Bittersweet: The Love Songs Collection

Cher | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 26, 1999)
• Original Release Date: January 26, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B00000HZCZ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,084 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Among the best!, September 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Bittersweet: The Love Songs Collection (Audio CD)

Many years down the road when musicologists study what we listen to today, this compilation of earlier Cher recordings may very well be considered among Cher's finest work, if not THE best! From her classic, haunting, beautiful "The Way Of Love" to her own rendition of standards and cabaret-style songs, this collection is Cher stripped down to the bare bones without all of the glamour & glitz, flashy dancers and trashy fun we've all grown to love so well and associate with Cher. But, Cher is more than just flashy, trashy and fun. She is under-rated as a singer and this collection proves that. Cher is a fine singer who knows how to interpret a song with her own unique vocal style. For anyone who is a true Cher fan, you MUST have this in your collection. I love all of Cher's recordings - Beware, though, this one is nothing like her 80s recordings or her "Believe" CD, nor is it like her "Half Breed" days. It is better. This is a style all of its own - and I, for one, wish Cher would record more music like this. I have just about everything Cher has ever recorded and this is, by far, among my favorites. I actually give this one 10 stars!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bittersweet is really sweet, April 6, 1999

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Rod Reviewer (VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bittersweet: The Love Songs Collection (Audio CD)

Many people who reviewed this CD did not like it because they think Cher's voice isn't "suave enough" to perform this material. I disagree. These songs have just as much meaning, regardless of the voice quality of whoever sings them. I treasure this album because it was previously unavailable on CD--and if you truly appreciate Cher, you should appreciate all of her endeavours. Remember, she was still a relative newcomer to the music scene when she recorded this album. No, she doesn't quite sound like Barbra Streisand--but then, what do you expect? This is Cher. She has always operated to the beat of her own drum, and she has never asked for approval in anything she has ever done. Yet she continues to be a living legend after all these years. I somewhat resent the fact that MCA has been sitting on this record for over 25 years--and now that Cher has made a major comeback with "Believe", that's when they finally decide to bring this album out of the closet and capitalize on her current success. But I digress, if you love Cher and appreciate all aspects of her career, you will want to add this to your collection.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Personal Project, December 23, 2009

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Mike Khouri (BOSTON/NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bittersweet: The Love Songs Collection (Audio CD)

While working for Universal Music, I had the opportunity to be asked to add my CHER knowledge, photo archives, etc to many CHER collections/re-issues. I wrote the liner notes to "If I Could Turn Back Time: Cher's Greatest Hits," as well as the "I Paralyze" re-issue. But "Bittersweet: The Love Songs Collection" was a personal high because I brought the idea to MCA's attention. Most there had never even heard of the original "Bittersweet White Light" album from 1973.
I felt the need to keep the album in tact, and release the songs in the exact order they were on the LP, but also chose to add some of CHER's lesser known ballads from her MCA catalog. I also chose the title and artwork, with this photo of CHER always glowing with elegance and incredible beauty.
It is extremely rewarding for me to read the reviews here and how this CD has touched people...the ones that loved the original, (as I did), or never even knew of it. CHER: No One Can Compare.
Bittersweet: The Love Songs Collection