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| | I Am Woman/Long Hard Climb | | | Music Artist : | | Helen Reddy | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Raven [Australia] | | Release Date : | | 2003-08-04 | | Store Price : | | $21.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $21.98 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Peaceful
2. I Am Woman
3. This Masquerade
4. I Didn't Mean to Love You
5. Where Is My Friend
6. And I Love You So
7. What Would They Say
8. Where Is the Love
9. Hit the Road, Jack
10. Last Blues Song
11. Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)
12. Lovin' You
13. Bit of OK
14. Don't Mess With a Woman
15. Delta Dawn
16. West Wind Circus
17. If We Could Still Be Friends
18. Long Hard Climb
19. Until It's Time for You to Go
20. Old Fashioned Way
21. This Masquerade [Live][*]
22. West Wind Circus [Live][*]
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 We were lucky!
Submitted on: 2007-04-04 |
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I was not a fan of the song "I Am Woman" BUT I was a big fan of arranger-conductor Artie Butler so I bought this album when it originally came out. This album works!! Many thanks to producer Tom Catalano (Neil Diamond) and engineer Armin Steiner who worked wonders capturing Ms. Reddy's voice in songs that suited her range, tone and feelings. Absolutely wonderful arrangements of Kenny Rankin's "Peaceful", Leon Russell's "This Masquerade", and especially Don McLean's "And I Love You So", Paul Williams' "What Would They Say", the Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway hit "Where Is The Love" and the centerpiece of the album, "I Didn't Mean to Love You" co-written by arranger-conductor Artie Butler. As much as I admire Dionne Warwick, her version of this song does not even come close to matching the loveliness and sadness of Ms. Reddy's version. An equally wonderful version of the Ray Charles hit "Hit the Road, Jack" and a beautiful "Where Is My Friend" make this album a underrated classic. Again, many, many thanks to Artie Butler for creating a magical setting for Ms. Reddy. Ms. Reddy, You Are Woman...and we were lucky to have such a classic to enjoy again and again.
Long Hard Climb was a more varied album with selections from Paul Williams, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Peter Allen and John Sebastian. The title song, by Ron Davies stands out from the rest. Listen and enjoy! |
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 Two fine albums from one great woman
Submitted on: 2006-05-13 |
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Besides Perry Como nobody has done "And I Love You So" quite as beautifully as Helen Reddy. It was the right voice for the right song, with just the right accompanyment.
Definitely worth the price of the album.
Also, "Oh Babe, What Would You Say" is a great addition. |
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grammy winning
Submitted on: 2005-03-20 |
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| i lived in pueblo colorado in 73 when this album was popular and the radio station there played I DIDNT MEAN TO LOVE YOU and said it would be the next single. it would have been the third single so it never did make it . but it stands as one of the most heartfelt and beautiful songs of all time. helen had a brief but incredible chart life. her version of THIS MASQUERADE is still one of the best. and this grammy winning album still shines. helen we miss you. you are woman!. |
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It was worth the wait!!!!!
Submitted on: 2004-08-27 |
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I just want to say I just recently got Helen Reddy's I Am Woman/Long Hard
Climb & Love Song For Jeffrey/Free & Easy CDs
I have been waiting years for her albums to be re-issued to CD so when I was looking into Amazon for music and
thought well just let me try Helen Reddy and see what thousand of
compilations are on offer and so to my amazement I saw these two CDs and
ordered them right on the spot.
The funny part is when these 4 albums were first released I was between
the ages of 7 to 10 and did not get into her music until I was a teenager.
But after not hearing these songs for over 20 some odd years and after
experiencing life I am listening to these songs in a whole new light.
I guarantee these CD are brilliant and they have been re mastered so the sound is so clear and Helen's vocals are crystal clear!!!!
I can't wait for the next 2 for 1 release!!!! |
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Blast From the Past
Submitted on: 2004-07-09 |
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| I LOVE THIS CD!! It has been years since I heard either of these albums in their entirety; I originally had Long Hard Climb in the 8-track format, and played it so much I had to replace it. Even though I was very familiar with the material, I was not prepared for the crystal clear sound from this remastered edition. Little harmonies and musical flourishes that I had never heard before! If you like Helen Reddy's music ( and what Baby Boomer wouldn't!?! ) this is a definite MUST-BUY!! |
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