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 | Title : Songbird
Author : Eva Cassidy
Release Date : 19980519
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $16.98
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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.
Buyer Reviews :
A sort of 'Greatest Hits Of' album of Eva Cassidy's work, this album does a nice job of showcasing her ability to swing effortlessly among gospel, jazz, folk rock, traditional tunes, standards, and more. If you can only buy one Eva Cassidy album, this one may be the most representative of her range.
On 'Wade in the Water,' a traditional gospel tune arranged by Eva Cassidy, she joins the sultry warmth of her voice winningly with an electric organ and Chris Walker's muted trumpet. It's a joy. 'Autumn Leaves,' that great Johnny Mercer tune, becomes in Cassidy's able hands, a tribute to regret and the loss of love. She manages to sound as though she is literally gazing out the window at falling leaves as she sings--such is the immediacy and intimacy inherent in her superb voice.
I find myself wondering if Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie has listened to Cassidy's version of 'Songbird'--McVie might find herself both impressed and jealous at the purity and emotionalism Cassidy brings to the song. On Pete Seeger's 'Oh, Had I A Golden Thread,' Cassidy sounds as though she's singing from the choir loft in a Baptist church somewhere in Alabama--the richness and church-like serenity with which she imbues the song would be perfectly at home in church, and the song takes on layers Pete Seeger might never have known he had in there when Eva Cassidy takes control of it.
This album is a pleasure to listen to, all the more so for the flexibility and astonishing range it shows us of Eva Cassidy's unforgettable gift with song. Those who love her miss her.
(by Catherine S. Vodrey)
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