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As a long time Eva Cassidy fan this album caught me off guard. It is not the smooth flowing series of ballads one would expect from this singer yet in many ways it just could be something better! The album is a direct response to recording companies who originally tried to limit Eva to one type of music. Eva had the ability to master Standards, Country, R&B and Folk and herein lies the proof. Fans of Eva's cover of "Fields Of Gold" will be quick to internalize the heartbreak in "A Bold Young Farmer", sung with trademark vocals which attack the nervous system faster than any virus known to man. Another folk selection, "Red Red Rose", is a close second in this emotional breakdown category because it is sung more true to it's origin as a Burns poem than as a bold ballad. This rose is a true love letter sung as if written on parchment. The award winning album, Live At Blues Alley, might have been even better had it included two songs from this new album. "Ain't Doin' Too Bad" retains her vocals from the historic Jan 3, 1996 appearance while also adding a new backing by original band members plus a horn section. If you ever wondered what Eva would have sounded like accompanied by the full complement of musicians she deserved this is the answer. Fans of the band will applaud the piano introduction by Lenny Williams, Keith Grimes's guitar solo and Raice McLeod's "made to order" drums. Chris Biondo, Eva's long time producer and band member (bass), is superb in his producing of this track. Eva's country music fans will immediately notice the Dolly Parton song, "Coat Of Many Colors", and an americana version of Don Hecht's "Walkin' After Midnight". In both songs, Keith Grimes offers sublime support on guitar. Eva sings without the safety net of her regular band in "Early One Morning". The album liner notes contain a photo of Eva's handwritten lyrics offering the first of two songs that indicate her skills progressed far beyond interpretation. Dobro and slide guitar work by Rob Cooper are perfect complements to Eva's vocals. Reinventing American Popular Song Standards was one of Eva's most unusual skills. Those who applaud her treatment of Irving Berlin's "Cheek To Cheek" on the Blues Alley release will quickly agree that she has pulled another musical rabbit out of a tophat with her version of the Gershwins "Summertime". This take is one that sits so easily under a shade tree that you will spend hours trying to think of similar versions. Don't waste your energy. Eva's folk based interpretation is a true original. Any discussion of Eva's potential as a songwriter is now closed with the addition of the recording's title song, "Somewhere". Co-written with Chris Biondo (music), Eva's lyrics are far from casual and suggest a longing for love that may also apply to her need to create music..."and I like an arrow straight for love I went again". Fans of Eva Cassidy will only understand her full creative force when they hear this song complete with her own multi-voice background vocals, dynamics that change within verse, and phrasing that always finds the maximum emotion. To borrow from the lyrics, "for a moment or for a lifetime" this is Eva Cassidy.Read full review
I, like most Americans, didn't discover Eva Cassidy until well after she had passed away. I think I heard her version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow or Songbird on a PBS piece that had nothing to do with her. I found out who she was and started the search for her music and how little of it there was in captivity. God Bless those that recognized her talent and recorded what they did. This CD is one of the later re-releases that has some studio and live recordings, but not sure if other overdubs are present. I have her signing some of these songs on other CD's, but each duplicate is just enough different that I want to collect it....because there is no more... I can only imagine what the American Idol judges would say when they first heard her sing in an audition To think that her downfall in the music business was that she sang all genres of music equally well and couldn't be pigeon-holed into one style. If you need motivation to purchase her entire collection, Google the ABC Nightline piece they did on her on Youtube. You will not regret that 20 minutes of your life.....Read full review
Eva Cassidy has the best female voice out there. As good as Barbara considering the circumstances. Thank you. Jerry Slonsky
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I'm addicted to the Angelic Voice of Eva Cassidy may she RIP once you hear her sing you can't stop she is so soothing when your stressed
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Eva is always. great RIP
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beautiful music, beautifully performed
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I have two other cd's by eva cassiday which I find very soothing and relaxing to listen to. Her voice is very haunting and wonderful. Somewhere, however, did not move me the same way. The songs were great, but her rendition seemed to be lacking that soulful voice of her's. I was quite disappointed in this cd.
Great CD have all of them now and wish there were more!! Eva takes a classic and makes it her own, she left us way to soon, and I hope they find more of her music just love her spirit and voice, EVA always!!!!!
Wonderful CD, safely packed. Her death at such a young age is a loss to all of us. Such a loss of talent.