Eva Cassidy - Songbird

[reyneman]

Artist: Eva Cassidy
Title: Songbird
Year of Release: 1992
Record Label: S&P
Genre: Blues

I think I need to make up some genres- many artists just don't fit into a nice, neat category :)

This is a review of an S&P reissue of a 1992 Blix Street Records album.

Another great remastering, this time by Steve Hoffman. 'Songbird' contains some great tracks from the few records Eva recorded prior to her early death. Accurate, quiet, great pressing. The music hits me in the right spots, Eva's voice just talks to me. A album well worth buying :thmbsp:

[Dave918]

I'll voice a big Amen to that! :thmbsp:

-dave

[uofmtiger]

:thmbsp: I love this album. She really had a great voice!

[Celt]

Reyneman pulls up another winner! :)

[Billfort]

I have the original Blix Street release of this and don't know how it compares to Hoffman's remaster but this is fantastic music, well recorded and a great pressing.

One of my favorites and a reference LP I always test drive when messing with my system.

[OneMalt]

This is a great, great album, surpassed only by her Live At Blues Alley.

[uofmtiger]

Live At Blues Alley. That is another great album! She was taken too soon.

[theophile]

I've got Songbird.
Words cannot do this woman's singing justice.:no:
Play the record,or some way expose your friends to this woman's talent(RIP).
I'm currently watching a DVD 'Eva Cassidy sings'.
Poor quality video recording,but the thrill of watching this Instrument of GOD operate is nonetheless undiminished. :yes:

[Scorpion8]

I picked up this exact same CD at SA a few months ago without even knowing who she was. The chance for $0.50 to give it a try, so no big loss if I don't like it. Well, I loved it. The wife loved it. In fact, I have a hard time getting the CD back as she keeps it in her car CD deck all the time ....

[mhardy6647]

Listening to this album (and some of the Eva Cassidy videos on YT) tends to make me cry. Partly because of her tragic life story, but mostly because her versions of songs like "Over the Rainbow" are so achingly beautiful.

Worth revisiting a two-year-old thread for! :-)

[luvvinvinyl]

Sting is legendary for his distaste of artists covering his songs. Eva Cassidy's version of his "Field of Gold" received his full endorsement. I've heard it, and I like her rendition better than the original.

[Stoffie]

Absolutely amazing voice, got both Songbird and Live at Blues Alley, simply wonderful music to listen to.

[Snade]

One of my wife's favorite CDs. I dig it too.

Snade

[mhardy6647]

Yeah, her version of "Fields of Gold" makes me mist up, too :-P

[orionkc]

Incredible Talent and left this earth much too soon. What an Angel !! My favorite Stormy Monday. I play it over and over and...........