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Live Concert at the Forum

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
Barbra Streisand chronology
Barbra Joan Streisand
(1971)
Live Concert at the Forum
(1972)
Barbra Streisand…and Other Musical Instruments
(1973)
Singles from Live Concert at the Forum
  1. "Sweet Inspiration / Where You Lead / Didn't We"
    Released: 1972
  2. "Sing – Make Your Own Kind of Music / Starting Here, Starting Now"
    Released: 1972
  3. "Didn't We / On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)"
    Released: 1972
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars
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.


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