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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 5099708612221 Label: CBS Manufacturer: CBS Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: CBS Release Date: July 17, 2000 Studio: CBS Sales Rank: 2538
Amazon.co.uk Review: In 1979, not content with being one-third of America's hottest recording act, Barry Gibb still had some songs to spare. However, perhaps fearing that the famous falsetto was already proving a little too ubiquitous, the hirsute Bee Gee hooked up with Barbra Streisand. Predictably, Guilty instantly became the singer's biggest selling album. With the Donna Summer duet "Enough Is Enough" still fresh in the folk memory, many expected Gibb's involvement to result in a full-on disco extravaganza. Gibb though, had already left the dance floor behind and, if anything, Guilty is best seen as a companion piece to the Bee Gees' beautifully introspective Spirits Having Flown album. "Guilty" and "Make It Like A Memory" are particular standouts, object lessons in pristine FM pop, whilst the Grammy-gobbling "Woman In Love" singlehandedly explains why Streisand insisted on posing in Gibb's embrace for the sleeve image. --Peter Paphides
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Rating: - DEFINATELY NO GUILTY PLEASURE
This is Streisand's masterpiece. No question. Written and produced by Barry Gibb this is a record full of beautifully crafted and arranged love songs and ballads. Babs penchant for big show tunes is kept in check and her pop vocal performances throughout are exceptional. Woman In Love was a UK number 1 but is in no way the strongest track here. Guilty, The Love Inside and My Life Story are gorgeous songs that sound as great today as they did nearly 30 years ago !
It's all about the voice and ... Read More
Rating: - It's a classic!
Anyone who's read my other reviews may be surprised that I actually like this album a lot, but it's the subtle things beyond the artistes in the foreground that make this a classic and enduring collection of tracks, for me at any rate.
The BeeGees success at this time must have opened so many doors for the brothers Gibb and the opportunity to work with Barbra must have been one such chance for Barry, who's proved time and time again that he's an expert when it comes to compositions ... Read More
Rating: - A great collaboration
Put Barbra Streisand and the Gibb brothers together and what do you get, yes a number one album. What an album, from the cover to the music. Barbra looks just beautiful on the cover of this album. Lets go throught the songs, GUILTY (Duet with Barry Gibb) their voices combine really well together,(buy the ONE VOICE CONCERT and you will see them perform it live on stage together) WOMAN IN LOVE, Her last solo UK No'1 hit and what a beautiful song it was. RUN WILD was actually the B side to Woman in love and ... Read More
Rating: - A very good album.
In this album, Barbra surprises us with a fresh approach to the songs she sings. Woman in Love and Run Wild are simply marvellous. I warmly recommend this album.
Rating: - Barbara & Barry And Streisand's Biggest Seller!
It is amazing that after over 20 years, "Guilty" is still Streisand's largest selling album. Barry Gibb and his brothers have worked wonders with many female artists, but this is probably their best writing and production work (Grammy winners). Garnering 5 singles with 2 going to #1, this is Barbra's essential "pop" album. From the R&B laden title track to the softly, sultry "Run Wild", Streisand's voice is relished. The Gibb's really know how to focus on Barbra's strengths. The two duets are some of Barry ... Read More
