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I have given away more copies of Eva Cassidy's "Songbird" that I can remember. It was wonderful 20 years ago and it's wonderful today. She was able to sing in so many different styles because she sang truly from her heart and it is evident in every note. Yes, there are some songs that I find it hard to listen to without dissolving into tears, but that just tells you what an artist she was.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
For the price I’m ok, haven’t listened to these three cd’s yet. Two have slight scratches that I can see. And one case is real bad. But for the price if they all play without a skip I’ll be happy and I will buy others from you
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
A friend sent me a link to a video featuring a song done by Eva Cassidy, and the music was so compelling that I had to learn more. There are a few female vocalists in my collection, but very, very few contemporary artists. I just haven't heard that many that really made me want to sit back, close my eyes and just listen, but this lady captured my attention. The cd is nicely produced, the music complements her voice nicely, and her voice is purely enjoyable. Contemplative, thoughful, the music and her songs make me want to stop what I'm doing and just immerse myself in the sound. I highly recommend this, but caution that it might not be a good one to play while working; I experience severe productivity depletion while listening. Considering the short time that singer Eva Cassidy was with us, her contribution to our listening pleasure was immense. This cd is an important part of my music collection now; I can easily imagine my children and grand-children cherishing this music for years to come. It is truly timeless.Read full review
A few years ago I awoke in the middle of the night to the sound of Eva Cassidy singing 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' - and thought -- "that's the most beautiful voice". After listening to the rest of the song, the announcer mentioned her name and that Eva had died recently of cancer. Of course over the next week I bought every Eva Cassidy CD available. Last year my Mother in law came for a visit and I played her some of Songbird for her. Of course she fell in love with it as well. I promised to copy the song to a CD for her and of course, never did. Finally around the holidays I just decided to send her one through Ebay. I have the purchasing habits of my grandparents. buy it in a store, dig through the house, find a box, pack the item, wrap it, take it to the PO and mail it. My Ebay shopping experience was fantastic! I like it so much I bought other stuff for family for Christmas -- what a sigh of relief! I loved having someone else do all the work for me. Reasonably priced, original packaging. My Mother in law LOVES her gift. (Of course playing it on her bose stereo doesn't hurt the sound.)Read full review
After hearing and enjoying a couple of Eva Cassidy's songs, I decided to give her Songbird CD a try. Am I ever glad I did! Her voice is soft and gentle one minute, then strong and powerful in all the right places. Her music is a mix of jazz, easy listening, pop, blues, folk and gospel. And her interpretations of some old favorites are nothing short of amazing. Her "Over the Rainbow" is soulful, her voice clear and pure. If for no other reason, buy the CD for this song ahd "Songbird." Now THIS is music -- perfect pitch and straight from the heart. If you want to hear samples before you buy, go to Amazon and search her name. But trust me, if you buy any of her CD's, you will not be sorry. Sadly, cancer (Melanoma) stole this amazing talent in 1996 when she was only 33 years old. All but one of her CD's were released posthumously. But we are blessed that there were recordings that could be put together on CD's for the world to hear.Read full review
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