Cher

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Cher

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I stumbled upon this album one day while browsing through music. I was familiar with her 1989 "Heart of Stone" release but not this 1987 self-titled album. It really an underrated treasure.

I liked "I found someone" and "We all sleep alone" but I also liked the overall song of "Main Man". I really like the opening notes of "We all sleep alone".

There's not a song on this album I dislike, Cher's powerful vocals sound great performing album-oriented rock material. I can hear and feel the emotions each song is supposed to convey. Diane Warren's songwriting and the production assistance from members of Bon Jovi were the perfect formula.

I wish Cher had stayed with this type of material instead of trying to go into techno-disco.

This album, surprisingly, holds up a decade after its release. Cher proved she had quite the vocal prowess to stand up to strident electric guitar power ballads. After a decade of looking for a musical direction, Cher found one with this set of emotional rock ballads. From the hits 'I Found Someone" and "We All Sleep Alone" to the stunning "Main Man", Cher pushed her vocal range and came out a winner, for the most part. What holds the album from greatness are the attempts at upbeat dance ("Skin Deep") and a depressing re-make of her mid 60s hit "Bang, Bang". Another memorable comeback from an artist full of surprises.