Lazy Afternoon was Barbra
Streisand's Rupert Holmes album.
Holmes, later known for his number
one hit "Escape (The Pina Colada
Song)," arranged, conducted, and
co-produced the album and wrote or
co-wrote four songs. He helped
Streisand to continue her evolution
into a kind of post-rock
contemporary pop artist. This was
achieved largely through the
sympathetic ballad arrangements,
which surrounded Streisand's voice
with delicately played individual instruments while focusing on her
calm vocals. The exception was a cover of the Four Tops' "Shake
Me, Wake Me," which was given a disco treatment. For the most
part, Lazy Afternoon was true to its title, a collection of relaxed
performances that was pleasant without being particularly
impressive. - William Ruhlmann
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1. Lazy Afternoon 2. My Father's Song 3. By The Way 4. Shake Me,
Wake Me 5. I Never Had It So Good 6. Letters That Cross In The
Mail 7. You And I 8. Moanin' Low 9. A Child Is Born 10. Widescreen