I've always appreciated the artistry of Barbra Streisand. There are certain people in the entertainment industry that are in a league of their own. Spielberg, Scorsese and Streisand to name a select few. Barbra's approach to songs, whether on original material or standards, has always intrigued me. Upon listening to both discs on "Love is the answer" I find myself overwhelmed how Streisand maintains to make songs her own. The stripped version of just her voice with the quartet is exquisite. Knowing that she nevers sings the same song the same way, in my opinion, is a treasure of someone who has the ability to "act out" the song instead of just singing them like many artists. I've read several postings of the album with concerns about the material all sounding the same. I, too, was worried about that given the selection of songs. But if one listens to each song individually, they'll find that this truly is not the case. After all, Streisand said it herself, many times that she enjoys singing ballads. So, what's so wrong with a selection of 12 to 13 Streisand ballads? Diana Krall's arrangements have a Guaraldi-esque feel to them,subdued and eloquent. Diana not only enhances the material but she brings to them a new-found energy that is exemplified by Streisand's voice. Love is, definitely, the answer.