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• Re: Eva Cassidy video at You Tube - mauimusicman 11:48:14 08/22/09 (0)
  In Reply to: Eva Cassidy video at You Tube posted by A.J. on April 22, 2007 at 06:16:36

  I first heard Eva Cassidy driving from south Maui to the north shore years ago. They played "Fields of Gold" by Sting, the "Live at blues alley" version. I was stunned by the raw power and emotion in her voice. So stunned in fact, I had to pull off the side of the road and listen. I anxiously awaited the name of the artist and wrote it down: Eva Cassidy. I turned around, drove back home and fired up my computer to learn more about this amazing voice. I was hoping she was a new artist that the world was just hearing and would be around for decades to come. Thats when I learned about her cancer. Seeing the photo on the "Songbird" cover, I was even more amazed. THAT VOICE is coming from THAT FACE? I have not been so moved by a vocalist before or since. Eva was one of a kind. A once in a lifetime artist. Makes me smile that people are still discovering her gift.
  

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• Thanks for that, AJ. nt - markrohr 13:55:23 04/23/07 (0)
  In Reply to: Eva Cassidy video at You Tube posted by A.J. on April 22, 2007 at 06:16:36:

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• Yes, thank you... - TimTaylor 21:53:42 04/22/07 (0)
  In Reply to: Eva Cassidy video at You Tube posted by A.J. on April 22, 2007 at 06:16:36:

  Enjoyed it immensely. Amazing talent lost.
  
  

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• Thank You...(nt) - mcondo 18:24:31 04/22/07 (0)
  In Reply to: Eva Cassidy video at You Tube posted by A.J. on April 22, 2007 at 06:16:36:

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• Geez, talk about jerking the tears right out of you... - rlw 07:34:37 04/22/07 (0)
  In Reply to: Eva Cassidy video at You Tube posted by A.J. on April 22, 2007 at 06:16:36:

  I'm listening to "Fields of Gold" right now and the Kleenex box is getting quite a workout. RIP, Eva, you were the best ever.

  -RW-
  
  

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• I couldn't watch it - mhardy6647 07:01:42 04/22/07 (3)
  In Reply to: Eva Cassidy video at You Tube posted by A.J. on April 22, 2007 at 06:16:36:

  I "settled" for her singing "Time After Time". I love that song.

  
  all the best,
  mrh
  
  

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  • Re: "Time After Time" - Jay 21:46:47 04/22/07 (0)
    In Reply to: I couldn't watch it posted by mhardy6647 on April 22, 2007 at 07:01:42:

    The well-preserved original artist still "owns" that song, in my opinion:

    Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time" Jan 24, 2006, 03:41

    ~Jay
    
    

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  • Re: I couldn't watch it - freejazz 12:21:40 04/22/07 (1)
    In Reply to: I couldn't watch it posted by mhardy6647 on April 22, 2007 at 07:01:42:

    Thanks A.J. Incredibly lovely and most touching.

    We had the pleasure of seeing her live back in the D.C. area in the "early" days ...

    My wife and I were discussing that she was one of those rare few that could interpret a well-worn song (or any for that matter) and make it "hers" ... as if no one else had ever sung it before.
    
    

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    • Re: I couldn't watch it - A.J. 13:02:57 04/22/07 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: I couldn't watch it posted by freejazz on April 22, 2007 at 12:21:40:

      You're welcome. You were very lucky to have seen her live. Watching her video and listening to her recordings is very moving, so having her just in front must have been quite unique.

      I agree with you and your wife, she had that capability of making any song a property of her own, comunicating easily what she felt singing it. Well, fortunately we still have her recordings.
      
      

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