Believe

Cher

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 10, 1998)
• Original Release Date: November 10, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B00000F1D3
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (477 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #51,620 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com essential recording
Cher's recording career has long taken a back seat to her acting pursuits, but with Believe she's back with a vengeance as a throbbing disco diva. Although no fewer than five producers with dance pedigrees are along for the project (including Todd Terry, Junior Vasquez of Madonna fame, and Rob Dickins, who helped resurrect Rod Stewart's ailing career), this is by no means a dance album in the '90s trip-hop sense of the term. Rather, it's a tour de force that summons mid-'70s images of strobe-lighted dance floors, sequined miniskirts, and writhing bodies. In "Power," Cher wails, "Ain't nothing changed much through the years." Not a bad thing in this case, since Cher's star was still rising in the steamy '70s and '80s with a string of hits that included the disco gem "Take Me Home" and the haunting "If I Could Turn Back Time." Although not blessed with much vocal range, Cher knows how to work a song with her trademark sultry, slightly ironic delivery. And she's certainly in fine form on the masterful title track, which is marred only by the intrusive, anachronistic wah-wah vocal effect. --Jaan Uhelszki

Entertainment Weekly
Believe is erratic (and sometimes cheesy) as hell, but you gotta love how her Cher-ness shines.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD is still great a year later, January 5, 2000

By A Customer

I bought this CD in December of 1998 after a friend of mine heard it in Europe. I could not stop listening to it--especially the single "Believe." It's been over a year now and "Believe" is still my favorite song. There are many people using the synthesizer on their voices now because of the huge success that Cher had, however, none are as good as what Cher gave us. To all of those who say she is too old or that all the songs are similar I say "get a grip." What does age have to do with whether the music is good? And as for the second comment about everything being the same, I say "it's a dance album stupid." Stop pretending that you're too cool to like Cher and just admit that the songs "Believe," "Strong Enough" and "All or Nothing" are songs that no one can resist dancing to or singing with. Cher will always be around because she keeps re-inventing herself and puts out quality material like "Believe."

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do you believe in love after love?, January 21, 2003

By	Samhot (Star Land) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

I pulled this album out after not listening to it for a couple of years. I honestly forgot that I even owned it. I have to say, it's absolutely hard NOT to like this. The music on here features catchy and addictive melodies that will possibly have you singing along, as well as dance grooves that'll get you jumping. Now, I consider myself an open minded listener, but disco music is the only music I can think of that makes my stomach turn. I say this because some of the music on here incorporates mild disco influences combined with the electronica/dance pop. I may be in a minority when I say that Cher has a voice that nearly sends me to tears. It's emotional, husky, sensual and versatile. Her singing on one of her earlier songs, "After All" (which is probably my all-time favorite romantic ballad) sends chills down my whole body.

Many of the tracks on here deal with the subject of love. Onto some of the tracks. The title track is pretty much a dance/pop classic - at least in my book. The track is catchy, addictive and moving. Once again, I may be in a minority when I say that listening to Cher's vocals pressed up against the spiralling soundscapes give me goosebumps. The song is also triumphant. "All Or Nothing" pretty much has those same trippy, hypnotic electronic effects fronted by Cher's strong vocal presence. "Dov'e L'amore" is a romantic latin-tinged ballad. My friend used to play this track to death, eventually getting slightly on my nerves with this. Now, since he's moved away, and I listen to this track on my own, I love it as well. It could be for either sentimental reasons, me being a subconscious romantic, or I'm just taken by the sensual melodies & vocals -- which are sung in two different languages. "Taxi Taxi" is somewhat cerebral in scope. For one, Cher seems to be hitting ranges that I've never heard her hit before. Secondly, there's an abrupt switch from a major chord to a minor chord (from the same root note), which makes this sound like you've swapped dimensions -- this probably makes no sense. Anyway, this transition takes place from the verse to chorus respectively.

I'm going to be abrupt and end this review right now, given that I think this review is terrible and it'll probably do no justice to Cher or this album. I will say that this album is EXTREMELY addictive, catchy and melodic. Contagious like strep throat would be more like it. Every track on here is great. Recommended for sure!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dynamic Cher Makes a Believer Out of Me, March 22, 2000

By	Jack McKnight (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews

Cher is dynamic throughout her "Believe" album. Strong vocals and great production make this one of Cher's best efforts. The album opens with the title track, Billboard's top single in 1999. "Believe" is a soaring dance track sure to be among Cher's signature songs for years to come. The album features a strong cover of "The Power," a song originally recorded by Amy Grant. The singles, "All or Nothing" and "Strong Enough," are pop gems with the latter sounding like a true 1970s disco classic. "Dove L'Amore" is a sensual love song with a great latin beat. The album closes with a remix of the 1987 Cher rock classic, "We All Sleep Alone." It is reworked with a techno dance beat. The song shines almost as much as it did on the 80s Geffen album, "Cher." Indeed from start to finish, "Believe" is the best Cher album since 1989's "Heart of Stone." "Believe" is the perfect foundation for Cher's greatest comeback.