Barbra Streisand - Streisand: Live In Concert (2 CD's)

There's a reason Barbra Streisand's 2006 tour broke the arena house record in every city it visited, and it's because she's not only a legend but (still) a performer who effortlessly twists intimacy and friendliness and fierceness into a perfect, sturdy braid. This two-disc set, which pulls performances from dates in New York, Washington, D.C., and Fort Lauderdale, will raise its share of goosebumps. For longtime fans, they'll be a reaction to songs Streisand hasn't touched since the '70s and earlier, including "(Have I Stayed) Too Long At the Fair?" and "Unusual Way," from the Broadway musical Nine. For relative newbies, they'll be a response to her between-song patter, which touches with grace, wit, and sincerity on everything from her love for her son to her political leanings to her limitations as songwriter. The voice, of course, enthralls--there it is glowing on "Carefully Taught," one of four songs that have never before appeared on a Streisand recording, and there it is again wrapping luxurious tones all around "Evergreen," one of three songs she shares with Il Divo. Streisand--diva, political dynamo, superstar--still knows how to orchestrate a showstopper. --Tammy La Gorce

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Mind blowing and bone chilling

Between that golden voice and the grandiose orchestra this CD is pure heaven. I'm addicted. I can't stop playing it. In my house, in my car and on my laptop. This work of art is the best I've ever heard. Buy it, you won't regret it. August 3, 2008

Streisand live in Concert CD

I ordered this CD on 13thDecember - but when it didn't arrive by 3rd January I contacted Amazon who immediately sent a replacement.

Ironically. the original order arrived on 8th January(obviously delayed by Christmas mail) and the replacement order arrived three days later.


Well done Amazon, January 14, 2008

Barbra Streisand Live is a Treat

Grammy and Academy Award winning musician Barbra Streisand has done it again, but singing live is something she does best, that and choosing friends such as Hillary Clinton (in 2008, Hillary Clinton received more votes than any other Presidential Primary candidate in history) December 9, 2007

Our Queen

Her Majesty, our Lady Queen Barbra, This double CD of her world tour last year was heart-warming, and as someone who only became a fan of hers less then 10 years ago - I have to say she inspies me still, and her strength of Heart to keep moving, and giving of her heart, which can be literally felt (particularly in her LIVE concerts) - gives me the strength to keep going in the world, with courage.

It was great to hear the original broadway overture to Funny Girl.
And all the old songs that only us Hardcore fans can appreciate.

The ochestrations were adaquete, but they weren't Marvin Hamlisch. Marvin Hamlisch had a polish to his arrangements that couldn't really be beaten, and there is a reason he won grammy awards, and that his two concert tours with Barbra won Emmy awards, etc...

Barbra's voice is sounding strong, and you can feel that she has all the energy and the passion she always had, but yes, there is actually a scratch sound in her voice, that is a little sad to hear, and you know when you hear it, that it is because her voice is tired. Listen to People at the end of Act 1, there is a sharp scratch near the begining of the song that you will want to ignore, i promise you. It could be heard in Julie Andrews' voice in the broadway version of Victor/Victoria, and also for Judy Garland near the end of her career. It is also particularly prevalant in songs that she does every time, like 'People' and 'The Way We Were' (half way through this song you hardly recognise her voice).
and also, 'My Man'.

I still want to listen to this recording alot more before I tire of it, as I did previoulsly with the 1994 concert and also, Timeless. Please don't let this put you off buying it because you should, as a harcore Barbra fan, I guarantee you, it is a true love-letter from her to you.

The songs with Ill Divo are great, and you will love hearing them.

She talks alot about Funny Girl, all those tid-bits are delightful to hear, She also chose all the material well.
She had alot of help, and consideration about the choice of material, and she did really well. Particularly in stringing them together, it sticks out like a saw thumb a bit towards the end, but you'll love it anyway.

Okay, enough from me,

Go, but it, tell me what you think.

Bye
-Raymond.

October 29, 2007

That wonderful laugh!

Many here have commented how more relaxed Barbra appears to be on this live performance disc compared to earlier ones.
No where is this more evident than in the many instances you hear her infectious, lilting laugh.
As a student of Ms. Streisand I always treasued those brief moments of hearing that laughter on earlier concert recordings.

She says she has been enjoying the concert tour and all that heartfelt laughter we hear is testament to that fact. But I guess it's not surprising that someone who sings so gloriously laughs so gloriously also. October 20, 2007

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