Throughout the 1980s and early '90s, few contemporary rock artists were able to come up with as many hits as
Bryan Adams
. This is especially evident through
So Far So Good
, which compiles many of his most noteworthy songs, from such rockers as
"Summer of '69,"
"Run to You,"
and
"Cuts Like a Knife"
to the equally popular power ballads
"Heaven"
"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You."
Also included is the all-new
"Please Forgive Me,"
one of his best power ballads. It's not quite a perfect compilation, however; in particular, his Top 20 hits
"She's Only Happy When She's Dancin"
"Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
are overlooked. These are only minor flaws, though. There is no better introduction to
to date than
. ~ Barry Weber