This album is so good and unique showing many sides of Cher's versatility. This '82 project was released on a Columbia offspring and was meant to launch Cher back into the spotlight after a few disco/rock flops. It didn't do to the fact that Cher was heavily focused on acting. Good career move, but it caused this record to be a huge bomb with very catchy songs that not only eighties lite rock lovers would dig, but that Cher fans would adore.

The songs have a slight rock girlgroup feel with the light hearted twangy rock tunes as "Walk With Me" and "Say What's On Your Mind" combining the new rock sound of AOR and slight new wave. Her best rocker on here is "Back On The Street Again" with signature sounds and that voice wailing. Slight ballads soar with excellent production like "When The Love is Gone" and "Games". They are much stronger then her "Take Me Home" ballads with A+ instrumentation and that fun sound that I dig. Cher's older ballads didn't have enough going on and of as much soul that was poured into them; these feel like they really have her heart. "Rudy" is a brilliant rock ballad with yearning vocals yet upbeat music.

And the song "I Paralyze". The ultimate track. A quirky dance meets rock meets party polka in way with seductive words and sex appeal all over.

I can't fully recommend the album to all because these melodies are a bit dated but they are all really good. You really have to love eighties music to appreciate this one while her Geffen albums are that badly dated and still get some radio play. Still wroth checking out, and a must for Cher fans. I think it's one of her best out of print albums.

I was looking online and saw that When Cher made this Cd It was one on the worst cd's she ever made! It was to be totally forgotten. Well There are only 3 songs on here that don't have a good beat but the rest of them are GREAT! If you are collecting Cher cd's this one needs to be in your collection!

Oh Wow this Cher CD Parlyze has alot of heart and sole put into it . One of Chers Best I feel for those who like smooth upbeat music. I totally recommend this CD! If you are a new Cher fan a Great way to get in on the "Cher Grass roots" She is Awesome weather your 5 or 125 her Music is Timeless.

I'm a Cher fan, but not of this cd. I like the title cut, and perhaps "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind". The rest is what I dislike about 80's power pop. Loud, hard and insensitive to the ears..Cher is always unique, but has done better than this! Why didn't they reissue "Allman and Woman", and "I'd Rather Believe in You"?(this one is not half as good as those 70's lps.

Cher made I Paralyze when she first was on Broadway with Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean. It's a mixed CD, but she is "good on "RUDY", "Games", and the especially brillant "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?". (note: this song is not the same "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind" that Dolly Parton wrote and recorded. Two totally different songs with the same title).

Update: March 2004: Re-reading my review in contrast to others, I have to also point out that "When the Love is Gone" is a brillant, heartfelt, power-ballad that touches the soul of any listener who has felt love and then, sadly, to have lost it. Also, "The Book of Love" is a fun, upbeat song to listen to/sing along with.

The album deserved/deserves more recognition, as do so many of Cher's works, and no one should miss this gem. My greatest disappointment: only 9 songs.