Songbird

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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0739341014529 Label: Blix Street Manufacturer: Blix Street Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Blix Street Release Date: 2006-08-01 Studio: Blix Street
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Editorial Reviews: Songbird cherry-picks tracks from the three locally released albums of Eva Cassidy, whose hauntingly beautiful vocals went virtually unheard outside her native Washington, D.C., during her short 33 years with us. Lost to melanoma in 1996, Cassidy sang with an unaffected purity and an astonishing ability to make both classic and contemporary songs sound like they were written just for her. Sting's "Fields Of Gold" finally lives up to its title through the alchemy of Cassidy's transcendent rendition, while other tracks on this anthology showcase her ease in the realms of pop (Christine McVie's "Songbird"), soul ("People Get Ready"), gospel ("Wade On The Water") and traditional standards ("Autumn Leaves" and "Over The Rainbow"). Framed by understated jazz and pop arrangements, Cassidy's clear, soulful voice and exquisite phrasing make her that rarest of vocalists whose interpretations are a complement to any song. A fine introduction to a true talent. --Billy Grenier
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Stunning.. Comment: ..is the only word for this album. I have never heard such a pure voice - you may have heard the songs before but you have never heard them sung like this. Eva's voice was unique - how very sad that the only video in existence of her singing is some amatuer footage taken at Blues Alley - where some of these tracks were recorded. If you can listen to "Autumn Leaves" without a lump in your throat - then you have no soul my friend. Customer Rating: Summary: I love this album Comment: This is a wonderful collection of Eva Cassidy tracks. Standout songs for me are Fields of Gold and Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Both songs (along with many others) send a shiver down my spine. Sung with such great tencity and emotion, it's such a shame Eva is no longer with us. A great listen. Customer Rating: Summary: Goosebumps! Comment: No words can describe just how amazing this cd is. Sit back, relax and lose yourself Customer Rating: Summary: Goosebumps Comment: I bought this years ago. When it came on the radio I had to stop the car and grab pen and paper to note who this was. I have never heard such a pure and moving voice. Few people can make "Somewhere over the rainbow" there own and make people want to buy their version. A great artist if you like pin drop performances that bring a tear to the eye. This is her best CD some of the others are not in the league of this one. A sad loss Customer Rating: Summary: So beautiful ... Comment: This is such a wonderful album ... but how could it really be anything but wonderful when it features the most beautiful talent of the late Eva Cassidy. The mix of tracks is perfect as is her interpretation of every song. This is just so beautiful, so evocative, so haunting that, if you're anything like me, it will be likely to bring tears to your eyes - tears of joy that we have such wonderful music in the world and of sadness that Eva can no longer provide us with more of hers. More Reviews