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And the two divas you refered to, one is the UK's best-selling female of all time sold almost twice than the closet fellower. One passed away in 2012, and deubted 26 years later since Barbra had score her first UK top 10 record
Kate Bush is a much younger singer and UK is her British, Tina Turner started big in UK in lately 80's, and peaked during 90's, though her ages is likely a peer to Babs, she scored first UK top 10 record 22 years later.
The one album that is missing is A Happening in Central Park from 1968. and I didn't see Live At The forum from 1972 which was a huge album for Barbra. It is not in the compilation section which is where the live and greatest hits collections are. In less I missed it
I don't know if her albums were released in other latin countries, but in Brazil they were, included in CD (I have all, and all came from here), you can see them being sold in sites like Mercado Livre here in Brazil. (link: https://lista.mercadolivre.com.br/barbra-streisand-lp#D [A:barbra%20streisand%20lp])
Yes, Kate is younger, by 16 years (KB: 1958/BS: 1942) but I chose her because her career started at a similar time to when Barbara first became truly successful in the UK, that was more my parallel, as well as being female soloists. Tina I chose for her similar starting point, being a female soloist & because her first solo success in the UK came only 6 or so years (1977 v 1983) after Barbara first hit it big in the UK.
Well, as I said SW, I was a bit unsure as to what was meant by "peers", in this instance. I do find it a bit confusing as to who or what exactly you lot are on about some times, as I don't really share the fascination or have the passion (obsession lol) you guys have for female artists.
Anyway, why don't we talk about Barbara against The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Bob Marley, The Stones, Bob Dylan, The Who etc, artists that arrived on the scene at pretty much the same time period as her, instead of simply against just divas, female artists or undisclosed peers? I don't get that need many of you guys have, to just solely compare female artists against each other & herald stuff like #1 "Diva" of the 60's & 70's. It seems like your trying to create some title or award, that really means nothing, especially when there are so many other artists above her in both decades .
Sorry to sound a bit tetchy, it's just the constant diva comparisons, one-upmanship & sole categorisation of females, I find totally pointless & slightly annoying but I'm just a grumpy old bastard!
Cheers Michael, compliments are always welcome but how the hell can you even tell all that, from such a small picture lol
I 've talked to someone who kinda said like Aretha Franklin would have done better than the Vocal Trinity if she started in the 90s but look at Barbra. She started in the late 50s but continued to be relevant for the next 4 decades. So while a lot of claims say Aretha is the greatest female singer but Barbra did better than her.
Yes, Ryan Murphy, dismissed those who merely want to label Streisand as the greatest female star in entertainment.
"No, that's not enough," he proclaimed. "Barbra Streisand is the greatest star, male or female, period." The crowd roared in agreement.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-st-barbra-streisand-20180317-story.html?outputType=amp
Aretha Franklin is a black woman making black music. It's unfair and nonsense to compare her sales with Barbra decades ago. Please...
SkkyWill. Lol you are right. She and Barbra Streisand dominated the 70s, and even the 60s if you consider Diana Ross and the supreme. It is so boring to keep on hearing the race baiting game.
