Tina Turner - Break Every Rule (2022 Remaster) (1986) [Hi-Res]

Break Every Rule was Turner’s follow-up album to the hugely successful comeback album Private Dancer. The first single Typical Male was a big chart success, reaching number two in the US and number three in Germany, alongside several top 10 finishes across the globe. Back Where You Started earned Tina another Grammy for 'Best Rock Vocal Performance' in 1987. The album included a number of star-studded guest performances and songwriting from David Bowie, Mark Knopfler, Bryan Adams, Phil Collins, Steve Winwood and many more. It also saw the return of Terry Britten and Graham Lyle’s songwriting partnership, penning the first five tracks of the album.

"Because it contains its share of memorable and inspired material -- and even a few gems -- it seems inappropriate to call Tina Turner's Break Every Rule a disappointment. But because Private Dancer was so incredible a comeback, one greeted this anxiously awaited follow-up with such high expectations that anything less than outstanding would have been disappointing. And the album isn't outstanding -- it's generally quite enjoyable and far from weak -- but not outstanding. Be that as it may, there's a lot to savor here. "Two People" is forgettable, but Turner definitely has some gems in the power ballad "I'll Be Thunder," the driving rocker "Back Where You Started" and the haunting David Bowie piece "Girls." While Private Dancer would be a much better introduction to Turner's work as a solo artist, this has more pluses than minuses." (Alex Henderson, AMG)