Room Service

I'm not going to individually review each track because you need to make up your own minds. However my personal highlights are the title track, Room Service, the first single Open Road (which reminds me so much of Run to You) and Not Romeo Not Juliet, a catchy slow burner of a track, which I think may well be the next single.

To be honest though there isn't a bad or even remotely poor track on the album. I tried hard not to like Flying as I'm a fan of his rockier stuff but having seen him perform this track acoustically on his recent UK tour it's now also firmly lodged in my head. It was also good to see him reunited on this track with Robert John "Mutt" Lange, the master producer who has done so much good work with BA but also Def Leppard and AC/DC.

Blessing in Disguise is a great way to finish the album, a real bluesy rocker reminiscent of his cover of Come On Everybody, which he used to perform live in the early nighties. The album does tail off a bit towards the end but this is a minor criticism. In summary, Room Service is a great album from a bunch of great musicians, it's not his best, I still rate Waking up the neighbours as his highpoint but it could well be a close 2nd and it's well worth a place in your collection. I just hope that the guy's decide to bring out a new live album as the live arena is where they really come into there own

The sound is much more raw and has a much more Rock feel to it.
Their are many really great songs on this album many of which rock but at the same time one or two are classic Ballads,the most impressive of which is "Flying" and "This Side of Paradise"

The mid paced Rock Songs include East Side Story,Not Romeo Not Juliet,Why do you have to be so Hard to Love" all with brilliant hooks that will have you humming them for a long time."Open Road" is very similar to "Run to You"

My personal favourites are the fast paced rock songs: She's a Little too Good For Me",Room Service"Right Back Where I Started From" and "Nowhere Fast"

My only complaint was probably the bonus song which was similar to a 50's rock n'roll song, however don't let that put you off buying this great record as all the other tracks are classic Bryan Adams

My favourite ballad is Why Do You Have To Be So Hard To Love. Really beautiful song. Open Road is classic BA, I can just imagine driving away from the bright lights of the city onto the open road, listening to this track. Blessing in Disguise is reminiscent of Elvis and a great way to finish the album.

BA comes across as slightly jaded on many of these tracks, for example on Room Service particularly, 'its a different melody but the same old song' or This Side of Paradise 'i dont wanna hear no lies, i just want something to believe in, its a lonely lonely road we're on.' East Side Story 'seems like the ones that you can't have, are the ones you want the most'. Having said that, in no way is this a depressing collection of songs. It seems to show a mature side of BA, sort of reflective with thoughtful lyrics, but at the same time the songs themselves remain upbeat and catchy.

This is a great album from BA, well worth the wait (shame it is so short though). Songs that will stick in your head and have you singing along after only a few listens. It is definitely different to his earlier works, but I agree with another reviewer who said BA is just moving with the times. If you're tempted, buy it....it won't let you down!