Never realized all these fantastic songs were on one album! I loved your anecdote of your head up against the boombox and can totally relate. The ability of music to immediately take me back to a place and time is such a joy.
Ahh there are so many! My love of music is lifelong and there are so so many flashbulb moments connected with music. From “falling in love” at a high school dance (‘Crazy for You” by Madonna) to having my year 14-year old heart broken (“Forever” by Kenny Loggins) to memories of a great friend (and sometimes girlfriend) who died in a motorcycle accident in India (“Forever Young” by Alphaville) or the song that described my falling in love (true love this time) with my then girlfriend now wife (“Gorecki” by Lamb).
From the most mundane to the most impactful moments, my entire life has been defined by music.
My plan for the new year, once my Alphabet Soup series is complete, is to begin writing essays that discuss these songs and the impact they had on my life at the time.
Sun-soaked melancholy... those 2 stand out Reckless songs stand up to the test of time. Summer of 69 I was 11 too young for Woodstock but one-year later played with Wilson Pickett and Bobby Hebb at Clyde Otis's in Englewood, NJ. Tina Turner made that day special. We played Sunny then Proud Mary, her way, and those dudes were stoked to jam with the little white kids. No Time was one of Blue Fog's staples. I inherited a treasure trove of Felix Leclerc from my father-in-law. Arcade Fire kept things going. Old, new, what can't Canadians do? Being Erica was one of the best TV shows ever made. Great article 👏
Ever notice how Adams likes to write songs about his youth? Ya well, there's an unpublished book out there called The Beacon Hill Base Brats, with firsthand nonfiction stories about Bryan when he got his first real six-string that go beyond anything you’ve ever experienced before. Like WAY beyond. It’s also got stories about Tom Cruise, who’s also one of the Beacon Hill Base Brats, when he first started taking acting lessons that unveil stories that explain almost everything everybody has been trying to figure out for years. That's the kinda book that's probably worth more unpublished lol. Did you know that Tom Green & Tom Cruise both started their careers on the very same secluded suburban street called Monson Ct.? No, you're not supposed to know that lmao.
Never realized all these fantastic songs were on one album! I loved your anecdote of your head up against the boombox and can totally relate. The ability of music to immediately take me back to a place and time is such a joy.
Absolutely—thanks Mark! Do you have a specific band or artist that falls into that category?
Ahh there are so many! My love of music is lifelong and there are so so many flashbulb moments connected with music. From “falling in love” at a high school dance (‘Crazy for You” by Madonna) to having my year 14-year old heart broken (“Forever” by Kenny Loggins) to memories of a great friend (and sometimes girlfriend) who died in a motorcycle accident in India (“Forever Young” by Alphaville) or the song that described my falling in love (true love this time) with my then girlfriend now wife (“Gorecki” by Lamb).
From the most mundane to the most impactful moments, my entire life has been defined by music.
My plan for the new year, once my Alphabet Soup series is complete, is to begin writing essays that discuss these songs and the impact they had on my life at the time.
Can’t wait for this series to drop Mark!
I love this record. Bryan Adams doesn’t get enough love in some intellectual circles, but the guy is awesome. So many killer songs on this album.
Good album. My favorite has always been "Run to You." Such an intense song with some provocative lyrics. Always love anything with Tina too!
RIP Tina. <3 Thanks for reading Dan!
Sun-soaked melancholy... those 2 stand out Reckless songs stand up to the test of time. Summer of 69 I was 11 too young for Woodstock but one-year later played with Wilson Pickett and Bobby Hebb at Clyde Otis's in Englewood, NJ. Tina Turner made that day special. We played Sunny then Proud Mary, her way, and those dudes were stoked to jam with the little white kids. No Time was one of Blue Fog's staples. I inherited a treasure trove of Felix Leclerc from my father-in-law. Arcade Fire kept things going. Old, new, what can't Canadians do? Being Erica was one of the best TV shows ever made. Great article 👏
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Your music writing is inspiring.
Great anecdotes, thanks for sharing Steve :)
Ever notice how Adams likes to write songs about his youth? Ya well, there's an unpublished book out there called The Beacon Hill Base Brats, with firsthand nonfiction stories about Bryan when he got his first real six-string that go beyond anything you’ve ever experienced before. Like WAY beyond. It’s also got stories about Tom Cruise, who’s also one of the Beacon Hill Base Brats, when he first started taking acting lessons that unveil stories that explain almost everything everybody has been trying to figure out for years. That's the kinda book that's probably worth more unpublished lol. Did you know that Tom Green & Tom Cruise both started their careers on the very same secluded suburban street called Monson Ct.? No, you're not supposed to know that lmao.