BARBRA STREISAND - A Love Like Ours (1999) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Barbra Streisand makes sure there's no doubt to what love she's referring to in the title of A Love Like Ours. On both the front and back covers, and throughout the liner notes, she's seen with her new husband, James Brolin. As a matter of fact, the album is no less than a celebration of her love of Brolin and their storybook wedding. To some, this may be a little too sentimental, but the emotions are genuine, as she makes abundantly clear in her gushing, track-by-track liner notes. Streisand tackles both standards and newly written tunes, including the Richard Marx-penned "If You Ever Leave Me," which she sings with Vince Gill. She claims in the liner notes that "If You Ever Leave Me" was intended to be a country song -- that's why Gill sings on the track -- but, like the Gershwin tune "Isn't It a Pity," the show tunes, and "We Must Be Loving Right," the other country song on the album, everything is given a measured, polished adult contemporary production. That's a little ironic, since Streisand claims nearly everything was recorded live with an orchestra. Nevertheless, it sounds as if it was assembled in a studio piece by piece, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. However, the absence of longtime collaborator Marvin Hamlisch is notable, since the arrangers on A Love Like Ours don't have much flair. Consequently, the album is a little subdued, which is appropriate for a romantic album. And, judged as a romance album, it works pretty well. Essentially, A Love Like Ours is a simple love album, a soundtrack to Streisand and Brolin's wedding that will work for other weddings. It's mood music that doesn't set the mood, but will compliment the mood quite nicely. by Stephen Thomas Erlewine  
Tracklist :
1    I've Dreamed Of You 4:46
Arranged By, Conductor – William Ross
Engineer – Frank Wolf
Engineer, Mixed By – David Reitzas
Guitar – Dean Parks
Producer – Barbra Streisand
Recorder – Jon Clarke
Violin – Bruce Dukov
Written-By – Ann Hampton Callaway, Rolf Lovland
2    Isn't It A Pity 5:23
Arranged By, Conductor – William Ross
Drums – Ralph Humphrey
Engineer – Al Schmitt
Guitar – Dean Parks
Mixed By – David Reitzas
Piano – Mike Lang
Producer – Barbra Streisand
Soloist, Harmonica – Tommy Morgan
Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin
3    The Island 4:37
Acoustic Guitar – Dean Parks
Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Jorge Calandrelli
Electric Guitar – Michael Landau
Engineer – David Gleeson, David Reitzas
Engineer, Mixed By – Humberto Gatica
Keyboards, Drum Programming [Drum And Rhythm] – Walter Afanasieff
Lyrics By – Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Music By – Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins
Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta
Producer – Walter Afanasieff
Programmed By – Greg Bieck
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Kenny G.
4    Love Like Ours
Arranged By [Original Arrangement] – Jorg Keller
Arranged By, Conductor – William Ross
Bass – Nathan East
Drums – J.R. Robinson
Engineer – David Reitzas, Frank Wolf
Guitar – Dean Parks
Keyboards – Randy Waldman
Mixed By – Al Schmitt
Producer – Barbra Streisand
Written-By – Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Dave Grusin
5    If You Ever Leave Me 4:38
Acoustic Guitar – Kamil Rustam
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Donald Kirkpatrick, Vince Gill
Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – William Ross
Bass – Nathan East
Drums – J.R. Robinson
Engineer – Humberto Gatica
Keyboards – David Foster
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski
Producer, Arranged By – David Foster
Programmed By, Engineer – Felipe Elgueta
Vocals [Duet] – Vince Gill
Written-By, Producer, Arranged By, Keyboards – Richard Marx
6    We Must Be Loving Right 3:38
Acoustic Guitar – Dean Parks
Bass – Leland Sklar
Conductor, Arranged By [Strings] – William Ross
Drums – J.R. Robinson
Electric Guitar – John Jorgenson
Engineer, Mixed By – Al Schmitt
Fiddle – Stuart Duncan
Pedal Steel Guitar – Paul Franklin
Piano – Jon Cox
Producer – Tony Brown
Written-By – Clay Blaker, Roger Brown
7    If I Never Met You 3:39
Arranged By, Conductor – William Ross
Bass – Nathan East
Drums – J.R. Robinson
Engineer – David Reitzas
Engineer, Mixed By – Frank Wolf
Guitar – Dean Parks
Keyboards – Randy Waldman
Producer – Barbra Streisand
Written-By – Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow
8    It Must Be You 9:30
Bass – Reggie Hamilton
Conductor, Orchestrated By [Additional] – Doug Besterman
Drums – J.R. Robinson
Engineer – Frank Wolf
Guitar – Dean Parks, George Doering
Mixed By – Frank Filipetti
Producer, Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Arif Mardin
Synthesizer – Randy Waldman, Robbie Buchanan
Written-By – Stephony Smith, Steve Dorff
9    Just One Lifetime 4:18
Arranged By [Intro And Ending] – Marvin Hamlisch
Bass – Reggie Hamilton
Conductor, Orchestrated By [Additional] – Doug Besterman
Drums – J.R. Robinson
Engineer – Frank Wolf
Guitar – Dean Parks, George Doering
Mixed By – Frank Filipetti
Producer, Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Arif Mardin
Synthesizer – Randy Waldman, Robbie Buchanan
Written-By – Melissa Manchester, Tom Snow
10    If I Didn't Love You 4:18
Bass – Nathan East
Conductor, Arranged By [Orchestra] – William Ross
Drums – J.R. Robinson*
Engineer, Mixed By – Humberto Gatica
Engineer, Programmed By – Felipe Elgueta
Producer, Arranged By, Keyboards – David Foster
Written-By – Junior Miles
Written-By, Arranged By – Bruce Roberts
11    Wait 4:11
Conductor, Arranged By – Jerry Lubock
Engineer – Humberto Gatica
Engineer, Mixed By – David Reitzas
Piano – Randy Waldman
Producer – Barbra Streisand
Written-By – Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand
12    The Music That Makes Me Dance 4:32
Arranged By [Original Broadway Arrangment] – Ralph Burns
Conductor, Arranged By – William Ross
Drums – Ralph Humphrey
Engineer – Al Schmitt
Engineer, Mixed By – David Reitzas
Guitar – Dean Parks
Piano – Mike Lang
Producer – Barbra Streisand
Soloist, Saxophone – Kenny G.
Written-By – Bob Merrill, Jule Styne