The Best of Me
acts as a kind of companion piece to
So Far So Good
, collecting
Bryan Adams
' biggest hits from the '90s, some new tracks, and some of his classic singles. Along with staples such as
"Summer of '69"
and
"Run to You,"
the compilation spans power ballads like
"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You,"
"Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?,"
"Let's Make a Night to Remember,"
as well as more upbeat tracks like
"The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You"
"Can't Stop This Thing We Started."
Unlike
, however,
doesn't quite balance
Adams
the balladeer and
the rocker; too much of
focuses on less than stellar duets and the sappiest side of his work. Overall,
is an adequate look at
' later work, but as a greatest-hits collection, it's lacking. ~ Heather Phares