BS was showing strong political aspirations during this stage of her life and her perception of who she was in relationship to the world had changed. I believe that BS would have wanted the lyrics of this song to reflect her and her perception of her world, hence her full name proper and original on either side of the cover tops. It was to reflect who she was an artist, but more importantly her spiritual sense of self. In order to project(song title), you have to do it the right way.
re: @barahona44 ...I could easily see Fagan singing this on Can't Buy a Thrill. I don't think the lyrics were a re-write. If you hear the "Walk It Like You Talk It" soundtrack," the song "If It Rains" is very similar in musical/lyrical spirit to this.
Trivia point: this was an early composition by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, who would soon after form the band "Steely Dan" and subsequently write many other, more well-known songs. According to them, this song was revised extensively by Streisand and the producer, to the point that they all but disowned it themselves.
May be true. But I bet if you were to compare the original to Barbra's, then I'm sure you will see why she may have wanted to make a "few" revisions. She totally believes in "beginning, middle and end". And some of the songs back in the 70's were jumbled. Barbra just wanted to make it simpler and to the point, but also tell a story in doing so. Listen to "Grandma's Hands" by Bill Withers. Then listen to Barbra's version. She slows the tempo and sings with more power. Makes you want to say AMEN!
I'd love to hear how Fagen and Becker intended to have this tune sound.
greasyb3 2 months ago
Don't know the original, but I love this version. She's like butta
MEMERRIMAN21 6 months ago
@barahona44 If by strange you mean written by two musical geniuses, then I guess so.
deBierce01 1 year ago
BS was showing strong political aspirations during this stage of her life and her perception of who she was in relationship to the world had changed. I believe that BS would have wanted the lyrics of this song to reflect her and her perception of her world, hence her full name proper and original on either side of the cover tops. It was to reflect who she was an artist, but more importantly her spiritual sense of self. In order to project(song title), you have to do it the right way.
operbathosa 1 year ago
A distant cousin to Brooklyn Owes the Charmer Under Me.
Exilemainstreet 1 year ago
Becker and Fagen should have kept it for themselves...they would have done it much better than Babs.
countdown2xstacy 1 year ago
re: @barahona44 ...I could easily see Fagan singing this on Can't Buy a Thrill. I don't think the lyrics were a re-write. If you hear the "Walk It Like You Talk It" soundtrack," the song "If It Rains" is very similar in musical/lyrical spirit to this.
dobbsgeorge 1 year ago
Но это не видео!
olga8750 2 years ago
Sounds like a Steely Dan Track
NORRIN68 2 years ago
good old don and walt :)
adismad1989 3 years ago
Trivia point: this was an early composition by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, who would soon after form the band "Steely Dan" and subsequently write many other, more well-known songs. According to them, this song was revised extensively by Streisand and the producer, to the point that they all but disowned it themselves.
docweasel2006 3 years ago 4
Maybe true...but they should be so lucky to have Streisand sing their song...in whatever form...
eldiran2 3 years ago
@eldiran2 I think they just wanted the pay check.
deBierce01 1 year ago
May be true. But I bet if you were to compare the original to Barbra's, then I'm sure you will see why she may have wanted to make a "few" revisions. She totally believes in "beginning, middle and end". And some of the songs back in the 70's were jumbled. Barbra just wanted to make it simpler and to the point, but also tell a story in doing so. Listen to "Grandma's Hands" by Bill Withers. Then listen to Barbra's version. She slows the tempo and sings with more power. Makes you want to say AMEN!
14adrano 3 years ago
@docweasel2006 Wow, I didn't know that at all. Now, with armed with that knowledge, I can see that. : )
Khultan 1 year ago
Wonderful song from a wonderful album of Barbra's :)
As always, the impeccable Babs SHINES!!!
Love you Barbra :)
novascotiawill 3 years ago
awesome, thank you so much, i love this song :)
NunsAndPoses 4 years ago 2