She's been in the news recently because of her new movie. Does anyone here listen to her music? What do you think of her as a singer? I remember being very enthusiastic about The Barbra Streisand Album when it was first released, back during the Kennedy administration, I believe. Her singing seemed so intelligent and witty, with excursions into schmaltz, when she made them (her famous version of Happy Days Are Here Again, eg), completely over the top. The most amazing thing about the album, at the time, is that it was made by someone who was still practically a kid. I don't think she was even twenty yet. But that was it. Starting with The Second Barbra Streisand Album, she went instantly into legend mode. She no longer sang or interpreted songs, she donned them like a Blackglama mink coat. What becomes a legend most? With the exception of My Name is Barbra, where she briefly rose above the dreariness, she never again did anything I found interesting. She became the object of fanatical adulation by her (now rapidly aging) cult, which intersects with Bette Midler's somewhere in West Hollywood. So anyway, what do you think of her?17 responses total.
I believe that she has and has exhibited a great deal of musical talent. Preference for her artistry is left as an exercise to the reader... :-)
I don't like her her radio-play stuff, but I love her older albums. Stony End is one of my favorites. I just bought it on CD; had it on vinyl. I also like her acting. The Owl and the Pussycat was wonderful, and I liked Yentl and The way We Were.
From what I've heard of her voice she is indeed a talented singer. From what I've seen of her directing, producing, and acting she is self-absorbed and over-wound. Anything calling for subtle is out of her range. But mostly, I'll never forgive her for what she did to the fine book, _Prince of Tides_.
And Isaac Bashevis Singer never forgave her for what she did to "Yentl, the Yeshiva Boy." But she seems to know what she's doing in her movies because they usually do well. It's her music I'm thinking about here. She was a disappointment to me and many other early fans. It isn't that she isn't what we wanted her to be -- it's that she isn't what she started out to be and could have been. She threw ot all away.
Hold on there partner: Linda Ronstadt had many of us swooning for many years with her pop-country act. Then she went and expanded into some other areas that interested her. She may not have been as well liked for it as her earlier work, but what the hay? If Barbara had/has similar inclinations, who are we to judge?
Well, I'm too young to *remember* the "good ole days" of BArbara, but her christmas album I've had memorized since I was about 5 :) Its absolutley beautiful! her voice is strong, confident..need I say more!
((( linked from the first music conference to the second. )))
(not meaning to drift from Streisand, but that mid '70's pop-country act that made Rondstadt so rich was quite different and quite later than her success nearly a decade earlier with, e.g., The Stone Poneys)
Like the radio come-back of SToney End. Produced by Richard Perry, who also produced (Harry) Nillson albums and probably others in the 70's.
What radio comeback of Stoney End???
I'm sorry to distract this item, but THe last line of every last response (the intire response in the last three items) is coming up blank for me. IS there anyone who could help?
BTW, Streisand has a duet out with Bryan Adams, FWIW.
razor, it might be yer program, mine does that to me sometimes... just try to use a different program and it prolly won't happen..
The new Streisand/Adams song is "I Finally Found Someone" It's being requested on the radio a lot these days...
I haven't liked anything she's done, with the exception of The Main Event, since A Star Is Born.
Barbra Streisand is a wonderful singer. Do you know they're calling her a diva now?
Many will recall she recently recorded a duet with Celine Dion, another current diva, too.
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