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[RLAAMJR.]

i already listened to duck sauce. Did she sing some parts of that song?

[Frenchie]

Alex_Incognito, on Apr 19 2011, 12:29 PM, said:

Probably in September, as she likes to release her albums close to Christmas time.

Thanks Alex! I will add it to my list of albums to buy this year then!
Alicia

[Alex_Incognito]

Frenchie, on May 9 2011, 04:38 PM, said:

Thanks Alex! I will add it to my list of albums to buy this year then!
Alicia

It was nice meeting you in Las Vegas, Alicia!

[Frenchie]

Alex_Incognito, on May 9 2011, 06:57 PM, said:

It was nice meeting you in Las Vegas, Alicia!

It was wonderful meeting you too!   This is probably an understatement, but I hope you enjoyed your trip! Cause I sure did!
Alicia

[Frenchie]

So I'm a little behind the release of information here, but I just found out yesterday. Barbra is releasing her album, What Matters Most, on Aug. 23rd, 2011 here in the USA. The tracklisting is:
Disc: 1  
1. The Windmills Of Your Mind  
2. Something New In My Life  
3. Solitary Moon  
4. Nice n Easy  
5. Alone In The World  
6. So Many Stars  
7. The Same Hello, The Same Goodbye  
8. That Face  
9. I ll Never Say Goodbye  
10. What Matters Most  
Disc: 2  
1. The Way We Were  
2. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?  
3. You Don't Bring Me Flowers  
4. Papa, Can You Hear Me?  
5. Pieces Of Dreams  
6. The Island  
7. The Summer Knows  
8. How Do You Keep The Music Playing?  
9. After The Rain  
10. A Piece Of Sky  
This is the deluxe versions tracklisting. You can get the Deluxe Version with both CDs or 1 CD with only the new music. So anyways has anyone preordered this yet? Which version?
Alicia

[I Love You]

I love Babs, I got one of her records today. She, is my second favorite Female singer.

[Alex_Incognito]

The QVC edition will have a bonus DVD with behind the scenes footage.

[Alex_Incognito]

IN STORES TODAY!  "WHAT MATTERS MOST"

[Lymon]

Fantastic new album. Her voice is still amazing! The Windmills of Your Mind and Nice 'n' Easy are my favorites.

[I Love You]

I love Barbra Streisand, I have a few of her records in my room.

[Davey84]

I was surprised to see How Do You Keep The Music Playing on the album aswell.... (did she know Céline is singing it in her new show???)

I was hoping Céline would record it for the next album... but I guess that won't happen now

Barbra's version is nice, but needless to say I love Céline's version more

[Alex_Incognito]

Barbra recorded it YEARS before Celine, originally back in 1984 for her "Emotion" album.  However, she decided to scrap it because she hated the arrangement. (It's from an American movie titled "Best Friends")

Fast forward to 2003, Barbra totally re-recorded the track for her "The Movie Album." Originally she was going to use the same vocal from 1984, but decided that probably wasn't a good idea.

The track on the bonus disc of "What Matters Most" is the 2003 version.

So fast forward to 2011, and Celine singing this at the premiere of her show.  I was floored.
I'm thrilled to have my 2 favorite singers singing this fantastic song.

[Davey84]

lol ok thanks for clearing this up... i thought it were all new recordings...

[Alex_Incognito]

Yeah, the bonus disc is all previously released material. Disappointing, eh?

[Dionesque]

Wow, so Barbra's new album is already out?!!!! O_o YAY!!!
Is it only in the US or worldwide??
But this bonus CD... hmm, WTF?? I don't understand the point of releasing it...

[Alex_Incognito]

It's available world-wide of course.

[Dionesque]

OK! I was meaning the previously named release date: whether it was for the US only or the worldwide release date.
I never doubted her new album will be released worldwide, hehe!
Now I wonder whether Japan got some special edition, they usually get some extras...
Gotta check it out!

[Alex_Incognito]

The only unique release was through QVC which included an interview DVD

[Dionesque]

What's QVC?
Is this release still available?
Hope it's not something like Wall*mart as they don't ship to Europe...

[Alex_Incognito]

It's a shopping television channel.
It's the same place that gave the bonus disc when you bought TTEOTW

Here's the link for Barbra's http://www.qvc.com/q...xe-Edition-wDVD

[zuv]

Hey, i was considering buying some songs from Barbra, i'm not a fan (yet) because her songs sound too boring, too calm/soft for me.

I was wondering if you guys had suggestions for me, for what to listen first. I loved her voice in Tell Him, it was high pitch and strong with nice belting notes like at 3:14 to 3:18 and 3:45 to 3:57 and .... Sometimes in the song i "confuse" her voice with Celine's

Thats what i like, any suggestions?

Edited by zuv, 30 November 2011 - 10:52 AM.

[Alex_Incognito]

If you don't like soft music, I suggest the following:

- Guilty Pleasures (2005) - her most "recent" pop albums that had a hit dance single "Night of My Life".

- Till I Loved You (1988) - her last pop albums of the 1980s with a few killer ballads.

- Emotion (1984) - Barbra's intro and exit into the MTV days. A great 80's pop album!

- Guilty (1980) - a huge pop success with Barry Gibb of the BeeGees.

- ButterFly (1975) - 70's pop!  An unusual album, but glorious!

- Barbra Joan Streisand (1972) - Carol King style pop music of the 1970s

- Stoney End (1971) - Barbra's INTRO into pop music. (Her first albums were standards from 1963 on)

[JasonFromTheMoon]

If you don't want jazz then I can suggest you her adult contemporary/pop albums "Till I Loved You" and "Higher Ground" (the second one features "Tell Him").

[zuv]

WOW, that was fast!
Thank you Alex and Jason!

I'll go take a look at these!

[zuv]

Oh, these are all albums, sorry for being picky, but would you mind giving me your top 3 songs for each album, (having in mind the characteristics I mentionned)?
Because, i'll buy the songs individually on itunes at first...

[I Love You]

Babs, new album What Matters Most is amazing. I love it, I have the two disc version.

[JasonFromTheMoon]

zuv, on Nov 30 2011, 12:07 PM, said:

Oh, these are all albums, sorry for being picky, but would you mind giving me your top 3 songs for each album, (having in mind the characteristics I mentionned)?
Because, i'll buy the songs individually on itunes at first...

Leading With Your Heart
We're Not Making Love Anymore
Lessons To Be Learned
Higher Ground
A Piece Of Sky
Somewhere
One More Time Around
You And Me For Always
Heart Don't Change My Mind
Run Wild
With One Look

[zuv]

JasonFromTheMoon, on Dec 1 2011, 11:40 AM, said:

Leading With Your Heart
We're Not Making Love Anymore
Lessons To Be Learned
Higher Ground
A Piece Of Sky
Somewhere
One More Time Around
You And Me For Always
Heart Don't Change My Mind
Run Wild
With One Look

Thanks! I bought: A Piece Of Sky, Higher Ground, Lessons To Be Learned and Leading With Your Heart.
I'll start with those 4 and see what happens. I usually have to let songs grow on me...
If i really like, i'll buy some more

[Alex_Incognito]

Ut oh.  I wouldn't have recommended anything from the "Higher Ground" album.

I suggest  "Night of My Life", "Left In The Dark", "Stoney End",

[zuv]

Loll thanks alex for these suggestions... i'll take a look at them too