The Broadway Album
Barbra Streisand · 1985
48 min · 12 tracks · jazz · disco · traditional pop
A lush orchestral tapestry intertwines with Streisand's powerful vocals, breathing new life into classic Broadway songs.
Why this album works
'The Broadway Album' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and received widespread acclaim, earning a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance. Its success further solidified Streisand's status as a versatile artist capable of crossing genres while revitalizing interest in Broadway music during the mid-1980s.
- Best for
- steady pacing for reflective moments narrative flow throughout listening powerful vocals evoke strong emotions
- Context
- Released in 1985, 'The Broadway Album' marked Barbra Streisand's return to her roots in musical theater after a series of pop and film projects. Following her commercial peak in the late '70s and early '80s, this album showcased her vocal prowess in a more theatrical context, bridging her extensive career in both film and music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Aretha Franklin· Christina Aguilera· Prince· Madonna· Elvis Presley· No Doubt· Bob Dylan· Harry Nilsson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Putting It Together 4:21
- 2 If I Loved You 2:38
- 3 Something’s Coming Standout 2:55
- 4 Not While I’m Around 3:29
- 5 Being Alive 3:23
- 6 I Have Dreamed / We Kiss in a Shadow / Something Wonderful 4:51
- 7 Adelaide’s Lament 3:26
- 8 Send In the Clowns Standout 4:42
- 9 Pretty Women / The Ladies Who Lunch 5:09
- 10 Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man Standout 3:30
- 11 I Loves You Porgy / Porgy, I’s Your Woman Now (Bess, You Is My Woman) 4:35
- 12 Somewhere 4:56
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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