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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 36, Number 22. 1973

"Liza with a "Z": Liza Minnelli, — "Live Concert at the Forum": Barbra Streisand (CBS)

"Liza with a "Z": Liza Minnelli,

"Live Concert at the Forum": Barbra Streisand (CBS).

Her first album to win her an award since she attained stardom, "Liza with a "Z" " is a musical showcase for the gregarious talent of Liza Minnelli. With such a flexible organ (which sounds like her mother Judy Garland at times) she manages to extend every shred of sentiment to this selection as she flits from one note to another, from one mood to another, and with the greatest of case. Particularly noted, is her handling of "Mr Mammy" and "Bye, bye Blackbird".

Barbara Streisand's fans will recognise a number of hits taken from other previous albums especially "Funny Girl", still her best LP so far. Some are new versions with a more updated treatment, not always to her advantage as she seems to be under stress at times. "People" for instance does not measure up to the original stage arrangement, although "Mr Man" remains virtually unchanged. Nevertheless, in this "live" recording, her magnetism is still very much in evidence.