Barbra Streisand Album

Barbra Streisand | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 1, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
• ASIN: B0012GMZ6I
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,126 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Cry Me a River

2. My Honey's Lovin' Arms

3. I'll Tell the Man in the Street

4. A Taste of Honey

5. Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

6. Soon It's Gonna Rain

7. Happy Days Are Here Again

8. Keepin' Out of Mischief Now

9. Much More

10. Come to the Supermarket (In Old Peking)

11. A Sleepin' Bee

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Early Barbra is the best., July 13, 2009

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Anne Parker "annie reader" (ellensburg, was) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barbra Streisand Album (Audio CD)

Dad used to say that when young actresses first appear, they have luminosity and radiance. And that over time, show business takes this away from them, and steals their soul.

I don't know, but I do know that in this early recording, Streisand's voice is so pure that it leaves me speechless and shattered, like a crystal glass that has broken by the powerful purity of a voice.

It is full of heart that has not yet been sullied by the corrupt 70s, or disappointed by Omar Shariff, facetiously speaking. It is clear, enunciated, and powerful. I challenge anyone to listen to Cry me a River without remembering a poignant lost love. Or, Supermarket in Peking without visualizing every single object in the bazaar. This is a pure voice that will take you places.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A phenomenal album, May 26, 2010

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Ronald M. Glick (new york) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barbra Streisand Album (Audio CD)

Pure brilliance

It is impossible not to experience every range of emotion while listening to Barbra's debut album. "A Sleepin' Bee" is guaranteed to give you chills. "Much More" is practically a self-fulfilling prophecy. "Come To The Supermarket in Old Peking" is just amazing, as is "Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf" It is said that Columbia Records did not have much faith in this project - or for the 21-year-old girl making the record. Wow. This album is 47 years old and, still, it is nothing short of breath-taking. "I'll Tell The Man In The Street" will make you wish you were the recipient of her emotions.

THIS is the album by which others should be measured. THIS IS PERFECTION

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Hello, My Name Is Barbra Streisand", July 21, 2010

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Terry Richard "Terry Richard" (Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barbra Streisand Album (Audio CD)

Heavily regarded by many fans and critics as being one of the greatest Barbra Streisand albums in her career, "The Barbra Streisand Album" introduced her to the world. Recorded in just three days at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City in January, 1962, the record came out four weeks later going all the way to #8 on the Billboard Pop Album chart. Barbra has stated many times that the most important thing when she first signed her recording contract was the ability to be able to choose her own material. For this first album Barbra chose pop standards, performed brilliantly by adding her very own touch to each track. Although none of the songs became singles they nevertheless are timeless classics that have gone on to be identified with Barbra over forty years later. Standouts here include "Cry Me A River", ""A Taste Of Honey", "Happy Days Are Here Again", and "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?".

"The Barbra Stresiand Album" ultimately went Gold and became one of Streisand's most successful records, winning her three Grammy Awards including Record of the Year and Best Pop Female Vocal Performance.