Lazy Afternoon es un álbum de Barbra Streisand, publicado en 1975 por Columbia. El disco incluye 10 canciones, entre ellas «Lazy Afternoon», «My Father's Song», «By the Way» y «Shake Me, Wake Me (When It'sOver)».
Sobre el álbum
El disco Lazy Afternoon es una obra de una sensualidad y una sofisticación exquisitas, en la que Barbra Streisand fusiona el pop con el jazz y el soul de una manera magistral. Con este trabajo de 1975, la cantante colabora con los productores Rupert Holmes y Jeffrey Lesser para crear una atmósfera íntima y nocturna. El álbum se siente como una sesión en un club de jazz, con arreglos sutiles y una banda de músicos de primer nivel que arropan su voz.
La interpretación de Streisand es de una sutileza y una contención extraordinarias, llena de matices y de una seducción lánguida. El álbum es una de sus obras más aclamadas por la crítica de esa década, un trabajo que demuestra su profundo conocimiento del lenguaje del jazz. "Lazy Afternoon" es una joya para los paladares más refinados, una clase de estilo y buen gusto por parte de una intérprete legendaria.
Listado de Canciones
- Lazy Afternoon3:47
- My Father's Song3:52
- By the Way2:55
Letra
By the way did I hear you say If some night I seem too lonely You would stay Oh and by the way Have I told you yet that only recently He moved out on me Took the towels we stole From some motel in tennessee He was gone long before he really left I knew it ... By the way he began to say: Love takes time, I'm in a hurry Anyway that's all yesterday Let's get back to us Why worry? If you try calling by and by Oh, and by the I thought I mention You can't stay... Neath the lights You don't look a thing like he did And it's time to play It's another day Why can't we make love fall By the way? - Shake Me, Wake Me (When It'sOver)2:53
- I Never Had It So Good3:35
Letra
I never had much money I never won a race My jokes don't end that funny And I had door slammed on my face But I think you've charmed me I always hoped that someone would I never had a love like this before No, I never had it so good I'm not the type that's trusted Always tripping over logs And often I've been busted And chased by friendly dogs But I think you've charmed me I always hoped that someone would I never had a love like this before No, I never had it so good Hm, But I think you've charmed me I always hoped that someone would I never had a love like this before No, I never had it so good - Letters That Cross in the Mail3:36
- You and I4:16
- Moanin' Low4:25
- A Child Is Born2:48
Letra
A child is born We've suddenly stepped through A thousand dolls A child is born Her chin is like mine But her eyes are yours How perfectly formed are her fingers So far reach, so much to know What words will be formed by her fingers We'll hold her close Then let her go How sweet to find A part of ourselves We knew nothing of A child is born A child that is born of our love - Widescreen3:59