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| Allmusic |
 Inspiration can sometimes take a while to strike. Take Bryan Adams, for instance. Some 13 years after he cut an MTV Unplugged album, Adams decided to once again strip down his songs to acoustic, to take them down to their Bare Bones, to coin a phrase that’s used for the title of this 2010 collection. Culled from performances from his 2010 North American tour, Bare Bones doesn’t skimp on the hits but it does dig deep into his catalog, possibly due to Adams soliciting song suggestions via Twitter, a move that also indicates how this intimate performance is geared toward fans who have stuck with him through the years. Certainly, they’re the audience who will appreciate the subtle rearrangements and surprise songs but the thing is, listeners how long ago stopped paying attention to Adams due to the over-calculation of his studio records or the spectacle of his live show will find this his most appealing set in years. Backed by just his acoustic guitar and sometimes a piano, Adams sounds lean, his voice wearing handsomely, his charm put to the forefront. This setting turns such slick also-rans as “Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You” into a fun little rocker and reveals the strong bones of such perennials as “Cuts Like a Knife” and “Summer of 69,” making his body of work seem consistent in a way no hits compilation has managed....full text |
| Ultimate-guitar |
| Sound: Live albums rarely make a home on the chart. Listeners can claim it's because they'd rather indulge in their own favourite records but it's because no one likes background noise. Fans can scream lyrics at the top of their lungs, sound obnoxious while doing so, but will be filled with an immense amount of hate when others do the same. The reason being: when a band plays a live gig, it's as if their playing for only you and no one else. That's the downfall of a live record; unlike most, Bare Bones doesn't present an irritating amount of noise from audiences. Instead, it showcases Bryan Adams at his strongest, weakest and most human. The release came about after followers requested a CD of stripped-down material they heard at shows and Bare Bones enforces just that. The crowds aren't brash, the track's don't gleam with too much fame. They're just cut from a simple cloth, producing a setlist highlighting the old ("I'm Ready", "Heaven"), the popular ("Summer Of 69'", "Cuts Like A Knife") and material that's a bit more new ('Here I Am"). With the addition of each track being an unplugged rendition, the release feels like an album, with each song blending in with the other to portray a story of how Adams' age adds to his character and his sound, diminishing the tag line "artist". // 8 Lyrics and Singing: The idea of hearing Bryan Adams unplugged sounds terrible, but it really isn't. Father Time has caught up with the 51-year-old, but music still drives his weary soul on the road. Taken from a selection of gigs over the past few years, the songs on Bare Bones display how much personality the artist has on the stage. Considering most of his performances are buried in larger-than-life venues, tracks like "It's Only Love" seem to be torn from naked acoustic sessions as Adams let's loose like a heartbroken adolescent consoling himself on an amateur stage. "Please Forgive Me" and "Straight From The Heart" make him more hushed while "The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You" takes handclaps and transforms itself into memorable a soft rock jam. With different takes from various concerts, the natural feel of hearing the musician wander through their setlist is depleted as quite a few tracks contain that encore-vibe. Witnessing an artist whimper through a favourite near the end of his performance is touching and given his age, it would only be natural to spotlight Adams performing the selected tracks from start to finish....full text |
| Indyconcerts |
| Canadian musician Bryan Adams has been touring and playing music for over 25 years. His music is familiar to millions and defined a decade of rock. Who hasn’t jammed to “Summer of 69″ or my favorite “Run to You”? Bryan Adams has countless top singles under his belt, 15 Grammy nominations and a win, sold out tours, and tried and true rock fame. His latest tour, which stopped at the Murat Egyptian Room Wednesday May 12, was a different kind of music experience for his fans. The Bare Bones tour featured Bryan Adams, his guitar, and the occasional piano accompaniment. This stripped down performance was according to Adams, “… about getting back to the songs and how simple they really are…” Could this 50- something rock star stand on his own with only his guitar and the raspy-ness of his voice? The show began strong with “Run to You”. His deliberate and intense acoustic songs were reminiscent of the long past days of ”Unplugged” and brought much needed nostalgia to his musical performance. The vocals were right on. They were un-aged, and unwavering. He played all the fan favorites including “Please Forgive Me”, “Cuts Like a Knife” and “Straight from the Heart”. While it didn’t have the atmosphere of an all out rock show, it lacked no musical elements and was pleasantly intimate. The level of his musicianship and his authenticity definitely impressed me. The best part by far was when Adams broke out the harmonica for a few songs. Any musician that can wail on a harmonica gets instant respect from me. For his solo performance, Bryan Adams created an intimate and inviting environment for concertgoers. There were times the concert seemed to draw on, which could be expected of a musician with so many mushy love ballads, but he never lacked deliberation and his voice had a strong, amazing sound. I also have to comment on the amazing versatility of the Egyptian Room. Before this show I hadn’t been to any truly acoustic concerts at the Murat, but the Bare Bones show goes to prove the literally pure sound I heard while watching. It was a perfect fit for this tour. The acoustics, the musician, the atmosphere; all made the Bare Bones Tour a success in Indy. It definitely proved not only Bryan Adam’s skill as a musician, but that his claim to fame is well deserved....full text |
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