SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 4:03 Min.
Originally released as the lead cut off 1987’s Beverly Hills Cop II movie soundtrack, this Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band pop-rock track would eventually resurface on their 2003 Greatest Hits, Volume 2.
Note: Among the song’s composers is Harold Faltermeyer, who had previously scored 1986’s Top Gun.
REVIEW:
Still packing a wallop, “Shakedown” is vintage, high-octane Seger! The upbeat melody’s catchiness, some top-notch electric guitar work, and Seger’s energetic vocals makes it a terrific ‘80s tune. The co-producers of Beverly Hills Cop II, Don Simpson & Jerry Bruckheimer, made a inspired choice recruiting Seger for this hard-charging track re: an L.A. cop tenaciously pursuing an elusive criminal’s arrest. “Shakedown” is an ideal addition to any workout or road trip playlists.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7 Stars
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