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Name .:. Chez Kane - Reckless
Genre : Rock
Source : CDDA
Type .:. Album
Artist : Chez Kane
Label : Frontiers Records
Titel : Reckless
Tracks : 10
Playtime : 41:20
Size : 289,92MB
Encoder : FLAC 1.3.1
Quality : 979 kbps
[ Tracklist ]
01.Reckless 04:41
02.Personal Rock N' Roll 02:59
03.Night Of Passion 04:48
04.Strip Me Down 04:46
05.Tongue Of Love 04:10
06.Love Tornado 03:42
07.Bad Girl 03:50
08.Street Survivor 04:30
09.Too Dangerous 04:05
10.Bodyrock 03:49
Total 41:20 Min
YouÆll all have heard opener and title track
æRecklessÆ and if youÆre a fan of the team up
between Danny from Crazy Lixx and ChezÆ take on 80Æs
Melodic Hard Rock then this is a release that is
hard to fault. The title track itself is so cool it
even gets away with an elongated sax solo, and not
many could get away with that even back in the day
(me I love a nice sax break).
The question is of course can it top 2022Æs
æPowerzoneÆ? Well after repeated listens over a long
hot weekend when we wore nothing but spandex and leg
warmers I have to say it canà So after that rather
fine opening æPersonal Rock NÆ Roll; sidles in nice
and spirited, capturing the feel of Benatar and the
sheen of Loverboy. ItÆs the sort of song that just
underlines how uplifting 80Æs style rock can be.
æNight Of PassionÆ has more of a disco beat and
instantly more synth, itÆs a song that initially
loses me for a while, thereÆs plenty of dynamics but
theyÆre a bit all over the place until the huge
chorus. I do have to say that this one is a definite
grower, and whilst definitely not one of my
favorites here, even after repeated listens. ItÆs a
little more Pop than I expected and probably the
only one I canÆt picture played live.
WeÆre back to rocking with : æStrip Me DownÆ a real
driving rocker that has a touch of Def Leppard in
the lyrics, well if Joe was paid for maximum
double-entendres amplified to 11. ItÆs a great
overblown song and one youÆll definitely come
rushing back to. ThereÆs a bit of Cheap Trick in the
mix and a wonderful relentlessness that works so
well.es
æTongue Of LoveÆ is a demi-ballad that if anything
reaches too far, itÆs slow and steady, chocked with
funked up bass and brimming with solos. IIÆs very,
very 80Æs all leg warmers and lounging back on the
front of a Jag with huge windswept hair absolutely
mandatory. I do have to say that the keys here are
wonderfully evocative. ItÆs the sort of song that
feels like a completely guilty pleasure
Half way in, as they say, and sure weÆve had some
cheese but the good news is that weÆve now raided
the fridge, and all there was in the fridge was more
cheese. Now as a cheese lover IÆm over the moonà
Side 2, if you will, opens with the subtlety-titled
catsuit stomper æLove TornadoÆ itÆs a song so madly
OTT and 80Æs that for a minute you find yourself
thinking this is just the sort of song that led to
us having to endure the 90Æs. ItÆs the sort of fun
that only happened pre-grunge. Sure the lyrics are
wonderfully silly, but the thrust is inescapable.
ItÆs the sort of title that when you look at the
album cover of æRecklessÆ you immediately wish
theyÆd been brave (or crazy) enough to call it æLove
TornadoÆà
æBad GirlÆ has a cracking opening and plenty of
bluster with a nice familiar feeling and cracking
chorus to this meat and potatoes rocker; whilst
æStreet SurvivorÆ on the other hand brings the tempo
down and comes as a real standout AOR anthem which
you could just imagine Sam Fox dueting with Cher on!
Just the sort of song that would have been huge if
we could step back in time.
The album closes out with another two bangers. æToo
DangerousÆ is another favourite û a real Danny
Rexon gem, remniscent of high energy Melodic Rockers
like Danger Danger from back in the day, with my
favourite hook an the album! We close album number
three with æBodyrockÆ which doubles down û another
real huge-chorused AOR gem. This is definitely a
record that leaves the best till last. Those closers
could be two of my favourites from Chez Kane so far!
Forget your cares, shut out the shit going on in the
world today, and fall back into the comforting arms
of an 80Æs huge haired weekend!
The press for this one says: ôChez Kane is back with
her third studio album, ôRecklessö û an explosive
blend of arena-ready hooks, slick guitar work, and
unapologetic 80s-style swagger. Following the
success of her first two records, Chez levels up
with a collection thatÆs bigger in sound, richer in
emotion, and packed with pure melodic firepower.ö
For me itÆs her best yet û this should sound great
live.
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