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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
TIMELESS POP FROM THE QUEEN HERSELF, May 20, 2005
I bought this CD for only one song, "Break Every Rule", and I found that far from having only one track that appeals to me, I love the whole record. Of course, this is the follow up to her big comeback record, and the superstars of the 80's came out in their strength to help write and record this record. Byran Adams, Phil Collins, Rupert Hine, Steve Winwood, David Bowie, Mark Knopfler either wrote or played on the record. Most of them did both. It sounds a little 80's at first, but the songwriting talent is so immense, the record is so musical that you soon forget some of the novelties of 80's production and find yourself listening to the fabulous voice of Tina Turner. She takes all the material and really makes it her own, without losing that wonderful sense of nuance in required by each song. Worthy of mention also are the team of Terry Britten and Graham Lyle. When the big name stars were done filling in on one half of the tracks, these two keep their end up to par with polished writing and solid production. Oddly enough, "Break Every Rule" doesnt seem to appear on the new Greatest Hits package of hers. Maybe they hope people will buy this record just to get that track? Take my advice and do so, you wont regret it. I love this record and I think you will too!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Follow-Up, August 26, 2006
This was Tina's follow-up to her smash "Private Dancer" album and it was released two years after in 1986. This is a solid album, with few weak spots, and it's a surprise listening to it now that it seems forgotten nowadays. Many musical styles are blended here, from rock to pop and even a touch of country. Tina shows a complete range of talent here, with excellant turn of phrase, and perfect pitch throughout. The rocking "Back Where You Started" is a gem, and earned her a grammy. The pop hit "Typical Male", is a strong effort, and she really seemed to have fun with it. "What You Get Is What You See" has more than a touch of rockabilly, and it is such a fun song. "Paradise Is Here" has an understated feel to it, and it really works well. Overall in review, one cannot help but wonder if the buying public was beginning to tire of Ms. Turner, as the public's attention span is so notoriously short, because this album didn't really set the world on fire in the States. Overseas, it was a huge hit. Although one can tell, listening to it now, that it was done in the mid-eighties, it has really aged well. Falling in between "Private Dancer" and "Foreign Affair", it would be easy to overlook this album in search of Tina's best work. Don't overlook this album, though. True, it may not be her best album, but it certainly is very good, and Tina's good work is much better than most everyone else's best efforts. So get this album added to your collection, and enjoy!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great follow up to her comeback album., June 19, 2004
Break Every Rule was the follow up the hugely successful Private Dancer album. Break Every Rule peaked at #6 and sold over a million copies in America. This also launched her first "farewell" tour in 1987. The tour played to over 5 million people, and did over 250 concerts worldwide.The first track, Typical Male, was the biggest hit of of the album peaking at #2 for 3 weeks. Its a great piece of bubble gum pop, with its catchy chorus. What You Get Is What You See was also a hit peaking at #13. It's a pop/country tune. Two People is a soft ballad that hit the charts at #26. One of my personal favorites is Afterglow. Its got a great back back, & the song has a good message I think. Back Where You Started is Tina at her most rock. Its a get back, revenge type of song that fits great with her life. She won the Best Rock Performance Female Grammy for this underlooked classic. The title track of the album has always been one of my favorites. It was released as a single but fizzled at #76. The album ends with a great combination of Paradise Is Here, & I"ll Be Thunder. Great songs that will leave you remebering this album. In the eighties Tina released 3 LP's. Private Dancer, Break Every Rule, & Foriegn Affiar. Each one better than the one before, and unfortunatly, least successful. I perosnally think everyone should have these 3 albums, as they are great, underated rock classic albums.
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