Barbra Streisand & Burt Bacharach - Close to you (1971)

[romantico]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 7:56pm

I've never seen this before. She has never sounded better and man, does she look GORGEOUS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52jkbJrTwBw&feature

[blueroses]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:09pm

Seventies Barbra was stunning, and I love her, but I prefer hearing Karen Carpenter's version.

[romantico]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:32pm

Even though Babs has aged very well in my opinion, she looked her best in the 70's. When I saw her in "Whats Up Doc?"my heart melted like buttah! She was GORGEOUS in that move, not to mention hilarious! My favorite Streisand film by far!

[blueroses]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:44pm

Mine, too, romantico! I also love her in Yentl and NUTS.

In terms of music, sixties Barbra could do no wrong. But where looks are concerned, I thought she was really beautiful in the early seventies (pre-perm!)

[best12bars]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:03pm

Dang! That's the Streisand I fell in love with.

The one who communicated more than presented.

The one who listened more than she talked.

The natural talent and YES beauty.

This video is golden. It's two geniuses getting together and having a conversation in song.

And there's NOTHING on this earth that's better.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:12pm

She sounds awesome. Just that song.....ugh..it's so 70's.

[best12bars]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:14pm

...which is exactly why it's 1,000 times better than the crap that passes for "songs" today.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:16pm

no that is not true. Today's songs are so awesome. Yes, Barbara has a great voice, but she's like really old now.

[best12bars]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:18pm

...and you're like really narrow in scope now.

But sing on, with your tripe, if you must.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:19pm

No I am not narrow - I am being totally honest. She has a great voice, just she's old and fat. My friend saw her concert and said that she talked a lot about food.
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[romantico]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:25pm

Watching this makes me want to go and watch her tv specials.

Burt looked pretty damn good to I might add!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:26pm

I saw one of her tv specials and it was ok. But it is very dated since it was in the 1960s and when you watch it today, you can't help but laugh at it.

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[romantico]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:39pm

I disagree HD.

I think they are all Great.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:40pm

no they aren't that great. Her voice is great. But the shows aren't that great.

[tazber]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:50pm

She really is gorgeous. I still think she's got plenty of grace when she performs. But I see your point Besty.
Still, an awesome clip!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:52pm

I don't like the clip. That just shows you how selfcentered Barbara really is.....to have all those Barbaras singing at the same time.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 11:04pm

Barbra on Dissent, 02.26.03

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My Right to Dissent

Several tabloids have been calling celebrities who have been outspoken against the war "traitors" or "friends of Saddam." As I have been grouped into this category, I feel that I need to say something in response to these outrageous accusations. Afterall, these celebrities are American citizens first, and we are thankful to live in this great country that allows us the right to express our opinions.

I, for one, am a patriotic American who loves this country. I love that we live in a democracy where we have freedom of speech, where every person enjoys the right and bears the responsibility to say what he or she believes, and where we enjoy the privilege of having public discussions and debates about the most controversial of issues.

To set the record straight, I think Saddam Hussein is a horrific dictator who should disarm. And I believe we should support the men and women who have been put in harm's way. But I do not think war is the answer right now. I believe there are other ways to disarm Saddam that must be explored before we resort to that most serious of options Ð a costly, deadly war. And I am not alone Ð millions of Americans and people around the world feel the same way I do. Are we all "traitors"?

At specific times in our recent history, our leaders (including Eisenhower, Kennedy and Reagan) , have chosen successful policies of containment over war when our country was faced with weapons of mass destruction... Now is the time for our current president to show the same level of restraint as his predecessors.

P.S. It used to be in politics that there was a certain amount of class and eloquence. The debate was civilized even though there were strong disagreements over deeply important questions. But, as usual, the Republicans have resorted to name-calling and mean-spiritedness. It's interesting how the actors that are criticized for their political activism always happen to be Democrats... The press does not criticize Republican actors Ronald Reagan, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Charlton Heston for expressing their strongly-held political opinions.

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[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/19/08 at 11:06pm

the point is that she is old and fat. My friend saw her in concert and she talked alot about food.

[RetroBoy]

Posted: 6/20/08 at 2:56am

i love 70s Barbra...before the god awful Jon Peters perm. She looked beautiful with that long blond hair parted down the middle.

[tazber]

Posted: 6/20/08 at 6:51am

OMG, rebo you are so right. that perm did her no favors.

As far as bab's movies I have to give props to The Main Event.
I just love that movie!!

[romantico]

Posted: 6/20/08 at 8:29am

Yeah, her perm was a mess. Her perm in Meet The Fockers had some sort of joke she said about her 70's perm.I also liked The Main Event and I even liked parts of A Star is Born. Seems like Barbra post 1980 was not as good for me as 1960's and 1970's Barbra.

Updated On: 6/20/08 at 08:29 AM

[supportivemom]

Posted: 6/20/08 at 12:32pm

I think they both looked beautiful! So much sensuality in the eyes. Love it! Thanks for sharing!

[madbrian]

Posted: 6/20/08 at 12:47pm

She never looked better, and while she's in fine voice, I still MUCH prefer the Karen Carpenter version.

[RetroBoy]

Posted: 6/20/08 at 1:20pm

oh those pictures are like butta! butta i tell you!

[RetroBoy]

Posted: 6/20/08 at 1:29pm