All those 'Reckless', 'Cuts like a Knife', 'Waking Up the Neighbours' are albums that I always come back to listen. as an artist? he's a far better lyricist than Paul McCartney.

I am the best' Bono) and he can rock the arena better than Sting. sorry! the thing is Bryan rocks! as a performer, he can sing (unlike Jon Bon Jovi), he can put right emotions (unlike 'Mr. I prefer 'Do I Have to Say the Words?' anyday to 'The River'. I don't say Springsteen sucks or he has no talent, but the guy is overrated. Never understood why American critics are soooo harsh on him while Bruce Springsteen, a man who sings nothing but America is considered as a legend. This guy broke Billboard records, his tickets sold out in minutes, done concerts in Vietnam, in Germany at a time when no white face had a plan to go, still radios play his songs all the time, his albums still sells but he doesn't talk big. I mean why you guys here bash him so much. I admire his passion for music and the fact that after all those years, he's still around, still sells and still gets young audience.ĭon't know why he's gone on the way of Phil Collins. First rock concert in Russia history, first Western artist performed in Vietnam and Pakistan, there have been times that his tickets sold out in 20 minutes and he got the biggest audience in some countries history (such as Turkey 92). 'Spirit' has to be the best soundtrack album of the last decade, he's the most successful Canadian male artist of all time, and as a live performer, he's just incredible. And also he didn't go to standard radio ballads in 90s, all those 'Please Forgive Me', 'Everything I Do', 'All for Love', 'When You're Gone' still gets heavy airplay.

What about 'On a Day Like Today'? it's damn masterpiece. why no Adams? Reckless was the first rock album in history that produced six Top 15 hits and btw I do not consider it as Adams' best work. Yeah right Bryan Adams did not attempt to suicide, so he's no influential. YOU may not like him, and the R&R HOF voters may not deem him worthy, but clearly there are millions of people globally who have kept him viable for decades - far more so than some of the here-and-gone bands currently in. Basically, the R&R HOF is a (relatively) small group of arrogant people with their own tastes who say, 'Bleep you' to music fans, and 'We know better than you do.'ĭoes Bryan Adams belong in the R&R HOF? Absolutely he does. It discounts #1 songs, Top 10 hits, concert attendance and longevity - all of which are by-product (or should I say 'buy'-product) of music fans who make every act viable or not. And this, my friends, is exactly why the R&R HOF has ZERO credibility. Or 300-game winner Greg Maddux waits to get into the Baseball HOF because he's 'too clean cut,' but Oscar Gamble gets in because he had a cool Afro in the '70s. It's like Jack Nicklaus not getting into the Golf Hall of Fame with his 18 majors because he dressed poorly and didn't throw enough clubs.but Tommy Bolt gets in because he won a few tournaments and cursed better than every player on Tour. You have to love the fact that sales are only 4th on the criteria list of people must be wrong while just the few voting for the R&R HOF are.right? That is, well, wrong. But he's not as succesful as Rod Stewart, and he's not as successful as Aerosmith, and was never better than 70's Aerosmith (which was original to me.) I won't deny the Hall's got it wrong plenty of times, but Bryan can't compare to that many people in the Hall in terms of impact and success. His resume can compare to some people who have been inducted, I'll grant you that. Look up his resume and compare it with many who have been inducted- similar popular artists like Aerosmith, and Rod Stewart.' I respect him and his success, but sales aren't the main criteria. Everyone, great is great and the number of top 10's and #1's are eye-popping as is his longevity.' So you're a Brit like me, huh? Yes, we really have taken to BA haven't we? However, Paul is correct when he says Neil Young is more succesful. 'He is the most successful Canadian artist ever and hit it bigger in the UK than any other Canadian artist.' Unfortunately, sales are fourth in line in terms of criteria. I appreciate an artist making his fans happy.

'Bryan deserves induction because he preserved and touched a wide audience around the globe.' Unfortunately, some of your points are wrong. I defend anyone's right to like whoever they please.

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