Judy was a big fan of Barbra's

Greatest Talent and greatest female voice..Followed her since I was a kid ...the public is not what they use to be because of Britain's Got Talent....That's where it started to be a baseball game....The end of the world is coming.. Hallelujah come on get happy ..... Get ready for the judgement day

True!

I've already forgotten the so called Diva's of today.

I saw Streisand at Madison Square Garden in the early-2000s, and the people behind me wouldn’t stop chatting. I turned around and said, “Ya know, I’m sure you paid a lotta money for these tix, so let’s all try to get our money’s worth.” And they did shut up, for awhile anyway.

I had a similar experience in her Chicago concert around (?) 10 years ago. Two chatting women in front of us. I literally begged them to stop. Thank God they did! @@wotan10950

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It was an amazing night!

Sean Malynn Wasn’t it fantastic. When she came on stage, for the first time ever, I was literally gobbed smacked. Was it “the man who got away” in the finale, when she sang her tribute to Judy Garland?

@@Sonneteer1 sure was..I've seen her before in London and Vegas..but shes more carefree and chilled now..can still soar on those upper notes

Sean Malynn Wow, first time I’ve seen her. She has been my favourite female artist, since I can remember. The concert was a birthday present from my daughter. She led me to believe that we were going to the theatre. Shame Lionel Richie completely messed up “The Way We Were”. It took me weeks to come down back to earth. Do you reside in the UK?

Hi I'm from London..but live in San Francisco.. Yeah shes one of the very best!

right? you pay for tickets to see her sing you can flap your gums down the pub afterwards - quiet please there's a lady on the stage! I'm a huge garland fan - Barbra not only did it justice, she made it her own. That takes some doing. Judy will always be the queen Barbra did good.

Mine also. Love the song and lyrics. Deep.

Specially whoever is whistling throughout the song. It’s incredibly annoying and distracting

They're singing along ... badly.

But they do try. It helps keep Judy's memory alive.

She's almost 80 here....she did a hell of a job belting it out!

Check out Barbra singing this live in 1994. Absolutely incredible.

I love Barbara,but none better…I’m sorry! Watch young Barbara,Judy and Ethel merman on Judy Garlands show…it’s wonderful !

Yes, Garland at her peak was untouchable. But let's also be real. Garland could no longer sing this by the time she was 45, her voice was so shot to pieces by drugs, booze and self-abuse. Streisand is 77 here, and still sounding sensational. I get why some like to make Judy a martyr and shroud even her flawed performances in a kind of sainthood. "Look how she suffered and flagellated herself in the name of art". But there's also something a bit icky in revelling in the epic tragedy of her slow demise. Personally, I'm more uplifted by the epic endurance of a survivor like Streisand.

She does. Everytime. Every note. You never want it to end.

So Brilliant!

You're very welcome. I waited 40 years to see her live and she blew me away.. Of course!! Amazing. I saw a legend.. An icon. Wow.

Such a brilliant comment. You're so correct. And yes, she's incredible!

Most welcome Suzie Q..

Barbra is no entertainer, she has zero stage presence. Barbra is a singer just like whitney that had zero control of an audience with there presence ,its something you need to be born with. I've seen Barbra and whitney at there best in concert and it was extraordinary incredible something I'll never forget, but judy on stage was a religious experience, judy owned you on stage and you felt vulnerable and broken. Two different experiment between them two.

@@lazaroisern8032 Yes, exactly.

@@lazaroisern8032 With Judy - as with Liza - it was something about the eyes. Black and filled with fire - you honestly felt with either one of them was staring straight at - and singing directly to you.

Plslnosty agree. In this video, I can hear her vibrato.

Best one I’ve seen

I was at the front so possibly made a difference?

Haha and mine!!

I doubt Judy could have slurred this song out at 45. And a certain impossibility at 78. A little realistic perspective is required maybe rather than an entirely unrealistic comparison.

Judy sang it at 25 not 45

Even on a bad day, she's better than anyone else on a good day! You go girl!

Hits every note with clarity, power and subtlety where needed.Wonderful! !

Did you hear her say that on the Howard Stern interview here on KZfaq? She did say it on that show, but I questioned if that was true because i never heard her speak of their friendship or anything about it in the tabloids, media, etc. (And I believe I've seen every interview of Streisand's') I do know that Liza first told Judy about Barbra after seeing her sing in a club and then she was later on Judy's television show. When Howard asks Barb if she were the greatest singer who ever lived, Barb said "Who, me?" I wonder if that response was genuine. I guess she was implying that Judy was a better singer than her.

@@jaf8771 Babs started invoking Judy's name when she added "Over the Rainbow" to her set list. I forgot when, but it's been a long while. I heard her once tell the audience that Judy was "one of the greatest singers who ever lived" so I think we know what that means. Barbra's not modest, and she has the right not to be. In discussing her recent 992 page book, she claimed Judy was a friend and came to a party Barbra had at her apt. in 1968, and at that party Judy told her, "Don't let them do to you what they did to me." That strange quote actually goes back to 1963 and is often mentioned when their iconic duet is discussed. I have no idea who "them" is and even in 1963, I can't imagine anyone "doing anything" to Babs. I don't believe the 1968 party story. If the two women ever met since 1963, there would be some mention of it somewhere in the whole catalog of Judy books. There isn't.

Thanks for reminding me because she did say this "one of the greatest singers who ever lived" just before she sang Over the Rainbow during the little concert, she had in her backyard to raise money for something.... don't remember what. I have this on DVD. I still wonder why she would fabricate these stories about Judy, party, etc. What would be the point in doing so. I just purchased that book as a Christmas present for my sister. Amazon had missed reviews.... some claiming it needed to be condensed into something readable and not so many pages. @@akrenwinkle

@@jaf8771 Judy's condition in 1968 was no secret, especially since Judy and Barbra had the same fans and colleagues, and Judy's problems often made headlines. I think Barbra wants to give the impression that she gave Judy the opportunity to meet and ask for help. As much as I love Judy, I wouldn't have invited her to a party, worrying about her bringing a new gay boyfriend, or making a spectacle, being high and/or drunk. I wouldn't blame Barbra for keeping her distance, but I believe she shouldn't have made up the party story.

Thanks for the insights......they make perfect sense. I just can't get over the fact that Barb purposely lied to Howard saying they were "Good friends" and in her book. Isn't that funny...the last thing I would have ever thought about was Barb helping Judy with her problems.... never crossed my mind. Probably because I figured during that time what sort of experiences did Barb have at that young age to give advice to anybody...let alone, Judy. I remember in one interview the guy asks Barb if she was the greatest singer who ever lived and she said, " Well you know, I am more than just a singer...I'm a wife and mother as well". So, she really didn't answer the question leaving me to think that she thought she was the greatest. Anyway, Barbs voice at her last concert in Hyde Park was pretty bad with the hoarseness. At her age now.... I would almost bet she can't sing at all. However, I think she's doing another album in February...another duet thingy. Of course, with all the electronics they have these days using autotune, or whatever, they can probably make her voice sound great. To be honest, it makes me extremely sad that the old Streisand, and that perfect voice, is no more. @@akrenwinkle

You nailed it. Barbra lacks real passion. Judy's version was so beautifully genuine, so soulful. Streisand literally sucks with this version. Sorry, Babs....

Agree Barbra could have pulled it off in the 60s 70s I heard her do it at her993 94 concerts and it just didnt do it for me Hated Barbra's version of its A New World too. But I did love her live version of Over the Rainbow

And you have no manners.

Barbra sang this song beautifully and at that age brava! You are correct she is a great singer but has mediocre stage presence. Hate to compare but Judy and Liza have it all over Barbra on the stage

I don't think one can begin to compare voices of the two. Streisand is double the age and voice that Judy got to. How would she have sounded at Streisand's age? Not quite sure.

Judy was a great artist...but never had the voice that Barbra does....

I love Judy. I love Barbra. How can you compare those two totally different voices and artists? NY bagel and French baguette. Both are great.

Sean Malynn I love babs and I love her as a person, she is a wonderful human being. But her body of work can not compare w Miss garland. Who can compete with the wizards of ozz, meet me in saint louie,star is born and the Carnegie hall album, nobody. Watching Garland live was a once in a lifetime experience, an emotional roller coaster you would never forget. I’ve seen Streisand and Whitney Huston in concert and it was grate/excellent but they couldn’t hold an audience and brake them in peace’s like Judy could. It’s that little extra magic that Garland had and gave her audience and the audience gave it right back. Pure magic.

patrice decourcy it more like comparing a delicate flaky croissant with a grate loaf of bread, Judy being the croissant,lol.

I'd say she beats her as Garland couldn't actually stand up to sing it let alone hit a top note.

Vocal cords age. But she is 77 here. And she sounds better than any of the young auto tuned no talent girls today. Show some respect. What do you sound like?

@@garyphillips7518 No need to be triggered. I love her. But she really MUST retire from live performances. Unlike YOU, Streisand herself actually AGREES with me!!!!! She herself has just recently announced that she will only do studio recordings and retire from any kind of live performance!! There you go! The woman you wanted to defend actually AGREES with what I said.

@@cheric35 😂Sorry! I didn't mean to be cruel. I'm actually an ardent fan of Streisand. It just saddens me to see big stars missing the right moment to retire and then embarrass themselves. It's just sad to watch.

You need to get your ears tested! Sublime vocals , she’s the best there is.

MMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWW

You don't know music dude 😂. I'm 27 and I super appreciate this wonderful woman!

Wrong, that was beautiful!

Scott Pangburn It was... okay. If she’d covered it when she was in her “Funny Girl” years, it would have blown the roof off. I agree that, in concert, she’s “just” a singer. Lackadaisical. While singing, she just wanders around the stage. No focus. No ACTING. No PERFORMING. She saves all that for the screen. And, her early TV shows. NOW, as talented as she is, she just sort of... shows up.