Barbra Streisand has recorded more than 60 albums, almost all with Columbia Records. Her early works in the 1960s (her debut The Barbra Streisand Album which won two Grammy Awards in 1963, followed by The Second Barbra Streisand Album, The Third Album, My Name Is Barbra, etc.) are considered classic renditions of theater and nightclub standards, including her version of Happy Days Are Here Again. Beginning with My Name Is Barbra, her albums were often medley-filled keepsakes of her television specials.
Starting in 1969, Streisand tackled contemporary songwriters; like many talented singers of the day, she found herself a fish out of water in attempts to tackle rock, but her vocal talents prevailed and she gained newfound success with the pop and ballad-oriented Richard Perry-produced album Stoney End in 1971. The title track, written by Laura Nyro, was a big hit for Streisand.
Streisand's 1980 album, Guilty featured the songwriting, production and vocal talents of Barry Gibb and was the best-selling album of her recording career. During the 1970s, she was also highly prominent in the pop charts, with number-one records like The Way We Were, Evergreen, No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) (her duet with Donna Summer), and Woman In Love; some of these came from soundtracks of her films. She recently took part in supporting Haiti in singing "We are the World 25th anniversary.
When the 1970s ended, Streisand was named the most successful female singer in the U.S. - only Elvis Presley and The Beatles having sold more albums. [1]
[1] In 1982, New York Times music critic Stephen Holden wrote that Streisand was "the most influential mainstream American pop singer since Frank Sinatra."
I Hate Music
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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La, la, la, la, la, la, la, laaaa!
But that's not music! Not what I call MUSIC, no sir!
Music is a lot of men with a lot of tails making lots
of noise like a lot of
females
Music is a lot of folks in a big dark hall where they
really don't want to be
at all with a lot of chairs and a lot of heirs and
a lot of furs and diamonds!
Music is silly
I hate music...but i like to sing
The song "I Hate Music" by Barbra Streisand is a comical take on how some people view music. The first line of the lyrics, "I hate music, but I like to sing," sets the tone for the entire song. Streisand is essentially saying that she does not like traditional music, but she enjoys singing for the sake of singing.
The next line, "But that's not music! Not what I call MUSIC, no sir!" expresses her opinion that the traditional form of music, with its formal attire and stuffy atmosphere, is not what she considers music. She goes on to describe her thoughts on what music is, with lines such as "Music is a lot of folks in a big dark hall where they really don't want to be at all with a lot of chairs and a lot of heirs and a lot of furs and diamonds!" This paints a picture of an upper-class society gathering where the attendees are more concerned with flaunting their wealth than actually enjoying the music.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate music, but I like to sing
Although I despise the traditional idea of what constitutes as music, I still find joy in expressing myself through singing.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, laaaa!
This is the sound of me happily singing without the constraints or rules of formal music.
But that's not music! Not what I call MUSIC, no sir!
What most people consider music does not align with my personal definition of the artform.
Music is a lot of men with a lot of tails making lots of noise like a lot of females
My perception of music is heavily influenced by the elitist and gender-biased orchestral music scene, where men in formal attire play loud instruments while women are often relegated to singing or not included at all.
Music is a lot of folks in a big dark hall where they really don't want to be at all with a lot of chairs and a lot of heirs and a lot of furs and diamonds!
For me, music is associated with an upper-class, formal setting where people are not enjoying themselves but rather putting on a facade of wealth and sophistication through their attire and accessories.
Music is silly
Overall, I see music as a frivolous and unimportant activity that is taken too seriously by those in the mainstream.
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Written by: LEONARD BERNSTEIN
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