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Bob Seger: Songs
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For years, Bob Seger's songs glamorized big American cars. One of his tunes helped Chevy sell millions of pickups. But on his latest CD, the Michigan native urges America to kick its gas-guzzling habit.
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Bob Seger's most recognizable songs include "Old Time Rock & Roll" (featured in Risky Business and "Like a Rock" which was used in a long-running Chevrolet campaign. Seger wrote the Eagles' No. 1 hit song "Heartache Tonight" in 1979.
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Of all the heartland-based "working class rockers" of the 1970s and '80s, Bob Seger was one of the most consistently credible and satisfying. Not only did he brandish a muscular classic rock sound, but he was a talented songwriter, giving equal emphasis to rebellious electric barnstormers and melancholic, thoughtful folk-tinged tunes. Seger's spotlight may have faded by 2006's FACE THE PROMISE, but that doesn't mean any of his power as a singer, songwriter, and performer had diminished.
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Seger arrives, armed with blue-collar Motor City rock at its best on this heartland classic, featuring the title hit plus lesser-known gems rife with bittersweet nostalgia. A hometown boy who knows how to rev up on a crowd and much more than the guy on the Chevy ads, he's a voice of rare grit and a supreme songwriter you suspect has been listening to your thoughts.
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Live Bullet introduced Bob Seger to a wide audience, revealing a rocker of unbridled passion and a songwriter of considerable talent. Prior to its release, Seger had been toiling away, releasing seven ...Read full review
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While distinctively Seger, this disc in no way sounds like recycled material. Fans of Seger's older material will certainly enjoy it, but so will those unfamiliar with his past work. While there are no instant classics on this disc, there are plenty of very listenable songs and at least two or three with chart potential. Don't believe the reviews about "No More" being cliched and cheesy, it is quality anti-war song with a very catchy melody.
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