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Loverboy - Get Lucky Audio CD

A fair review of the Loverboy "Get Lucky" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Loverboy reviews here, or go back to the Loverboy tabs.

Loverboy Band: Loverboy
Title: Get Lucky
Rating:
Release Date: 1990-10-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Working for the Weekend 2: When It's Over 3: Jump 4: Gangs in the Street 5: Emotional 6: Lucky Ones 7: It's Your Life 8: Watch Out 9: Take Me to the Top

Loverboy's arguable finest hour 25 years on

In 1981, Loverboy broke out big at the height of the Canadian invasion alongside fellow Canadian rock bands Rush, Triumph, Bryan Adams and Saga when their self-titled debut album went Gold at the hands of the singles Turn Me Loose and The Kid Is Hot Tonight. Canadian rockers Loverboy released its sophomore effort Get Lucky in October of 1981.
Faced with topping a successful debut, lead singer Mike Reno, guitarist Paul Dean, keyboard player Doug Johnson, drummer Matthew Frenette and late bass player Scott Smith(R. I. P. ) went back to Vancouver with co-producer the late Bruce Fairbairn(R. I. P. ) and recorded their most successful album ever as I found out in 1981 when my third older sister acquired this album on vinyl and played it to death(but was fine by me).
The album's first and biggest hit Working for the Weekend opens this album on a rocking note. It's a truly great song and is still a rock radio staple 25 years on. Next is the album's other big hit When It's Over. This mid-tempo rocker showcases Reno's versatile voice and Dean's harmonies and extra backing vocals from Nancy Nash. It also features a superb Dean solo. Next is Jump which was written by Dean, Reno and fellow Canadian rocker Bryan Adams and his colleague Jim Vallance. This song is a great rocker and a song that should have been a hit but never mind. Next is another mid-tempo rocker Gangs in the Street which is a social commentary on gangs and their fight to protecy their territory. To hear a rock band like Loverboy write a track about this subject without vulgar language is a miracle and nice to hear unlike rappers who throw every obscenity in the book in their gangsta tracks. The first half of the album ends with the rocker Emotional featuring Dean on lead vocals and performing a tasty slide guitar solo here and Johnson does a great piano solo as well.
The vinyl album's second side began with another MTV and rock radio staple Lucky Ones which its lyrics talk about how some people have better luck than others. Another great social commentary by the band. It does seem as if there are some entertainers, families, etc who have everything handed to them, without ever having to put any effort into it at all.
It's Your Life is next and is another great rocker with great guitar riffs, lyrics, drumming and is a great track. Next is another great rocker Watch Out which is a great song though some overlook this track. The album closes out with possibly the best song Loverboy ever wrote Take Me to the Top. This epic has a keyboard riff from Johnson that is so amazing. Then when you combine it with a great rhythm section performance, Dean's guitar work and Reno's perfect vocal performance you have a true classic.
Interesting enough, cassette issues of the album altered its track listing and went like this: Side 1 was Working for the Weekend, When It's Over, Emotional and Take Me to the Top. Side 2 was Lucky Ones, It's Your Life, Gangs in the Street, Jump and Watch Out. That was done so the album's cassette sides were equal length!
Get Lucky was the album that made Loverboy a household name and reached #7 on the Billboard album chart upon its 1981 release and has sold to date FOUR MILLION COPIES in the US alone.
The album was re-released for its 25th anniversary(see review).
RECOMMENDED!.


Loverboy was the 80's
when you sell millions of albums come write a review of your own album. whatever idiot would waste their time writing a review for a band they dont like, well I'd like to hear what they have come up with. till then STFU!

obviously these bad reviews (very few) are morons and never seen Loverboy live. I have seen them in the 80's and then the last time in 1999. let me tell you Mike Reno never lost his voice a bit till after 1999 and the band never lost a beat.

you nay sayers should listen to "take me to the top" then tell me what 80's rock was about. loverboy was the staple and when this type of music from the 80's returns, where you can tune any station like the old days again to hear a hit one after the other. you will see the light.

the 60's were cool, the 70's rocked and the 80's were too crowded with talent to mention one band without mentioning another. hit after hit!!!! kids today know it and love it.

watch the charts. its filled with rap stars no one knows and sells 1/4 of what 80's bands did. but funny thing is 80's rock stars still pull in all the top revenue every summer for top grossing acts. figure that one out!!!!! its a fact! check billboard.


Blah
With the exception of Working For The Weekend, everything was was boring generic pop-rock. Never liked this band.

If you're going to buy a non-hits collection, this is probably their best, but if you live your life without this album, you won't be missing anything.


must have
This is one of their best albums. If you beleive that 80s' totally rocked then get this album. Brings back WAAAAY too many cool memories.


get lucky
One of Loverboy's best known songs kicks things off, Working for the Weekend. Loverboy's Get Lucky is an excellent follow up to their debut album from the previous year. You always know what's coming when you hear the cowbell! Other highlights include: When It's Over, Jump, Lucky Ones, and Take Me to the Top. Anyone who enjoyed Loverboy's first album will enjoy the follow up as well.


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