Her ability to captivate across various artistic mediums underscores her status as a multifaceted trailblazer, a true legend whose legacy continues to shine brightly. Her live performances remain awe-inspiring showcases of her talent and stage presence.īarbra Streisand’s influence is immeasurable, shaping generations of artists and resonating with audiences around the world. Known for her perfectionism and attention to detail, Streisand’s body of work embodies innovation and excellence. Her influence on fashion, feminism, and LGBTQ+ rights further solidified her as a cultural icon. Streisand’s commitment to her craft translated into directing, producing, and philanthropy. Her contributions to both film and music earned her a rare EGOT status (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony). Streisand’s acting career flourished with roles in iconic films such as “Funny Girl” (1968), for which she won an Academy Award, and “A Star Is Born” (1976). Hits like “People,” “The Way We Were,” and “Evergreen” showcase her emotive delivery and ability to convey deep emotions through song. Her debut album, “The Barbra Streisand Album” (1963), earned her Grammy Awards and a permanent place in the hearts of fans. Streisand’s vocal range and distinct style set her apart as a powerhouse in the music world. Born on April 24, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, Streisand’s journey from a young talent to a global superstar is a testament to her unwavering dedication and immense talent. The beautiful arrangement, by the way, is by industry veteran and long-time Streisand collaborator Bill Ross.ġ2 Holiday Songs You’ve (Probably) Never Heard.Barbra Streisand, an iconic figure in the entertainment industry, has left an indelible mark on music, film, and theater with her remarkable voice, acting talent, and overall creative prowess. I recommend listening to the song with closed eyes and an open heart. For me, “I Remember” is, perhaps, the mature Streisand’s finest acting moment and a persuasive reminder why she is, to use her own words “an actress who sings.” In “I Remember” she finds a lyric so full of rich imagery and so infused with emotion that her resulting performance is almost cinematic in its wistful expression of loss and longing her languid phrasing shaping Sondheims’s words with a skill that is really quite astonishing. “I Remember” is one of Sondheim’s most satisfying and deeply felt songs emotionally immediate and full of the inventive wordplay that informs everything he writes:įor Christmas Memories, Sondheim wrote a new verse for “I Remember” -not originally a holiday song-with Christmas lyrics, and Streisand responds to the re-imagined piece by delivering one of her finest-ever performances. The song was originally part of a score to Evening Primrose, a 1966 musical produced for TV that told the story of a poet who seeks escape in a department store after hours. But the exquisite “I Remember” is well worth remembering. The album-which is quite lovely and appropriately somber-intuitively seemed to capture the feeling of melancholy that was so trenchant that particular Christmas and is, truth be told, a very real and regular part of the holiday experience for so many people. For one thing, “I Remember” was part of Streisand’s second Christmas CD, C hristmas Memories, which was released in 2001 (the liner notes make a point of indicating the singer finished recording on September 7, 2001) and like most holiday releases that year, was lost in the shadow of our collective PTSD. Though neither Barbra Streisand nor the song’s composer, the venerated Stephen Sondheim, need an endorsement from me, I think few people outside of Streisand’s fervent fan base or die-hard Sondheim ites would be aware of this recording. To read them in order: Day One: Sara Bareilles’ Love is Christmas
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