My Own Way to Rock [Original recording remastered]

Burton Cummings | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 11, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 1977
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00004SCHG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #242,236 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Strong sophomore effort from Canadian songsmith, November 3, 1999

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This review is from: My Own Way to Rock (Audio CD)

Hot on the heels of his successful debut album, Burton Cummings released My Own Way To Rock in 1977. As heavy as this album is, it is driven by Cummings' stupendous piano work and features a guest appearance by former Guess Who partner Randy Bachman. As with many of Cummings' albums, this is a tribute to many of his personal favourites and influences, from Queen to Springsteen, and from Bob Seger to Bobby Darin.

"Never Had A Lady Before" serves immediate notice that this is an album to be reckoned with. It opens the album with a catchy clavinet/piano hook and gritty vocals. "Come On By" is a hormonal ode to rock stars and groupies. "My Own Way To Rock" has become a Cummings signature song, and along with "Charlemagne" provides a lethal double barreled assault of hard rocking piano. "Timeless Love" was written with the ladies in mind and features beautiful harmony vocals by Bobby King, E.L. King and Terry Evans, who had worked with Ry Cooder. The bonus tracks "Lay It On The Line" (live) and "Charlemagne" (live) were both taken from an aborted live album which was to have been released in 1978. "Lay It On The Line" was a concert staple in the late 1970s but until now was never released. It's a great rocking piece with a nice a capella section and fits well with the rest of the album. The live version of "Charlemagne" differs appreciably from the studio version, with Jack Daniels' offering up some tasty slide guitar licks. All in all, My Own Way To Rock proves that the success of the first album was no fluke.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Cummings!, January 23, 2002

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J. Dunn "'76 Camaro" (VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Own Way to Rock (Audio CD)

This is BC's defining solo masterpiece. Just a great joyous record filled with infectious hooks, great rhythms, and incredible vocal prowess. A nice mix of thumping high-energy rockers and well-crafted ballads that highlight a voice worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as Van Morrison. This record does not have a bad cut on it and is a must have for any serious Cummings fan. Highly recommended.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For Guess Who Fans, a must!, August 21, 2000

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Russell Garrett "YeOldeBlueswailer" (N.Y.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Own Way to Rock (Audio CD)

If you were a fan of the power pop group "The Guess Who" then this CD is for you! Burton Cummings is in great voice and the lyrics are Guess Who-ish as are the hooks.