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Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Like A Rock (1986)
Originally Released April 1986\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: At times sounding like a poor man's Springsteen, Bob Seger continued to mine the fields he'd plowed so well over previous efforts. There's the send-up of the U.S.A. in "American Storm," and the hard-rockin' "Sometimes," and the heartbreakingly beautiful "Somewhere Tonight." Oh yes, and the song used in those incessant commercials for American pickup trucks, "Like a Rock." A mature effort from a great American talent. -- James Chrispell\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nAnother Great Bob Seger Album, November 10, 2005\nReviewer: The Footpath Cowboy "rockerusa2002" (Suffern, NY United States)\nLIKE A ROCK is yet another great Bob Seger album. The title song is a rewrite of Seger's 1976 classic "Night Moves", but there's lots of great stuff here. The opener, "American Storm", is a pointed commentary on the tendency in this country towards self-indulgent behavior; the song inspired me to look at pictures of any number of pretty actresses as a deterrent against certain vices that I share an inclination towards with not only most Americans, but people in general. However, there are numerous other great songs here, so I can't specifically mention any in particular. The fact that Seger, like so many other 70s rockers, believes that the young Australian tourist jailed in Indonesia on drug-smuggling charges was unjustly convicted makes this CD/cassette an essential purchase for both your ears AND your conscience.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nTake a closer look, December 13, 2004\nReviewer: Ryan Richards "reb77" (Midland, MI United States)\nMany people condemn this album as being Seger's attempt to reinvent himself as an '80s rocker. It's true that the omnipresent synthesizers sound a little dated today, but if you're willing to overlook them, you'll discover a treasure trove of music that got surprisingly little recognition for its inventiveness and power. "American Storm" is essentially an update of Seger's earlier song "Even Now," displaying all the glorious driving beats and hard-sung lyrics that made that song such a hit. "The Aftermath" and "Sometimes" follow up in that vein, with a relentless rhythmic pulse--driving music if ever there was any. "Miami" is something of a departure for Seger, a smooth, almost soft-rock song that casually tells a compelling tale--a notable foreshadowing of the style he would explore in depth with his album "The Fire Inside." The other work is less notable, although "The Ring" is one of the most lyrically brilliant stories Seger's told. "Like a Rock" sounds the most like the "original" Bob Seger, and would easily be the best song on the album if we hadn't all heard the chorus so darn much (and I agree... someone at Chevy should be fired for that). Overall, this CD represents Seger's first real departure from his classic-rock roots, and that might initially turn people away from buying it. If you take it on its own terms, however, there's a lot to like about this album--and a surprising amount of the original Bob Seger sound to boot.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nLike "The Distance", "Like a Rock" a Under-rated Gem, September 5, 2003\nReviewer: Robert L. Henry Jr. (Paden City, WV United States)\nThe albums, "The Distance" and "Like a Rock" are the two LP's lost in Seger catalogue, nobody talks about either one of them yet they rank up there with his finest works. It seems like everyone remembers "Night Moves" and "Stranger in Town" but forget his other albums even the fine "Against the Wind" LP. The "Stranger in Town" LP is quite possibly the best album of the 70"s period but it has the most overplayed over-rated song of the 70's "Old Time Rock and Roll" included on the album. \nBy the time 1986 rolled round most people forgot about Bob and moved on to someone else, why who knows. The "Like a Rock" album is every bit as vital to a music collection as "Night Moves" The track "American Storm" is a fast paced energy filled performance by Seger and is a fine lead off track for the album. The title track" Like a Rock, stands like a rock, and is one of Seger's finest songs, forget about the Truck Commercials. Other stand-out tracks include the inspired cover of CCR's "Fortunate Son" and the fine over-looked ballad "Somewhere Tonight" Two songs, "It's You" and "Miami" have a mid 80's sound to them which fit in perfect on this album and give Bob a up to date contemporary sound. This album is Seger's last Quality album to date.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nStone Like, July 20, 2001\nReviewer: Thomas Magnum (NJ, USA)\nAfter the brilliance of his previous album, The Distance, Bob Seger took four years to release 1986's Like A Rock. The album is just a middling affair with some excellent song surrounding by sub-par efforts. The album's opening song is the blazing "American Storm" which sounds much like previous opening album tracks "Even Now" and "Hollywood Nights". The title track is much abused due to its use in truck commercials, but that doesn't lessen its strong quality. The best track on the album is "The Ring" which is a forlorn tale of a woman who has grown tired of her marriage and knows that she is trapped in the fading relationship. The rest of the album is not very good especially the awful cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son".\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nA Strong Solid Album by Seger, August 10, 2000\nReviewer: B Ardell Young (Camden, SC United States)\nThis is not Seger's best studio album but it compares nicely with his best selling albums of the late 70s and early 80s. The gems of the album are "The Ring" and his cover of "Fortune Son", which I consider to be better than CCR's and it is hard to beat the original of any hit. The rest of album provides a solid foundation that makes it a worthwhile purchase. The record is solid proof that Seger is one of two rock singers(the other is Springsteen) who can still produce exceptional rock music. \nUnfortunately, this album has been Seger's best work for the past fourteen years. Seger still has the ability to record top notch material witnessed by "The Fire Inside" and "Lock And Load" but apparently some of the fire has disappeared with age that results in average material filling his newer albums, which has produced spotty and relativity weak records during the 1990s.\n\nPerhaps, Seger will follow Springsteen's example and release the unreleased material, that is rumored at around 150 songs, in a boxed set that would reward his long time followers. I also hope that Seger continues to record new material because one or two top notch songs are better than anything on the market.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nBob the pitchman, August 1, 2000\nReviewer: Brian D. Rubendall (Oakton, VA)\nIn retrospect, the title track and best song on "Like a Rock" was ready made to be the television commericial for trucks it has become so closely identified with. (Sort of like how Carly Simon's "Anticipation" came to represent ketchup). Smooth and polished, with no sharp edges in either the music or the lyrics, the song "Like a Rock" is a pitchman's dream. And therein lies the problem. While it isn't a bad song or album, it lacks the rawness and the passion that Bob Seger brought to his earlier work (like "Night Moves" and "Live Bullett"). Once upon a time, Seger was a true original who could sing rings around the best of them. Since then, he got complacent and the results, while not awful, are not up to his own high standards.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nHis last great original album!, April 5, 2000\nReviewer: Eric V. Moye (New York, by way of Dallas)\nIn my opinion, the government ought to leave Microsoft alone and break up Chevrolet for their gall and temerity in the first degree. They deserve nothing less, for taking a classic song such as "Like a Rock" and reducing it to a banal car salesman's theme.\nHaving said that, this is a great album nonetheless. "American Storm" starts the ball rolling very very fast. It drives like the other classic rock songs he has performed in the past.\n\n"The Aftermath", "The Ring", and "Sometimes" are great songs. "It's You" and "Somewhere Tonight" are wonderful testaments to love, and they make this a wonderful collection of music. He has put out several great albums, like Stranger In Town and Night Moves. This one goes right along with them.\n\nHalf.com Details \nContributing artists: Don Henley, Ernie Watts, Martha Wash, Timothy B. Schmit \n\nAlbum Notes\nPersonnel: Bob Seger (vocals, guitar, piano); Shaun Murphy (vocals); Pete Carr, Rick Vito, Dawayne Bailey, Fred Tackett, Dan Huff, Mark Chatfield (guitar); Alto Reed (tenor & baritone saxophones, organ); Kim Hutchcroft, Mark Russo, Gary Herbick, Ernie Watts (saxophone); Jerry Hey, Gary Grant (trumpet); Bill Reichenbach (trombone); Bill Payne (piano, synthesizer); Craig Frost (piano, organ); David Cole (synthesizer); Chris Campbell (bass); Russ Kunkel, John Robinson, Gary Mallaber, Don Brewer (drums); Paulhino Da Costa (percussion); Izora Armstead, Martha Wash, Douglas Kibble, Laura Creamer, Donny Gerrard, Mark Creamer, Timothy B. Schmit, Don Henley (background vocals).\n\nProducers: Bob Seger, Punch, David Cole.\n\nEngineers: David Cole, Greg Edward, Shelly Yakus.\n\nRecorded at Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, California; Rumbo Recorders, Los Angeles, California; Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, Florida.\n\nMany '70s rock giants had problems adjusting to the '80s, but Bob Seger was one of the few classic rockers who had no difficulty making the transition. By polishing his raw and rocking sound while staying close to his lyrical subject matter, Seger retained his massive fan base and also gained many new fans, notably with his 1986 release, LIKE A ROCK.\n\nThe best known song remains the title track, which enjoyed a new life in the late 1990s when it was featured on U.S. television commercials for Chevy trucks. But the highlights don't just stop there--also included is a bonus live reading of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son," as well the originals "The Fire Inside," "Lock and Load," and "It's You."
This rock cd contains 10 tracks and runs 43min 55sec.
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