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Songbird | 
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| Artist: Eva Cassidy
Label: Blix Street
Category: Music
List Price: £8.99
Buy New: £6.39
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Rating:  157 reviews
Sales Rank: 229
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.4
UPC: 739341014529
EAN: 0739341014529
ASIN: B000H9HZZC
Release Date: August 1, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Tracks:
| • | Fields Of Gold | | • | Wade In The Water | | • | Autumn Leaves | | • | Wayfaring Stranger | | • | Songbird | | • | Time Is A Healer | | • | I Know You By Heart | | • | People Get Ready | | • | Oh Had I A Golden Thread | | • | Over The Rainbow |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
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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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
Pure gold; a voice that stopped me in my tracks. April 3, 2002
mpurves@blaxhall.fsnet.co.uk (Suffolk, England)
42 out of 42 found this review helpful
Of all the places to have a trancscendental experience, Terminal 2 at London's Heathrow airport would not come to mind. But that's where I first heard Eva Cassidy's 'Fields of Gold' for the first time playing in a music store, and bought it at once. That track, and 'Over the Rainbow' have the power to bring tears to the eyes of a cynical, middle-aged Englishman and believe me that takes some doing. Her note-perfect purity,, sensitivity and interpretation, added to the tragedy of her own story, make an overwhelmingly powerful musical experience. If there are angels, I imagine that they would sound like Eva Cassidy.
A WONDERFUL MUSICAL EXPERIENCE February 16, 2001
38 out of 38 found this review helpful
I discovered Eva like many others via the TOTP2 'OVER THE RAINDOW'recording. I felt I really needed to do myself a favour and find out more about this beautiful voice. I bought Songbird for Valentines day and shared the experience with the woman I love. She listened,cried-in particular to the songbird track-and stated afterwards that it was the most moving voice she had ever heard. Eva Cassidy is by far the best female singing artist we have ever heard.It seems such a damn shame she left this world so soon. But she has left us all the immortality that is her voice and in the way it can touch peoples lives. Buy this album and don't cheat yourselves from experiencing something so beautiful,in what often seems to be such an ugly world. Autumn Leaves, Fields of Gold,Songbird and I know you by Heart are the highlights of this excellent Album,and the other remaining tracks complement it perfectly. My orders for the remaining albums of Eva Cassidy are on their way. Thanks Eva for making the world a better place!.
The only album I own that gives me goosebumps! January 2, 2006
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
This has to be one of the most, if not the most, beautiful albums I have ever heard. From the first song, you are completley taken in by her incredible voice. The obvious favourites like Fields of Gold and Songbird are still timeless and definite tearjerkers but there are others like Wade In The Water and Wayfaring Stranger that are a bit more upbeat and have a blues feel to them.
If I could give this album 100 stars I would, I can't recommend it enough, PLEASE buy this album, you will not regret it!
Every star has Eva's lining... August 12, 2005
fiona
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
WOW!! The album 'Songbird' will change the way you hear any voice again, because what this angel brings is magic. For anybody who has it, go put it on now and listen to no:9 , 'Oh, had I a golden thread'.... that part where she builds up and every cell in your body is in anthisapation and then she delivers...so clear, so in-it!! Thats what real music is about. Amazing. For those who have not yet encountered this *gift*, delay no longer...(enjoy!!)
WOW March 19, 2006
RD
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
Eva Cassidy's story is one that has touched many people and so has her music. This album (like most of her others) was released after her death. It is an amazing collection of tracks that shows just how diverse a singer she was....
Some songs are jazzy, others are soft and soothing so you just never know whats coming next. What you do know is that each one is sung by an amazing voice. So amazing that it isnt hidden away behind back up singers or loud drums, in fact with Eva Cassidy the tune fades to the background and her voice and the emotion behind every lyric is what captures you. Thats rare these days. Most of the time you dont even know what the song blaring from your radio is about...Listen to Eva Cassidy and you'll find a new appreciation for good music and a great voice.
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