Barbra: Look I've spent a lot of time working on this Producer 1: Look no one's gonna buy it -- no one Producer 2: No one in Middle America anyway That's for sure Producer 3: He's right Producer 1: Sweetheart it's just not commercial Barbra: What is commercial Producer 2: It's not what's selling nowadays Producer 1: I mean - personally I love it but Barbra (sung):Be nice girl Producer 3: Nobody's into this kind of material Barbra (sung): You have to pay a price girl Producer 2: This album needs a hit single we can push Barbra (sung):They like to give advice girl Producer 1: The whole idea's too risky Barbra (sung): Don't think about it twice girl Producer 2: The audience won't understand this kind of thing Barbra (sung):It's time to get to work Barbra(spoken): I disagree Why don't you wait until you hear it Producer 3: This is like your old stuff Barbra (sung): Art isn't easy Producer 3: You've got to appeal to the kids Barbra (sung): Even when you're hot Producer 2: Why would you want to make an album like this anyway Barbra (sung): Advancing art is easy Producer 1: I think we ought to talk seriously about this Barbra (sung): Financing it is not Producer 2: Why take chances Barbra (sung): A vision's just a vision if it's only in your head Producer 1: Nobody respects your artistic integrity more than I do but Barbra (sung): If no one gets to hear it it's as good as dead Producer 2: You have to think about you career Barbra (sung): It has to come to life Barbra (sung): Bit by bit putting it together Piece by piece only way to make a work of art Every moment makes a contribution Every little detail plays a parts Having just a vision's no solution Everything depends on execution Putting it together that's what counts Ounce by ounce putting in together Small amounts adding up to make a work of art First of all you need a good foundation Otherwise it's risky from the start Takes a little cocktail conversation But without the proper preparation Having just a vision's no solution Everything depends on execution The art of making art Is putting it together bit by bit Producer 2: Do we really need all these musicians Barbra: Link by link making the connections yes we do Drink by drink taking every comment as it comes Learning how to play the politician Like you play piano bass and drums Otherwise you'll find your composition Isn't gonna get much exhibition Art isn't easy Every minor detail is a major decision Have to keep things in scale Have to hold to your vision Producer 1: Why don't we talk about this over dinner darling What's a little cocktail conversation If it gets the funds for your foundation Every time I start to feel defensive I remember vinyl is expensive Producer 3: Would you agree to do an interview Barbra: Maybe one Dot by dot building up the image Shot by shot keeping at a distance doesn't pay Still if you remember your objective Not give all your privacy away A little bit of hype can be effective As long as you can keep it in perspective Even when you get some recognition Everything you do you still audition Art isn't easy Overnight you're a trend You're the right combination Then the trend's at an end You're suddenly last year's sensation All they ever want is repetition All they really like is what they know Gotta keep a link with your tradition Gotta learn to trust your intuition While you re-establish your position So that you can be on exhibit So that your work can be on exhibition Be new girl They tell you till they're blue girl You're new or else you're through girl And even if it's true girl You do what you can do Bit by bit Putting it together Piece by piece working on the vision night and day All it takes is time and perseverance With a little luck along the way Putting in a personal appearance Gathering supporters and adherents Producer 1: Well she's an original Producer 3: WAS Barbra: Mapping out the songs but in addition Harmonizing each negotiation Balancing the part that's all musicians With the part that's strictly presentation