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Eva Cassidy Pictures
Artist:
Eva Cassidy
Origin:
United States, Bowie - Maryland (born in Washington DC)United States
Born date:
February 2, 1963
Death date:
November 2, 1996
Eva Cassidy Album: «American Tune»
Eva Cassidy Album: «American Tune» (Front side)
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  • Customers rating: (4.7 of 5)
  • Title:American Tune
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Description
2003 album featuring Eva's unique interpretations of ten classic songs. From her timeless reading of 'American Tune' (Paul Simon's reflections on an ever-changing America) to 'Drowning In The Sea Of Love' (a searing blues-rock take on the Joe Simon 70s hit written and produced by Gamble & Huff), this collection is filled with thrills and surprises. Blix Street.
Review - Amazon.com
Eva Cassidy fans surely feel something akin to relief when another cache of tapes is opened for release. The singer's 1996 death at the age of 33, after all, rendered her output finite in the saddest and most frustrating way. American Tune's modus operandi is similar to previous Cassidy CDs in its mix of standard repertoire (here, everything from "Yesterday" to "God Bless the Child" and Ray Charles's "Hallelujah I Love [Him] So" rubs shoulders) and fine, less obvious choices (Joe Simon's early-'70s soul hit "Drowning in the Sea of Love"). The sometimes pedestrian backing does little to spoil the pleasure of Cassidy's pure tone and the surprises she's able to wring from the material--on the Charles tune, she even suggests a distaff Lyle Lovett. She'd no doubt be pleased to know that tracks uncovered at this point now sound like, well, notes from a missed, much-loved friend. --Rickey Wright
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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
- Brilliant, but not the masterpiece of "Live at Blues Alley"

New music from the Eva estate. This album will be a huge seller, and may outdo "Songbird". I will say this though, nothing to date surpasses "Live At Blues Alley" (the true Eva CD). Nevertheless, this is still a fantastic album.

"American Tune" is a collection of 10 songs featuring covers of some very humble tracks including Cyndi Lauper's "True Colours" and The Beatles "Yesterday". The title track of course being a Paul Simon cover..

Included on this album is another version of "God Bless the Child" which she did as a duet on her album with Chuck Brown titled "The Other Side".

The highlights on the album are "The Water is Wide" and "You Take me Breath Away" - so beautiful they will bring tears to your eyes.

This may be the last of Eva's recordings, so grab yourself a copy and disappear for awhile.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
- Another jewel

When I first discovered Eva Cassidy five years ago, through her CD Songbird, I wept to discover that she had passed away due to melanoma. Her voice was unlike any I had ever heard, at once powerful and filled with emotion, but still calming and soothing to the soul. Each time a new Eva Cassidy CD is released, I wonder how it could ever compare to the earlier work. I have never been disappointed. Time After Time, Imagine, and, now, American Tune are all outstanding.

Taking tapes from studio work and live performances, American Tune, again demonstrates Eva's incredible range and versatility. It's difficult to choose a favorite track, but her covers of True Colors and Yesterday are incredible.

For the longtime Eva fan, this will be another jewel for your collection. If you've never heard Eva, do yourself a favor, close your eyes and listen. She'll take your breath away.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
- Simply Amazing

I work in a music store, and we got a promotional copy of this album, and since I never heard anything by Eva Cassidy up to this point, I desided to throw it in. From that first time I heard this album, I was blown away... I had really no prior knowledge of this album or the type of music Eva Cassidy did in the past, so I was telling everyone that even though it's all cover songs, it's just simply amazing... I love music and I love all types of music and now I'm a fan of Eva Cassidy's. So if you never heard Eva Cassidy's songs, check out American Tune, I think you too will be blown away!

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
- There is no better!

No on can top Eva Cassidy. Her powerful, rich voice is absolutely perfect. She interprets these songs in just the right way, with so much emotion that they seem to have been written just for her. The blues/jazz feel to this album is just right. I'm not a big fan of blues/jazz, but I simply cannot fault this album, or any of Eva's albums.

If you enjoy a truly lovely, powerful voice, and songs sung from the heart, I don't think you can do better than Eva Cassidy.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
- The Water is Wide equals Somewhere

I am a big Eva Cassidy fan. I play Songbird and her Live album a lot. But I think American Tune might be my favorite Eva cd. I play The Water is Wide over and over on my commute to work - and it's an hour drive! I never get tired of it. I also just love her Dark Eyed Molly, American Tune, and You Take My Breath Away. I play those four songs continuously and am in heaven listening to her. The Water is Wide is as beautiful as Somewhere on Songbird. You just can't beat Eva Cassidy for the pure, angelic voice. Buy this album!!!