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Wet (album)

Wet (album) is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Wet (album) rather than just read about it. In short: Wet is the twenty-first studio album by American singer-songwriter Barbra Streisand, released in 1979. It is a concept album of sorts with all the songs referring to, or expressing different interpretations of, water.

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Reference excerpt

Wet is the twenty-first studio album by American singer-songwriter Barbra Streisand, released in 1979. It is a concept album of sorts with all the songs referring to, or expressing different interpretations of, water. Wet is also the first and the last word sung on the album. The album was a major success for Streisand, propelled by the album's US No. 1 hit single, "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)", a duet with American disco singer Donna Summer that underwent a retitling and change of emphasis in order to fit the water theme. Streisand also scored a top 10 US Adult Contemporary hit with the follow-up single "Kiss Me in the Rain." There are two covers on the album: the 1940s standard "Come Rain or Come Shine" and the Bobby Darin classic "Splish Splash", which features background vocals by Toto lead singer Bobby Kimball.

Critical reception

In his review for The New York Times, critic John Rockwell described Wet as a "predictable compendium of emotive ballads", noting that it was only partially redeemed by Barbra Streisand's "undeniable gifts as a vocalist". He praised her distinctive vibrato and emotional delivery but criticized the album's reliance on "syrupy strings and tired movie-music clichés". Rockwell observed that while most tracks adhered to the watery concept suggested by the title, livelier moments such as the duet with Donna Summer, "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)", and a playful cover of "Splish Splash" added some needed variety. According to him, these inclusions demonstrated Streisand's awareness of contemporary pop trends and her attempt to balance her trademark sentimentality with modern musical energy. Stephen Holden of Rolling Stone wrote that the concept of Wet—with every song centered around moisture—was clever but poorly executed, as Barbra Streisand "squanders it on mostly second-rate material". He noted that the only true standard on the album was "Come Rain or Come Shine", and while praising the lush arrangements by Lee Holdridge on Wet and "After the Rain", he described Streisand's performance on "Splish Splash" as "a hysterical fiasco". Holden further argued that Streisand's "trendiness" undermined her artistic judgment, calling the duet with Donna Summer, "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)", "as low a piece of camp as she's ever recorded". Despite its commercial success, he concluded that the song's "cynical condescension to the mass market" tainted the reputations of all involved and added "a touch of slime to the overall sogginess".

Commercial performance The album peaked at No. 7 on the US, Canadian and Australian charts and has been certified as Platinum by the RIAA. According to the liner notes of Streisand's retrospective box set Just for the Record..., the album also received a record certification in New Zealand.

Track listing

Singles "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" [duet with Donna Summer] / "Wet" (1979) "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" [duet with Donna Summer] (12-inch extended mix) (1979) "Kiss Me in the Rain" / "I Ain't Gonna Cry Tonight" (1979)

Personnel Barbra Streisand – vocals Dan Ferguson – acoustic guitar Larry Carlton, Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather – electric guitar David Hungate, Neil Stubenhaus – bass guitar Michael Boddicker, Ian Underwood – synthesizer James Gadson, Ed Greene, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Schaeffer, Rick Shlosser – drums David Foster, Michael Lang, Lincoln Mayorga, Bill Payne, Richard Tee – piano Alan Broadbent, Jai Winding – Fender Rhodes, piano Greg Mathieson – piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer Gary Coleman, Paulinho da Costa, Bobbye Hall – percussion Tom Scott – saxophone Gayle Levant – harp Bobby Kimball, Tom Kelly, Bill Champlin, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Luther Waters – backing vocals Lee Holdridge, Lalo Schifrin, Nick De Caro, Marvin Hamlisch, Charlie Calello, Greg Mathieson – arrangements, conducting Frank DeCaro - music contractor

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Wet (album)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Wet (album) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Wet (album) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Wet (album) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Wet (album)

In research: Wet (album) appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Wet (album) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Wet (album) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1970s concept albums, 1979 albums, Albums arranged by Charles Calello, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Wet (album) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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