Live Concert at the Forum | ||||
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Live album by Barbra Streisand | ||||
Released | October 1972 | |||
Recorded | April 15, 1972 | |||
Venue | The Forum in Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 41:09 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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Singles from Live Concert at the Forum | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Rolling Stone | Positive |
Live Concert at the Forum is the second live album by Barbra Streisand. The album was recorded at a live concert at The Forum in Los Angeles on April 15, 1972, in front of an audience of 18,000 people. The concert was a fundraiser for Senator George McGovern's presidential campaign. Seat prices ranged from $5.50 to $100, and the event grossed $300,000, but after the expenses of producing the show, McGovern's campaign was given only $18,000. During the performance Streisand offered the audience the choice of hearing "Second Hand Rose" or "Stoney End". The latter was the overwhelming choice.
The album was arranged by Don Hannah, Don Costa, Peter Matz, Claus Ogerman and Gene Page. It was conducted by David Shire. The vocal director was Eddie Kendrix and the background vocals were provided by the Eddie Kendrix Singers.
The album peaked at number 19 in the United States and has been certified Platinum for sales of 1,000,000 copies. According to the liner notes of Barbra's retrospective box set: Just for the Record, the album also received a record certification in Canada.