I never knew of Eva during her lifetime, but through a friend on Facebook, I
discovered her sweet sound. I have the "Dateline" DVD of Eva's story. I can't
wait to see the documentary of Eva's when it is released. Anyway, I truly love
my vinyl copy of "Songbird". Has anyone bought a copy of the new hardcover book
on Eva? Is it worth buying? I was able to get a "bootleg" copy of the DVD "Eva
Cassidy Sings" (I'd Love to have a copy of the DVD artwork to make it look more
"professional" in my collection!). I would have never bought a "bootleg" copy
but it's not available in the US anymore, but I wanted to see her perform.
Anyone know of anymore footage that is available? Someday I'd love to add an
8x10 photo of Eva for my collection! I was saddened to hear of Chuck Brown's
passing, I discovered him because of Eva. I truly love discovering new artists,
music is a universal language. I have mourned three of my favorite ladies in
music in the last year, Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston and now, Donna Summer.
I've known Donna's music the longest, you sure feel old when your {she} roes are
dying. I remember cleaning house with my brother & sister, listening to the old
45's. Sorry about the wordy post, but I feel a good connection to the people who
gather here! Randy
There are some great reasons for purchasing the Nightline
program on Eva. Careful users of YouTube will find the
same program on that internet resource. For anyone with
a decent flat screen TV - having the DVD may also be
a solution worth pursuing.
There are two versions available from AMAZON...
http://tinyurl.com/73hwrr5http://tinyurl.com/6tmhj8h
Looks like the first listing is the original broadcast and
the second is from a re-broadcast from July 4th of that year.
If memory serves it was broadcast three or four times on
the ABC network.
I like owning a copy as mine gets immediately loaned to
friends whenever the occasion arises. So many links
I send in email never get looked at. When I press the DVD
into someone's hands I know it will be returned with a
big "thank you."
Warm regards,
Scott
Atlanta, Georgia USA
ps - when ordering DVD's always make sure it will play
on the equipment you have. Normally DVDs of any region
will play on a computer. The matter of which DVD player
may be a bit more problematic.
The E-mail looks like a typical spam. I have received similar E-mails from
people I know, and when verified, the E-mail did not actually come from the real
person, rather, it was a scam. Beware!
-----Original Message-----
From: martlet530 <martlet@...>
To: evacassidy <evacassidy@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, May 25, 2012 7:13 pm
Subject: Re: [Eva Cassidy] MY PHILLIPINES TRIP(I NEED YOUR HELP!!!)
--- In evacassidy@yahoogroups.com, Aldo <cbagno@...> wrote:
>
> Carrying all your money and credit cards while having a night walk in Manila
is really not advisable.
Hello All,
As moderator I have to this point removed messages requesting money. In this
case
Pam is a long time member and should be having this discussion directly with me
I am deleting this discussion while I wait to hear more from Pam.
Scott
Moderator
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Yes, I would say Pam's E-mail has been hacked. This is definitely a scam!
________________________________
From: Lenette Carter <lenettecarter@...>
To: evacassidy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Eva Cassidy] MY PHILLIPINES TRIP(I NEED YOUR HELP!!!)
Â
The E-mail looks like a typical spam. I have received similar E-mails from
people I know, and when verified, the E-mail did not actually come from the real
person, rather, it was a scam. Beware!
-----Original Message-----
From: martlet530 <martlet@...>
To: evacassidy <evacassidy@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, May 25, 2012 7:13 pm
Subject: Re: [Eva Cassidy] MY PHILLIPINES TRIP(I NEED YOUR HELP!!!)
--- In evacassidy@yahoogroups.com, Aldo <cbagno@...> wrote:
>
> Carrying all your money and credit cards while having a night walk in Manila
is really not advisable.
Hello All,
As moderator I have to this point removed messages requesting money. In this
case
Pam is a long time member and should be having this discussion directly with me
I am deleting this discussion while I wait to hear more from Pam.
Scott
Moderator
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I thought it would be a good time to bring the discussion back to music.
Here is a clip from the soon to be released album by Melody Gardot.
Long time members of the group will recall that thanks to a post
from someone (alas its been so long I can't recall who) we were
among the first fans of this fine artist and that it was years before
she had landed a record deal!
Melody Gardot - If I Tell You I Love You (Clip)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VCQooP-rnE
She's now an international star - but one still worth listening to.
Switching gears - here is a group that should have appeared on
our "emerging artist" radar. What a slip of us! I think they can no
longer be considered emerging as their music is widely played
on US on alternative stations. Here is a full length video of
a recent concert which I believe is very much worth watching.
The Dunwells on Ditty TV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VCQooP-rnE
The Dunwells Bing Lounge - Interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8V1QRzfMOs
For new members I should say that the topic of emerging artists
is considered "on topic" for this discussion group as a salute to
Eva, who was very much in that category during her lifetime.
Warm regards,
Scott
Atlanta, Georgia USA
--- In evacassidy@yahoogroups.com, "martlet530" <martlet@...> wrote:
> Here is a full length video of
> a recent concert which I believe is very much worth watching.
>
> The Dunwells on Ditty TV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32SOYu_Wwws&feature=related
correct link -scott
Nice essay by Raice...it is also in today's Washington Post's print edition,
with a nice photo of Chuck.
I am looking forward to Raice's book. It will be nice to read the memories and
stories from the band members.
--- In evacassidy@yahoogroups.com, "martlet530" <martlet@...> wrote:
>
> Just published, this is an article about Eva Cassidy that you will find
> interesting. Raice McLeod, the band's drummer, is also currently
> working on a book on Eva. Recording "Fever" in a single day may
> only have been possible because of the combination of two great
> vocal talents.
>
>
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-i-got-to-know-chuck-brown/2012/05/31/\
gJQAUpec4U_story.html
>
> or
>
> http://tinyurl.com/75fty5o
>
> Warn regards,
>
> Scott
>
> Atlanta, Georgia USA
>
A few years back I was one of the first internet fans to discover
Katie Elin-Salt. At that time she was still a teenager but
her videos of Eva songs stood in a class by themselves.
Here is her version of OTR which now has over 46 thousand views!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrd_nT7lLVk&feature=channel&list=UL
Katie has her own Youtube channel. I urge you to listen to her
treatment of "Ain't No Sunshine", "Imagine" and "Wade In The Water."
If you are like me, you'll quickly notice a singer who can be inspired
by Eva without trying to become a copy of her. That's no small
achievement.
Now comes word that Katie has brand new videos. Again, when I listen
I have to hold on to my socks. Like her covers of Eva's arrangements,
Katie manages to take each of these songs and change them to an
original statement. This was also Eva's trademark. Let's continue
to take notice of someone I believe is a great emerging talent.
Please, if you would, have listen to Katie!
Skinny Love/ I Can't Make You Love Me - Bon Iver Cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v-_UhwgBo8&feature=channel&list=UL
Hope She'll Be Happier - Bill Withers Cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su-CA85yDqs&feature=relmfu
Real Love/ All You Need Is Love Beatles Cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynZr2M2exRE&feature=relmfu
and oh yes, don't miss her version of Adel's "Someone Like You"
Katie Salt - Someone Like You (Adele Song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lcuQMxTkWk&feature=relmfu
Warm regards,
Scott
Atlanta, Georgia USA
As a followup... Rachael has made it through to the semi-finals in The Voice
Australia. She sang Jewel's "Hands" and "Someone To Watch Over Me" in subsequent
appearances on the show.
When asked by a fan if she feared not being what fans wanted her to be , she
replied:
"I have had this fear sometimes, but to extinguish this fear would mean that I
would have to change myself to suit others which is just not an option. You have
to ask yourself, do you want to be known for who you are or someone different?
You don't always have to be famous to be successful. The pop genre isn't the
only genre and it isn't the only way to be successful. Sure, you might not be in
the public eye as much but if you are doing what you love, it will always make
you happy."
When asked by another fan who she would wish to have dinner with if she could
choose anyone alive or deceased, what she would eat and what she would talk
about Rachael replied:
"I would invite Eva Cassidy. She has unfortunately passed away but her memory
lives on through her music. I would probably eat spaghetti bolognese because
it's my favourite food but I would hope not to splash any in front of her! I
would ask her about her life and about music and hope that she would sing to me
in person a little bit! :)"
Kid's got my vote!
--- In evacassidy@yahoogroups.com, "martlet530" <martlet@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Martin,
>
> Good call on Rachael. What a voice. She certainly fits our discussion on
emerging
> artists. While I wish her the best, what can be expected for someone like her
> with such obvious talent when they are discovered on a mass media program?
>
> Maybe we need a sub category... "emerging but discovered" ???
>
> Many thanks
>
> -scott
>
> --- In evacassidy@yahoogroups.com, "lightningrusty" <martin.thompson@> wrote:
> >
> > This young lady (also a fan of Eva) served me up my first slack-jawed 'wow'
moment since listening to Eva the very first time.
> > At the very least well worth a listen...
> >
> >
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xq94c8_the-voice-australia-rachael-leahcar-sing\
s-la-vie-en-rose_shortfilms
> >
> > Her real name is Rachael Bartholomew. She sang "Over The Rainbow" in the
Battle Round that followed her 'Blind' Audition on Australia's "The Voice".
> >
>
Hi folks,
I have just had the worst experience, and the best today.
The worst was attending a funeral for a 43 yr old friend with 5 children who
succumbed to cancer.
The best was for me to hear eva played in public for the first time, at this
service.
She sang songbird as a photo montage was shown and it was very moving.
I gave his brother a cd of hers with a suggestion they might find a suitable
song to match the occasion.
He said they spent hours trying to select a track as they were overwhelmed
by the choice.
I am still grappling with what to play when my time comes?
With the huge and wonderful catalogue how do I choose?
If I had my way I would keep the service going for an hour or two to let
them hear the greatest female artist "ever"
I would be interested in your thoughts on what you would pick, and why.
Best wishes to all, bill
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--- In evacassidy@yahoogroups.com, "gardengear" <gardengear@...> wrote:
> I am still grappling with what to play when my time comes?
Hi Bill,
Great to hear from you. For the new folks, Bill is one of our oldest members.
First, I absolutely agree with you. Play everything she sang and keep
the service going for hours. Unfortunately we may agree that if it
was my service I might end up being the only one who stayed. Good
music or not, that's a long time to sit at a service.
SO - let's limited this to a few songs. The problem with the
exercise is that speaking again for myself, Eva usually puts me in
tears - not what I would want to do to people who gave up an
afternoon to come to my service.
I'd want people to feel the inspiration from Eva that I feel. I'd want them
to leave filled with the warmth that her music gives me (between the tears).
Here is a list I'd consider:
TIME IS A HEALER - too obvious to add more comment
HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING - Nobody can cry during this, not even me!
WHO KNOWS WHERE THE TIME GOES - (Simply Eva) It's reflective and not as
obvious for the occasion as Wonderful World.
At the risk of repeating myself I'll close by saying there is a classical piece
that I usually mention at family funerals. It is by the New England (US)
composer,
Charles Ives and is called, "The Unanswered Question." In the piece a trumpet
is played offstage and it's call is answered by string instruments on-stage.
The two groups of instruments speak but never understand one another. The
Trumpet's question - which biographers suggest is "What is the meaning of life?"
therefore goes unanswered. In contrast to this piece I always feel at such a
service that although I now hear a voice offstage, I do understand the meaning
of his/her life. I very much feel that way about Eva.
Warm regards,
Scott
Atlanta, Georgia USA
Let's get this right. There is personal rejection, when
someone says they don't like you for one reason or
another. There is professional rejection - you're told
you stink at selling hot dogs. There is also musical
rejection..."how can you stand that music."
I don't know about you - the first two are just part of life.
It happens all the time and like everyone else I just deal
with it. Musical rejection I find a whole different ball
game. It's someone telling you that they don't hear what
you hear and in some cases what you hear doesn't even exist.
I am amazed that one of the facts we know about Eva is that
she withstood the musical rejection so well. When someone
rejects her music I am nothing short of emotionally crushed.
Occasionally there something happens that reminds me I may
be hearing a mionority opinion and not what most people
might say. I love the fact that Eva's recordings continue
to sell well, that her name stays in the press and that
more people are providing her as a source of musical
inspiration. In the U.S, WKSU (Kent State Univ aka
Folk Alley) almost never stops playing her music. How
delightful that is!
The case of Bonnie Bishop, an emerging artist who we have
discussed here, is another such example. I can't recall
the number of her CDs that I have given away. When she
plays in my town I always try and show up with friends.
Still, not everyone I convince to go likes what they hear.
"How could you be so wrong?" they ask when questioning my
recomendation. Of course I had them listen on YouTube
before going with me so I never accept the blame.
Bonnie Raitts' new CD, Slipstream, is a complete success.
It receives rave reviews in print and the airplay is
astounding - almost to the point of making me believe
that U.S. radio actually still lives. Bishop's song,
"Not Cause I Wanted To" for me it is more than a great
song, it is redemption. Bishop is one of our best living
songwriters. It is no accident that Raitt, who is
especially careful picking the ballads that by her own
account anchor her albums, picked this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNHuUvXF1OY
Getting back to Eva, I am more hesitate than ever to
recommend her music. I find no fault anywhere with
what whe does and having her music rejected has become
almost more than I can stand. Yes - it's part of life
and everyone is welcome to their opinion and should
listen to the music that makes them happy. Still, for
me musical rejection of Eva's music is the hardest love
to learn.
Warm regards
Scott
Atlanta, Georgia USA
--- In evacassidy@yahoogroups.com, "martlet530" <martlet@...> wrote:
>
I probably need to qualify what I know about Eva from the
books and articles written - that she wasn't bothered by
frequent low audience numbers and didn't stop what she
did when the record industry failed to act on her obvious
talent.
There must have been moments she was discouraged. For me,
it is enough to read about these moments. I doubt I could
have handled them well if I had lived through them as she
did, almost as if her musical beliefs required little
approval.
-Scott
John Fullbright performs "Jericho" on OklaVision
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15cskqpi6JY&feature=related
John Fullbright "Satan & St. Paul"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5teMqHsThI&feature=fvwrel
John Fullbright "Fat Man"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj141rdReMM&feature=related
John Fullbright with Jimmy LaFave "Moving"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j7zieI_fuY&feature=relmfu
John Fullbright May Be Okemah, Okla.'s Next Musical Son
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Musician John Fullbright at Here & Now studios at WBUR in Boston.
(Jesse Costa/Here & Now)
http://audio.wbur.org/storage/2012/05/hereandnow_0517_john-fulbright-oklahoma.mp\
3
or
http://tinyurl.com/7xn5pd5
Homepage
http://www.johnfullbrightmusic.com/
His debut album is only weeks old but word about this musician is traveling
fast enough to make the crows jump off the phone wire. This guy
isn't getting good press he is getting praised and from the sound of
his music he deserves every word.
Having just written about the musical rejection that Eva suffered I wonder if
we can look to Fullbright for an hint of what may have happened to
Eva had she started to perform in this year. People took notice. He has a
national tour. Tickets are only ten dollars but I suspect that his shows
will sell out and he will be playing larger venues in no time. All the
more amazing as he has had little radio (WKSU - Folk Alley an exception)
and no big record deal. There just may be some justice this year.
I've already purchased my ticket for his August show in Atl. Please
take some time and have a listen to his music!
Warm regards,
Scott
Atlanta, Georgia USA
Deborah Rose inspired by Eva Cassidy to follow her dream
By Zoe ChamberlainJun 8 2012
Singer Deborah Rose tells Zoe Chamberlain how she ended up
friends with the family of her tragic heroine.
http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/m\
usic-in-birmingham/2012/06/08/deborah-rose-inspired-by-eva-cassidy-to-follow-her\
-dream-65233-31124661/
or
http://tinyurl.com/7aerfgl
An unrecorded Eva Cassidy poem is being exclusively released by a
Midland singer.
Deborah Rose was a businesswoman who dreamt of singing and
song-writing.
She took a giant leap of faith in 2009, leaving the safety of a steady
job as external relations manager at Birmingham's NEC to pursue her
burning ambition, inspired by her heroine Eva Cassidy.
It paid off.
Within months she was singing at the Isle of Wight Festival then, by a
strange twist of fate, Eva Cassidy's brother, Dan, ended up jamming
with her in her kitchen in Droitwich, Worcestershire.
As a result, Deborah met Eva's parents and sought their blessing to
put one of their daughter's unknown poems to music.
"I had always wanted to be a singer-songwriter," said Deborah, 33.
"I sang from a very early age but it was only when I did a song-writing
degree at Bath University that I discovered I was able to write songs as well.
"It was a really exciting journey to not only be able to sing songs I love
by artists such as Judy Collins and Joan Baez but to be writing my own
material, too."
Almost overnight, her lifestyle changed and she found herself playing
at the Isle of Wight Festival and subsequently being invited to a party
at Tennyson's former home to celebrate his 200th anniversary.
"It was there that I met a harpist from America and we talked of our
of Eva Cassidy.
"He told me about Eva's brother Dan, who is a violinist.
"I decided there and then I wanted to go and hear him because I
knew it would have as much soul and beauty as Eva's voice.
"But, by some strange coincidence, I got an email from my agent
saying `I don't know if this is of interest but Dan Cassidy is coming
to the Isle of Wight to perform and I'm having coffee with him?'
"Even more amazing was that he wanted to perform in Worcester
and Birmingham and was looking for someone to help promote
his shows.
"Having done a lot of commercial and PR work, I jumped at the
chance to help him.
"Soon after, he came over from Iceland (where he lived), drove to
my house in Droitwich and we jammed in my kitchen with his friend
playing the banjo!"
It wasn't long before Deborah met Eva and Dan's parents, who had
come over from America.
She said: "To hear stories about Eva and what her inspirations were
was an amazing, magical experience."
Dan Cassidy has played violin on Deborah's debut album, which is
due to be released later this year.
They recorded together at a studio in Tenbury Wells.
"The working title is Song Be My Soul, which takes some of its lyrics
from a Welsh song meaning `sing all day and sing all night', which
is basically what I do," smiled Deborah.
"I'm really excited to be singing Eva Cassidy's poem Springtime.
"I found the poem in a CD sleeve and sought the blessing of her
parents to set it to music.
"It's the first time one of her poems has been set to music.
"It captures the essence of her, being all about the beauty of
flowers and the simple things in life.
"A local composer, Ian King, wrote the music and I sang the song."
Upon my request for lyrics, Deborah began to sing them down the
phone to me. Her voice is simply mesmerising.
"I think people are looking at me thinking why is that crazy woman
singing into her phone?" she laughed.
Deborah's life has changed considerably over the past few years
but she says everything has come together well.
"Being a professional singer-songwriter is very different to what
I was doing before.
"But in many ways the work I did in collaborating with people in
the music industry has been invaluable to what I'm doing now."
Inspired by a Masters degree she is completing at Worcester
University, Deborah is also recording an album featuring the
works of Shakespeare, Tennyson, Dickens, Blake and
Christina Rossetti.
"I'm very passionate about poetry and Pre-Raphaelites," she said.
"This album will be released alongside my debut album.
"I have set Lady of Shallot by Tennyson to music, which really
brings it alive."
Deborah is opening a show by Raghu Dixit at Birmingham
Town Hall on Wednesday.
Raghu is a one-time scientist who gave up a highly successful
career in Europe to return to India and create a new style of
his own, which he describes as `Indian folk-rock, with world
rhythms creeping in.'
Deborah said: "I'm really excited about the show. His voice
is otherworldly.
"It's a wonderful privilege to work with him. We might even
sing a song together on the evening."
* For information on Deborah Rose and Raghu Dixit's concert,
visit www.thsh.co.uk
Songbird Eva found fame after her death
Award-winning singer Eva Cassidy was virtually unknown
outside America when she sadly died of skin cancer in
1996, aged just 33.
It was only when DJ Terry Wogan played her version of
Over the Rainbow on BBC Radio 2 four years later that
UK audiences became aware of the Washington DC vocalist.
The airing received an overwhelming response and a
camcorder recording of her performing the song, taken at
Blues Alley in Washington, was shown on BBC2's Top of
the Pops 2.
As a result, her compilation album Songbird, featuring
Eva's unique versions of Fields of Gold and People Get
Ready, climbed to the top of the UK album charts.
This led to global recognition and Eva's posthumously
released recordings, including three UK number ones
and have sold more than ten million copies.
Eva learned guitar from her father Hugh who, at one
point, put together a family folk act featuring himself
on bass, Eva on guitar and vocals and her brother Dan
on fiddle.
I've marked this post OT because there is no direct connection
between Eva Cassidy and Nick Drake other than both created
music that most people judge to be timeless. We can also observe
that the two artists also both died early but that would
simply be a footnote when compared to the contribution they
made with their music.
A few years back there was a tribute concert given for Nick
in the UK. Within the last weeks someone has posted it on
YouTube -here is the link...
The Songs of Nick Drake :: Way to Blue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X2JDv39tG0
Tribute concerts are tricky (imho). Often the performers
lack enough connection or insight into the original performer
to allow the end result to be worthwhile. I think this one
does manage to pass that test.
Warm regards,
Scott
Atlanta, Georgia USA
After too any hours listening to the beautiful music
of Nick Drake my thoughts return to Eva and what makes
her timeless. Maybe you can help answer the question.
Obviously she sang songs that wasn't stylized enough to
be identified with only one age. That is, she didn't
re-invent disco like Donna Summer or deliver pop 'lite'
music that comes and goes by generation (the boy groups
of a decade ago and now the young girl singer/songwriters).
What makes her music as relevant today as it was over a
a decade ago when she created it?
For me the answer in part is that whatever genre she
performed, the result was still something that was more
linked with her than the source it was taken from.
OTR was no longer a Judy song or a song from a movie,
it was Eva's song - floating (if you will) separately
from all else.
In two decades, when you sit down with younger generations
what will you say to them when you suggest the music
for a listen? What can you say that suggests Eva Cassidy's
recordings are timeless?
Warm regards,
Scott
Atlanta, Georgia USA
ps - I had always considered Nick Drake's voice almost
inseparable from his songs. I can think of few if any
covers of his songs that are as good or better than the
original. Teddy Thompson's covers in the Barbican concert
or River Man and others changed that thought for me.
I would be wonderful to hear an entire album by him of
Drake's work. I'm still waiting for an "Eva cover" that
is better than the original. I doubt it will ever come.
In my humble opinion, one of the factors that makes her voice timeless is the
fact that she never tried to "style" her voice. Since Amy Winehouse, the
female singer/songwriter genre is flooded with copycat singers - who have a very
styled sound and pronunciation. A lot of modern singers are limited by their
vocal technique - Adele cannot sing above her first bridge - and neither could
Amy Winehouse ... Eva's range and her vocal technique are unrivalled in the
popular music genre - she didn't rely on clever tricks or quirky stylisation to
overcome any vocal shortcomings - because she simply didn't have any! Eva's
backing was almost always simple - no bells and whistles - just her and her
guitar (or select band, often playing live). Today popular music is all about
the production - and these techniques date.
But I guess the one attribute that makes her timeless is that she simply sang
from the soul. Any good singer/musician would probably agree that this is the
single most important attribute. There are many singer/songwriters not blessed
with amazing voices (Bob Dylan, Bon Iver, Paul McCartney ... to name a few) -
but they deliver their music from the soul ... Eva did this effortlessly and
flawlessly and that is for me what makes her music timeless.
Becky
________________________________
From: martlet530 <martlet@...>
To: evacassidy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, 21 June 2012, 15:34
Subject: [Eva Cassidy] Timeless music and Eva Cassidy
Â
After too any hours listening to the beautiful music
of Nick Drake my thoughts return to Eva and what makes
her timeless. Maybe you can help answer the question.
Obviously she sang songs that wasn't stylized enough to
be identified with only one age. That is, she didn't
re-invent disco like Donna Summer or deliver pop 'lite'
music that comes and goes by generation (the boy groups
of a decade ago and now the young girl singer/songwriters).
What makes her music as relevant today as it was over a
a decade ago when she created it?
For me the answer in part is that whatever genre she
performed, the result was still something that was more
linked with her than the source it was taken from.
OTR was no longer a Judy song or a song from a movie,
it was Eva's song - floating (if you will) separately
from all else.
In two decades, when you sit down with younger generations
what will you say to them when you suggest the music
for a listen? What can you say that suggests Eva Cassidy's
recordings are timeless?
Warm regards,
Scott
Atlanta, Georgia USA
ps - I had always considered Nick Drake's voice almost
inseparable from his songs. I can think of few if any
covers of his songs that are as good or better than the
original. Teddy Thompson's covers in the Barbican concert
or River Man and others changed that thought for me.
I would be wonderful to hear an entire album by him of
Drake's work. I'm still waiting for an "Eva cover" that
is better than the original. I doubt it will ever come.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Eva sang from her heart which is felt while listening to her music. It has an
emotional factor which makes it above the rest.
Amy winehouse in my opinion, had a unique voice that others are attempting to
copy. Not so much an emotional factor with Amy's voice but nonetheless, superb
in her vocal "acrobatics".
Someone like Eva is difficult to copy because she sang from her heart and soul.
It's hard to copy someone else's emotional factor and make it sound as
breathtaking as Eva did.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 21, 2012, at 10:34, "martlet530" <martlet@...> wrote:
> After too any hours listening to the beautiful music
> of Nick Drake my thoughts return to Eva and what makes
> her timeless. Maybe you can help answer the question.
>
> Obviously she sang songs that wasn't stylized enough to
> be identified with only one age. That is, she didn't
> re-invent disco like Donna Summer or deliver pop 'lite'
> music that comes and goes by generation (the boy groups
> of a decade ago and now the young girl singer/songwriters).
>
> What makes her music as relevant today as it was over a
> a decade ago when she created it?
>
> For me the answer in part is that whatever genre she
> performed, the result was still something that was more
> linked with her than the source it was taken from.
> OTR was no longer a Judy song or a song from a movie,
> it was Eva's song - floating (if you will) separately
> from all else.
>
> In two decades, when you sit down with younger generations
> what will you say to them when you suggest the music
> for a listen? What can you say that suggests Eva Cassidy's
> recordings are timeless?
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Scott
>
> Atlanta, Georgia USA
>
> ps - I had always considered Nick Drake's voice almost
> inseparable from his songs. I can think of few if any
> covers of his songs that are as good or better than the
> original. Teddy Thompson's covers in the Barbican concert
> or River Man and others changed that thought for me.
> I would be wonderful to hear an entire album by him of
> Drake's work. I'm still waiting for an "Eva cover" that
> is better than the original. I doubt it will ever come.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Don't forget, check out http://www.evacassidy.org for the latest info on Eva.
> Visit http://www.evacassidy.com to view Eva's artwork.Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
I disagree, I think Amy sang with as much feeling as Eva. I have everything Amy
recorded on vinyl (a few bootlegs are in the mix). I didn't discover Eva until
last year and have been mesmerized every since, but I watched Amy's climb with
awe and her slow downfall & sad death with sadness & horror. I cried when I
heard Amy had died and hoped her tortured soul would find peace. I think Eva
sang with soul & maybe an inside instinct she wouldn't be here for a long time!
Both ladies have a timeless sound which will live for generations to come. I
think Eva's recorded output is way bigger than Amy's will ever be, because
sadly, I have read that there is 12 song's that Amy didn't want anyone to hear.
She wanted them to remain unreleased. I have heard there is very little left in
the "can". The 1st posthumous Winehouse release "Lioness: Hidden Treasures" was
released in December 2011. It was a hodgepodge of picked over remnants of
sessions from 2001-2009. It has
great covers of "Our Day Will Come" "The Girl from Impanema". The most haunting
is "A Song For You", a cover of the late Donny Hathaway classic. Funny thing is
these releases leave you craving more...kinda sad as well. Best Regards, Randy
________________________________
From: penny willing <dogpw@...>
To: "evacassidy@yahoogroups.com" <evacassidy@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Eva Cassidy] Timeless music and Eva Cassidy
Â
Eva sang from her heart which is felt while listening to her music. It has an
emotional factor which makes it above the rest.
Amy winehouse in my opinion, had a unique voice that others are attempting to
copy. Not so much an emotional factor with Amy's voice but nonetheless, superb
in her vocal "acrobatics".
Someone like Eva is difficult to copy because she sang from her heart and soul.
It's hard to copy someone else's emotional factor and make it sound as
breathtaking as Eva did.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 21, 2012, at 10:34, "martlet530" <mailto:martlet%40mindspring.com> wrote:
> After too any hours listening to the beautiful music
> of Nick Drake my thoughts return to Eva and what makes
> her timeless. Maybe you can help answer the question.
>
> Obviously she sang songs that wasn't stylized enough to
> be identified with only one age. That is, she didn't
> re-invent disco like Donna Summer or deliver pop 'lite'
> music that comes and goes by generation (the boy groups
> of a decade ago and now the young girl singer/songwriters).
>
> What makes her music as relevant today as it was over a
> a decade ago when she created it?
>
> For me the answer in part is that whatever genre she
> performed, the result was still something that was more
> linked with her than the source it was taken from.
> OTR was no longer a Judy song or a song from a movie,
> it was Eva's song - floating (if you will) separately
> from all else.
>
> In two decades, when you sit down with younger generations
> what will you say to them when you suggest the music
> for a listen? What can you say that suggests Eva Cassidy's
> recordings are timeless?
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Scott
>
> Atlanta, Georgia USA
>
> ps - I had always considered Nick Drake's voice almost
> inseparable from his songs. I can think of few if any
> covers of his songs that are as good or better than the
> original. Teddy Thompson's covers in the Barbican concert
> or River Man and others changed that thought for me.
> I would be wonderful to hear an entire album by him of
> Drake's work. I'm still waiting for an "Eva cover" that
> is better than the original. I doubt it will ever come.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Don't forget, check out http://www.evacassidy.org for the latest info on Eva.
> Visit http://www.evacassidy.com to view Eva's artwork.Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Just purchased, at Starbucks, Melody Gardots album The Absence.
Remembered the name from here. Very impressed.
Stephen (Toronto)
--- In evacassidy@yahoogroups.com, "djpersonal2000" <DJMuirhead@...> wrote:
>
> Hey guys
>
> I found this fantastic artist who sounds the most like Eva out of
> anyone I have ever heard. Her name is Melody Gardot.
>
> Check her out at www.melodygardot.com
>
> or www.myspace.com/melody
>
I've heard of her. They did a story on CBS Sunday morning a few years ago.
Fascinating back story.
Greg
--- In evacassidy@yahoogroups.com, "stephen" <tjsleighton@...> wrote:
>
> Just purchased, at Starbucks, Melody Gardots album The Absence.
> Remembered the name from here. Very impressed.
> Stephen (Toronto)
>
> --- In evacassidy@yahoogroups.com, "djpersonal2000" <DJMuirhead@> wrote:
> >
> > Hey guys
> >
> > I found this fantastic artist who sounds the most like Eva out of
> > anyone I have ever heard. Her name is Melody Gardot.
> >
> > Check her out at www.melodygardot.com
> >
> > or www.myspace.com/melody
> >
>
I'm also a huge Amy fan and have everything she has recorded except the
posthumous one (I'll be getting that one!) I guess what I'm saying is,
personally, although I love Amy and her unique style, her music never moved me
to tears. Eva's did. It was the sound of Eva's voice maybe. So magical. However,
Amy winehouse is right up at the top of my list. From the minute I saw Amy on
the Grammy awards, I was wowed! I had to hear everything she recorded. I also
was brought to tears to hear of her passing. I couldnt shake the feeling of
shock that someone with so much talent was just gone forever. Her uniqueness is
what was so very cool. IMO, her style cannot be duplicated...just like Eva's.
Thanks, I will check out her latest posthumous release :)
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 22, 2012, at 21:22, jeancothern@... wrote:
> I disagree, I think Amy sang with as much feeling as Eva. I have everything
Amy recorded on vinyl (a few bootlegs are in the mix). I didn't discover Eva
until last year and have been mesmerized every since, but I watched Amy's climb
with awe and her slow downfall & sad death with sadness & horror. I cried when I
heard Amy had died and hoped her tortured soul would find peace. I think Eva
sang with soul & maybe an inside instinct she wouldn't be here for a long time!
Both ladies have a timeless sound which will live for generations to come. I
think Eva's recorded output is way bigger than Amy's will ever be, because
sadly, I have read that there is 12 song's that Amy didn't want anyone to hear.
She wanted them to remain unreleased. I have heard there is very little left in
the "can". The 1st posthumous Winehouse release "Lioness: Hidden Treasures" was
released in December 2011. It was a hodgepodge of picked over remnants of
sessions from 2001-2009. It has
> great covers of "Our Day Will Come" "The Girl from Impanema". The most
haunting is "A Song For You", a cover of the late Donny Hathaway classic. Funny
thing is these releases leave you craving more...kinda sad as well. Best
Regards, Randy
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: penny willing <dogpw@...>
> To: "evacassidy@yahoogroups.com" <evacassidy@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 12:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Eva Cassidy] Timeless music and Eva Cassidy
>
>
>
>
>
> Eva sang from her heart which is felt while listening to her music. It has an
emotional factor which makes it above the rest.
> Amy winehouse in my opinion, had a unique voice that others are attempting to
copy. Not so much an emotional factor with Amy's voice but nonetheless, superb
in her vocal "acrobatics".
> Someone like Eva is difficult to copy because she sang from her heart and
soul. It's hard to copy someone else's emotional factor and make it sound as
breathtaking as Eva did.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 21, 2012, at 10:34, "martlet530" <mailto:martlet%40mindspring.com>
wrote:
>
>> After too any hours listening to the beautiful music
>> of Nick Drake my thoughts return to Eva and what makes
>> her timeless. Maybe you can help answer the question.
>>
>> Obviously she sang songs that wasn't stylized enough to
>> be identified with only one age. That is, she didn't
>> re-invent disco like Donna Summer or deliver pop 'lite'
>> music that comes and goes by generation (the boy groups
>> of a decade ago and now the young girl singer/songwriters).
>>
>> What makes her music as relevant today as it was over a
>> a decade ago when she created it?
>>
>> For me the answer in part is that whatever genre she
>> performed, the result was still something that was more
>> linked with her than the source it was taken from.
>> OTR was no longer a Judy song or a song from a movie,
>> it was Eva's song - floating (if you will) separately
>> from all else.
>>
>> In two decades, when you sit down with younger generations
>> what will you say to them when you suggest the music
>> for a listen? What can you say that suggests Eva Cassidy's
>> recordings are timeless?
>>
>> Warm regards,
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> Atlanta, Georgia USA
>>
>> ps - I had always considered Nick Drake's voice almost
>> inseparable from his songs. I can think of few if any
>> covers of his songs that are as good or better than the
>> original. Teddy Thompson's covers in the Barbican concert
>> or River Man and others changed that thought for me.
>> I would be wonderful to hear an entire album by him of
>> Drake's work. I'm still waiting for an "Eva cover" that
>> is better than the original. I doubt it will ever come.
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> Don't forget, check out http://www.evacassidy.org for the latest info on Eva.
>> Visit http://www.evacassidy.com to view Eva's artwork.Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Don't forget, check out http://www.evacassidy.org for the latest info on Eva.
> Visit http://www.evacassidy.com to view Eva's artwork.Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
I forgot to add...rarely do I go out and purchase every available recording of
an artist unless I am amazed by their talent. I did with Eva's, Amy's, and two
other artists that I heard about in this yahoo group (thanks to whoever brought
them up!) Susan Tedeschi and Ruthie Foster. I've seen Ruthie in concert several
times and can't believe she is not a well known artist yet. Worth checking out,
definitely!
Btw, I hope everyone keeps their ears open to other new artists and continues to
post suggestions. Always open to new talent :)
<penny>
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 22, 2012, at 23:38, "penny willing" <dogpw@...> wrote:
> I'm also a huge Amy fan and have everything she has recorded except the
posthumous one (I'll be getting that one!) I guess what I'm saying is,
personally, although I love Amy and her unique style, her music never moved me
to tears. Eva's did. It was the sound of Eva's voice maybe. So magical. However,
Amy winehouse is right up at the top of my list. From the minute I saw Amy on
the Grammy awards, I was wowed! I had to hear everything she recorded. I also
was brought to tears to hear of her passing. I couldnt shake the feeling of
shock that someone with so much talent was just gone forever. Her uniqueness is
what was so very cool. IMO, her style cannot be duplicated...just like Eva's.
> Thanks, I will check out her latest posthumous release :)
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 22, 2012, at 21:22, jeancothern@... wrote:
>
>> I disagree, I think Amy sang with as much feeling as Eva. I have everything
Amy recorded on vinyl (a few bootlegs are in the mix). I didn't discover Eva
until last year and have been mesmerized every since, but I watched Amy's climb
with awe and her slow downfall & sad death with sadness & horror. I cried when I
heard Amy had died and hoped her tortured soul would find peace. I think Eva
sang with soul & maybe an inside instinct she wouldn't be here for a long time!
Both ladies have a timeless sound which will live for generations to come. I
think Eva's recorded output is way bigger than Amy's will ever be, because
sadly, I have read that there is 12 song's that Amy didn't want anyone to hear.
She wanted them to remain unreleased. I have heard there is very little left in
the "can". The 1st posthumous Winehouse release "Lioness: Hidden Treasures" was
released in December 2011. It was a hodgepodge of picked over remnants of
sessions from 2001-2009. It has
>> great covers of "Our Day Will Come" "The Girl from Impanema". The most
haunting is "A Song For You", a cover of the late Donny Hathaway classic. Funny
thing is these releases leave you craving more...kinda sad as well. Best
Regards, Randy
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: penny willing <dogpw@...>
>> To: "evacassidy@yahoogroups.com" <evacassidy@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 12:57 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Eva Cassidy] Timeless music and Eva Cassidy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Eva sang from her heart which is felt while listening to her music. It has an
emotional factor which makes it above the rest.
>> Amy winehouse in my opinion, had a unique voice that others are attempting to
copy. Not so much an emotional factor with Amy's voice but nonetheless, superb
in her vocal "acrobatics".
>> Someone like Eva is difficult to copy because she sang from her heart and
soul. It's hard to copy someone else's emotional factor and make it sound as
breathtaking as Eva did.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jun 21, 2012, at 10:34, "martlet530" <mailto:martlet%40mindspring.com>
wrote:
>>
>>> After too any hours listening to the beautiful music
>>> of Nick Drake my thoughts return to Eva and what makes
>>> her timeless. Maybe you can help answer the question.
>>>
>>> Obviously she sang songs that wasn't stylized enough to
>>> be identified with only one age. That is, she didn't
>>> re-invent disco like Donna Summer or deliver pop 'lite'
>>> music that comes and goes by generation (the boy groups
>>> of a decade ago and now the young girl singer/songwriters).
>>>
>>> What makes her music as relevant today as it was over a
>>> a decade ago when she created it?
>>>
>>> For me the answer in part is that whatever genre she
>>> performed, the result was still something that was more
>>> linked with her than the source it was taken from.
>>> OTR was no longer a Judy song or a song from a movie,
>>> it was Eva's song - floating (if you will) separately
>>> from all else.
>>>
>>> In two decades, when you sit down with younger generations
>>> what will you say to them when you suggest the music
>>> for a listen? What can you say that suggests Eva Cassidy's
>>> recordings are timeless?
>>>
>>> Warm regards,
>>>
>>> Scott
>>>
>>> Atlanta, Georgia USA
>>>
>>> ps - I had always considered Nick Drake's voice almost
>>> inseparable from his songs. I can think of few if any
>>> covers of his songs that are as good or better than the
>>> original. Teddy Thompson's covers in the Barbican concert
>>> or River Man and others changed that thought for me.
>>> I would be wonderful to hear an entire album by him of
>>> Drake's work. I'm still waiting for an "Eva cover" that
>>> is better than the original. I doubt it will ever come.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Don't forget, check out http://www.evacassidy.org for the latest info on
Eva.
>>> Visit http://www.evacassidy.com to view Eva's artwork.Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> Don't forget, check out http://www.evacassidy.org for the latest info on Eva.
>> Visit http://www.evacassidy.com to view Eva's artwork.Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Don't forget, check out http://www.evacassidy.org for the latest info on Eva.
> Visit http://www.evacassidy.com to view Eva's artwork.Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
We are so fortunate to have Becky in our group. Scott found her awhile back
and posted a link to her site.
http://www.rebeccadalemusic.com/#/music/4536804905
Becky is too humble, IMHO. Better than almost any artist she seems to know, at
the core of her soul, what makes Eva special. She is not the next Eva, she
does not try to be Eva, she has learned from Eva, and she is ......herself.
Check out a a couple Youtubes,
Yellow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_FU1_T4Qkw
California Dreaming: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXz38XmFH4A&feature=plcp
and you will see her own unique voice, a voice that truly understands Eva's
message, "to thine own self be true." When we hear Becky, we don't hear Eva, we
hear Becky. To me this is the timeless essence of Eva's message to artists and
fans everywhere. I think that the qualities that attract us to Eva are
exemplified in Becky's music. Unfortunately, I know of no way that we can
support Becky's efforts. Hopefully, she will find a way to become a commercial
success, to match her artistic genius, the kind of success that we all think
should have blessed Eva. But, alas, the race is not always to the swift, as we
well know. If you feel moved to do so, send her a message at her website or at
the address she uses below: bexdale@... . I don't know how else to
support her.
Thanks, Scott for finding Becky and thanks Becky for joining our group and
sharing your unique soul with the world. IMHO, it is the highest tribute to
Eva. I wish I had a fraction of your and Eva's talent and could do the same.
To: evacassidy@yahoogroups.com
From: bexdale@...
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:00:42 +0100
Subject: Re: [Eva Cassidy] Timeless music and Eva Cassidy
In my humble opinion, one of the factors that makes her voice timeless is
the fact that she never tried to "style" her voice. Since Amy Winehouse, the
female singer/songwriter genre is flooded with copycat singers - who have a very
styled sound and pronunciation. A lot of modern singers are limited by their
vocal technique - Adele cannot sing above her first bridge - and neither could
Amy Winehouse ... Eva's range and her vocal technique are unrivalled in the
popular music genre - she didn't rely on clever tricks or quirky stylisation to
overcome any vocal shortcomings - because she simply didn't have any! Eva's
backing was almost always simple - no bells and whistles - just her and her
guitar (or select band, often playing live). Today popular music is all about
the production - and these techniques date.
But I guess the one attribute that makes her timeless is that she simply sang
from the soul. Any good singer/musician would probably agree that this is the
single most important attribute. There are many singer/songwriters not blessed
with amazing voices (Bob Dylan, Bon Iver, Paul McCartney ... to name a few) -
but they deliver their music from the soul ... Eva did this effortlessly and
flawlessly and that is for me what makes her music timeless.
Becky
________________________________
From: martlet530 <martlet@...>
To: evacassidy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, 21 June 2012, 15:34
Subject: [Eva Cassidy] Timeless music and Eva Cassidy
After too any hours listening to the beautiful music
of Nick Drake my thoughts return to Eva and what makes
her timeless. Maybe you can help answer the question.
Obviously she sang songs that wasn't stylized enough to
be identified with only one age. That is, she didn't
re-invent disco like Donna Summer or deliver pop 'lite'
music that comes and goes by generation (the boy groups
of a decade ago and now the young girl singer/songwriters).
What makes her music as relevant today as it was over a
a decade ago when she created it?
For me the answer in part is that whatever genre she
performed, the result was still something that was more
linked with her than the source it was taken from.
OTR was no longer a Judy song or a song from a movie,
it was Eva's song - floating (if you will) separately
from all else.
In two decades, when you sit down with younger generations
what will you say to them when you suggest the music
for a listen? What can you say that suggests Eva Cassidy's
recordings are timeless?
Warm regards,
Scott
Atlanta, Georgia USA
ps - I had always considered Nick Drake's voice almost
inseparable from his songs. I can think of few if any
covers of his songs that are as good or better than the
original. Teddy Thompson's covers in the Barbican concert
or River Man and others changed that thought for me.
I would be wonderful to hear an entire album by him of
Drake's work. I'm still waiting for an "Eva cover" that
is better than the original. I doubt it will ever come.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Hey everyone!! My name is Erin and I absolutely love Eva Cassidy. I think she is
the best singer that ever lived. I love to sing, too and hope to sing like her
one day, although I think no one can touch her vocally. I should also mention
that I'm a lot like Eva in so many ways personality-wise. So glad I found this
group!
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