God I'm glad someone asked this question, I have absolutely no idea. His last album was absolutely fantastic, and after it I became a big fan, then less than 2 years later the stuff about him came out. I haven't really listened since but I can't decide whether to go back in or not.

I think people are a bit quick to cancel people forever, however it depends massively on the severity of the crimes. He treated those women appallingly, and if there was sufficient evidence that he made the proper apologies then I could probably get past it.

But the stuff about the underage fan - you can't come back from that, it's a massive step too far. I think unless that was proven to be false or incorrect, I'd struggle to listen again, no matter how much I want to listen to the new album.

I might listen to some new song, but knowing what he did, I have no intrest in hearing anything more about love, because I'm not risking getting attached to a new song if there's a chance that he wrote it while thinking of a 14 year old.

There's something particularly galling about Ryan's actions. The fact that he portrayed himself as a tortured but sensitive soul, who worked closely with female artists, to turn out to be an abuser and use that position of power to force himself on them.

Musically- I've not gone near Wednesdays. His insincerity in his social media posts I just can't get past.

It's a false position on my part- it's hypocritical that I've listened to countless artists who have done worse, and excuse their behaviour for various reasons.

Anyway- he's done some of my favourite ever tunes- Dear Chicago off Demolition being a personal highlight. Heartbreaker and Gold being stone cold classic albums too.

I've not went back to them since all this broke though. Just went Cold (roses) turkey on him.

He's been cleared of any wrong doing apparently

Well after a long time wondering if i should listen to them records again. I did. And i missed them.

I read everything i could about this story before going back to them. And it seems more grey than any other #metoo affair. I mean, women accusing him are not exactly known for being all nice after all. There's always two sides of every story.

It took me a really long time, it was a tough decision, but what decided me was the one were he was cleared about the teenage girl. There's actual proof that he did repeteadly ask for his age and the FBI didnt press charges, the girl herself saying nothing wrong happened. This was really bothering me really. Pedo is just no.

Anyway, the rest seem like fucked up relationships. And needy women hooking up with the classic tortured artist that end up kinda "torturing" them mentally because he's sick. There's wasn't any rape, assault or anything that is punished by law apparently. So far anyway, or they would have pressed charges ?

Also noting that other women went on to say nothing wrong happened during their tours with him and that it was actually one of the "safest" tour they did as a women in the music industry.

But shitty husband / boyfriend ? probably, most likely. I mean just be listening to his records you know this guys isn't marriage material. Like, at all.

The record will live next to him tortured personality. Just like any genius, he just cant live with anyone. And i hope it doesn't happen again.

Any way you look at it, the whole thing is ugly. It might not be a simple case of good v evil, but the whole episode still tarnishes his music for me. For me, it’s hard to accept that an openly heartfelt and sensitive songwriter like Adams could be embroiled in this but human beings are complex. With even the mildest form of idol worship, you’re bound to be disappointed. I tend to believe people who are emotionally attuned in their songs like Adams are not like that but that’s my naivety more than anything.

He might have been a shit human being in many situations and he still is a very problematic and unstable guy. No one can't deny that.

I've always been a big fan of him and his work, especially his more recent albums: the self-titled and Prisoner are two of my personal highlight from the 2010 years, but after the allegations came out I was ashamed, I almost felt betrayed. I didn't listen to his music for months, but some of his songs had and still have such a deep connection with myself that I eventually went back - gradually - to his music.

Now it's clear from what emerged after the scandal that he's no Harvey Weinstein or R. Kelly. He's not a monster. He hasn't beaten his wife, he hasn't raped a 14yo girl, he's not a sexual predator: these things would make himself beyond salvation. The most shocking accusation, i.e. the FBI investigation about his sexting with an underage girl, was dropped almost immediately but this fact wasn't reported until two years later. The largest media companies that accused him have never reported the dismissal.

The rest of the allegations - which are mainly about his incapability of having a sane relationship with women - are nothing out of the ordinary if you take into account both sides.
Mind me: I'm not in any way justifying him or his behaviour: some of it was unacceptable and disgusting. I'm just saying that things like these aren't uncommon when you are a flawed human being and you have a serious problem with addiction to alcohol, drugs, painkillers, sex or whatever else. He definitely had to be helped. And if you have read Ryan's side of the story, you'll have understood that in this situation things aren't black are white, but there are many shades of grey...

I'm happy to see that he's trying to re-emerge, but things are hard for him. Almost no one wants to be associated with his name anymore, not even band members. Let alone a record label. Music websites and magazines haven't written anything about his recent output or - if they did - they put the usual snide remarks in the articles. I hope things can change in the coming months, after the successful solo shows he's been doing recently.

In the end, I believe in catharsis and redemption and I think that this man deserves a second chance. It would be a huge waste of talent.

Yeah we have to give him another chance I think, it was obviously blown out of proportion and something that should have stayed between them.

Back to the music.

That cover of Elvis Presley, oh my god. Almost as good as the original

Only getting to Wednesdays now, 2 years later. Whata record.

ps. i'm way more grossed out by Win Butler of Arcade Fire at this point. And he's been far from cancelled.

I haven't listened to any of his albums since Prisoner (an album that I absolutely loved).

For those that have listened, where do they rank relatively to his other albums?