The Essential Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand · 2002
152 min · 40 tracks · jazz · disco · traditional pop
An expansive collection of Barbra Streisand's emotive vocals spanning jazz, pop, and theatrical ballads.
Why this album works
This compilation emphasizes Streisand's monumental influence on the music industry, showcasing her ability to bridge pop and traditional styles. It achieved critical acclaim, reaching high positions on various charts and reinforcing her status as one of the best-selling female artists in history. The album serves not only as a retrospective but also as a testament to her enduring legacy in American music.
- Best for
- dynamic emotional peaks and valleys long, reflective listening experience cathartic vocal performances
- Context
- Released in 2002, 'The Essential Barbra Streisand' serves as a comprehensive anthology of her prolific career. By this point, Streisand was already an established icon, with multiple Grammy Awards and a significant impact on music and film. This album encapsulates her evolution from Broadway star to a mainstream pop phenomenon, highlighting her versatility across genres.
- 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.
Disc 1
- 1 A Sleepin’ Bee 4:24
- 2 Cry Me a River 3:39
- 3 I Stayed Too Long at the Fair 4:22
- 4 Lover, Come Back to Me 2:19
- 5 People 3:42
- 6 My Man 3:00
- 7 Second Hand Rose 2:11
- 8 He Touched Me 3:12
- 9 Don’t Rain on My Parade 2:45
- 10 Happy Days Are Here Again 3:13
- 11 On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) 2:11
- 12 Stoney End 3:02
- 13 Since I Fell for You 3:27
- 14 What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? 3:20
- 15 The Way We Were Standout 3:31
- 16 All in Love Is Fair 3:51
- 17 Lazy Afternoon 3:49
- 18 Evergreen (love theme from “A Star Is Born”) 3:06
- 19 My Heart Belongs to Me 3:23
- 20 You Don’t Bring Me Flowers 3:26
- 21 The Main Event / Fight 4:54
- 22 No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) 4:42
Disc 2
- 1 Woman in Love Standout 3:53
- 2 Guilty 4:25
- 3 Comin’ In and Out of Your Life 4:10
- 4 Memory 3:54
- 5 Papa, Can You Hear Me? 3:31
- 6 A Piece of Sky 4:23
- 7 Putting It Together 4:21
- 8 Not While I’m Around 3:30
- 9 Send in the Clowns 4:42
- 10 Somewhere 4:56
- 11 All I Ask of You 4:03
- 12 Children Will Listen 4:09
- 13 As If We Never Said Goodbye 4:45
- 14 I Finally Found Someone 3:43
- 15 Tell Him 4:54
- 16 I’ve Dreamed of You 4:53
- 17 Someday My Prince Will Come 4:07
- 18 You’ll Never Walk Alone 4:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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