Name: Higher Ground by Barbra Streisand
Brand: Barbra Streisand
SKU: 074646618127
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As Barbra Streisand's first studio album of mainstream pop material in nine years, Higher Ground is something of an oddity. Instead of devoting herself to Broadway standards or a set of radio-oriented pop tunes, Streisand has crafted a record that she intended as a tribute to the power of music as prayer. It's an ambitious project, but for the most part it works, achieving a surprising grace. Higher Ground comprises both traditional religious songs and new material (even "Tell Him," an overblown duet with Celine Dion, vaguely touches on that theme), with grandiose arrangements by Marvin Hamlisch. Although Streisand and Hamlisch still favor sweeping strings and bold statements -- so much so that many of the songs sound remarkably similar to each other, in terms of dynamics and arrangements -- the album retains its power thanks to her subtle interpretations of melody and lyrics. The end result might not quite match her latter-day masterpieces, but it's another strong addition to her catalog.
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1. Medley: I Believe / You'll Never Walk Alone

by Barbra Streisand

Primary Artist: Barbra Streisand; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmy Shirl
Richard Rodgers
Al Stillman
Oscar Hammerstein Ii
Ervin M. Drake
Irvin Graham; Composer
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock; Conductor
Engineer: Patrick Weber
Tony Gonzalaz
Pete Matthews
Troy Gonzalaz
Ethan Schofer
Dominic Gonzalas
Norm Dlugatch
Sue Mclean
Mark Eshelman
Paul Wertheimer
Greg Dennen
Chris Brooke
Michael Parnin
Eric Greedy
Andy Grassi
Jon Mooney
Michael O'reilly
Paul Falcone
Greg Thompson
Glen Marchese
Frank Wolf; Production
Executive Producer: Barbra Streisand
Jay Landers; Production
Producer: Barbra Streisand
Arif Mardin; Production
Recording: Dave Reitzas; Production
Author: Jimmy Shirl
Richard Rodgers
Al Stillman
Oscar Hammerstein Ii
Ervin M. Drake
Irvin Graham; Production
Keyboard: Scott Frankfurt; Performer
Performer: Barbra Streisand; Performer
Composer: Jimmy Shirl
Oscar Hammerstein Ii
Irvin Graham
Richard Rodgers
Al Stillman
Ervin M. Drake; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Shirl
Oscar Hammerstein Ii
Irvin Graham
Richard Rodgers
Al Stillman
Ervin M. Drake; Composer
Orchestration: Jeremy Lubbock; Composer
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: John Aguto
Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Frank Filipetti; Production
Programmer: Scott Frankfort; Production
Artist: Barbra Streisand; Production

2. Higher Ground

by Barbra Streisand

Primary Artist: Barbra Streisand; Main Performer
Baritone Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Composer: George Green
Steve Dorff
Kent Agee; Composer
Lyricist: George Green
Steve Dorff
Kent Agee; Composer
Drums: J.r. Robinson; Performer
Composer: Steve Dorff
George Green
Kent Agee; Composer
Engineer: Patrick Weber
Tony Gonzalaz
Pete Matthews
Troy Gonzalaz
Ethan Schofer
Dominic Gonzalas
Norm Dlugatch
Sue Mclean
Mark Eshelman
Paul Wertheimer
Greg Dennen
Chris Brooke
Michael Parnin
Eric Greedy
Andy Grassi
Jon Mooney
Michael O'reilly
Paul Falcone
Greg Thompson
Glen Marchese
Frank Wolf; Production
Executive Producer: Barbra Streisand
Jay Landers; Production
Producer: Barbra Streisand
Arif Mardin
Aref Mardin; Production
Recording: Dave Reitzas; Production
Author: Steve Dorff
George Green
Kent Agee; Production
Bass: Neil Stubenhauss; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Percussion: Bob Zimmetti; Performer
Performer: Barbra Streisand; Performer
Piano: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: John Aguto
Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Frank Filipetti; Production
Artist: Barbra Streisand; Production

3. At the Same Time

by Barbra Streisand

Primary Artist: Barbra Streisand; Main Performer
Arranger: Walter Afanasieff; Composer
Background Vocals: Alex Brown
Jim Gilstrap
Phillip Ingram
Lynn Davis; Performer
Composer: Ann Hampton Callaway; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Pete Krawiec
Peter Doel
Jeff Griffin
Nick Marshall
Patrick Weber
Scott Erickson
Adam Olmstrd
Sue Mclean
Mark Eshelman
Doug Delong
Greg Dennen
Steve Mazur
Rob Brill
Chris Brooke
Bill Smith
John Nelson
Steve Genewick
Derek P. Bason
Pete Karam
Aaron Lepley
Charlie Paakkari; Production
Engineer: Tony Gonzalaz
Patrick Weber
Pete Matthews
Troy Gonzalaz
Ethan Schofer
Dominic Gonzalas
Norm Dlugatch
Sue Mclean
Mark Eshelman
Paul Wertheimer
Greg Dennen
Chris Brooke
Michael Parnin
Dan Shea
Eric Greedy
Andy Grassi
Jon Mooney
Michael O'reilly
Paul Falcone
Greg Thompson
Glen Marchese
Frank Wolf; Production
Producer: Walter Afanasierr
Barbra Streisand; Production
Author: Ann Hampton Callaway; Production
Bass: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Drum Programming: Walter Afanasieff
Dan Shea; Performer
Guitar: Dann Huff; Performer
Keyboard: Walter Afanasieff
Dan Shea; Performer
Performer: Barbra Streisand
Carol Lombard Children's Choir; Performer
Composer: Ann Hampton Callaway; Composer
Lyricist: Ann Hampton Callaway; Composer
Executive Producer: Barbra Streisand
Jay Landers; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Aguto
Vlado Meller; Production
Orchestration: Jeremy Lubbock; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Mick Guzauski; Production
Recording: Dave Reitzas
Jeff Balding
David Gleeson; Production
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock; Conductor
Artist: Barbra Streisand
Carol Lombard Children's Choir; Production
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock; Conductor

4. Tell Him

by Various Interprets

Primary Artist: Barbra Streisand
Céline Dion; Main Performer
Guitar: Dann Huff; Performer
Conductor: William Ross; Conductor
Engineer: Patrick Weber
Tony Gonzalaz
Pete Matthews
Troy Gonzalaz
Ethan Schofer
Dominic Gonzalas
Norm Dlugatch
Sue Mclean
Mark Eshelman
Paul Wertheimer
Greg Dennen
Chris Brooke
Michael Parnin
Dan Shea
Eric Greedy
Andy Grassi
Jon Mooney
Michael O'reilly
Paul Falcone
Greg Thompson
Glen Marchese
Frank Wolf; Production
Producer: Walter Afanasieff
David Foster; Production
Keyboard: Walter Afanasieff
David Foster; Performer
Synthesizer: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Arranger: Walter Afanasieff
David Foster; Composer
Composer: Walter Afanasieff
Linda Thompson
David Foster; Composer
Lyricist: Walter Afanasieff
Linda Thompson
David Foster; Composer
Drum Programming: Walter Afanasieff
Simon Franglen; Performer
Performer: Barbra Streisand
Céline Dion; Performer
Orchestration: William Ross; Composer
Composer: Linda Thompson
Walter Afanasieff
David Foster; Composer
Conductor: William Ross; Conductor
Executive Producer: Barbra Streisand
Jay Landers; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Aguto
Vlado Meller; Production
Programmer: Dan Shea; Production
Recording: Dave Reitzas
David Gleeson
Jeff Balding
Humberto Gatica; Production
Artist: Barbra Streisand
Céline Dion
Celine Dion & Barbra Streisand; Production
Author: Linda Thompson
Walter Afanasieff
David Foster; Production

5. On Holy Ground

by Barbra Streisand

Primary Artist: Barbra Streisand; Main Performer
Bass: Reggie Hamilton; Performer
Performer: Willie Wheaton
Maxine Willard Waters
David Thomas
Barbra Streisand
Jessica Williams
Kristle Murden
Alfie Durio-silas
Bridgette Bryant-fiddmont
Yvonne Wiliiams
Maxi Anderson
Lynne Fiddmont-linsey
Fred White
Carmen Carter
Bobette Jamieson-harrison
Carmen Twillie
Richard Jackson
Jeff Ramsey
Lynn Davis
Carl Graves; Performer
Conductor: Mervyn Warren; Conductor
Engineer: Tony Gonzalaz
Patrick Weber
Pete Matthews
Troy Gonzalaz
Ethan Schofer
Dominic Gonzalas
Norm Dlugatch
Sue Mclean
Mark Eshelman
Paul Wertheimer
Greg Dennen
Chris Brooke
Michael Parnin
Eric Greedy
Andy Grassi
Jon Mooney
Michael O'reilly
Paul Falcone
Greg Thompson
Glen Marchese
Frank Wolf; Production
Piano: Mervyn Warren; Performer
Arranger: Mervyn Warren; Composer
Composer: Geron Davis; Composer
Lyricist: Geron Davis; Composer
Drums: J.r. Robinson; Performer
Percussion: Peter Michael Escovedo Iii; Performer
Composer: Geron Davis; Composer
Executive Producer: Barbra Streisand
Jay Landers; Production
Conductor: Mervyn Warren; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: John Aguto
Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Reitzas; Production
Producer: Barbra Streisand
Mervyn Warren/claude Vee Music
Mervyn Warren; Production
Recording: Frank Wolf; Production
Artist: Barbra Streisand
Maxi Anderson
Alfie Durio-silas
Kristle Murden
Bridgette Bryant-fiddmont
Jessica Williams
Lynn Davis
Carmen Twillie
Maxine Waters-willard
Carmen Carter
Yvonne Wiliiams
Bobette Jamieson-harrison
Lynne Fiddmont-linsey
Carl Graves
David Thomas
Richard Jackson
Willie Wheaton
Jeff Ramsey
Fred White; Production
Author: Geron Davis; Production

6. If I Could

by Barbra Streisand

Primary Artist: Barbra Streisand; Main Performer
Keyboard: Scott Frankfort; Performer
Composer: Ken Hirsch
Marti Sharron
Ron Miller; Composer
Lyricist: Ken Hirsch
Marti Sharron
Ron Miller; Composer
Composer: Ron Miller
Ken Hirsch
Marti Sharron; Composer
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock; Conductor
Engineer: Paul Wertheimer
Tony Gonzalaz
Frank Wolf
Glen Marchese
Chris Brooke
Norm Dlugatch
Andy Grassi
Patrick Weber
Paul Falcone
Greg Dennen
Sue Mclean
Eric Greedy
Pete Matthews
Greg Thompson
Ethan Schofer
Michael O'reilly
Dominic Gonzalas
Michael Parnin
Jon Mooney
Troy Gonzalaz
Mark Eshelman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Frank Filipetti; Production
Baritone Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock; Conductor
Executive Producer: Jay Landers
Barbra Streisand; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Aguto
Vlado Meller; Production
Producer: Arif Mardin
Barbra Streisand; Production
Programmer: Scott Frankfort; Production
Recording: Dave Reitzas; Production
Author: Ron Miller
Ken Hirsch
Marti Sharron; Production
Performer: Barbra Streisand; Performer
Artist: Barbra Streisand; Production

7. Circle

by Barbra Streisand

Primary Artist: Barbra Streisand; Main Performer
Arranger: Walter Afanasieff; Composer
Composer: Jud Friedman
Cynthia Weil; Composer
Conductor: William Ross; Conductor
Engineer: Tony Gonzalaz
Patrick Weber
Pete Matthews
Troy Gonzalaz
Ethan Schofer
Dominic Gonzalas
Norm Dlugatch
Sue Mclean
Mark Eshelman
Paul Wertheimer
Greg Dennen
Chris Brooke
Michael Parnin
Dan Shea
Eric Greedy
Andy Grassi
Jon Mooney
Michael O'reilly
Paul Falcone
Greg Thompson
Glen Marchese
Frank Wolf; Production
Producer: Walter Afanasieff; Production
Background Vocals: Alex Brown
Jim Gilstrap
Lynn Davis
Phillip Ingram; Performer
Bass: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Drum Programming: Walter Afanasieff
Dan Shea; Performer
Guitar: Dann Huff; Performer
Keyboard: Walter Afanasieff
Dan Shea; Performer
Performer: Barbra Streisand; Performer
Composer: Jud Friedman
Cynthia Weil; Composer
Orchestration: William Ross; Composer
Conductor: William Ross; Conductor
Executive Producer: Barbra Streisand
Jay Landers; Production
Lyricist: Jud Friedman
Cynthia Weil; Composer
Mastering Engineer: John Aguto
Vlado Meller; Production
Programmer: Dan Shea; Production
Recording: Dave Reitzas
David Gleeson
Jeff Balding
Dana Jon Chappelle; Production
Artist: Barbra Streisand; Production
Author: Jud Friedman
Cynthia Weil; Production

8. Medley: The Water Is Wide / Deep River

by Barbra Streisand

Primary Artist: Barbra Streisand; Main Performer
Keyboard: Mark Mann; Performer
Performer: Barbra Streisand; Performer
Arranger: Arif Mardin; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Orchestration: Arif Mardin; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Engineer: Patrick Weber
Tony Gonzalaz
Pete Matthews
Troy Gonzalaz
Ethan Schofer
Dominic Gonzalas
Norm Dlugatch
Mark Hagan
Sue Mclean
Stuart Brawley
Mark Eshelman
Paul Wertheimer
Greg Dennen
Chris Brooke
Michael Parnin
Eric Greedy
Andy Grassi
Jon Mooney
Michael O'reilly
Paul Falcone
Tyson Leeper
Greg Thompson
Felipe Elgueta
Glen Marchese
Frank Wolf; Production
Executive Producer: Barbra Streisand
Jay Landers; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Aguto
Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Frank Filipetti; Production
Producer: Barbra Streisand
Arif Mardin; Production
Programmer: John Mahoney; Production
Recording: Dave Reitzas; Production
Author: Traditional; Production
Conductor: Paul Bogaev; Conductor
Artist: Barbra Streisand; Production
Conductor: Paul Bogaev; Conductor

9. Leading with Your Heart

by Barbra Streisand

Primary Artist: Barbra Streisand; Main Performer
Bass: Scott Frankfort; Performer
Drum Programming: Scott Frankfort; Performer
Arranger: Jeremy Lubbock; Composer
Composer: Marvin Hamlisch
Alan Bergman
Marilyn Bergman; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Hamlisch
Alan Bergman
Marilyn Bergman; Composer
Composer: Alan Bergman
Marilyn Bergman
Marvin Hamlisch; Composer
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock; Conductor
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock; Conductor
Engineer: Paul Wertheimer
Tony Gonzalaz
Frank Wolf
Glen Marchese
Chris Brooke
Andy Grassi
Norm Dlugatch
Patrick Weber
Paul Falcone
Greg Dennen
Sue Mclean
Eric Greedy
Pete Matthews
Greg Thompson
Ethan Schofer
Michael O'reilly
Dominic Gonzalas
Michael Parnin
Jon Mooney
Troy Gonzalaz
Mark Eshelman; Production
Executive Producer: Jay Landers
Barbra Streisand; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Aguto
Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Frank Filipetti; Production
Producer: Jeremy Lubbock
Barbra Streisand; Production
Recording: Dave Reitzas; Production
Author: Alan Bergman
Marilyn Bergman
Marvin Hamlisch; Production
Performer: Barbra Streisand; Performer
Artist: Barbra Streisand; Production

10. Lessons to Be Learned

by Barbra Streisand

Primary Artist: Barbra Streisand; Main Performer
Composer: Marsha Malamet
Dorothy Sea Gazeley
Allan Rich; Composer
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock; Conductor
Lyricist: Marsha Malamet
Dorothy Sea Gazeley
Allan Rich; Composer
Orchestration: Jeremy Lubbock; Composer
Composer: Allan Rich
Marsha Malamet
Dorothy Sea Gazeley; Composer
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock; Conductor
Engineer: Paul Wertheimer
Tony Gonzalaz
Frank Wolf
Glen Marchese
Chris Brooke
Norm Dlugatch
Andy Grassi
Patrick Weber
Paul Falcone
Greg Dennen
Sue Mclean
Eric Greedy
Pete Matthews
Greg Thompson
Ethan Schofer
Dan Shea
Michael O'reilly
Dominic Gonzalas
Michael Parnin
Jon Mooney
Troy Gonzalaz
Mark Eshelman; Production
Author: Allan Rich
Marsha Malamet
Dorothy Sea Gazeley; Production
Bass: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Drum Programming: Dan Shea
Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Guitar: Dann Huff; Performer
Keyboard: Dan Shea
Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Executive Producer: Jay Landers
Barbra Streisand; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Aguto
Vlado Meller; Production
Producer: Walter Afanasieff; Production
Programmer: Dan Shea; Production
Recording: David Gleeson
Jeff Balding
Dave Reitzas; Production
Arranger: Walter Afanasieff; Composer
Performer: Barbra Streisand; Performer
Artist: Barbra Streisand; Production

11. Everything Must Change

by Barbra Streisand

Primary Artist: Barbra Streisand; Main Performer
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock; Conductor
Arranger: Jeremy Lubbock; Composer
Composer: Bernard Ighner; Composer
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock; Conductor
Engineer: Paul Wertheimer
Tony Gonzalaz
Frank Wolf
Glen Marchese
Chris Brooke
Andy Grassi
Norm Dlugatch
Patrick Weber
Paul Falcone
Greg Dennen
Sue Mclean
Eric Greedy
Pete Matthews
Greg Thompson
Ethan Schofer
Michael O'reilly
Dominic Gonzalas
Michael Parnin
Jon Mooney
Troy Gonzalaz
Mark Eshelman; Production
Executive Producer: Jay Landers
Barbra Streisand; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Aguto
Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Frank Filipetti; Production
Recording: Dave Reitzas
Shawn Murphy; Production
Author: Bernard Ighner; Production
Performer: Barbra Streisand; Performer
Piano: Randy Waldman; Performer
Composer: Bernard Ighner; Composer
Lyricist: Bernard Ighner; Composer
Producer: Barbra Streisand; Production
Artist: Barbra Streisand; Production

12. Avinu Malkeinu

by Barbra Streisand

Primary Artist: Barbra Streisand; Main Performer
Performer: Doug Anderson
Lisa Graham
Barbra Streisand
Sara Willard
Dan Plaster
Samela Beasom
John St. Marie
Mark Beasom
Lisa Naulls
Yoav Paskowitz
Bill Beck
Bill Smith
Susan Holsonbake
Meg Gister
Lauren Azeltine
Ed Levy
Joel Pressman
Cheryl Roach
Wendy Knudsen
Judy Siirila
Michael Fried
Greg Parker
Janet Smith
Susan Mills
Jeff Araluce; Performer
Arranger: Marvin Hamlisch
William David Brohn; Composer
Composer: Max Janowski; Composer
Lyricist: Max Janowski; Composer
Composer: Max Janowski; Composer
Conductor: Marvin Hamlisch
Marvyn Hamlisch; Conductor
Conductor: Marvyn Hamlisch; Conductor
Engineer: Patrick Weber
Tony Gonzalaz
Pete Matthews
Troy Gonzalaz
Ethan Schofer
Dominic Gonzalas
Norm Dlugatch
Sue Mclean
Mark Eshelman
Paul Wertheimer
Greg Dennen
Chris Brooke
Michael Parnin
Eric Greedy
Andy Grassi
Jon Mooney
Michael O'reilly
Paul Falcone
Greg Thompson
Glen Marchese
Frank Wolf; Production
Executive Producer: Barbra Streisand
Jay Landers; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Aguto
Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Reitzas; Production
Producer: Barbra Streisand; Production
Recording: Shawn Murphy; Production
Translation: Chuck Feldman; Production
Artist: Barbra Streisand
Doug Anderson
Jeff Araluce
Lauren Azeltine
Mark Beasom
Samela Beasom
Bill Beck
Michael Fried
Meg Gister
Lisa Graham
Susan Holsonbake
Wendy Knudsen
Ed Levy
Susan Mills
Lisa Naulls
Greg Parker
Yoav Paskowitz
Dan Plaster
Joel Pressman
Cheryl Roach
Judy Siirila
Bill Smith
Janet Smith
John St. Marie
Sara Willard; Production
Author: Max Janowski; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

56 minutes and 44 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1414x1414 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, International Pop, Soundtrack, Vocal, Traditional Pop, Easy Listening, Adult Contemporary, Musicals, Ballad, Vocal-Pop

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 27, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

74646618127

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Higher Ground