Love Remains the Same
July 12, 2008
GAVIN ROSSDALE
It's been 14 years since Bush rose to post-grunge fame with "Sixteen Stone," whose third single, "Comedown," reached No. 1 at modern rock, paving the way for top 40 victory with "Glycerine." While success never quite matched those first few years, the band continued until 2001. Meanwhile, vocalist Gavin Rossdale's profile was maintained, thanks to marriage to Gwen Stefani. First single off debut solo CD "Wanderlust" is an attempt to return to mainstream success, and given the quality of the track, it meets its ambition. "Love Remains the Same" is a pensive tale of regret with R's trademark sandpaper vocal put to good effect. It's easy to hear the influence he's perhaps had on recent "American Idol" finalists (Chris Daughtry), while '08 winner David Cook should take note. It'll be interesting to see if Rossdale will spin beyond modern rock and hot AC, again scoring at top 40, alongside his 39-year-old wife.—Chris Williams
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