I Believe

Dolly Parton

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 26, 1997)
• Original Release Date: August 26, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bmg Special Product
• ASIN: B000001U4W
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,188 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. I Believe

2. Heaven's Just a Prayer Away

3. Golden Streets of Glory

4. Wings of a Dove

5. How Great Thou Art

6. Yes, I See God

7. Master's Hand

8. Lord, Hold My Hand

9. I'll Keep Climbing [*]

10. Book of Life [*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, June 20, 2001

By	G. Sawaged (Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

It's funny...the previous reviewer states how this album was originally issued on vinyl as "Golden Streets of Glory". Well the cd that I have is called "Golden Streets of Glory" and it does feature Dolly gazing out of the window with a big hairdo. Plus it has also been remastered which is nice. The songs are in a slightly different order to those listed here, but otherwise are exactly the same. I am not an overly religious person, but to listen to this album you do not need to be. They are uplifting songs that are bound to make you feel good. Highly recommended no matter what your religion. Your soul will thank you.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Golden Years, July 13, 2000

By	Melissa Hardie "mjh1963" (Potts Point, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews

This cd was originally issued as the Golden Streets of Glory album in 1970. I can't fathom the reasoning behind the new cover which looks, from the photo above, totally unrelated to the music. And odd. The original album was illustrated with a picture of a pensive, big hair Dolly gazing out of a window to the Beyond, and she's rarely looked finer. That's a more fitting cover, because she's rarely sung more beautifully than on this album. I've been trying to decide on a favorite track, but I can't: they are all great. I cannot comment on the inspirational aspects of her performance, but her singing is sublime. If God could make me sing like this I'd believe in him too.

I Believe is a cd to treasure: I've listened to it hundreds of times, and each time concluded that this is the most flawless of her many fine albums.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dolly's first gospel album, May 8, 2004

By	Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" (Leicester England) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is a re-issue of Dolly's gospel album, Golden streets of glory, with the tracks re-sequenced and different (inferior) artwork. I seem to remember reading somewhere that the cassette version only features eight tracks but I cannot confirm this.

Dolly has recorded a fair number of gospel songs or songs that could be interpreted as gospel songs, but this 1970 album was the first (and for a long time, only) full gospel album that she did. Dolly eventually recorded a second gospel album, Precious memories, but this was never put on general sale so is not easy to get, especially for those of us who do not live in America. This album, like all of Dolly's early albums, was recorded in a simple, traditional country style.

Seven of the songs here are originals written by Dolly or members of her family. Of these, I particularly like The master's hand (since covered by the New Coon Creek Girls) and the title track but all the original songs are wonderful. Three famous gospel songs are also included, these being I believe (the most successful gospel song in British chart history, though sadly not because of Dolly's version), How great thou art and Wings of a dove.

This album was a rarity on vinyl so it was particularly good to see it made available on CD.