Bryan ADAMS: Reckless [Tape] Check samples!

Reckless is the fourth studio album by the Canadian rock artist Bryan Adams. Released on October 29, 1984 through A&M Records, the album was a huge commercial success, selling over 5 million units in the United States alone. The album peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200 and reached high positions in charts worldwide.[1] It was recorded at Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver, Canada.

Six singles were released from the album: "Run to You," "Somebody," "Heaven," "Summer of '69," "One Night Love Affair," and "It's Only Love." All six singles made the top 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100, a feat that at the time had been accomplished previously only by Michael Jackson's "Thriller."

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1. "One Night Love Affair" Adams, Vallance 4:32
2. "She's Only Happy When She's Dancin" Adams, Vallance 3:14
3. "Run to You" Adams, Vallance 3:54
4. "Heaven" Adams, Vallance 4:03
5. "Somebody" Adams, Vallance 4:44
6. "Summer of '69" Adams, Vallance 3:35
7. "Kids Wanna Rock" Adams, Vallance 2:36
8. "It's Only Love" Adams, Vallance 3:15
9. "Long Gone" Adams, Vallance 3:57
10. "Ain't Gonna Cry" Adams, Vallance 4:06

* Bryan Adams - rhythm guitars, handclaps, lead vocals, lead guitars, piano, harmonica, co-producer
* Keith Scott - lead guitars, rhythm guitars, background vocals
* Jim Vallance - percussion, associate producer
* Dave Taylor - bass guitar
* Pat Steward - drums and background vocals
* Tommy Mandel - keyboards
* Jody Perpick - backgrounds sounds and vocals
* Mickey Curry - drums
* Tina Turner - lead vocals on "It's Only Love"
* Steve Smith - drums on "Heaven"

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5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute classic.,
Most of the material released by Bryan Adams during his long career has been mediocre at best. BUT... in the mid 80s he made this album and I will always be grateful to him that he did! After 16 years of regular listening, I still love it just as much. Raw energy, unpolished production and good songs all contribute to its magic. Quite simply, this is one of the best albums ever made.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bryan Adams at his best,
This is Bryan Adams' finest album and one that is just as enjoyable to hear now as when it came out. The production, arrangements, songwriting, singing, playing are all faultless (with the exception of the silly "Kids wanna rock"). From up-front rockers ("One night love affair", "Summer of '69", "Somebody", "It's only love") to the incredible power-ballad "Heaven" and the mid-tempo "Run to you", I can find no reason to criticise this album.
BA may be passing ungracefully into middle age, but this album is his legacy and will stand the test of time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite album of all time,
This is an all time classic and a CD that everyone should have in their collection. If all artists have one 'seminal' work, this is Bryan's. It has 10 tracks, 8 of which still feature regularly in his live set lists, and these include the Bryan Adams songs that everybody knows and loves - like 'Run to You', 'Heaven', 'Summer of 69' and 'Kids Wanna Rock'.
Despite being released in 1984 I think it is timeless and doesn't sound that dated even today, unlike some of his later stuff like Waking up the Neighbours (still a good CD but not a classic like Reckless).

For me the highlights of this album are the first two tracks, 'One night love affair' and 'She's only happy when she's dancing'. These are lesser-known to non-Bryan Adams fans but to me they are the two of the most catchy, unforgettable and brilliantly-written songs not only on this album but of his whole 25-year career.

There's nothing 'clever' about this album - it is just ten very simple, very melodic, feel-good pop/rock songs which I've never tired of listening to over the years.