I Am Woman/Long Hard Climb (2003)

About this title: Raven's two-fer release of Helen Reddy's I Am Woman and Long Hard Climb is typically well-produced -- well-annotated by Ian MacFarlane, remastered expertly, nicely designed, adorned by two bonus tracks, and -- above all -- focusing on two records that capture the artist at the peak of her career. All well and good, so the question is this: Is this solely for the diehards or will those who like "I Am Woman" and know nothing else also enjoy this two-fer? The answer is yes, they should enjoy I Am Woman/Long Hard Climb, but it's a qualified "yes" because a little Helen Reddy can go a long way for ... read more

Tracks:

1. Peaceful [Rankin]
2. I Am Woman [Reddy/Burton]
3. This Masquerade [Russell]
4. I Didn't Mean to Love You [Butler/Phillip]
5. Where Is My Friend [Scott/Meehan]
6. And I Love You So [McLean]
7. What Would They Say [Williams]
8. Where Is the Love [MacDonald/Salter]
9. Hit the Road, Jack [Mayfield]
10. The Last Blues Song [Mann/Weil]
11. Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) [Laurie]
12. Lovin' You [Sebastian]
13. A Bit of OK [Sager/Allen]
14. Don't Mess With a Woman [Moan/Curtis/Curtis]
15. Delta Dawn [Harvey/Collins]
16. The West Wind Circus [Miller]
17. If We Could Still Be Friends [Williams]
18. Long Hard Climb [Davies]
19. Until It's Time for You to Go [Sainte-Marie]
20. The Old Fashioned Way [Garvarentz/Kasha/Hi]
21. This Masquerade [Live] [Russell]
22. The West Wind Circus [Live] [Miller]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.