Timeless: Live in Concert
Barbra Streisand · 2000
123 min · 37 tracks · jazz
A grand celebration of timeless classics, blending jazz elegance with heartfelt pop balladry in a vibrant live setting.
Top tracks — play these first
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Opening / You’ll Never Know Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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The Way We Were — This track encapsulates Streisand's emotional depth and nostalgia, making it a staple in her repertoire that resonates strongly with audiences.
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Happy Days Are Here Again / Get Happy — The medley serves as a triumphant moment that unites the audience in celebration, reflecting both joy and unity—a hallmark of Streisand's performances.
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People — This song exemplifies her signature style, merging poignant lyrics with soaring melodies that highlight her vocal range and emotional expression.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases Streisand's vocal prowess and blends various styles, though its length and dialogue segments affect cohesion.
What we noticed
- Dialogue segments interspersed between songs provide context and enhance the live experience, creating a narrative flow.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic concert atmosphere engagement
- wave-like pacing with emotional peaks
- nostalgic reflections on classic tunes
- intimate moments through dialogue
- celebratory sing-alongs with friends
Maybe skip if you
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek fast-paced listening experiences
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Fan Favorite — Highlights Streisand's enduring appeal and showcases her live performance strength.
- Themes
- nostalgic ballads· Broadway show tunes· audience connection
- Career context
- By the time 'Timeless: Live in Concert' was released in 2000, Barbra Streisand was already an established icon with multiple Grammy Awards and a successful career spanning over three decades. This album marked her return to the concert stage after a hiatus, showcasing her unparalleled vocal prowess and connecting with fans through classic material.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bette Midler· Liza Minnelli· Diana Ross
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Opening / You’ll Never Know Start here 2:31
- 2 Something’s Coming 3:41
- 3 The Way We Were 4:18
- 4 Shirley MacLaine Y1k 4:41
- 5 Cry Me a River 3:14
- 6 Lover, Come Back to Me 2:54
- 7 A Sleepin’ Bee 3:43
- 8 Miss Marmelstein 2:27
- 9 I’m the Greatest Star / Second Hand Rose / Don’t Rain on My Parade (medley) 5:21
- 10 Something Wonderful / Being Alive (medley) 4:35
- 11 As Time Goes By / Speak Low (medley) 2:10
- 12 Alfie 4:02
- 13 Evergreen 4:04
- 14 Dialogue (Father, Part 1) 1:18
- 15 Papa Can You Hear Me? / You’ll Never Know 3:20
- 16 A Piece of Sky 3:12
Disc 2
- 1 Entr’acte 2:21
- 2 Putting It Together 3:35
- 3 On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) 2:27
- 4 Send In the Clowns 3:06
- 5 Happy Days Are Here Again / Get Happy (with Judy Garland) / Guilty (with Barry Gibb) / I Finally Found Someone (with Bryan Adams) / Tell Him (with Céline Dion) / You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (with Neil Diamond) 2:07
- 6 Sing (with Jason Gould) / I’ve Got a Crush on You (with Frank Sinatra) 3:22
- 7 Technology (dialogue) 2:03
- 8 The Clicker Blues 0:58
- 9 Simple Pleasures 3:02
- 10 The Main Event / Fight 4:07
- 11 Dialogue (Father, Part 2) 1:35
- 12 I’ve Dreamed of You 3:24
- 13 At the Same Time 4:53
- 14 Auld Lang Syne (Ballad) 1:49
- 15 Dialogue (Barbra and Brother Time) 0:51
- 16 People 3:46
- 17 New Year’s Eve / Auld Lang Syne (Celebration) 6:00
- 18 Everytime You Hear Auld Lang Syne (Barbra/Audience) 4:22
- 19 Happy Days Are Here Again 3:33
- 20 Don’t Like Goodbyes 1:42
- 21 I Believe / Somewhere 8:43
What to play next
Duets
2002
Continues the live performance energy with collaborative classics.
A Love Like Ours
1999
Sets the stage with heartfelt ballads leading into the concert experience.
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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