Theme of the Month - 1980's Music

Released in 1984, Barbra Streisand's platinum album 'Emotion' is one of her easily forgotten gems, sadly overshadowed by some of her better selling albums. There is an impressive list of songwriters who added their talents to the album, as well as Barbra herself, Jim Steinman who is famous for his work with Meatloaf, as well as Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart', wrote and produced the seven minute rock ballad 'Left In The Dark', which was also the albums first single. Maurice White, founder and lead singer of the soul band 'Earth Wind And Fire' also leaves his mark on the album with producing and songwriting. Barbra is joined on the albums second single 'Make No Mistake, He's Mine' by the songs writer Kim Carnes, who is famous for her own single 'Bette Davis Eyes'. Other writers include John Mellencamp, and the then unknown Diane Warren. The albums third and final single was the title track 'Emotion'.

Tracklist

1. Emotion
2. Make No Mistake, He's Mine (With Kim Carnes)
3. Time Machine
4. Best I Could
5. Left In The Dark
6. Heart Don't Change My Mind
7. When I Dream
8. You're A Step In The Right Direction
9. Clear Sailing
10. Here We Are At Last

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Theme of the Month - 80's Music


Music legend and global megastar Barbra Streisand's accomplishments are truly impressive, singer, actress of both stage and screen, songwriter, composer, film producer and director, activist, and long time and celebrated gay icon, as well as winning Academy Awards, Oscars for Best Actress and Best Original Song, and multiple Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, and Golden Globe Awards. Barbra's 2.5 Octave Mezzo-Soprano voice has often been descibed as being a musical instrument in it's own right, and she is is renowned for being able to hold her notes.

'Guilty' released in September 1980 came to be as a result of the fame and popularity of the Bee Gees following 'Saturday Night Fever', Barbra asked Barry Gibb of the Bee Gee's to write an album for her. Barry wrote, or co-wrote all of the songs, some with his brothers Robin and Maurice, he also co-produced the album, and sang backing vocals. Barry also duets with Barbra on two tracks, the title track 'Guilty' and 'What Kind Of Fool', which were both singles, the other singles were 'Woman In Love', Barbra's most successful song, and 'Promises'.

Tracklist

1. Guilty (With Barry Gibb)
2. Woman In Love
3. Run Wild
4. Promises
5. The Love Inside
6. What Kind Of Fool (With Barry Gibb)
7. Life Story
8. Never Give Up
9. Make It Like A Memory

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