Higher Ground

Barbra Streisand | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 11, 1997)
• Original Release Date: November 11, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002ANX
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MiniDisc  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,385 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #36 in Music > Broadway & Vocalists > Classic Vocalists

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Genre: Vocals
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 11-NOV-1997

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful And Inspiring, April 9, 2001

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"gemini_j" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Higher Ground (Audio CD)

This is an outstanding album. Released in November 1997, it was a project Barbra had been working on for many many years. It is a touching collection of inspirational songs. Barbra has never sounded so beautiful. These songs were meant for Barbra to sing, or so she proves by singing them. Her angelic voice powerfully sings the songs, that all have beautiful messages.

1. I Believe/You'll Never Walk Alone

A great song to kick off the cd. A touching song, very inspiring and uplifting for the soul.

2. Higher Ground

This is the title track, a very powerful song that you will love. Its very uplifiting and honest, in a belief about a higher power.

3. At The Same Time

This is a beautiful song that demonstrates how as people we are interconnected and are responsible for one another, and how we are all living together in the world, our hearts beating as one, at the same time.

4. Tell Him (With Celine Dion)

This is a great duet, it was about time the two collaborated. A song about a younger, less experienced woman, asking for help with her relationship, then the wiser more experienced woman giving her advice. Beautiful song.

5. On Holy Ground

A beautiful song that explains how we should celebrate and be thankful we are walking on Holy Ground.

6. If I Could

This song was done for her son Jason, it is a very touching song.

7. Circle

This song is simply how life is a circle, and the power of love and faith.

8. The Water Is Wide/Deep River

Another inspiring song about faith, and the connection between deep water and crossing over.

9. Leading With Your Heart

This is a beautiful song that Marvin Hamlisch and ALan & Marilyn Bergman wrote for Barbra, knowing how much she loved Virginia Kelley, titled after her autobiography by the same name. Very touching song.

10. Lessons To Be Learned

This is a beautiful, touching, uplifting song that explains how in life there are no mistakes, but lessons to be learned. It explores questioning our faith, when things happen that we do not understand.

11. Everything Must Change

This is a beautiful song about accepting change, as we grow older as people, and learning to embrace it and celebrate life.

12. Avinu Malkeinu

A song in request to ask God to treat us equally and fairly, even if we haven't lived up to his teachings.

This collection of music will soothe your soul, it will uplift your spirit, it will make you think about life, and why we are here, things like that. I am not a part of organized religion, but I do believe in higher powers and faith from within, and this collection of music will inspire you to believe in a beautiful life that is out there waiting for you. A must have collection.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stirring Collection, May 1, 2002

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J. M. Zuurbier (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Higher Ground (Audio CD)

Barbra Streisand shines on this album of inspirational and gospel songs, HIGHER GROUND. There is nothing quite like hearing Barbra singing with a full gospel choir, accompanied by a full piece orchestra. The songs are so beautiful and uplifting, its the perfect companion to any mood where you need to feel inspired.

The album opens on a high note with her rendition of "I Believe", which halfway through the song turns over to "You'll Never Walk Alone", a stirring medley to get this album started on a fresh note. The title track follows in the same vein, a soaring ballad accompanied by a full choir. "At The Same Time" is one of my favorites, with its universal tale of acceptance and understanding, which is both inspiring and dignified.

The duet with Celine Dion is excellent as well, where the younger woman (Celine) asks for advice from the more wise woman (Barbra) about affairs of the heart. Vocally these two endure each other and both come out on top as winners. Other stirring songs that are definate highlights include the gospel song "On Holy Ground", "Circle", "Leading With Your Heart" and "Lessons To Be Learned".

With HIGHER GROUND Streisand proviedes some of her most vocally enduring work, and she is definately up to par on the challenge. These songs will inspire you and touch you in so many ways, this is clearly one of her best moments musically.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Higher Ground, April 28, 2004

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Gary Felbob "Papa Bear" (Crestline, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Higher Ground (Audio CD)

This beautiful cd came out in 1998 just the time my wonderful husband of 20 years was dying of kidney cancer. I PLAYED IT NIGHT AND DAY. It gave me solace and strength during the last 7 months of his life. Now I am dying of colon cancer and it is doing the same again for me. Every afternoon I take my morphine and lie back in my chair and fall asleep listening to this beautiful music. I played this at my husands memorial and it is my wish to have it played at mine. Thank you BARBARA!

Carol from Crestline Ca.