"He Touched Me" Barbra Streisand

[MALP1231]

This LP is my favorite of all the many wonderful Streisand albums. And this is one of my favorite songs. She was at the pinnacle of her career, during this period. What a beautiful and powerful voice. And the orchestration is sublime. It makes me weep.

[catman916]

@MALP1231 I agree with everything you said.

[FoggyRoad81]

Could you imagine being in the studio when Barbra laid down this track, being one of the musicians or producers? Listening in person as her voices soared through the stratosphere and then even higher on "Suddenly!" in the final phrase? I don't understand how they kept it together to actually perform the orchestration or push stop on the recorder. Oh to be there!!!

[TheCoddlefish]

This song is operatic in scope, with the best ending I've ever heard. I get goosebumps the size of watermelons every time I hear it. My mother loved Barbra so much, I think it got into my genes, and my only child, my daughter, LOOKS like her except for her nose! She looks absolutely nothing like me.

She can also sing, while I have a hideous voice.

[dennyj8]

this song is so wonderful because barbra sings it and because of its construction, the band, the words. its music beyond anything. a perfect song, a perfect singer. it gives you goose bumps just to hear it. imagine hearing barbra sing this live!

[catman916]

@dennyj8 I agree. It is a wonderful performance.

[alliecat1941]

Great song.....but unfortunataly ive never been in love..at least to someone who really loved me back....!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheCoddlefish]

@alliecat1941 I have. Just one touch.

[jeffystuff]

I keep playing the ending over and over... blows me away every time!!

[JohnGent]

This recording: Very possibly her greatest vocal performance ever.

[MrDuboce]

It just doesn't get any better than Barbra...

[paddyoski]

My all-time favorite song by Babs. And there are so many.

[HERSEXYNESS1966]

I WILL NEVER EVER FORGET GOING TO SEE BARBRA WITH MY MOM, SHE IS GONE NOW, BUT SHE GAVE ME THE GIFT OF LOVING MUSIC AND I LOVE BARBRA SO MUCH, THANK YOU MOM FOR DOING THAT FOR ME, LOVE LUCI

[fanuv72keys]

Outstanding goosebumps when I hear this one

[Rayarena]

The song's lyricist captures in a brief song what it means to be in love, the thrill that one feels when the object of one's affection gives an unmistakable sign that he or she also feels the same way. It's a moment of utter exhilaration, untold freedom and bliss, especially when one has been waiting for so long that sign. This lovely song captures this sensation. Of course, Streisand's voice brings it to life.

[CoquetteChrissy]

Barbra Streisand totally catches the excitement, power, glory and thrill of BEING IN LOVE - Yes well... it does change everything, doesn't it ? - LOVE!

[catman916]

@CoquetteChrissy It certainly does.

[djk1814]

The singing here, is thrilling. This is just greatness, between the wonderful arrangement by Don Costa and Streisand's vocals. From 2:02 to the end, the drama unfolds. Even the French horn splat at 2:24 is thrilling and mrely adds to the drama and spectable of this performance and arrangement. Clearly, nothing is the same. Enjoy!

[BilsonIslington]

@TheCoddlefish ... Thank you for your reply on my comments concerning Barbara Streisand singing 'He Touched Me'. Yes... she is one of those rare performers who has a dash of 'the divine' about her. I tend to also go on a spiritual journey whenever I hear her sing 'People', 'Papa Can You Hear Me' (which confirms her as my favourite cantor) and I was once priviledged to witness her singing 'On a Clear Day' in Los Angeles - which was right up there with the sermon on the mount.

[BilsonIslington]

Can you imagine Mary Magdalene singing this?

Wow... what a film... Joseph of Arimathea.

[friaraidan]

@BilsonIslington you read my mind-Actually, anyone who has discovered that the Divine is Real, could sing this just as beautiful as Barbra-

It makes no difference-Love is always so encompassing.

[BilsonIslington]

@friaraidan Ha!???? Anyone can sing this as beautifully as Barbara???? Ha! Well there hasn't been anybody yet... who has got even close???? Mind you... She is my favourite cantor! Delightful, joyous and blooming marvellous!

[BilsonIslington]

Can you imagine Mary Magdalene singing this? 

[rr7firefly1]

Talk about a crescendo! This song is the very definition of that word. Beginning at 1:32 the song starts its climb up the hill and it just keeps going and going. The great Glenn Gould absolutely loved this song and wrote that Barbra's command of that last "Nothing, nothing, nothing is the same." was totally operatic.

[catman916]

@rr7firefly1 It is a wonderful, powerful, emotional performance.

[peppercornbtbij]

i like this song..its wonderful

[MingnonDunn]

This song is "a first love" all the way through. We've all been there.

[jayseah32]

Barb has been a gift for all of us who are music lovers. She should live and sing forever!

[tofelt]

absolutely PERFECT. booming orchestration, a magniificent vocal delivery. LOVE IT!!!

[Sugarbehr1967]

This is probably going out on a limb..but this one of Barbra's most beautiful ballads...everything about it is heartfelt..and cuts you to the bone if you've ever been in love..thank you for posting this beauty..

[catman916]

I don't think that you are going out on a limbSugarbehr1967. It is a beautiful, emotional performance, that sounds as good today as it did in 1965.

[interskyfalcon1]

I'm a 47yr old metalhead. However on growing up in the 70's i really liked BS amongst other artists and this song totally takes me back. Please don't ever dis anyone who is into a different genre of music to yourself. People are people, music is music. Have a passion, live your passion. Live life!!!!

[catman916]

I certainly would not do this, interskyfalcon1. I agree with your sentiments.

[Bigbadben7]

I grew up loving Olivia Newton John and i still do.

However I was convinced that No female could ever move me the way Olivia did.

I of course was not exposed to prime Streisand yet.

Once I started listening to Barbra's material from 1964 through about 1974, I never looked music the same again.

She changed my entire prespective of the art.

[catman916]

If you feel this way, Bigbadben7, listen to the other great female artists whose work I have uploaded, such as, Karen Carpenter, Keely Smith, Linda Ronstadt, and Joni James. I think that you may like much of their work.

[Bigbadben7]

I am well aware of those other artist and I do enjoy them as well.

I wasn't saying that I just discovered Barbra on Youtube but back in the day, but Thank you for the response.

[Sugarbehr1967]

Sheer magnificence..one of Barbra's most powerful performances...still brings tears to my eyes..thanks for posting

[catman916]

It is indeed a wonderful, powerful, dramatic performance.

[magchanteuse]

ma chanson préférée, celle que je chante le plus souvent sur scène sans jamais me lasser!

[Fegen]

This is my very favorite recording

by Barbra Streisand.

Thanks so much for posting.

[catman916]

You're welcome, John.

[maureen1938]

You really do spoil us John. This is absolutely beautiful, I love it, thank you so much.

[catman916]

I really loved Barbra's early albums, particularly People and My Name is Barbra and My Name is Barbra, Two.... They are all wonderful.

[albertdiner]

Perhaps one of her very best songs , and

great images of Barbra...

[catman916]

I'm not ashamed to say that I love this song and have ever since I bought the LP in 1965.