Album: Release Me by Barbra Streisand (2012)
Genre: Jazz | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Bittersweet
Record Label: Columbia
Format: Album

Description: For 2012’s Release Me, Barbra Streisand dove into her archives, unearthing songs that span from her '60s Broadway-ingenue days through the ‘10s. The powerhouse “Being Good Isn’t Good Enough” (from the ‘60s musical Hallelujah, Baby!) combines strength with vulnerability, while the stripped-down version of Randy Newman’s downcast “I Think It’s Going to Rain Today”, which features Newman on piano, is gently melancholic. Streisand’s trip through her archives reveals how her voice’s sheer power allowed her to take on almost any style of pop.

Related Artists: Bette Midler, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Cher

Music Scene: Part of the Brooklyn, New York, U.S. music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Jazz movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Jazz, Rock/Pop, Bittersweet, 2010s, Album, Columbia

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 2 votes

For 2012’s Release Me, Barbra Streisand dove into her archives, unearthing songs that span from her '60s Broadway-ingenue days through the ‘10s. The powerhouse “Being Good Isn’t Good Enough” (from the ‘60s musical Hallelujah, Baby!) combines strength with vulnerability, while the stripped-down version of Randy Newman’s downcast “I Think It’s Going to Rain Today”, which features Newman on piano, is gently melancholic. Streisand’s trip through her archives reveals how her voice’s sheer power allowed her to take on almost any style of pop.

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