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Eva Cassidy
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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. --Billy Grenier
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[T]he CD is rendered hopelessly poignant by the
knowledge that Cassidy died two years ago at 33 from
melanoma.... Whether in jazz, folk or inspirational music,
Cassidy's potential was huge, and this album stands as a
testament to popular music's loss. |
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