the personal guard of the King of France. He is pursued by Gérard and his brothers, accused of blemishing their sister's honor. Meanwhile, Captain Rochefort of the Cardina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Kamen
Michael Arnold Kamen (April 15, 1948 – November 18, 2003) was an American composer (especially of film scores), orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, songwriter, and session musician. Biography Early life Michael Arnold Kamen was born in New York City, the second of four sons. His father, Saul Kamen, was a dentist, and his mother, Helen, was a teacher. He was of Jewish heritage. While attending the High School of Music & Art in New York City, Kamen became friends with Martin Fulterman (later known as Mark Snow), who composed the theme music for ''The X-Files'', among other projects. While studying the oboe, Kamen formed a rock- classical fusion band called New York Rock & Roll Ensemble, together with classmates Fulterman and Dorian Rudnytsky, along with Clifton Nivison and Brian Corrigan of Toms River, New Jersey. The group released five albums from 1968 to 1972 (''Self-Titled'', ''Reflections'', ''Faithful Friends'', ''Roll Over'' & ''Freedomburger''). The group performe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sting (musician)
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English musician and actor. He was the frontman, songwriter and bassist for new wave rock band The Police from 1977 until their breakup in 1986. He launched a solo career in 1985 and has included elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, new-age, and worldbeat in his music. As a solo musician and a member of The Police, Sting has received 17 Grammy Awards: he won Song of the Year for "Every Breath You Take", three Brit Awards, including Best British Male Artist in 1994 and Outstanding Contribution in 2002, a Golden Globe, an Emmy, and four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. In 2019, he received a BMI Award for "Every Breath You Take" becoming the most-played song in radio history. In 2002, Sting received the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rod Stewart
Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 250 million records worldwide. He has had 10 number-one albums and 31 top ten singles in the UK, six of which reached number one. Stewart has had 16 top ten singles in the US, with four reaching number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He was knighted in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to music and charity. Stewart's music career began in 1962 when he took up busking with a harmonica. In 1963, he joined The Dimensions as a harmonica player and vocalist. In 1964, Stewart joined Long John Baldry and the All Stars before moving to the Jeff Beck Group in 1967. Joining Faces in 1969, he also maintained a solo career releasing his debut album that year. Stewart's early albums were a fusion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All For Love (song)
"All for Love" is a song written by Bryan Adams, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and Michael Kamen for the soundtrack '' The Three Musketeers: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack''. It is performed by Adams, Rod Stewart, and Sting. The power ballad was released as a CD single in the United States on November 16, 1993. It was a worldwide hit, reaching number one across Europe, in Australia and in North America. Adams also did a live version in 1994 featuring Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Nancy Gustafson, and Giorgia Todrani. Michael Kamen, who co-wrote the song with Adams, conducted the orchestra. In 2007, the Swedish band E.M.D. released a cover of the song, peaking at number one in their native country. Background and writing The title was inspired by The Three Musketeers' motto: " All for one, and one for all". Critical reception Alan Jones from ''Music Week'' rated "All for Love" five out of five. He wrote, "With the minimum of formalities Bryan, Rod and Sting launch into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18 Til I Die
''18 til I Die'' is the seventh studio album by the Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. Released on June 4, 1996, by A&M Records, the album became a commercial success peaking at No. 1 in the United Kingdom and No. 2 in his home country Canada. It was recorded on different locations which included Jamaica and France. ''18 til I Die'' featured the number one song "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?", which had been released as a single and on the soundtrack to the film ''Don Juan DeMarco'' over a year prior, and 4 other singles: "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" (the album's second single, released May 28), "Let's Make a Night to Remember", "Star", and " 18 til I Die"; the album track " I'll Always Be Right There" was also released to radio in the United States. After the release of the album in June, to promote the album, Adams toured around North America and Europe. Perhaps the most memorable of these concerts was playing to more than 70,000 people at Wembley Stad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Make A Night To Remember
"Let's Make a Night to Remember" is a song written by Canadian rock artist Bryan Adams, and Robert John "Mutt" Lange. It was recorded by Adams and released on August 12, 1996, as the second single from his seventh studio album, '' 18 til I Die'' (1996). The song's musical-style and production were heavily inspired by rock and pop music from the 1980s, and its lyrics chronicle a relationship. This song was the third single from the album to chart in the United States, peaking at number 24 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and was Adams' eighth number-one single in Canada, topping the ''RPM'' Top Singles chart for two weeks. It additionally reached number one on the UK Rock Chart and the top 10 in Australia and on the UK Singles Chart. Critical reception Paul Verna from ''Billboard'' described the song as an "epic ballad". The magazine's Larry Flick felt that "this rhythmic ballad is a far more obvious top 40 entry than Adams' previous single, " The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me (I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Of '69
"Summer of '69" is a song recorded by the Canadian musician Bryan Adams from his fourth album, '' Reckless''. The song is about a dilemma between settling down or trying to become a rock star. The song was written by Adams and his longtime songwriting collaborator Jim Vallance. "Summer of '69" was produced by Adams and Bob Clearmountain. It was released in June 1985 under A&M Records as the fourth single from ''Reckless''. "Summer of '69" is an up-tempo rock song. According to later claims by Adams, the title is a reference to the sex position, not the year, but Vallance disputes this. The song was released with two B-side tracks: "Kids Wanna Rock" and "The Best Was Yet to Come", which had previously appeared on the albums '' Reckless'' and ''Cuts Like a Knife'' respectively. "Summer of '69" received favourable reviews from music critics. The music video for the song, which was filmed by Steve Barron, features Adams and his backing band in a variety of settings, including runn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV Unplugged (Bryan Adams Album)
''Unplugged'' is an acoustic live album by Canadian musician Bryan Adams. The album was recorded completely on September 26, 1997, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Recorded by David Hewitt and Bob Clearmountain on the Remote Recording Silver Truck. Adams was joined by Irish piper Davy Spillane and Michael Kamen who wrote orchestrations for many of the songs and brought students from the Juilliard School to play them. Three new songs were included; "Back To You", "When You Love Someone", and "A Little Love". The song "If Ya Wanna Be Bad - Ya Gotta Be Good" makes its debut on an album, originally appearing on the B-side of "Let's Make a Night to Remember" - to which it is paired on the ''Unplugged'' album. Absent from both the CD and DVD is "Hey Elvis", which is available on the single of "Back To You". A second single was released in early 1998, an acoustic reworking of the hard rock song, " I'm Ready". The album included only thirteen of the songs recorded at the sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Vallance
James Douglas Vallance (born May 31, 1952) is a Canadian songwriter, arranger and producer. He is best known as the songwriting partner of Canadian musician Bryan Adams. Vallance began his professional career as the original drummer and main songwriter for Canadian rock band Prism under the pseudonym "Rodney Higgs."History of Prism, Jim Vallance Discography In addition to Adams, Vallance has written songs for many famous international artists such as , , |
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