Stranger in Town
| Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
Stranger in Town
Stranger in Town is the tenth studio album by American rock singer Bob Seger and his second with the Silver Bullet Band, released by Capitol Records in May 1978 (see 1978 in music). Like its predecessor, the Silver Bullet Band backed Seger on about half of the songs and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section backed Seger on the other half. The album became an instant success in the United States, being certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Americaless than a month after the album's release, and, like its predecessor Night Moves, it would later go 6× Platinum.[3] It was also his first album to chart in the UK, where limited editions were released on silver vinyl and in picture disc format as well as standard black vinyl.-"Wikipedia"
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Classic Rock Review
The overall theme of Stranger In Town is dealing with the sudden rise to fame and adapting to the changes that happen when becoming a star. For Seger, this rise came when he was on the north side of thirty and mature enough to wax philosophical about shallowness and keep perspective on his own roots and character. The resultant success of this second straight blockbuster served to not only solidify his success but actually increase it.
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Ultimate Classic Rock
Stranger in Town isn’t a perfect record, but it isn’t meant to be. But it is an extension of the journey Seger took on Night Moves. And that’s what matters. Stranger in Town doesn’t throw any curves. It doesn’t need to.
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All Music
A stronger set of songs. Yes, musically, it doesn't offer any revelations, but it still feels impassioned, both in its performances and songs, and it's still one of the great rock records of its era.
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Super Seventies
Instead of himself, Seger's offering rock & roll -- and that's a generous offer. His melodies are familiar on first meeting and swell to inevitable, satisfying resolutions. His backbeat can't be lost. His music's a utility model, solid and built to last, but less interesting in itself than for the passion with which he delivers it: he'll rock you with the sheer force of his desire to.
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