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In 1979, not content with being one-third of America's hottest recording act, Barry Gibb still had some songs to spare. However, perhaps fearing that the famous falsetto was already proving a little too ubiquitous, the hirsute Bee Gee hooked up with Barbra Streisand. Predictably, Guilty instantly became the singer's biggest selling album. With the Donna Summer duet "Enough Is Enough" still fresh in the folk memory, many expected Gibb's involvement to result in a full-on disco extravaganza. Gibb though, had already left the dance floor behind and, if anything, Guilty is best seen as a companion piece to the Bee Gees' beautifully introspective Spirits Having Flown album. "Guilty" and "Make It Like A Memory" are particular standouts, object lessons in pristine FM pop, whilst the Grammy-gobbling "Woman In Love" singlehandedly explains why Streisand insisted on posing in Gibb's embrace for the sleeve image. --Peter Paphides
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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It is amazing that after over 20 years, "Guilty" is still Streisand's largest selling album. Barry Gibb and his brothers have worked wonders with many female artists, but this is probably their best writing and production work (Grammy winners). Garnering 5 singles with 2 going to #1, this is Barbra's essential "pop" album. From the R&B laden title track to the softly, sultry "Run Wild", Streisand's voice is relished. The Gibb's really know how to focus on Barbra's strengths. The two duets are some of Barry Gibb's strongest vocals to date and all the songs are bouncy, pop masterpieces. Finishing off nicely with the extravagant "Make It Like A Memory", you'll just hit the 'play' button again. Great album. Great songs. Great memories.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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Put Barbra Streisand and the Gibb brothers together and what do you get, yes a number one album. What an album, from the cover to the music. Barbra looks just beautiful on the cover of this album. Lets go throught the songs, GUILTY (Duet with Barry Gibb) their voices combine really well together,(buy the ONE VOICE CONCERT and you will see them perform it live on stage together) WOMAN IN LOVE, Her last solo UK No'1 hit and what a beautiful song it was. RUN WILD was actually the B side to Woman in love and I thought it should have been an A side on it's own right.PROMISES great beat, Streisand sings I think with a very sexy voice on this song.THE LOVE INSIDE This will make you cry, lovely. LIFE STORY A belter, as Ethal Merman called her years ago, that means the song, the voice and of course Barbra, thats how I would describe this song. NEVER GIVE UP This I think sould have been on A Star is Born soundtrack album, it's got a very 70's feel. MAKE IT LIKE A MEMORY 7.30mins long, a big production number is what Barbra does best.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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How can you not have this in your CD collection? I played this again the other evening for the first time in ages. It's amazing how many memories it brings with each and every track. You will always remember where you were and what you were doing when this album came out.
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Simply Fabulous!
This is one of my all-time favourite albums. I play it again and again (usually back-to-back with Guilty II), and never tire of it. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Mrs. Ann E. Price
Timeless
I had this when it was originally released as an album and it is as good now as it was then. The reason I gave it only three stars is that the inner sleeve of the CD case looks... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lin
Memories
Many memories stirred by this old favourite. Purchased for daughter in law as she has heard my copy and loves it.
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. B. Morris
A great Album
I am fun of Barba from 80's and i had listened this album thousand times. I believe this is a great duet with to great voices and a fine music. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Nick
Sublime.........................
This has been purchased as a replacement for the original LP which has been played to death. My 26 year old son sums this album up thus : " It's the kind of record that supposedly... Read more
Published 8 months ago by creamy
Another brownie point
Another birthday present sorted with no effort, my daughter loved it. Bridges the generation gap as she listened to my original record as a teenager. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Old Rocker
Thirty years later and still fresh
I remember my mum had this on vinyl and I played it to death! Every song is magnificent and I am so glad to now own it on CD. Read more
Published 9 months ago by L. Bruzon
CD
Excellent cd,Excellent condition, arrived promptly, well packaged, now listening to it, great to play in car singing along, love it thank you.
Published 10 months ago by joannecoombes
great album
GUILTY this is just one of the all time great albums everybody should have in your home, great songs all well sung by a great star, many hit singles. Read more
Published 10 months ago by T. Bowles
Great CD
I love this CD - the music is timeless. I used to listen to this constantly when I was in my early twenties. Read more
Published 11 months ago by penwise
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