Angels4 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 My sisters boyfriend just made us the best omlets EVER. Courtesy of the girls. During breakfast this was his choice of music. Her name is Eva Cassiday. They call her "The Song Bird". She was an American jazz/blues singer who first became popular in the UK and then sadly after her death in the US. What a beautiful, beautiful song. ENJOY! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eUwTdqPkluY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I love Eva Cassidys music, so tragic that she was taken at such a young age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I love her voice also. My favourite is Fields of Gold. Listen if you have never heard it - originally by Sting written as a love song to his wife Trudi Styler. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=L3YVil3Ajjs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 Sadly, I had never heard of her until today I just had a listen to "Fields of Gold" and I couldn't hold back the tears. Another beautiful song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Very sad she died so young . I hadn't heard of her till she was mentioned and her music played on the radio a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I love her voice also. My favourite is Fields of Gold. Listen if you have never heard it - originally by Sting written as a love song to his wife Trudi Styler.http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=L3YVil3Ajjs That's my favourite track too. She sings it so beautifully and its such a lovely song. It's tragic that Eva died so young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 I just saw her duet with Katie Melua on "Duet Impossible". I'm obsessed with the two of them. I've never heard a better rendition of "Over the Rainbow" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I've never heard a better rendition of "Over the Rainbow" Oh, I dont know - you cant beat a bit of Judy! I love the Judy Garland version. Fields of gold is my favourite Eva Cassidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 I've never heard a better rendition of "Over the Rainbow" Oh, I dont know - you cant beat a bit of Judy! I love the Judy Garland version. Fields of gold is my favourite Eva Cassidy. Oooops I should have included "The best since Judy" How could I leave her out. I'm sure my "card" is in the process of being revoked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 She has a huge following over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 She has such a beautiful, pure voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 OH bought me her album a few years ago now - her rendition of 'Over the Rainbow' is just perfect, sorry, even better than Judy's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I've got all of her CD's apart from the latest. I've been listening to her amazing voice for a few years now and there's lots of her songs that reduce me to tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizinsa Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Her version of 'Songbird' is absolutely stunning, brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFFo1pu4q7Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I just saw her duet with Katie Melua on "Duet Impossible". I'm obsessed with the two of them. I've never heard a better rendition of "Over the Rainbow" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1lFiH0MKVkc Have it on my favorites I have been listening to Eva Cassidy for a few years and love the way she alters the arrangement. She really did have a beautiful voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 My Dad loved Eva Cassidy. When he was dying of cancer, the one time he opened up (to his nurse!) was when he was listening to the Eva Cassidy CD in hospital and he explained her tragic story to the nurse. He died the next day. Fortunately I don't like Eva Cassidy as the sound of her singing makes me very sad and the radio actually has to go OFF if they play "Somewhere over the rainbow" by her - we played that one at Dad's funeral as it was his favorite. Then the Cancer Research people started using her as the soundtrack to one of their adverts and we found that really hard. Then Mark Greene in ER died listening to another version of Somewhere over the Rainbow!! Mum wants Amazing Grace at her funeral - fortunately I don't like that either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Some girl has just ruined it on X Factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I have to be in a certain kind of mood to listen to her music, a friend of mine plays her ALL the time in her car, drives me scatty. I prefer Diana Krall if I'm honest. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 One of my close friends had Fields of Gold played at her funeral a few years ago I can't listen to it without crying Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I love Eva Cassidy, have one of her cds. I think it was Terry Wogan who first brought her to Britain's attention. Songbird is my favorite song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I haven't listened to her for ages I'm afraid although I do enjoy listening to her music. I'll have to try out some of those youTube links and give her another twirl . Thanks for reminding me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I've got all of her CD's apart from the latest. I've been listening to her amazing voice for a few years now and there's lots of her songs that reduce me to tears. Same here - I love Eva Cassidy. I found it strange that she was so popular over here a few years ago but almost unheard of at the time in America! We went to Minnesota and ended up playing our Cd to them. We were there to visit my auntie, who was dying, so I find Eva's music even more poignant now I played it on the drive back up to Minneapolis airport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I've got all of her CD's apart from the latest. I've been listening to her amazing voice for a few years now and there's lots of her songs that reduce me to tears. Same here - I love Eva Cassidy. I found it strange that she was so popular over here a few years ago but almost unheard of at the time in America! We went to Minnesota and ended up playing our Cd to them. We were there to visit my auntie, who was dying, so I find Eva's music even more poignant now I played it on the drive back up to Minneapolis airport This is the best and worst things about songs isn't it. They evoke so many emotions. A close friend of mine died four years ago and they played Angels at her funeral. The next time I heard it was at my DH's cousin's wedding a month later. I had to go out of the hall and have a little weep. It can still have that effect on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 me too, my era completely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Thank you for introducing me to "Fields of Gold" I first heard of Eva Cassidy when a soloist sang "Songbird" at my cousin's wedding at the end of May 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFFo1pu4q7Q There was a thread on here about Eva and here music shortly after that, which was when I first listened to "Autumn Leaves". http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=K7-haKkFnT8 Another beautiful song. Her music is very melancholy, or reflective. I've got the house to myself, a glass of red wine and Songbird on repeat. Thank you Mark for this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
