Bob Clearmountain, Bob Clearmountain is the behind-the-glass ringmaster who made rock records hit like polished steel. I first clock him in the late 1970s, engineering and mixing for sharp-edged art-rock and new-wave sessions (Roxy Music, The Pretenders). By the early-to-mid 1980s he is the go-to for arena-scale muscle: mixing the Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen projects, where the drums punch and the guitars stay wide without turning to fuzz. Across the 1980s into the 1990s he helps Bryan Adams translate bar-room bite into radio-sized thunder, then keeps busy through the 1990s and 2000s remixing and mixing for major catalogs and new cuts alike. His signature is clarity with attitude: every chorus lifts, nothing caves in.
Bryan Adams - You Want It You Got It 12" Vinyl LP Album
- Raw Energy, Rising Star: Bryan Adams’ Leap Toward Rock Greatness
Bryan Adams' sophomore album, "You Want It You Got It," marked a pivotal moment in his career. Released in 1981, this hard-hitting rock album showcased Adams' growing songwriting prowess and raw energy. Produced by Bob Clearmountain and Adams himself, the album featured a blend of catchy hooks, powerful vocals, and driving rhythms. While not an immediate commercial success, "You Want It You Got It" paved the way for Adams' later arena rock stardom, solidifying his place as a rising force in the music scene.
