I've seen Barbra live twice once in Dublin, Ireland, and second time, London, to say in the company of a living legend would be a huge understatement, live she's incredible No superb ,expensive tickets for me and my wife but worth every penny, very few real legends left but Barbra is definitely one , an eternal voice 👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 and yes her live performance of " Piece of Sky" is Jaw dropping I think from 1996 Arrowhead Pond In Anaheim ,California....Brilliant
This is one of my favorite versions of this song. Barbra definitely delivers! I highly suggest reviewing some of her work from Yentl. “Where is it Written?”, “Papa Can You Heat Me?”, and especially “A Piece of Sky” will blow you away! You won’t be disappointed.
Thanks Saeed!! I was so lucky to see Barbra 3 times in concert. She didn't sing this song in the first concert, but she sang it in the final 2. I was there at Staples theater in Los Angeles on her CLOSING NIGHT when her tour was being filmed for her HBO concert special which won her several Emmys. The song Somewhere was the closing song. We thought the concert was over, but she came out after many ovations and said, "I know you all are probably really tired, and want to go home (crowd yells "NO"!), but we have to reshoot 5 songs and (crowd flips out) if you wouldn't mind staying around...". So I got to see her sing Somewhere LIVE 3 times, twice in ONE NIGHT!! It was magical magical magical!!!
Same here with my Mom. That opening is so Cosmic Spiritual Angelic Energetic❤ Full Body Chills feeling this so empathically. which means you are expanding your Soul's inner Light! Blessings 🐬
The American Foundation for AIDS Research and ProPeace received all proceeds from the song. *This album earned Barbra her 25th and 26th Grammy nominations (Album of the Year and Best Pop Performance Female). She won Best Pop Female and took home her 8th Grammy. *The album sold over 7.5M copies. *It was her 19th top 10 album and her 6th #1. *Appearances on the album included David Geffen, Sidney Pollack (Dir., The Way We Were), and Stevie Wonder (Harmonica on "Can't Help Lovin' That Man Of Mine".) *The video was filmed at the Apollo Theater and directed by acclaimed Director William Friedkin.
Dude, as much as you're loving her, you must hear her material from Yentyl. Specifically, "PAPA, CAN YOU HEAR ME/A Piece of the Sky". That whole official closing number/scene! If and when you do, brace yourself. The way you feel her emotions, that one will bowl you over fr.
Someewhere (There's a Place for Us) was written by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Soundheim. The song was written for the 1957 Broadway Production of "West Side Story". If you haven't seen it, It is a very well made movie for the time in 1961 and even now. The song is sung by the two protagonists. And the words will take on another meaning when you watch the movie. The song was also in the 2021 Spielberg remake.
Barbra is a recipient of EGOT awards for her work on Broadway in movies television and grammy's for her music. Her voice is perfection and is still as powerful. Thanks for your great reaction!
Saeed, this IS from the 1950's stage production (and subsequently the 2 film versions) of "West Side Story", an updating of "Romeo & Juliet" where the coupling of 2 people from opposing tribes (in this case, gangs) causes death and destruction. When the 2 people come together in realization that their relationship won't be allowed, there is a ballet reinacting their courtship and then the gang rumble, and a voice sings this song, exemplifying their wishes for 'a place' where they CAN be together. Both film versions drop the ballet, and the first gives the song to Tony & Maria (rightly so) and the new Speilberg version switches everything around and hands this song to one of the adults (originally Doc, the drug store owner where the white gang meets, and a mentor to Tony; now his widow, a Puerto Rican, played by Rita Moreno, who was Anita in the first film)..Streisand did an album of Broadway show tumes in the mid-80's when it was considered uncool, and won the Grammy as vocalist over Tina Turner, Madonna, etc
No one brings you into a song to experience a lyric as if you're right there with her, like Barbra. Every song is a journey into another story, another message, another dimension. She's often said..."What comes from the heart, goes to the heart," and she's living proof of that. Really love your reactions, Saeed. You're so engaged and organic with your interpretations. Couldn't help thinking while listening to you and Barbra, and both your messages, that this song was written over 60 years ago, and yet we're still looking for 'somewhere," still looking for that place where all of us can live together in harmony and unity. Sometimes it's gotten better, but then, like now, it gets worse. You're right... this song will be anthemic for centuries I feel, and fear. Love your reactions to Barbra, and I'm sure they'll be more. You really can't miss with any of them... she's that special, that extraordinary an artist. Enjoy the ride.
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. I feel/fear the same thing. I do hope we can one day unite 🙏🏽❤️ Have a wonderful day!
A great singer with a powerful voice ! Thank you for your reaction : beautiful lyric and the message too! Song recommendations from "Yentyl" have been written in the comments many times (the movie is great too - if you haven't seen it yet...)
I always had this fantasy of Barbra Streisand and the Pink Floyd musicians coming up with something together! Perhaps the greatest female voice ever with one of the greatest sounding bands ever could have created something beyond belief? It's just a passing thought but it would have been fascinating!!
Arranged/produced by the superb David (Josh Groban, Celine Dion) Foster. Barbra said to him, "I want you to make this sound like it wasn't created on Earth."
Before the time of autotune and manipulation, her voice is so powerful and empoweringl! It's so good to see you discover this iconic voice for yourself! Bravo!
If you continue down the Barbra rabbit hole, I suggest 2 of her earliest songs, People & My Man. Gorgeous songs that are both from the play/movie Funny Girl.
❤🙏 Thank You for reviewing and watching this and for only pausing it once it's Sorta like Dark side Of The Moon you have to hear it Once with headphones all the way Through. Thanks for BEING
This song is always extremely emotional for me to listen to. I'm South African and we sadly have a serious problem with xenophobic violence towards African immigrants/migrant workers. A good friend of mine is an English teacher at an all girls high school that we both attended ourselves as high school kids. She is analysing the *refugee* poem "Home" by Warsan Shire with her students in class. I will link the poem below if you don't know it. This is Shire reading the poem herself, I believe. Big trigger warning... It's very difficult to listen to... But it makes such an impact. She sent me her lesson plan for this class and she said she wants to add this song to the class in her poem analysis because it adds to the song and the song adds to the discussion of violence towards people already fleeing violence. It's just extremely powerful to add that perspective of forced immigration to a song that calls for a better life for everyone 😭💕😭💕😭💕 Warsan Shire: Home ua-cam.com/video/nI9D92Xiygo/v-deo.htmlsi=iP0Sb2iSuFUnecCk
Thanks so much for sharing. Thats very powerful. The writing and the delivery of the words. I hope we can one day realize this is all our home and We should all take care of it and all its residents.
This is a song from Westside Story which is a Romeo and Juliet type story of loving the “wrong” person. Barbra is a supreme talent. The clarity, pitch, warmth is superb. Celine is the only other singer I’ve heard with such vocal control especially the quieter and softer notes. Beautiful song, beautifully sung.
I have 3 favorite ballad singers, & Barbra is in that top 3....enjoyed your reaction, & love this song 💝💝💝 My other 2, if you are interested, is Celine Dion, & Diana Ross 🥰
Such a great song and vocal..but you gotta watch her do it live from her 90s and timeless 2000 concert. It's spectacular and she really let's loose with the end belt..seen to be believed!
Thanks for fulfilling my request! (on my birthday no less). Your reactions are always "spot on" - A timeless singer, A timeless song - one we all need right now! - thanks (Paul)
I strongly suggest you view the You Tube video (use the You Tube browser Barbra 9/11) of Barbra Streisand singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" at the 2001 Emmy Awards (here on you Tube)- this was a tribute to who were lost on 9/11 - a more beautiful tribute by Barbra alone with a backup choir could not have been more appropriate. If you appreciate anything and want to remember those who lost their lives on 9/11 this will rock your every emotion.
She is iconic. She has a voice that will live on forever. She’s a legend. A superstar. ❤❤
I've seen Barbra live twice once in Dublin, Ireland, and second time, London, to say in the company of a living legend would be a huge understatement, live she's incredible No superb ,expensive tickets for me and my wife but worth every penny, very few real legends left but Barbra is definitely one , an eternal voice 👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 and yes her live performance of " Piece of Sky" is Jaw dropping I think from 1996 Arrowhead Pond In Anaheim ,California....Brilliant
The greatest female singer in this universe!!!!
I definitely agree with you! I love Barbra Streisand; greatest female singer of all-time.
She is!!!!!
This is one of the greatest vocal performances I've ever heard!!
This is one of my favorite versions of this song. Barbra definitely delivers! I highly suggest reviewing some of her work from Yentl. “Where is it Written?”, “Papa Can You Heat Me?”, and especially “A Piece of Sky” will blow you away! You won’t be disappointed.
Thanks for the recommendations!
3:40 Dear God, this woman's stunning vibrato!!! She will never cease to amaze me.
Thanks Saeed!! I was so lucky to see Barbra 3 times in concert. She didn't sing this song in the first concert, but she sang it in the final 2. I was there at Staples theater in Los Angeles on her CLOSING NIGHT when her tour was being filmed for her HBO concert special which won her several Emmys. The song Somewhere was the closing song. We thought the concert was over, but she came out after many ovations and said, "I know you all are probably really tired, and want to go home (crowd yells "NO"!), but we have to reshoot 5 songs and (crowd flips out) if you wouldn't mind staying around...". So I got to see her sing Somewhere LIVE 3 times, twice in ONE NIGHT!! It was magical magical magical!!!
Wow, what a story! Amazing. Thanks for sharing.
I love watching music through your heart and eyes.
Thanks for watching!
Barbra brings tears to my eyes… so many beautiful songs that I listened to with my Mom❤ the Best Female Voice of all time!!!
Same here with my Mom. That opening is so Cosmic Spiritual Angelic Energetic❤ Full Body Chills feeling this so empathically. which means you are expanding your Soul's inner Light!
Blessings 🐬
The American Foundation for AIDS Research and ProPeace received all proceeds from the song. *This album earned Barbra her 25th and 26th Grammy nominations (Album of the Year and Best Pop Performance Female). She won Best Pop Female and took home her 8th Grammy. *The album sold over 7.5M copies. *It was her 19th top 10 album and her 6th #1. *Appearances on the album included David Geffen, Sidney Pollack (Dir., The Way We Were), and Stevie Wonder (Harmonica on "Can't Help Lovin' That Man Of Mine".) *The video was filmed at the Apollo Theater and directed by acclaimed Director William Friedkin.
Goosebumps all day long. She's unbelievable!!
Beautiful song from West Side Story. ❤❤❤❤
She is a treasure. She’s also a great actress. Her version of A Star is Born and many comedies.
Barbra is beyond amazing! Such a talented artist and woman!
100%
Her gift is profound. Tears every time with this song, in particular.
Very powerful!
Unreal right? The best voice ever!
Amazing!
Dude, as much as you're loving her, you must hear her material from Yentyl. Specifically, "PAPA, CAN YOU HEAR ME/A Piece of the Sky". That whole official closing number/scene! If and when you do, brace yourself. The way you feel her emotions, that one will bowl you over fr.
Totally in agreement with you!
Thats Definitely on my todo list.
@@SaeedReacts. you just listen to ‘Piece of Sky’ - it’s everything and the best all in one.
100 % FACT 👏👏👏one of the greatest concerts ever ....Barbra is pure undeniably one of the greatest singers ever 🔥🔥🔥🔥 absolute legend
@@SaeedReacts. Please react to the songs from the "Yentl" soundtrack.
What a great appreciation for an icon. Love your reviews. ❤
She truly is a legend! Thanks so much for watching.
❤Saeed, thank you for checking out Barbara. If warm butter had a sound, it'd be the voice of Barbara. This song is just beautiful.😊
Exactly! Well said! Thanks for watching.
I love this song! This was from one of my favorite albums! I listened to this so many times! She is such a legend.❤❤❤
Someewhere (There's a Place for Us) was written by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Soundheim. The song was written for the 1957 Broadway Production of "West Side Story". If you haven't seen it, It is a very well made movie for the time in 1961 and even now. The song is sung by the two protagonists. And the words will take on another meaning when you watch the movie. The song was also in the 2021 Spielberg remake.
Hi Saeed! The voice of Barbara Streisand - It's beautiful - it is uniquely Beautiful. This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.
Agreed!
What can I say????? Just SO SO beautiful to hear & see. Her voice is iconic 🎇
Amazing voice!
Somewhere great song.. Barbra is just so good.. Thanks again for your reaction..
Amazing song and she is an incredible vocalist. Thanks for watching.
I love anything this lady sings, but this one is one of my favorites ~~
She gives me chills, too. I have always loved her. I never got even an opportunity to try to see her perform live. A great sadness.
It's called being mesmerized sweetie. Thank you for this ❤
Yes! Thats it 😄
Thanks for watching.
You one of the best listener
Thank you so much ❤️
Barbra is a recipient of EGOT awards for her work on Broadway in movies television and grammy's for her music. Her voice is perfection and is still as powerful. Thanks for your great reaction!
Iconic artist!
Thanks so much for watching.
I enjoy your channel so much, Saeed!! Thank you!!
Thank you so much! Have a great day.
Saeed, this IS from the 1950's stage production (and subsequently the 2 film versions) of "West Side Story", an updating of "Romeo & Juliet" where the coupling of 2 people from opposing tribes (in this case, gangs) causes death and destruction. When the 2 people come together in realization that their relationship won't be allowed, there is a ballet reinacting their courtship and then the gang rumble, and a voice sings this song, exemplifying their wishes for 'a place' where they CAN be together. Both film versions drop the ballet, and the first gives the song to Tony & Maria (rightly so) and the new Speilberg version switches everything around and hands this song to one of the adults (originally Doc, the drug store owner where the white gang meets, and a mentor to Tony; now his widow, a Puerto Rican, played by Rita Moreno, who was Anita in the first film)..Streisand did an album of Broadway show tumes in the mid-80's when it was considered uncool, and won the Grammy as vocalist over Tina Turner, Madonna, etc
Thanks so much for sharing some info. Much appreciated!
This song gives me hope. I feel like I am somewhere else. ❤❤
No one brings you into a song to experience a lyric as if you're right there with her, like Barbra. Every song is a journey into another story, another message, another dimension. She's often said..."What comes from the heart, goes to the heart," and she's living proof of that.
Really love your reactions, Saeed. You're so engaged and organic with your interpretations. Couldn't help thinking while listening to you and Barbra, and both your messages, that this song was written over 60 years ago, and yet we're still looking for 'somewhere," still looking for that place where all of us can live together in harmony and unity. Sometimes it's gotten better, but then, like now, it gets worse. You're right... this song will be anthemic for centuries I feel, and fear.
Love your reactions to Barbra, and I'm sure they'll be more. You really can't miss with any of them... she's that special, that extraordinary an artist. Enjoy the ride.
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts.
I feel/fear the same thing.
I do hope we can one day unite 🙏🏽❤️
Have a wonderful day!
One of my all time favourite songs!
this is my song! i love her. you should react to Finally found someone and Everything
Will add those to my list. Thanks!
A great singer with a powerful voice ! Thank you for your reaction : beautiful lyric and the message too!
Song recommendations from "Yentyl" have been written in the comments many times (the movie is great too - if you haven't seen it yet...)
Powerful message and incredible performance. Definitely want to hear more.
Thanks for watching.
I always had this fantasy of Barbra Streisand and the Pink Floyd musicians coming up with something together! Perhaps the greatest female voice ever with one of the greatest sounding bands ever could have created something beyond belief? It's just a passing thought but it would have been fascinating!!
That would have been epic!
Arranged/produced by the superb David (Josh Groban, Celine Dion) Foster. Barbra said to him, "I want you to make this sound like it wasn't created on Earth."
Written by the Maestro, Leonard Bernstein for "West Side Story".
Before the time of autotune and manipulation, her voice is so powerful and empoweringl! It's so good to see you discover this iconic voice for yourself! Bravo!
What a voice! Thanks for watching.
Maravilhosa!!!!!!!........
WONDERFUL❤❤❤❤❤❤
Truly an amazing song!
God gave her the greatest gift!!
Just stunning!
Notice,no microphone 😮🎉❤
If you continue down the Barbra rabbit hole, I suggest 2 of her earliest songs, People & My Man. Gorgeous songs that are both from the play/movie Funny Girl.
Will add those to my list. Thanks!
Greatest singer ever!
AMAZING AMAZING LADY STREISAND ❤🎉😊
❤🙏 Thank You for reviewing and watching this and for only pausing it once it's Sorta like Dark side Of The Moon you have to hear it Once with headphones all the way Through. Thanks for BEING
Thanks so much for watching! Have a wonderful day.
This song is always extremely emotional for me to listen to. I'm South African and we sadly have a serious problem with xenophobic violence towards African immigrants/migrant workers.
A good friend of mine is an English teacher at an all girls high school that we both attended ourselves as high school kids. She is analysing the *refugee* poem "Home" by Warsan Shire with her students in class.
I will link the poem below if you don't know it. This is Shire reading the poem herself, I believe. Big trigger warning... It's very difficult to listen to... But it makes such an impact.
She sent me her lesson plan for this class and she said she wants to add this song to the class in her poem analysis because it adds to the song and the song adds to the discussion of violence towards people already fleeing violence.
It's just extremely powerful to add that perspective of forced immigration to a song that calls for a better life for everyone 😭💕😭💕😭💕
Warsan Shire: Home
ua-cam.com/video/nI9D92Xiygo/v-deo.htmlsi=iP0Sb2iSuFUnecCk
Thanks so much for sharing. Thats very powerful. The writing and the delivery of the words.
I hope we can one day realize this is all our home and We should all take care of it and all its residents.
If you liked this song, you need to hear the a capella group, Voctave perform this one. They are spectacular.
I have only done one reaction to Voctave as of now, but definitely want to hear more.
Brilliant song from the musical West Side Story!
Amazing song!
The video is directed by William Friedkin, director of the movie "The exorcist".
Oh! Thats cool. Thanks for letting me know.
Barbra is The Best!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you, Saeed!! Have a great weekend!!!😊
Thanks for watching! Enjoy your Sunday!
Just Wow!!! I had forgotten just how beautiful the words conjure up a vision of what we can be. Thank you. Peace and love.
Immensely powerful! Thanks for watching.
Her live performances of this song are much better.
This is a song from Westside Story which is a Romeo and Juliet type story of loving the “wrong” person. Barbra is a supreme talent. The clarity, pitch, warmth is superb. Celine is the only other singer I’ve heard with such vocal control especially the quieter and softer notes. Beautiful song, beautifully sung.
I have 3 favorite ballad singers, & Barbra is in that top 3....enjoyed your reaction, & love this song 💝💝💝 My other 2, if you are interested, is Celine Dion, & Diana Ross 🥰
Definitely want to explore their music as well.
Thanks for watching.
@@SaeedReacts. Look forward to it 🙂
It is from the musical west side story
Some day, somewhere...
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Such a great song and vocal..but you gotta watch her do it live from her 90s and timeless 2000 concert. It's spectacular and she really let's loose with the end belt..seen to be believed!
Will have a look!
Now you've gone and done it........ PTX, Streisand, Sarah Brightman and Karen Carpenter and you have my heart!
Thanks so much for being here! Definitely want to explore more of all these amazing artists.
Thanks for fulfilling my request! (on my birthday no less). Your reactions are always "spot on" - A timeless singer, A timeless song - one we all need right now! - thanks (Paul)
Thanks so much for introducing me to this one, Paul. Such a beautiful song and Barbra's voice is just incredible!
Happy Birthday 🥳🥳🥳
Deberías hacer una reacción con Pavane u otra interpretación de Barbra de su disco Classical Barbra
She has an incredible voice..I dare you to react to A Piece of Sky from Yentl..the version in the movie xx haha you will be blown away
That one is on my to do list!
Well, I'm Barbra's fan!...but, please listen to the Tom Waits' cover of somewhere. That's something else
Interesting ! Thanks for watching and the recommendation.
Saeed, please given a listen to Sissel’s “Slow Down” with the Tabernacle Choir (or really any song she sings). From a fellow empath :)
Thanks for the recommendation!
I strongly suggest you view the You Tube video (use the You Tube browser Barbra 9/11) of Barbra Streisand singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" at the 2001 Emmy Awards (here on you Tube)- this was a tribute to who were lost on 9/11 - a more beautiful tribute by Barbra alone with a backup choir could not have been more appropriate. If you appreciate anything and want to remember those who lost their lives on 9/11 this will rock your every emotion.
Thanks for the recommendation!
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Please please please 🙏🏼 could do a reaction to Barbara Streisand and Celine Dion? It's called " Tell Him" ! You won't be disappointed 🌻
I reacted to that song. Video is on the channel.
@@SaeedReacts. I have just noticed 😂😂😂
Please play the video with out talking.
This is how i do my reactions. The link to the original is in the description where you can listen to the song uninterrupted.
Almost as good as Lucy!😊
I recorded a reaction to Lucy's version as well, but its not uploaded yet.
@@SaeedReacts. You won’t be disappointed!
And yet, I still believe we'll find a new way of living.
you think this is good,please watch,with one more look at you(watch closely now) from A Star Is Born,it will blow you away.
lip synching??? cant tell...
@@Anthony-co4go nope