Before the Parade Passes By

movienut6158 Says:

Oct 8, 2011 - This set was a multi-million version of New York and, although very impressive, it was one of the features that took Hello Dolly, and the Studio, to the edge of financial catastrophe. It's a terrific movie, I love it and it was simply not the right musical (were there any?) for 1969.

dickdujourr Says:

Oct 13, 2011 - How could you post this without the jaw-dropping final minute of the song when Barbra Streisand stops in the middle of the street and belts her final note as The Parade passes by? It is the climax to what is considered one of the best performances in the movie...It really defeats the purpose but nice that you posted it anyway : )

Happyperson290 Says:

Oct 25, 2011 - Her long nails gross me out. Cut those babies.

jamlyngar Says:

Oct 27, 2011 - It's kinda of a habit. I do it, too. :3

MusicOTNight2096 Says:

Dec 8, 2011 - I don't know what it is, but this song brings me to tears every time. I think it's how strongly she sings 'I've gotta go again/I've gotta drive again/I've gotta feel my heart coming alive again'...Then again, I think it's just because it's Barbara Streisand :-D

TheMusicscotty Says:

Dec 16, 2011 - jaw tension. Listen close and you can hear it.

irvinemuscle Says:

Dec 25, 2011 - i don't know the answer, but i've always found it attractive and endearing..but also think it has to do with her control of her voice...

alkabayoest Says:

Jan 8, 2012 - actually she does that when she's singing so it's not the acting

PaddlePopQueen Says:

Jan 20, 2012 - Inflection in the voice.

LastChanceLife Says:

Feb 2, 2012 - This song hits home for me because the parade is a metaphor for life Who can't relate to the fear of life passing you by while you sit in the sidelines?

rr7firefly Says:

Feb 2, 2012 - Well you sure as heck did not get to hear that long last note in this video as it was lopped off well before the parade scene finale.

romanticspirit Says:

Feb 19, 2012 - this is why Barbra Streisand is #1 Listen to the Power in the last note

jonsmith3030 Says:

Feb 23, 2012 - 4 people missed the parade.

lewisbreland Says:

Mar 6, 2012 - She used to do that a LOT when she was younger. Really pronounced in "My Name is Barbra" and "Color Me Barbra".

candriesen87 Says:

Mar 7, 2012 - Yes it was.It was "It only Takes a Moment" not parade

villageguy13 Says:

Mar 25, 2012 - Who the hell cares what she does with her jaw. this sequence is breath-taking!

MKIVWWI Says:

Mar 31, 2012 - Terrific number and great parade scene (and all done WITHOUT CGI nonsense!!!). Yep, the oldies always rule!

awsome107 Says:

Apr 7, 2012 - To me Elvis and barbra streisand the BEST Singers EVER #1

acheforyou Says:

Apr 10, 2012 - ♦ I can watch this movie...particularly this scene many times over and it's still the one of the greatest in movie history in my opinion...Fantastic!!! ♦

feb67ruary Says:

Apr 11, 2012 - yes. shifting your jaw can assist in meeting certain notes. singers have all kinds of "tricks" to assist with their song interpretations.

MARIOLANZO Says:

Apr 19, 2012 - You said it! All the greats have their tricks for better articulation. Barbra does the jaw, Cher does the tongue and Whitney has/had the trembling of the mouth.

geoffreyblackmer Says:

Apr 21, 2012 - It also could be physiological...maybe a bit of a wonky jaw. Liza always kind of tilts to one side when she raises her arms in the air but it's because she's taller on one side than the other.

Jbellaire Says:

Apr 24, 2012 - In some videos of her recording in the studio she does the same thing. I think it's just the way she sings because she hated lip syncing when filming so she would sing live like she did in Funny Girl.

hannahreadyily Says:

Apr 26, 2012 - its a thing she does in every movie or song she has ever sang, i think it helps her get looser in her songs

jlbs11 Says:

May 5, 2012 - I was watching this & my brother passed and muttered "ew" so i went over & SMACK SMACK POW POW SLAP SLAPPED him.