Product Overview
BARBRA STREISAND - WALLS (CD) WALLS is Streisandâs first album comprised mainly of original songs since 2005, and her first album ever to focus around a unified social theme. WALLS finds Barbra exploring both her concerns and hopes for the future in a collection filled with beautiful melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. In addition to the three original tunes which the Oscar-winning songwriter contributed to, the songs on Walls explore topics near to the celebrated artistâs heart. Streisand also brings a fresh perspective to the classic songs ÓImagineÝ and ÓWhat A Wonderful World,Ý and the Bacharach/David pop standard ÓWhat The World Needs Now.Ý The penultimate song that Streisand sings is a timely one called ÓTake Care Of This HouseÝ by the legendary composer Leonard Bernstein and lyricist Alan Jay Lerner. Over the course of her astonishing career, Streisand has recorded a number of songs that address the human condition. Recognized as one of the foremost interpreters of contemporary song, ÓDonât Lie To Me,Ý and the other songs on Walls are sure to add to her enduring legacy as an award-winning singer and songwriter. In 1977, she became the first woman to win an Oscar for composing the music to the timeless standard ÓEvergreenÝ (Love Theme from A Star Is Born), which also went on to win the Grammy for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe. In addition, she has been duly recognized throughout her career for compositions on film projects emblematic of her songwritinggifts. Streisand is the only recording artist in history to achieve a #1 Album in six consecutive decades. She has recorded 52 gold,31platinum and 13 multi-platinum albums in her career. She is the only woman to make the All-Time Top 10 Best Selling Artists list. Streisand has had 34 albums make the Top 10 on the US charts, the only female artist to have achieved this milestone, tying her with Frank Sinatra. She is also the female artist with the most number one albums in Billboardâs history. Widely recognized as an icon for her artistic achievements, she has been awarded two Oscars, ten Grammys including two special Grammys, five Emmys, three Peabodys, and eleven Golden Globes including the Cecil B. DeMille Award. In 2015, President Barack Obama presented her with the highest civilian honor the United States bestows, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She had already received the National Medal of Arts from President Clinton in 2000, as well asFranceâs prestigious Legion of Honor. TRACKLISTING 1. Whatâs On My Mind 2. Donât Lie To Me 3. Imagine / What A Wonderful World 4. Walls 5. Lady Liberty 6. What The World Needs Now 7. Better Angels 8. Loveâs Never Wrong 9. The Rain Will Fall 10. Take Care Of This House 11. Happy Days Are Here Again
