Is Wet a good place to start with Barbra Streisand?

Yes, Wet is recommended as a starting point for new Barbra Streisand listeners. A playful blend of disco rhythms and traditional pop melodies, drenched in themes of love and longing. Released in January 1979, Wet marked Barbra Streisand's first album after the commercial success of her film A Star Is Born. At this point in her career, she was transitioning deeper into the disco genre while maintaining her roots in traditional pop, showcasing a willingness to explore new musical landscapes.

Wet works well if you're into steady progression with emotional peaks, for rainy day reflections and uplifting anthems for shared moments.

How many songs are on Wet?

Wet has 9 tracks, running approximately 41 minutes.

Wet

Barbra Streisand · 1979

41 min · 9 tracks · jazz

A playful blend of disco rhythms and traditional pop melodies, drenched in themes of love and longing.

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Top tracks — play these first

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No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) — This collaboration with Donna Summer combines powerful vocal performances and an infectious disco beat, representing a high point for both artists and capturing the essence of late '70s pop culture.
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Wet Start here — The title track introduces the album's central theme of romance intertwined with water imagery, showcasing Streisand's vocal prowess against a lively backdrop.
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Come Rain or Come Shine — This classic standard is reinterpreted through a contemporary lens, highlighting Streisand's ability to blend traditional jazz elements with modern production techniques.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100

Foothills

Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album blends disco and pop effectively but lacks standout compositions across its runtime.

What we noticed

The album opens with a title track that features a steady disco beat layered with lush orchestration, setting a playful tone.
Several tracks incorporate call-and-response vocal patterns, particularly in 'No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)', enhancing the duet's dynamic.
The last three tracks shift to slower tempos, creating a reflective mood that contrasts with the earlier upbeat songs.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 5/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. 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

steady progression with emotional peaks
for rainy day reflections
uplifting anthems for shared moments
vibrant melodies that invite movement

Maybe skip if you

prefer instant gratification tracks
seek standalone singles only

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — Wet marked a significant commercial success after A Star Is Born, enhancing her disco era appeal.
Themes: disco-era romance· playful longing
Career context: Released in January 1979, Wet marked Barbra Streisand's first album after the commercial success of her film A Star Is Born. At this point in her career, she was transitioning deeper into the disco genre while maintaining her roots in traditional pop, showcasing a willingness to explore new musical landscapes.
Stylistic neighbors: Bette Midler· Liza Minnelli· Diana Ross