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The incomparable Barbra Streisand's long-cherished desire to release an album of music with lyrics exclusively written by her collaborators and friends, Alan and Marilyn Bergman, is achieved on What Matters Most- Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan and Marilyn Bergman.

The new album, which Streisand personally produced, is comprised of ten Bergman songs which Streisand has never previously recorded. Included in the set are the Academy Award winning songs "The Windmill of your Mind" (from the 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair); "So Many Stars" (originally a hit song for Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66); "Nice 'n' Easy" (popularized by Frank Sinatra); and "That Face" (first recorded by Fred Astaire) . The CD is packaged in a jewel box with a 24-page color booklet.

Reflecting on her long-held desire to devote an entire album to the amazingly varied and consistently inspired music of the Bergmans, Streisand noted, "Alan and Marilyn Bergman have a remarkable gift for expressing affairs of the heart."
The affection and respect between lyricists and artist is quite wonderful. "When we write a song, we hear Barbra," said lyricists Alan and Marilyn Bergman. "She makes the connection from the heart to the mind, and it emerges through her voice."

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Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.5 x 4.5 x 0.4 inches; 3.84 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sony Legacy
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 17926822
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2011
Run time ‏ : ‎ 42 minutes
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 27, 2011
Label ‏ : ‎ Sony Legacy
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0058A11AK
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Justin G.

One of Barbra's best albums from the last couple decades...

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2015

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I am a HUGE Babs fan. I own her entire discography and I had the privilege of seeing her live in concert back in 2006. Her voice is truly incomparable, and this is a great set of songs that showcase it. All songs are written by Barbra's close friends Alan and Marilyn Bergman, who have given us some of Barbra's most classic material over her 52 year + (WOW!) recording career. The first disc contains ten new recordings of songs written by the Bergmans that Babs had not previously recorded. There really isn't a bad song to be found; all of them are beautifully written and performed by Streisand. The second disc is a compilation of ten additional songs written by the Bergmans that Barbra has recorded over the years. This include some of Barbra's biggest hits and best recordings, from "The Way We Were" and "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?" to "Papa, Can You Hear Me?" and "A Piece Of Sky." In my opinion, this is Barbra's best album since 2005's Guilty Pleasures, and one of her very best in the 90s/2000s phase of her career (The Movie Album being another highlight). If you're a fan of Barbra's voice and one-of-a-kind vocal interpretations then this album is for you. And considering it contains two discs and twenty great songs, it's a great value too.

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P. Davis

Great music-just a little different Barbra!

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2012

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I have to get used to the fact that Barbra Streisand in now in her sixties and will never sound like she did years ago. I keep waiting for the high notes but these songs are soft and easy, not the old Barbra who could belt out songs like no one else. The music is still good-I always enjoy listening to her, it's just different. We all get older and don't have the strength we once had-apparently that applies to the voice also. One CD, however, seems to be a collection of songs previously done by her and that show her vocal talent of the past. Nonetheless, Barbra is Barbra-there is no singer that comes close to her talent and I will continue to purchase her music just to hear her voice-no matter what her age is. She is the best!

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Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2020

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Richard E. Berger

Beautiful Tribute In Honor of Unique Lyricists

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2011

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Barbra has always performed best when she believes in what she sings. This is why her songs with lyrics by her long time friends Alan and Marilyn Bergman ring so true and deep with feeling. It is no surprise that she has been drawn to her friends' songs since the late sixties. She owes them this tribute because it is their songs that have helped her to grow as a contemporary vocalist. Her earliest material was written by songwriters from the 20's through 50's which made her seem outdated by the late sixties. She did have much new material that was written for Broadway or was dramatic enough to be a scene from a show or revue and being an actress, Barbra delivered. However, Broadway-styled material could only go so far to sell records. She needed to become more contemporary and though it did not produce hits immediately, her recordings of the Bergmans' lyrics transformed her style making it less over-the-top and more introspective.

One of her earliest recordings of their songs is one of her finest ever, "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" from 1969. The lyrics are typical of their exploration of love and commitment. A far cry from Barbra's earliest ironic songs "Cry Me a River", "Down with Love", and "Love is a Bore" but closer in spirit to her earlier hits "People" and "He Touched Me". So, she was on track when she chose to record their works. It made sense also because the Bergmans wrote so frequently for movies and Barbra always used her acting talents to interpret lyrics. When Barbra sang "The Way We Were" in the background of her movie, it became more than just a beautiful song but her character's inner thoughts and in the end the movie's message. This of course added up to big sales and a number one hit on Billboard. The same combination of meaningful lyrics with superb acting came together for "Yentl" but this time for an entire song score. Both projects brought the Bergmans Academy Awards for writing. So not only did the Bergmans help Barbra's career it was vice versa. "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" was a commercial and artistic triumph when she recorded it with Neil Diamond. The words so resonated with the public that sales of flowers went up as a result. The duet version makes one easily forget their seperate solo recordings.

Listening to What Matters Most, I wonder how did these songs by the Bergmans never get recorded by Barbra before? They are as well suited to Barbra's style as the 51 Bergman songs she previously recorded. At the length of 41:39 its the shortest album of her hers since "Wet" back in 1979 when albums were not much longer than 40 minutes. Barbra says in the liner notes that her total songs recorded by them now totaled 63 after this album which hints that she intended 12 songs originally. But this ten song collection seems the perfect length both in total and individual tracks. With Barbra the sole producer her increased confidence is evident in the choices made. The arrangements are similar to The Movie Album, which was glorious but sometimes a bit overdone, and some songs hard to get into. Every song on What Matters Most draws you in and keeps you there from one moment to the next. It helps to have a common theme of love which is reminiscent of her album A Love Like Ours. But unlike the 1999 release Barbra mixes up the tempos such as "Nice n Easy" which starts out slow and builds to a jazzy finish with arrangement by Patrick Williams. "That Face" which Barbra featured briefly during her Circus Medley on Color Me Barbra gets the full treatment here with a bright, joyful sound that fits with the adoring lyrics. Then there's "So Many Stars" with an exciting Brazilian arrangement by William Ross actually featuring lyrics sung in Portuguese! Barbra was also blessed to have excellent trumpet soloist Chris Botti and sax soloist Dan Higgins. As producer Barbra knows how to assemble the ideal team.

Even with the uptempo arrangements, nothing is more exciting than the first minute of the album when she sings "The Windmills of Your Mind" acapella. It is a risky move for any singer at her age, that is any singer except Barbra. She may have a few slight hoarse moments that would have never been allowed during her earlier perfectionist years. Yet she hits all the high notes and is still the best at conveying a lyricist's intentions. Especially when she has lyrics by the Bergmans who, as Barbra says in the liner notes, have found so many ways to say "I Love You." with lyrics that have a "poetic grace that's completely unique."

****While the deluxe edition does contain tracks that have all appeared on previous Barbra releases (I own all such releases on cd except for one--Barbra Joan Streisand) it is great to have this collection as a companion to the new tracks. It further helps to point out how perfect the Bergmans have been for Barbra and vice versa.

Recommended new tracks: "The Windmills of Your Mind", "The Same Hello, The Same Goodbye", "That Face", "Nice n Easy"

Recommended classic tracks: "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?", "Papa Can You Hear Me?", "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", "The Summer Knows"

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Animal Luvr

Beautiful, Barbra, Beautiful

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2011

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It always amazes me that some people who dislike an artist buy, download and listen to that performer just so they can tear them apart. Makes no sense to me, but I am seeing reviewers who are doing just that, as they have before with the same performer's prior work!!

Barbra Streisand has achieved such success (in all fields, not just recordings) that few can attain this kind of a career. Most falter after a few years. Not so with Miss Streisand. The lady is closing in on 70 years of age. And she still has it! It may not be the same voice of 20 or 30 years ago, but how could it be? Sinatra recorded into his senior years and the voice wasn't the same, but still great. Tony Bennett is still able to do justice to what he sings. Rosemary Clooney, Lena Horne and on and on--they kept singing and none of them sounded like they did in their youth.

On this beautiful album, the music of Michel LeGrand, Sergio Mendes, John Williams and other terrific composers join with the wonderous lyrics of the Bergmans. And Barbra pays tribute to them with ten newly recorded renditions (Disc One) and ten previously recorded cuts (Disc Two).

On the new stuff she does a really nice job of That Face and Nice And Easy. I'll Never Say Goodbye and Windmills of My Mind are highlights. There are a few songs (Solitary Moon and Alone in the World) that I don't care for, but it's not because of her singing. I just don't care for the songs.

The CD is nicely packaged, contains a booklet of nice photos and notes about the recording.

I think Miss Streisand has given another stellar performance. Beautiful, Barbra, beautiful!

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Antonio Robert

Class of her own

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2014

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Released a year before the star turned 70, Barbra Streisand's "What Matters Most" is a tribute to her longtime friends and collaborators, the lyricist Bergman couple. Furthermore, there are some quite well-known songs for connoiseurs of Great American Songbook which remained unrecorded by Barbra so far. Subdued and sublime, the album showcases the voice that you would expect from the artist of her caliber. What she lacks now in dynamics and heights, she more than makes up for with feeling and warmth. Highlights include "The Windmills of Your Mind" with its breathtaking a-capella opening and the closing, very touching title track penned by the great Dave Grusin ("Havana").

Sydney

One of her Best

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2011

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I approach each new Streisand recording with some caution as she gets older. Will that voice still deliver? Absolutely! The concept is a genuine, felt tribute to the songwriters with outstanding versions of "Nice and Easy" and "That Face". The 2cd edition is worth buying as the earlier recorded songs of the Bergmans provide an interesting comparison with the recently-recorded side 1. The result is not simply a filler but -apart from the fact that most Streisand fans won't mind re-visiting old favourites eg. "The Way we Were"- but good to hear again some of the less-frequently presented numbers eg "The Summer Knows". Attractively packaged this cd is delightful and stands up to frequent playing.

Mrs. S. J. Jones

Not a Streisand fan before but...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2015

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Bought this for the title track, which is actually the last track! I wasn't particularly keen on Barbra Streisand before, but this CD is beautiful from start to finish. Some of the songs I had never come across before, but even the ones I knew well are treated so differently and sung with such consummate skill that they sound like different compositions. If you are looking for some wonderful lyrics set to marvellously relaxing music then I recommend this to you!

Mrs. W. I. Turner

A Great present for Xmas

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2018

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This is bought for my husband as part of a xmas present so have not played it yet

Spud

It Really Matters

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2011

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I am totally in awe of this lady.Combining with the talents of Alan and Marilyn Bergman is just perfect.Babs is in wonderful voice and backed with arrangements by the excellent Bill Ross.Stand out tracks ? The Windmills of your Mind,That Face, and the old Sinatra classic Nice n'Easy. Find a place in your collection for this one .Excellent booklet accompanies this gem of an album.

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