Bryan Adams

I have 10 brand new copies of the A&M 12 inch promo.
I remember, once, while at Downstairs Records in New York about a million years ago..the record was already a rare collector's item at $100.00 per copy.
Also have brand new copies of Barbara Doust-Dance in Neon Light if anyone's interested. 303-271-3533

I doubt John Luongo will read this, but here it goes: I was curious why Bryan didn't re-record the vocals if the song was sped up. If Vallance and Adams were at the overdub session, weren't the original multi-track masters also available to re-record the vocals?!!!

The 7 inch is different in that it has the same melodic break that is on the instrumental B side of the 12 inch. And there are vocals during that section.

It's really a shame that Bryan refuses to embrace this tune. I think it does him a disservice by distancing himself from it. He had the power to change it, so why didn't he?

Disco Funk

I love this song, it's so involving with the sounds and rhythm, I have heard a version without modifing his voice and is not so cute, I preffer the accelerated pitch, sorry Adam dont be so jellous about your voice modification, this song is one of my favorites and my personal favorite from you.

Bryan should count his blessings. This may not be my favorite disco record, but I'll take it over the whole stack of his maudlin, pretentious '80s hits.

John Luongo, thanks for your comments -- and of course, shaping up Bryan for the dance floor!

The vibes on "Let Me Take You Dancing" were played by Bryan's friend and co-writer Jim Valence. See his website:

http://www.jimvallance.com

And also here is the page for Let Me Take You Dancing, although the link might be a bit too to display here:

http://www.jimvallance.com/01-music-folder/songs-folder-may-27/pg-song-adams-let-me-take.html

This song rocks!

As long as we're asking John Luongo questions about this record, I'd like to know why there was a magnificent melodic break included on the instrumental version of this song that didn't make it onto the vocal side of the 12". Even though the instrumental is shorter than the vocal, it contains this wonderful little melodic snippet that most people unfortunately never hear.

And here I thought that the reason Adams sounded so different in his later recordings was because his voice changed. lol.

Bryan Adams may think it's his golden turkey that made him sound like Alvin, but I like it. I was lucky to find a copy of that LP @ a thrift store.

The coolest part of the tune is the vibes music. It proves that a jazz instrument can be used in other types of music.

Just have one question for John "TC" Luongo; who played the vibes?

Cool vibes music!

Well all I can say is "Thank you, John Luongo." I have so many wonderful memories associated with this song, that it is regretful that the artist is ashamed of it. Just as The Rolling Stones grew to embrace their disco side, perhaps Mr. Adams will find it in his heart someday to do so as well, and allow it to be released on compact disc.

My name is John Luongo and I know for a fact that Bryan's only problem with the mix or the additional production was the speed change as it pertained to his vocals. I stand by my decision to set the tempo of the track that I did. I agonized over this for hours as I mixed the record and every time I slowed this track down evena 1/2 % is sounded too slow. It lost the energy and the power that was in it. If it was slower it would have failed and I was left making that call by myself in New York at Media Sound. the record became a major hit around the world and Bryan was able to take this success and parlay it into a full and productive career.

The overdubs were done by Jim Vallance, Bryan Adams and myself while I traveled to Vancouver , B.C. There were vibes, a sax, tamborine and shaker as well as hand claps provided by the three of us. Jim Vallance confirmed to me that Bryans only problem was the speed of his vocals. Ohh , if only time compression were available then!!

Thanks for hearing the real side of the story.

John "TC" Luongo

There is absolutely no reference to this song on AMG's bio on Bryan Adams or in the discography.I guess he really would rather forget about it.

I agree with the excelent feature by Bernie about Let Me Take You Dancing. I have this song in a brasilian 12 Inch Single, with Let Me Take You Dancin' in one side and One On One, By LTD, on the other. As a matter of fact,this is the first Bryan Adams record I bought, in 1980, and at the time, I thinked that he was a disco artist......