What About Today? es un álbum de Barbra Streisand, publicado en 1969 por Columbia. El disco incluye 11 canciones, entre ellas «What About Today?», «Ask Yourself Why», «Honey Pie» y «Punky's Dilemma».
Sobre el álbum
Un intento de modernización y diálogo con su tiempo define "What About Today?", un capítulo singular en la discografía de Barbra Streisand. En este álbum de 1969, la artista decide aparcar momentáneamente los standards de Broadway para, en su lugar, interpretar canciones de la nueva generación de compositores de pop y rock. Streisand versiona a autores como Paul Simon, John Lennon o Paul McCartney, buscando un sonido más contemporáneo. Es su primer disco plenamente orientado al pop.
La producción incorpora arreglos más cercanos al soft-rock de la época, con una instrumentación que se aleja de la orquesta tradicional. El álbum funciona como un interesante experimento de adaptación. El disco no tuvo el éxito esperado y fue recibido con cierta frialdad. "What About Today?" es una obra de transición que muestra la voluntad de una artista por no quedarse anclada en el pasado.
Listado de Canciones
- What About Today?2:55
- Ask Yourself Why2:57
Letra
When you're just out walking and you pass Little signs that say "keep off the grass" Did you ever stop and ask yourself why? Pretty playgrounds children used to know Little squares where lovers love to go Disappear so parking lots can grow Why? Once you start the questions never cease What's disturbed when you disturb the peace Pets and children are prohibited Why? ask yourself why? And when you think about it Bullets fly like popcorn on the screen Recommended wholesome nice and clean Making love's the thing that can't be seen Why? Let your hair down just an inch or two Let your skin be red or green or blue They invent a special name for you Why? On a clear day oh say can you see What remains of mountain's scenery Catch a glimpse of all the scenery, sky, Beautiful sky ..as shiny as a penny So when you're out walking and you pass Near a sign that say "keep off the grass" Put a sign right next to it that says "why?" - Honey Pie2:37
Letra
She was a working girl North of England way Now she's in the big time...in the USA And if she could hear him, this is what he'd say Honey pie, you are making me crazy I'm in love but I'm lazy So won't ya please come home Oh honey pie, my position is tragic Come and show me that magic of your Hollywood song You became a legend on the silver screen And now the thought of meeting you makes me weak in the knees Tee tee tee Oh honey pie you are driving me frantic Sail across the Atlantic to be where you belong Honey pie come back to me Oh wa wa wa...... wa wa wa wa wa wa wa... wa wa wa Wa wa wa wa wa wa wa wa I like it like this (laughing) Woo I like this... What kinda music (laughing) What kinda music, play it to me... play it to me Will the wind that blew her boat across the sea Kindly send her sailing back to me? tee hee hee Oh honey pie you are making me crazy I'm in love but I'm lazy So won't ya please come home Come..come back to me honey pie Do do do do da da da dum Now don't get fresh fellas De da de do da dumb Honey pie come back... Soon... - Punky's Dilemma3:28
- Until It's Time for You to Go2:53
- That's a Fine Kind O' Freedom3:00
- Little Tin Soldier3:51
- With a Little Help from My Friends2:38
- Alfie3:18
Letra
What's it all about Alfie Is it just for the moment we live What's it all about When you sort it out Alfie Are we meant to take more than we give Or are we meant to be kind And if only fools are kind Alfie Then I guess It is wise to be cruel And if life belongs Only to the strong Alfie What will you lend on An old golden rule As sure as I believe There's a heaven above Alfie I know there's something much more Something even non-believers Can believe in I believe in love Alfie Without true love you just exist Alfie Until you find the love you've missed You're nothing Alfie When you walk let your heart lead the way And you'll find love any day Alfie Alfie Alfie - The Morning After2:38
- Good Night3:45