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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Among the best!, September 25, 2000
By A Customer
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!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bittersweet is really sweet, April 6, 1999
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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Scmaltz at its best, January 4, 2000
Okay, so maybe its not worth five starts, but something has to balance out the bad reviews! First, let me say I'm glad the whole "Believe" comeback happened, because my only knowledge of Cher was her bare buns metal days. Since last year, I've seen her in concert and bought 5 of her alblums. This record strikes a cord in me only Joni Mitchell can hit harder. Cher has a knack for sap. Next to "Its a Man's World," this is my favorite Cher disc. Buy it, blast it, and revel in it!
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