{"id":11681,"date":"2025-08-03T18:58:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T10:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=11681"},"modified":"2025-08-03T18:58:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T10:58:36","slug":"barbra-streisand-and-bob-dylan-join-forces-for-a-stunning-and-unexpected-duet-on-the-very-thought-of-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=11681","title":{"rendered":"Barbra Streisand and Bob Dylan Join Forces for a Stunning and Unexpected Duet on \u201cThe Very Thought of You\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/karkpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bob-dylan-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"dylan\" title=\"Barbra Streisand and Bob Dylan Join Forces for a Stunning and Unexpected Duet on \u201cThe Very Thought of You\u201d\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/karkpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bob-dylan.webp\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their pairing on the timeless 1934 classic \u201cThe Very Thought of You\u201d feels like a beautiful surprise. At first glance, Streisand\u2019s crystalline, powerhouse vocals and Dylan\u2019s famously gravelly, understated delivery might seem worlds apart. Yet, on this track, the two legends find a shared warmth that brings fresh life to the beloved standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dylan\u2019s vocals here are gentle and unhurried, weaving seamlessly with Streisand\u2019s elegant phrasing and the song\u2019s lush, jazz-infused arrangement. Adding a lively touch is Gr\u00e9goire Maret\u2019s bright harmonica, dancing softly between verses and giving the duet a nostalgic charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Barbra Streisand - The Very Thought Of You (with Bob Dylan) (Official Audio) ft. 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Now, Streisand says, she\u2019s grateful they could finally share a song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was wonderful to have picked \u2018The Very Thought of You,\u2019 a song he loved,\u201d Streisand shared. \u201cHe\u2019s very shy, like I am. But he was wonderful to work with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite Dylan\u2019s reputation for resisting direction, Streisand described how open he was during the recording process. \u201cHe stood on his feet for three hours with me. Everything I\u2019d heard about him just went out the window,\u201d she added, calling their studio time together \u201cextraordinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DLffzLBvWxP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DLffzLBvWxP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DLffzLBvWxP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View this post on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DLffzLBvWxP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A post shared by Barbra Streisand (@barbrastreisand)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Streisand, now 82, and Dylan, 84, spent their early years navigating New York\u2019s Greenwich Village, shaping their artistry in the heart of the city\u2019s vibrant music scene, though they never crossed paths back then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Years later, it surfaced that Dylan had originally written his 1969 hit \u201cLay Lady Lay\u201d with Streisand in mind as the singer. When this revelation became public in 2020, Streisand responded with warmth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m very flattered to find out that Bob Dylan wrote \u2018Lay Lady Lay\u2019 for me. I remember getting flowers from him with a handwritten note asking me to sing a duet, but I just couldn\u2019t imagine it then. Guess what, Bob, I can imagine doing it now.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, that imagined duet has become a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released on June 27, The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two continues Streisand\u2019s tradition of pairing her iconic voice with some of the world\u2019s most celebrated artists. The album, a follow-up to her 2014 chart-topping Partners, includes duets with Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, Sting, Tim McGraw, Sam Smith, Hozier, Seal, Josh Groban, and Laufey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-produced by Peter Asher and Walter Afanasieff, the album is available on CD, blush-colored vinyl, and all digital platforms. Physical editions feature intimate photos from Streisand\u2019s personal archives and detailed notes on each track, giving listeners a glimpse into the stories behind these powerful collaborations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Their pairing on the timeless 1934 classic \u201cThe Very Thought of You\u201d feels like a beautiful surprise. 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