Barbra to Record 3rd Broadway Album? — Page 2

fflag - the duet with Josh Groban is incredible. LOVE it. And, I must say, I used to really hate the Don Johnson duet, but I got to hear it again recently and...it's not THAT bad. Honestly.

"Her marriage is the perfect excuse for not working, or not working hard, gaining weight, etc., etc." I actually agree with you there - but on the other hand, I'm just so happy that she's finally happy in her personal life..She deserves that.

I like your song selection, as well. My number one broadway song I am dying for Barbra to record though is LOSING MY MIND. The arrangement Donna Murphy used for the Sondheim Wall to Wall event would be absolutely perfect for her!

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Supposedly, she recorded "Losing My Mind" in the late 70s and shelved it.

I don't blame her marriage to Brolin for making her fall off the rails artistically. She was well on her way before she met him. The fire has been out of her since YENTL.

She should officially release the songs that were cut from the other Broadway albums : "Home", "A Funny Thing Happened", a stunning "Make Our Garden Grow" and an equally magnificent "How Are Things In Glocca Morra/Heather on the Hill". She als recorded "On My Own" and "Moonfall", but they don't quite work.

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Updated On: 1/20/06 at 01:57 PM

Oh and I've also heard all those gems you mentioned, the ones she recorded and later shelved - she should definitely release those!! I agree with your assesment of the songs though I must admit I absolutely loved her version of "Moonfall".
I've never heard of a recording of "Losing My Mind", though - that's rather exciting.

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All it is is an opinion.

And I am sorry but making an album is not "work"; people who build bridges, build AIDS wards in hospitals, teachers who teach overcrowded classrooms for no money is WORK. BS sitting on her chubby bum in an air-conditioned studio being paid millions is not 'work'.

I am just saying that it is a shame that when all is said and done she had made some good-to-great albums and some bad-good-wonderful films. Even if she has made less than 20 films in 38 years.

There are some fans who think she sh*ts perfume and that everything she does is beyond criticism because she is "Barbra". I am not one of them. I think there is a lot of talent there but it is swathed in ego, arrogance, and stubbornness that comes with being 'yessed' for 40 years. I would love it if someone from her record label had the guts to tell her 'either you promote your work properly or we will dump you from the label.' Nothing's impossible. :)

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If you think that you can make 60+ albums and make all those films and television specials and do all those concerts, and not consider it work, then go right ahead and do it.

It's funny whenever people are called ego maniacs, called stubborn, etc......it's only towards women. Men are called assertive, man of their words, etc. Double standards are all over the place.

Sure, I have my favorite Barbra films, cds, etc.......that I prefer over others, just like you do and all of us do. Just because they aren't my personal favorites, doesn't mean that it's anything less artistic or something I can't appreciate or is bad. Far from it.

What do you consider "promoting your work properly?"

She needs to do a couple of comic numbers.

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1. I'M ALWAYS TRUE TO YOU IN MY FASHION
2. TO KEEP MY LOVE ALIVE
3. HE HAD REFINEMENT
4. THE MONEY SONG

And hell throw in BUT THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND.

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I felt as though her second Bway album was too slow. While there were popular songs that she sang, it really did nothing for me.

Whether Mr. Brolin has any awareness of her talent is a moot point, as only he would know. But she married the man to be her life partner, not her agent or business manager. And by everything I've seen - up to and most definitely including her wonderfully peaceful smile - he sure as hell seems to have an awareness of her as a woman he loves.

All in all, I'd say her priorities are in the right place.