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Old 12-06-2012, 23:28
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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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Old 12-06-2012, 23:45
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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,
BARBRA Streisand without question! Bette Middler has a pleasant enough voice but Barbra is in another league & considered by many as the greatest female vocalist ever!
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Old 12-06-2012, 23:49
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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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Old 12-06-2012, 23:51
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My vote goes to Barbra.
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Old 13-06-2012, 00:19
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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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Old 13-06-2012, 09:46
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"Oooooh-woooo-ooooh-wooo-oooooh....."

Barbra Streisand
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Old 13-06-2012, 12:49
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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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Old 13-06-2012, 12:59
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Barbra, awesome voice.
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Old 13-06-2012, 13:12
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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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Old 13-06-2012, 14:39
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I love Bette but Barbra is a friggin' legend!
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Old 13-06-2012, 16:03
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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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Old 14-06-2012, 14:05
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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.
yes they have both won some many awards. oscars., both done very well. .as with age the voice goes..
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Old 14-06-2012, 14:43
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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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