Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 is a great CD which was first released in November 15, 1978. I was able to purchase one when it was re-release in 1990. This contains 10 tracks which were recorded from 1970 to 1978.

TRACKS

1. Evergreen (Love Theme From 'A Star Is born') (3:04)
2. Prisoner (Love Theme From 'Eyes Of Laura Mars') (3:57)
3. My Heart Belongs to Me (3:21)
4. Songbird (3:45)
5. You Don't Bring Me Flowers (Duet with Neil Diamond) (3:26)
6. The Way We Were (3:30)
7. Sweet Inspiration/Where You Lead (6:20)
8. All In Love Is Fair (3:52)
9. Superman (2:47)
10. Stoney End (2:58)

'Evergreen' is an awesome starting track. This love theme from the movie remake 'A Star Is Born' is sung with so much passion. Love theme from 'Eyes of Laura Mars' is stunning and is sung with sensitivity and sincerity.

'My Heart Belongs To Me' is a great piece. The song 'You Don't Bring Me Flowers' shows that Streisand handles duet very well without overpowering Neil Diamond's vocals. 'The Way we Were' is such a wonderful love song and the greatest highlight of the album, I guess. Anyone can always tell that the song has the typical 70's sounds effect but it's still nice to hear this song even now.

I first heard Stevie Wonder's version of 'All In Love Is Fair' without really knowing that Streisand sang it too. When I heard her flawless version of this song, I appreciated the song even more. The guitar work is also great. 'Stoney End' is very impressive. This ending track of the album still sounds new and fresh each time I listen to it.

I consider Barbra Streisand as one of best female singers in 40 decades. She flawlessly sings her songs with so much ease and she delivers them as natural as breathing. Her talent, flawless renditions of the songs and great sense of timing make every track superb. Her success was phenomenal and this CD proves what an excellent singer she has been.

The only complaint I have with this album is that it is too short as it only contains 10 tracks so I remove one star from my rating. Columbia had been cashing in too much on Streisand's success by splitting her greatest hits into 2 volumes with less tracks in each volume. But even then, this is still a great CD.

Price: £16.49