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| Songbird | 
 enlarge | Artist: Eva Cassidy
Label: Blix Street
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (606 reviews)
Sales Rank: 314
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 410045
UPC: 739341004520
EAN: 0739341004520
ASIN: B000006AKD
Release Date: May 19, 1998
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Incomparable Eva September 6, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
What a beautiful, crystal clear voice this woman possessed. This album is so warm and wonderful.
Amazing voice September 4, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Quite frankly I have never been fond of "Somewhere Over the Raibow"...at least until I heard Eva's version. It quite literally stopped me in my tracks. I had to know what angelic voice was singing. I was deeply saddened to discover that Eva's life was so tragically short. I have since purchased two of her CD's and have not been disappointed. It doesn't matter what genre Eva sang in...she was a master. I also love her version of "Wade in the Water" and now have converted my husband. Many thanks to her family for sharing this voice with the world.
HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!! July 16, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
She will be a favorite for life. I own every one of her CD's. My 2 favorites on this CD are "Songbird" and "Time is a healer"- It stops me dead in my tracks and touches everything deep and pulls it out. I must admit, It's a crying CD- But in such a way that your insides are purified and cleansed by this Hauntingly beautiful voice of an angel. I always feel better after listening. God took her early because he must have needed an agels voice for his choir and if you don't believe in God, just listen to her voice and you will.
 A pure delight July 10, 2007
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Quiet and unassuming, and taken from us much too soon, Eva Cassidy's postumous collection of material takes standards, gospel, country, blue eyed soul, and pop, creating arrangements even the songwriters never thought of. Record producers had difficulty pigeon-holing her since she sang whatever moved her, thus a recording contract was not forthcoming (though she did produce a couple independent CD's and thankfully has numerous studio recordings).
Before dying of cancer in 1996 at the age of 33, she left behind a plethora of recordings, enabling her family and friends to release "new material" every so often. Relegated to obscurity outside of the Washington DC area that she jammed in, she was "discovered" five years later by an English radio station DJ who was mesmerized by her very beautiful take on Judy Garland's classic "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Whereas most artists try to belt out the song in varied octaves (thanks to American Idol), Eva's version is quiet and melancholy, and stands the test of time.
Though Cassidy has numeorus CD's of material, Songbird will always be my favorite for its timeless collection of such varied material. Stand out tracks include "I Know You by Heart," "Songbird," the exquisite "Over the Rainbow," a gorgeous and lush rendition of Sting's "Fields of Gold" (which is much better than his), and my personal favorite, "Autumn Leaves" an old standard that somehow seems fresh.
Cassidy had a way of evoking so much emotion in her simple songs and soulful arrangements and would have been a joy to see live. Sadly we all miss out.
BEAUTIFUL voice!! July 6, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I first heard Eva Cassidy singing Songbird on "Love Actually soundtrack" and HAD TO find more of her music!! I think Eva Cassidy may have the most beautiful/most pure voice I've ever heard!! From what I've read about her, I know that she was a beautiful person "inside" as well as "outside" in addition to having such a lovely voice. I'm sorry that "our world" lost her so soon - - she's singing among the Angels now! On this CD - - so very special to me - - are -- Songbird; Time Is A Healer; I Know You By Heart; Fields of Gold; & Autumn Leaves! I luv this CD and think you will too! I purchased 6 of Eva Cassidy's CDs & am very pleased with all of them and enjoy listening to her beautiful voice on an almost daily basis!
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