Love Is The Answer
by Barbra Streisand
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Sep 29, 2009
Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. AllMusic
    90
    The overall effect is that this is one of the Streisand albums most appealing to her fans and her potential fans--which includes nearly everyone who appreciates a singer singing like she's lived every line of her songs.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Not exactly galvanizing stuff, but the woman still sings like buttah.
  3. Billboard.com
    80
    Streisand gives her trademark romantic-ballad treatment to 13 well-known standards.
  5. Boston Globe
    80
    At 67, Streisand’s gorgeous tones and powers of interpretation are utterly intact, and also front-and-center thanks to producer Diana Krall’s class-conscious pairing of her own understated quartet with Johnny Mandel’s velvety orchestrations.
  6. Mojo
    80
    In truth, despite Diana Krall as producre and accompanist, this is hardly jazz. Instead, it's another nigh faultless array of ballads, immaculately dressed by arranger Johnny Mandel (a deluxe edition has backings by Krall's quartet.0 [Dec 2009, p. 92]
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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 34
  3. Negative: 6 out of 34
  1. someonewhocares
    Dec 1, 2022
    5
    Streisand delivers a record that, for once in her career, has no memorable moments. Don't get me wrong, the ballads are very Barbra, but noneStreisand delivers a record that, for once in her career, has no memorable moments. Don't get me wrong, the ballads are very Barbra, but none stand out as being the best of the later years of her 6-decade long career.… Full Review »
  2. colinhf
    Oct 29, 2010
    9
    At such an age, she proved she is still here. Classic singer, classic songs, maybe only in winter can you really have the mood for enjoyingAt such an age, she proved she is still here. Classic singer, classic songs, maybe only in winter can you really have the mood for enjoying this classic album.… Full Review »
  3. TamirB.
    Oct 6, 2009
    4
    So very boring one cannot avoid falling into a ditch when listing and driving, be aware. Talented as she is this CD has no true extra value, So very boring one cannot avoid falling into a ditch when listing and driving, be aware. Talented as she is this CD has no true extra value, the interpretations are so predictable the voice not as good as in the past, even the fans of the diva will be disappointed, please Mrs S, record something fresh and new already.… Full Review »
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