Michael Bolton on DeBaser: reviews, quotes, and essential works

Michael Bolton

Musician

Forfans of adult contemporary and pop rock, aor devotees, and lovers of big-voiced ballads.
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The Profile

Michael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter who moved from hard rock/AOR roots to global success in adult contemporary and pop rock. He is a two-time Grammy winner for “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” and “When A Man Loves A Woman.”

Birth name Michael Bolotin; early AOR period included Everybody’s Crazy and The Hunger; collaborated with Diane Warren and Journey’s Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain; noted covers include “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” and “When A Man Loves A Woman.”

Three reviews chart Bolton’s journey from AOR-leaning rock to plush ballads and standards. The Hunger gets praised for vocal power and smart collaborations, Vintage for poised, mellow swing-soul, and The Ultimate Collection as a love-loaded anthology. Themes: big voice, radio-ready hooks, and high-gloss production.

Notable Quotes

❝ “The Hunger” is the album that closes the cycle generated by this virtuous triptych, following the eponymous album of 1983 and the superb “Everybody’s Crazy” of 1985, which promptly became milestones of the aforementioned genre.

❝ Michael Bolton, a highly renowned artist, has presented a collection of anthology tracks; it’s not just a well-made CD with songs known to everyone plus some unreleased tracks, which form a tight bond between good music and magnificent lyrics...