Sing-Make Your Own Kind Of Music/Starting Here Starting Now/Don't Rain On My Parade/Monologue/On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)/Sweet Inspiration-Where You Lead/Didn't We/My Man/Stoney End/Sing-Happy Days Are Here Again/People
Barbra Streisand’s second live album performance was held near Los Angeles in April 1972 in support of the doomed McGovern presidential campaign. It captures her during the transition period when she began to adopt a more contemporary popular musical style. (US:19)
“She's not just a singer or an actress; she's an entire way of life, an inspiration, a comfort, an ongoing pleasure to discover year after year. Something about the power of that voice and the force of her personality just hit home with me and began a love affair that has continued without letup.”
“Every song in this live recording is great. Barbra belts out classic full-voiced renditions of her signature pieces. She also squeezes a huge amount of emotion into the ballads. One can only marvel at the skill required to convey such depth of emotion. Then there are upbeat cute songs, but my favourite song is Stoney End, so punchy and lively. Her vocal control and technical skill are as inspiring as her artistic interpretation of the songs. And there is some fun in her humorous banter with the audience too. What an entertainer.”
“As Barbra did not perform many concerts during her early career, this was well done. Her voice while still in the early stages of development sounded strong and resonant. She captures the audience in her hand and holds them until the end and beyond. If you are looking to add to your collection, this is very good.”
“This was her fund-raising concert in 1972 for George McGovern. The songs are classics, and it has the energy of a live concert performance. I think it remains one of her best, not only for the music but for its great nostalgic quality.”
“This performance was taped just at the start of Barbra's transition from singing Broadway songs to her attempt to be more rock oriented, so it's a nice combination of songs from both eras in her career. Definitely a must have from one of the greatest entertainers of the last century.”
“Don't miss this one. It'll make you wish you got to see this concert live while leaving you feeling you are still there, with every journey into this outstanding performance of some of Streisand's most memorable and perfected vocals.”
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