Can-Con 45 Of The Day - May 17

Can-Con 45 Of The Day - May 17

Postby radiofan » Tue May 16, 2017 10:00 pm

Today's Can-Con 45 is from early 1976 ... Vancouver singer/sonwriter Bruce Miller and "Rude Awakening" ...

Bruce Miller - Rude Awakening

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Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who couldn't hear the music.
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Re: Can-Con 45 Of The Day - May 17

Postby Richard Skelly » Wed May 17, 2017 1:26 am

Back in the early '70s, American-raised Bruce Miller moseyed north into Vancouver's nascent Outlaw Country movement. The Cement City Cowboys ruled the roost. Bruce was what the gals considered a nice long drink of water. Meanwhile, his ability to write and croon original songs opened professional doors. None more so than a mournfully catchy tune called Anna Marie. That earned him the A&M contract which led to the Rude Awakening album. To these ears, Anna Marie was the stronger single. But Bruce's version stiffed and it was left to Susan Jacks to eventually turn it into a Canadian hit. Rude Awakening had a bluesy jazz feel and damn fine lyrics. The vocal production, however, was a distraction. It left Bruce sounding a tad muddy.
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Re: Can-Con 45 Of The Day - May 17

Postby Richard Skelly » Wed May 17, 2017 1:37 am

P.S. What was most baffling about this sub-par (in my opinion) vocal recording is that David Foster co-produced the session! If it was as a rare misstep, David certainly learned from the experience. Foster's subsequent success with Earth Wind &Fire, Celine Dion, Chicago/Peter Cetera etc. were renowned for clear vocals being pushed to the fore. As for Bruce Miller, last I heard he was long since returned to the US and teaching songwriting.
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