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Simply Believe

 
Album Review: Simply Believe
 

  • Artist: Bonnie Tyler
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: April 13, 2004
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Though she's removed from her glory years of pop superstardom, Bonnie Tyler is still in fine form two decades later, and starts off this album with a French rendition of her most popular song, "Total Eclipse of the Heart," retitled as "Si Demain." And it's not the only re-recording found here, as she also does French honors to "It's a Heartache" and "Holding Out for a Hero." Her raspy, signature voice is an interesting contrast against a bed of well-polished and overly chorused music, but unfortunately this cold production is jarring given the warmth of the original tunes and her bluesy delivery. Nevertheless, it's a nice return to form that will satisfy die-hard fans, although newcomers to her sound would be better off with a greatest-hits collection instead. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Si Demain (Turn Around) Jim Steinman Bonnie Tyler, Kareen Antonn (3:51)
Simply Believe Bonnie Tyler Bonnie Tyler (4:38)
Si Tout S'Arrete (It's a Heartache) Steve Wolfe, Ronnie Scott Bonnie Tyler, Kareen Antonn (3:26)
Holding Out for a Hero [Version 2004] Jim Steinman, Dean Pitchford Bonnie Tyler (3:53)
Back in My Arms Stuart Emerson Bonnie Tyler (4:27)
Open Your Eyes Bonnie Tyler Bonnie Tyler (4:18)
Here She Comes [Version 2004] Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte Bonnie Tyler (3:16)
Nobody Better Stuart Emerson Bonnie Tyler (4:06)
If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man) [Version 2004] Desmond Child Bonnie Tyler (3:59)
When I Close My Eyes Stuart Emerson Bonnie Tyler (4:25)
It's in the Back of My Mind Stuart Emerson Bonnie Tyler (4:44)
I Want You Bonnie Tyler Bonnie Tyler (3:57)
Darlin' Oscar Stuart Blandamer Bonnie Tyler (3:21)
All Night to Know You Stuart Emerson Bonnie Tyler (5:20)
Driving Me Wild Stuart Emerson Bonnie Tyler (4:33)

Credits

Kamil Rustam (Guitar), Barbarella Bishop (Choeurs), Oscar Fox (Clavier), Federico Lladó (Choeurs), F. Godebout (Choeurs), D. Goury (Choeurs), Bertrand Levet (Photography)
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