Review: Bryan Adams – So Happy It Hurts Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - March 25, 20221 Artist: Bryan AdamsAlbum: So Happy It HurtsRelease Date: March 11th 2022Label: BMGReviewer: Rod Strachan Canada’s finest Bryan Adams drops his fifteenth studio album here on us in early 2022! Titled “So Happy It Hurts” this is the follow up to 2019’s “Shine A Light”. Co-producer by legendary man at the controls “Mutt” Lange, Bryan takes the reins on a vast majority of the studio musicianship here. “So Happy It Hurts” the title track begins our journey some six months after its initial release in October 2021. An upbeat mid-tempo rocker as you come to expect from BA like so many songs that have come before. A perfect intro sing-a-long track. Co-written by Nashville extraordinaire Gretchen Peters, enough said! “Never Gonna Rain” was written by BA & a team of
Album Review: Jimmy Barnes – Flesh And Blood Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - June 15, 20210 Artist: Jimmy BarnesAlbum: Flesh And BloodLabel: Mushroom RecordsRelease Date: July 2nd 2021Reviewer: Rod Strachan Jimmy Barnes returns from the studio in 2021 with his ninetieth studio release titled “Flesh & Blood” slated for release on July 2nd. “Flesh & Blood” the title track kicks us off in a heart-warming look into the world of family. Simply put this track is nothing short of brilliant! Wonderfully written lyrics and melodies drive a chorus that will pull on the heart strings looking through any father’s eyes! Co-written by brother in law and another Aussie icon artist Diesel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywlzFTYyQMg “I’m Coming Home” continues the family orientated theme with its acoustic driven intro. A reflective look at the one place there is nowhere like in the world. The bagpipes add
Album Review: The Offspring – Let The Bad Times Roll CD Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - April 19, 20210 Artist: The OffspringAlbum: Let The Bad Times RollReviewer: Rod Strachan The Offspring returns 2021 with their first album in almost nine years in the form of “Let The Bad Times Roll”. The band’s newest release is also the group’s first release on Concord Records. “This Is Not Utopia” kicks the album off in fine style. Catchy chorus and the guitar driven sound are the perfect blend top open proceedings in true Offspring style! The title track “Let The Bad Times Roll” follows in earnest at position two. Sticking the formula that has given them so much success in years gone by – This is a simply stellar track with an accompanying music video that is not to missed. “Behind Your Walls” changes gears as the melodic guitar
Review: Evan Stanley – El Camino CD Reviews New Releases by Hear2Zen Magazine - February 21, 20210 Artist: Evan StanleyTrack: El CaminoReviewer: Rod Strachan Evan Stanley today dropped his latest track for us titled “El Camino”. As the titled suggested via the music video the car may be the focal point from a visual perspective. However Evan as with previous releases is a true star on the rise. Catchy hooks and a relaxed vibe lead us on a journey into music bliss. The lyrics are extremely well scripted mirroring the cross over accompanying real life and animated grand theft style video. Evan continues to pave a road to greatness and “El Camino” creates yet another foundation pillar. I am sure I am not alone in hoping for a physical format at some point in the near future! In a
Review: Josh Groban – Harmony CD Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 23, 20200 Josh Groban’s vocal and musical expertise are the very reasons this album should be on your shelf.