Barbra Streisand is world renowned for thrilling audiences with her magical performances, her supreme vocal talent and setting box office records. Now fans can get front row seats to the best of Barbra Streisand captured in THE CONCERTS, a new 3-disc DVD showcasing some of her most memorable concerts, special exclusives including 17 songs never-before released on DVD and behind-the-scenes moments with one of the most beloved artists of all time.The 3-Disc DVD set offers fans an all access pass to two of her most memorable concerts in their entirety.
DISC ONE captures the record-breaking, 2006 North American tour from the sold-out Ft. Lauderdale show, with special guest multi-platinum recording artist, IL DIVO. Fans will get a chance to experience 10 songs never-before-seen on DVD, including "Unusual Way," "A Cockeyed Optimist" and "My Shining Hour," all of which are the first time Streisand has ever performed them either in the studio or live. Bonus features include five additional songs as well as interviews with the behind-the-scenes team who create and execute this musical and visually explosive experience.
DISC TWO allows fans to experience the unforgettable 1994 concert Live at Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, CA that documents the magic of her first concert tour in 27 years. For the first time on DVD, this special concert includes the first-ever live performance of "Lazy Afternoon" and the "Yentl Medley."
DISC THREE presents "Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album." With video and vintage performance footage from the `60s and `70s never before seen on DVD as Bonus Features, the disc includes video performances from Streisand's Emmy award winning television specials including "People" from My Name Is Barbra 1965 , "Yesterdays" from Color Me Barbra 1966, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" from The Belle of 14th Street 1967, "Silent Night (Sleep In Heavenly Peace) from A Happening In Central Park 1968 and "Cryin' Time (with Ray Charles)" from Barbra Streisand...And Other Musical Instruments 1973. Disc #3 is jam-packed with exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage including the making of the award winning, number #1 album The Broadway Album and video clips from her childhood, extensive one-on-one interviews and a montage of the numerous awards she's received throughout the years. Streisand The Concerts is an extraordinary collection of the very best moments and highlights from Barbra Streisand's legendary career and includes more than 60 songs spanning classics such as "Funny Girl," "The Way We Were," and "People," as well as never before performed "The Music of the Night," and "Somewhere" with Il Divo.
Barbra Streisand is the music industry's #1 best-selling female artist with 50 Gold, 30 Platinum and 13 Multi-Platinum albums to her credit. She is second in the all-time charts, ahead of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, exceeded only by Elvis. She continues to be the highest-selling female recording artist ever. Streisand remains the only artist to receive Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Grammy, Golden Globe, Cable Ace, and Peabody Awards, and the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #5 in DVD
- Released on: 2009-04-28
- Rating: NR (Not Rated)
- Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
- Formats: Box set, Color, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
- Original language: English
- Number of discs: 3
- Running time: 295 minutes
Editorial Reviews
From the Director
Disc 1 1. Funny Girl Overture (Original Broadway Version) 2. Starting Here, Starting Now 3. Down With Love 4.The Way We Were 5. Ma Premiere Chanson 6. Evergreen (w/ Il Divo) 7. My Way (Il Divo) 8. Come Rain or Come Shine 9. Funny Girl 10. The Music That Makes Me Dance 11. My Man 12. People 13. The Music Of The Night (w/ Il Divo) 14. Jason Theme 15. Carefully Taught/Children Will Listen 16. Unusual Way 17. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? 18. Stoney End 19. Happy Days Are Here Again 20. (Have I Stayed) Too Long At The Fair? 21. The Time Of Your Life 22. A Cockeyed Optimist 23. Somewhere (w/ Il Divo) 24. My Shining Hour 25. Don't Rain On My Parade 26. Smile 27. Nobody's Heart (Belongs to Me) & When The Sun Comes Out 28. The Woman In The Moon 29. Senza Catene (Il Divo) 30. Regressa A Mi (Il Divo) 31. Interview - The People Behind The Scenes 32. Interview - The Streisand Foundation
Disc 2 1. Overture 2. As If We Never Said GoodBye 3. I'm Still Here/Everybody Says Don't/Don't Rain On My Parade 4. Can't Help Lovin' That Man 5. I'll Know 6. People 7. Lover Man 8. First Therapist Scene 9. Will He Like Me? 10. Second Therapist Scene 11. He Touched Me 12. Evergreen 13. Third Therapist Scene 14. The Man That Got Away 15. On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever) 16. Entr'Acte 17. The Way We Were 18. You Don't Bring Me Flowers 19. Lazy Afternoon 20. Not While I'm Around 21. Ordinary Miracles 22. Yentl Medley: Where Is It Written/ Papa Can You Hear Me/Will Someone Ever Look At Me That Way/ A Piece Of Sky 23. Happy Days Are Here Again 24. My Man 25. For All We Know 26. Somewhere
Disc 3 1. Opening 2. Something's Coming 3. Putting It Together 4. Can't Help Lovin' That Man 5. If I Loved You 6. Send In The Clowns 7. Somewhere 8. People (from My Name is Barbra 1965) 9. Yesterday (from Color Me Barbra 1966) 10. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows (from The Belle of 14th Street 1967) 11. Silent Night (from A Happening in Central Park 1968) 12. Cryin' Time with Ray Charles (from Barbra Streisand...And Other Musical Instruments 1973)
Customer Reviews
Streisand History
As the DVD co-director/producer Gary Smith says, this Streisand concert MUST be documented for generations to come. Whether or not you're a die-hard fan, owning this piece of history is also a MUST. Barbra Streisand, the 'perfectionist' also shows the truth in her imperfections. A missed note, a hoarse voice at times, her connection (or non-connection) with a lyric, everything that makes her human is included here. Not only the amazing concert of 2006 but a little bit of her maturing process as an artist is here, too. Watch the newest concert first but be sure to enjoy the look back at her first specials from the mid-sixties, her creative process for her huge success on The Broadway Album. Barbra, thanks for sharing!
Amazing Streisand
There will never be another talent like Streisand! The music, sound and amazing voice is beyond words in beauty. She has given us a gift that will last a life time. A must for those that love her music and appreciate true talent. This will remind me always of when I saw her live in NY which is one of my greatest memories. Thank you Barbra!
New *TREASURES* (sort-of) To Add To The Collection!
There's some new stuff to add to your Barbra collection with the BARBRA STREISAND: THE CONCERT DVD set.
First off, the concert from 2006 features songs that have been beloved by Barbra fans for many years but we've never had the treat of seeing them performed live. Some songs have been performed on live albums like "Starting Here, Starting Now" (from Live Concert at the Forum) and "Come Rain Or Come Shine" (from Streisand: Live In Concert (2 CD's) or if you were lucky enough to get the bonus CD from the "Timeless" Concert). Other songs like "(Have I Stayed) Too Long At The Fair?" and "Funny Girl" have never been performed live (at least not to my knowledge) so you get some new stuff to see.
The musical intro and outro is from the Funny Girl (1964 Original Broadway Cast) overture and Barbra performs "The Music That Makes Me Dance," which was replaced with "My Man" in the movie version of Funny Girl.
Another highlight from the 2006 concert DVD is a Q&A with the audience where they get to participate in a short sing-a-long to the song "Stoney End" (Stoney End). I wish this was longer!
---BONUS MATERIAL ON DVD #1---
(performances unless noted/play-all feature/selection)
***Nobody's Heart (Belongs To Me)/When The Sun Comes Out***
I love the song WTSCO from The Second Barbra Streisand Album and Barbra can still work this song. Oh I wish she would do an album of these types of torch-songs!
***The Woman In The Moon***
Truncated version of the song from the end of the tour in Los Angeles, CA. Another song heard live on A Star Is Born (1976 Film) soundtrack and movie, but never performed since.
***Senza Catene/Regressa A Mi***
These are performances by the group Il Divo. They also duet with Barbra during the concert.
***Interview****5:50-Minutes
Behind the scenes with crew on the production of the concert and song selection.
***Interview***10:05-Minute
Executive director of the Streisand Foundation, Marge Tabankin, discusses the many charities that benefit from the foundation.
---DVD #2---1994 CONCERT AT THE ARROWHEAD POND
I believe this is the concert that aired on HBO that was filmed after Barbra's triumphant New Year's Eve Concert in 1993-94.
---DVD #3---MAKING OF THE BROADWAY ALBUM FROM 1985
First time on DVD showing the recording sessions for acclaimed The Broadway Album and Barbra talks with famed movie director William Friedkin. The bonus clips are all from the various Streisand Television specials which aired from 1965-1973. These television specials are available in their entirety from the box set Barbra Streisand - The Television Specials.
The CONCERT... set also comes with a small color booklet with liner notes by writer and musical supervisor Jay Landers and has some pictures in it.
So even though it isn't an earth shattering live cabaret performance filmed at the "Hungry-i" from the 60s that was "found" among the vaults, STREISAND: THE CONCERT offers enough new material to keep us fans happy.
Of course Barbra's voice has changed over the years, as she might not have the range she used to, but she still has that vocal power and unmistakable sound that is pure Streisand.
Barbra Streisand - The Concerts
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