Eva Cassidy - Simply Eva

Artist:

Cassidy, Eva

UPC:

739341009921

See Also:

Browne, Jackson Colvin, Shawn Griffith, Nanci Eva Cassidy/Chuck Brown - The Other Side

Description:

Liner Note Author: Bill Straw.
Recording information: Blues Alley (01/03/1996); MD Studio, Glendale (01/03/1996); Pearl`s, Anapolis Supper Club (01/03/1996); Blues Alley (09/24/1994); MD Studio, Glendale (09/24/1994); Pearl`s, Anapolis Supper Club (09/24/1994); Blues Alley (1993/1995); MD Studio, Glendale (1993/1995); Pearl`s, Anapolis Supper Club (1993/1995).
Simply Eva is another collection of posthumous Eva Cassidy recordings, but with a twist: all but one of these performances was recorded with the artist accompanying herself solely, with an acoustic guitar -- either in Chris Biondo`s studio or in front of club audiences between 1993-1996. Cassidy`s devoted fan base has heard her perform the material before, but not in this way. Her live-in-studio readings of "Wayfaring Stranger," Christine McVie`s "Songbird," Curtis Mayfield`s "People Get Ready," and Paul Simon`s "Kathy`s Song" (this one with all verses present) resonate with even more intimacy -- if that is possible -- than the previously released "finished" versions. The reading of "Over the Rainbow" featured here is the one from the Blues Alley performance from the Rainbow video. While Cassidy`s version of Sandy Denny`s "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" doesn`t top the songwriter`s, it does shine brightly, as does her brief a cappella take on "I Know You by Heart." Another surprise is this reading of Cyndi Lauper`s "Time After Time," which showcases Cassidy`s fingerpicking skills and canny sense of rhythm. If you`re a fan, you need this; if you`ve been wondering what all the fuss is about, the naked intimacy of Simply Eva is among the most convincing arguments yet for her posthumous reputation. ~ Thom Jurek

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Songbird
2. Wayfaring Stranger
3. People Get Ready
4. True Colors
5. Who Knows Where the Time Goes
6. Over the Rainbow
7. Kathy`s Song
8. San Francisco Bay Blues
9. Wade in the Water
10. Time After Time
11. Autumn Leaves
12. I Know You by Heart

Album Information

Release Date:

01/25/2011

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Label:

Blix Street Records

Producer:

Chris Biondo; Eva Cassidy

Catalog Number:

G2-10099

Original Release Year:

2011

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Mixed

Runtime:

43 : 53

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