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who is the better singer?? Bette or Barbara |
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who is the better singer?? Bette or Barbara
JUST been listening to these two singers on the radio, BARBARA STREISAND and BETTE MIDDLER , according to the internet they have both won loads of awards, for singing, acting, and directing.. . who in your view is the better singer.? may money is on BETTE,
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JUST been listening to these two singers on the radio, BARBARA STREISAND and BETTE MIDDLER , according to the internet they have both won loads of awards, for singing, acting, and directing.. . who in your view is the better singer.? may money is on BETTE,
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Barbra every time for me. Bette was always a great performer but Barbra was a phenomenal singer.
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My vote goes to Barbra.
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Barbra Streisand is usually going to win any vocal contest because, at her peak, she had amazing pipes. Her voice was like a musical instrument. She had the power and the timbre but also the smoothness, the diction and the emotion.
There are just a couple of exceptions - The Way We Were (Gladys Knight) and Just A Little Lovin' (Early In The Morning) (Dusty Springfield). Both have done far better recordings. That's not to diminish Bette Midler and if you were to put her performance of her in The Rose against Streisand's in A Star Is Born she might come out on top. It's probably a better movie, which helps.
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"Oooooh-woooo-ooooh-wooo-oooooh....."
Barbra Streisand
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I prefer Bette Midler
I would respectfully disagree that Streisand is the greatest female vocalist ever. I'd give that honor to Judy Garland. |
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Barbra, awesome voice.
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Bette Midler for me.
Whilst I've never been a Barbra Streisand fan, I can't deny she has a great voice. |
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I love Bette but Barbra is a friggin' legend!
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It depends on when you're comparing them.
At her peak, Barbra's voice was astonishing so I'd place her ahead of Bette. I was lucky enough to see her in concert many years ago and I can honestly say that CDs don't even begin to do her voice justice. BUT Barbra's voice isn't what it was and to my ears Bette's has actually improved with age so if I was comparing right now I'd have to say Bette. |
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It depends on when you're comparing them.
At her peak, Barbra's voice was astonishing so I'd place her ahead of Bette. I was lucky enough to see her in concert many years ago and I can honestly say that CDs don't even begin to do her voice justice. BUT Barbra's voice isn't what it was and to my ears Bette's has actually improved with age so if I was comparing right now I'd have to say Bette. |
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Bette has a nice voice but Barbra has one of the best female voices ever (IMO obviously along with Karen Caroenter).
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