Center Stage

Helen Reddy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 22, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 22, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00000C2CT
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #268,397 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Blow, Gabriel, Blow

2. I Still Believe in Love

3. A Boy Like You

4. The Writing's on the Wall

5. With Every Breath I Take

6. Knowing When to Leave

7. Love, Look Away

8. Surrender

9. You're Just in Love

10. Tell Me It's Not True

11. Speak Low

12. My Friend

13. Fifty Percent

14. The Party's Over

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A PRECIOUS JEWEL FROM HELEN REDDY, January 15, 2000

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[e-mail] (San Antonio, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Center Stage (Audio CD)

Helen Reddy returns to recording with a wonderful collection of beautiful songs that happen to be from Broadway shows. Fans of Ms. Reddy have always apprecated her ability to choose songs with deeply felt lyrics, and this album fits right in with her best. Her crystal clear voice sounds as beautful as ever. This album, along with her Essential Collection, gets much play in my home. If you are a fan, you won't be disappointed. "Fifty Percent", "Tell Me It's Not True", and "Love Look Away" are worth the price of the CD all by themselves.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helen Redddy--A triumphant return to the recording studio!, September 29, 1998

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[e-mail] (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Center Stage (Audio CD)

It is a shame that it took Helen Redddy 15 years to return to the recording studio. But the wait was well worth it!!! The highlight of this new CD is definitely Helen's version of "Tell Me It's Not True" from the Broadway show "Blood Brothers". Her vocals are strong and full of emotion. Having seen "Blood Brothers" with Petula Clark, Helen's more stylized version brought tears to my eyes. Other songs which highlight the album include "Surrender" from "Sunset Boulevard" (Helen is backed up by a gospel choir); "Your Just in Love" from "Call Me Madam", and "Fifty Percent" from "Ballroom".

After listening to the 14 songs on this outstanding CD, I think Helen will be returning to Broadway or the West End in the very near future!! This 57 year old song stylist has not lost a bit of power and strength in her voice.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A SUPRISE! Reddy not ready to "surrender", February 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Center Stage (Audio CD)

What a pleasant surprise it was to see a "NEW" Reddy release, the first in 15 years. Although being somewhat skeptical about the 'broadway, show tune' music that was being covered I was blown away by the crystal clarity of her voice and the elegant production of this recording. Instead of opting for the usual over the top broadway tunes, Reddy instead chose the material very wisely. You will find no versions of "Memory", "Somewhere" or "Don't cry for me Argentina". Instead you will find little hidden away gems that are not as familiar, allowing you to listen to them for what seems the first time. She also makes each song on this recording her own. Standout cuts include: "Tell me it's not true", "My Friend", "50 Percent", "Surrender" and the wonderful Duet of "You're Just In Love". Take a chance and listen to a truly elegant recording. I'm glad I did. Now if only her and Burt Bacharach could do an album like he and Elvis Costello did. That would be amazing!