2024 the best of eva cassidy cd review
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Five years after her death at age 33, Eva Cassidy is an international star. Songbird, a platinum-selling smash, reached #1 in England, Ireland, and the U.S. a recent Nightline profile about Eva generated more emails than almost any other program in it's history. When you hear this album, you'll know why the Washington Post raved that "she could sing anything... and make it sound like it was the only music that mattered." (43 minutes)
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Language : English
Product Dimensions : 4.94 x 5.68 x 0.36 inches; 3.04 ounces
Manufacturer : Blix Street Records
Item model number : 2142957
Original Release Date : 2015
SPARS Code : DDD
Date First Available : October 21, 2006
Label : Blix Street Records
ASIN : B000006AKD
Number of discs : 1
Reviewer: L. Quido
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Sometimes, I'm just too stubborn...
Review: I didn't buy this, originally, because I thought it maudlin to reissue Eva's songs after her death...newly discovered material yes, but why songs she had already released? Boy, was I ever wrong!After wearing out two discs of "Live at Blues Alley", I went back in time to purchase "The Other Side" -- a jazz/blues/funk collaboration between the incredible Eva Cassidy and the funky Chuck Brown. Most fans of Eva have gone back to Blues Alley, where she originated "Autumn Leaves" and "Fields of Gold" -- two of the best tracks on "Songbird"; on Songbird, the audience appreciation has been eliminated, giving a welcome second listen to two songs that Eva makes her own (sorry, Sting). "The Other Side" contains her original version of the classic, "Over the Rainbow". Has there ever been an interpretation of an old classic that has touched people in the way that Eva touches you with "Over the Rainbow"? I think not.With Brown, Eva gets down and funky, and the true jazz leanings of her voice really stand out. Catch her rendition of "Fever", and you'll forget the original.But, I digress, on to "Songbird". I resisted its pull because of the way it was put together, simply collecting many songs that Eva had released while she was alive. But I've changed my mind and now purchase this CD for anyone who will listen -- there is a quality and a magic to this collection that transcends definition. Forget the tragic circumstances of Eva's death, and just celebrate her life with "Songbird", where her voice and eclectic mix of songs and arrangements transcend the Norah Jones', the Diana Krall's, and yes, even the Emmylou Harris' of the world.In addition to the incredible versions of the three standards mentioned above, Eva gives you 7 other songs, done exquisitely. From her gospel voice on "Wade on the Water", the old standards "Oh, I Had a Golden Thread" and "Wayfaring Stranger", done as only she could do them; from the title track of "Songbird", where she stretches over and beyond original artist Christine McVie; Eva takes you home on perhaps the CD's most enchanting piece, "I Know You By Heart". In this, which may have been a signature song, had she lived, Eva shows you all that an artist can add to a beautiful song -- with tone, timbre and feeling, she will make this song, and this CD come alive for you.With 498 reviews prior to mine, a rating of 4 stars, and being in the top 100 on Amazon this many years after release, you can bet that "Songbird" is the kind of a classic that everyone should own. Enjoy it, over and over.
Reviewer: Linda K
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: incredible talent; died too young
Review: Eva Cassidy could sing and strum in any style from rock to gospel, and this CD showcases her talent. I already owned it and bought this for a friend who was astounded by Eva's range and voice.
Reviewer: Daniel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Awesome!
Review: Beautiful collection of songs. Excellent album.
Reviewer: Virginia N.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: What a great voice she had and her music choice
Review: Love her beautiful voiceâ¤ï¸
Reviewer: Colin R Hopper
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful
Review: A great album, sublime, simple arrangements, and stunning vocal delivery. Highly recommended
Reviewer: W. Ball
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Stunning
Review: Until the Winter Olympics in which Michele Kwan skated to Eva's "Fields of Gold", I had never heard or heard of Eva Cassidy. Michele's performance that night was remarkable, but I was drawn immediately to the music. I knew the song but not the voice. All I could say was "who is singing that?" I was stunned by the purity, the phrasing, the eloquence. No one in my family knew who it was. A few minutes on the Net with just the song title and I found references to Eva. Within another few minutes I discovered she had already tragically left us at a very young age. I tried a few MP3 samples on the Net and instantly recognized Eva to be one of the greatest singers I had ever heard. I immediately went looking for every CD I could find of hers.This particular CD is a compilation from other CDs. I have it and strongly recommend it, but I would recommend you buy the source CDs. All of them have numerous other fine tracks.Listening to this woman sing is a transcendant experience. I can play "Fields of Gold" on the way to work and I am transported to a magical place, such that when the song ends and I transition back, I just have to play it again to experience the enveloping emotion of her voice.I can't think of another singer that does this to me. I would put Karla Bonoff in somewhat close company with Eva, and a fair amount of Sarah McLachlin, but Eva has far greater range and vocal sophistication. She revitalizes old, old standards like "Autumn Leaves" and "Wonderful World" with renditions that should be considered definitive. There are so many examples where she takes complete possession of other people's songs that I think this puts her on a musical pedestal with essentially no peers.Thanks to Michele Kwan for choosing Eva's music to skate to that night.
Reviewer: Abigail B.
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Sent in a broken cracked case? Just why?
Review: I love love love Eva Cassidy & think she has one of the best voices ever. The quality was fine & no skips or breaks in the CD. But it came in a jewel case with a huge disfiguring ugly slash crack right across her lovely face. It was a bit startling & they could have done better. Yes used goods, but really? How hard is it to find an unbroken jewel case? Other than that, all good.
Reviewer: Welington T Santos
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Chegou bem embalado e perfeito estado (Meant)
Reviewer: S Leonard
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Thick, quiet pressing. Great dynamics, separation and sound stage. Great album. Highly recommend. Note: compared back to back with 33 and 45 is night and day better.
Reviewer: Ricardo Cano
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Todo bien con el disco
Reviewer: MAGA
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: consigliato
Reviewer: Mr K J Atkins
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I bought this to replace a CD copy of the same album - the music needs no introduction or review; Eva Cassidy was a rare talent. Onto the product itself. I read a few negative reviews so was a little unsure what to expect, however, I needn't have worried. The particular copy I received is superb - a nice heavyweight slab of vinyl, which seems to be the norm today. That doesn't necessarily translate into perfect sound, however, on this occasion the results are stunning. The noise floor is all but imperceptible - inky-black silences, stunning clarity and a real sense of the acoustic in which the recordings were made. This would be one LP to play to any die-hard digital fan to demonstrate just how good analogue playback can be. It's probably true that modern pressings are not all equal, however, my feeling is that overall, vinyl pressing quality is considerably better than it was at the end of the 1980s into the early 1990s. Back then, it seemed clear to me that the major labels had lost interest in the old format, with pretty rotten quality control, to the extent that I gave up on buying vinyl. Fast forward thirty years, and things are so much better, with this particular record being amongst the best I've bought recently.