( 8 reviews )
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Posted: 10-10-2007
When first released in 1999, this album was pretty panned by many critics. Not so much because the music was bad, but because it was a blatant celebration of her then-year old marriage to actor James Brolin. Admittedly, she did go overboard with her self-celebration (similarly to Celine Dion having her baby. We're happy for you, but shut up about it!) That being said, this is a beautifully constructed album from beginning to end of songs about being in love and finding love. It's definitely meant to create a mood, which it accomplishes well. And because there is a good mix of music meant for an exotic setting ("The Island," "It Must Be You," and "I Dreamed of You"), standards-in-the-making ("We Must Be Loving Right," "Isn't It a Pity," "The Music that Makes Me Dance"), and power ballads meant for radio ("If You Ever Leave Me," "Just One Lifetime"), the music never gets too boring or starts to sound the same. As always, Barbra sounds great, never oversinging or undersinging, and not compromising her emotion to sound good hitting a high note. While this isn't the very first Barbra Streisand CD someone should own, it is one that can be listened to over and over again without sounding dated. If you can ignore the sappy liner notes (including pictures of the two cuddling and snapshots of her in her wedding dress), or the fact that during this recording she was a little too happy for herself, this album is flawless.
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Posted: 09-01-2007
Some of the most romantic love songs that I have ever heard are included on "A Love Like Ours". In my opinion, Barbra Streisand very movingly brings her romantic feelings into her songs, accompanied by beautiful background music. I highly recommend this CD to anyone who is in love.
