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This is the album with "Summer of '69", "Run To You", "Somebody" and "It's Only Love" , on which Bryan Adams is joined by Tina Turner, who almost matches his raucous and rasping voice. Like all of these hits--some of them verging on anthems--the album is uptempo, feel good rock with Adams really on form, belting out the lyrics. As ever, he is backed by first-class musicians: the rhythm guitar is excellent, especially on "Run To You" and the lead guitar in "Kids Wanna Rock" is the kind of thing that has grown men playing mock guitars in front of the bedroom mirror. This is American rock at its best. --Carina Trimingham
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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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.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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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.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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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.
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Definite Contender For Album of The 80's
Originally released in 1984, Reckless (Adams fourth studio album) was his first to be a huge success worldwide, and deservedly so. Read more
Published 7 months ago by David Cook
Every tracks a winner !
Can do no better than to quote John Altman (Nasty Nic from Eastenders) who in a program in the late eighties/early nineties declared this as his favourite album "So often do you... Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2009 by Andrew Mann
His best ever album
Went to see Tina Turner in concert in 1985 and heard that Bryan Adams was supporting her. "Bryan who" I asked. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2009 by Martin Dennett
UPGRADE?
As seems to be the case with nearly all decent albums these days, I wonder when a suitable 'upgrade' of this old cd will appear? Read more
Published on 17 May 2008 by A. J. Dobb
Recklessly good
Despite it's age and 1980's AOR image, this album still has a lot to offer. Memorable for it's singles rather than as an album, it's worth has been perhaps dimished by the plethora... Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2008 by wiz
His best ever
Although a couple of his other albums are strong, Bryan peaked with this masterpiece. Forget the Robin Hood song this is his signature album. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2008 by Mark Mcclelland
Has some good songs
This album some really good points such as "Run To You", "Summer of '69" and "Heaven" but the rest of the album is pretty much forgettable. Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2007 by Sonny
Raw brilliance!
Having been brought up on Bryan Adams, and having recently seen him in concert (very VERY highly recommended - absolutely brilliant! Read more
Published on 24 May 2007 by Beth pw
great rock and roll
I Doubt you'll like this album if you're anti-corporate, goth who goes on a strict diet of Korn, Slipknot and anything else black and negative. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2006 by Paul Smithson
Definitely the best Bryan Adams album ever!
There is no doubt that this is the best Bryan Adams album of all, as much as anything because the rest of his stuff is rather average. Read more
Published on 19 May 2004
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