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Cd > Brazilian Music > Mpb - Brazilian Popular Music CD > POPULAR MUSIC > JAZZ
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Some 66 minutes of music, 25 tracks of mainly lesser known material- though only two are completely unreleased.
Double CD of Nina's work from arguably her most creative years with RCA. Nina had always been incredibly diverse as an artist and her audience reflected this; being acclaimed by the likes of Frank Sinatra and the Beatniks of Greenwich Village. Any `Ninaologist' who is determined to get beyond the countless compilation CD s and the classic re-issues will grab this as a matter of course. But for anyone who is hesitating?
The answer will be a definite yes! Buy It! This release shows Nina Simone at her most interesting, diving into the chaos of the USA in an era defined by rising Black Consciousness, Anti-War protests, the counter-culture. The release opens with `Cosi Ti Amo', an Italian language version of the Bee Gees `To Love Somebody', sounding like a Eurovision Song Contest entry, but surprisingly endearing, whilst disc two opens with a cover of `Save Me', Aretha Franklin's hit. There are two imaginative covers of Leonard Cohen's `Suzanne' a late night mellow version and a more upbeat, and the Beatnik numbers carry on with versions of the Byrds' `Turn Turn Turn', `Ain't Got No-I Got Life', from the hippie musical `Hair', a hit for Nina in Europe, but a flop in the USA. And a peculiar version of Melanie's 'What Have They Done To My Song Ma'-delivered like a show tune.
The spiritual numbers on offer are magnificent: 'Come Ye' , 'Take My Hand Precious Lord', and the closing track is 'Thandewye 'Spiritual', previously unreleased and absolutely sublime. When Nina peaked she could transform a song into something quite ethereal. But this collection also shows Nina at her most sensual, `Do I Move You,?' is rather erotic, whilst `Jelly Roll' is positively bawdy. Some of the curiosities include a live recording where Nina tried to sing Judy Collins' `My Father' a short time after her own father had died, and breaks down. Also `22nd Century' , previously unreleased by Tony McKay, a sort of folkish post apocalyptic rap . Finally there are also lesser know versions of two of Nina's overtly political numbers -'Young Gifted and Black' and `Why? The King of Love is Dead'. Highly Recommended.
Double CD of Nina's work from arguably her most creative years with RCA. Nina had always been incredibly diverse as an artist and her audience reflected this; being acclaimed by the likes of Frank Sinatra and the Beatniks of Greenwich Village. Any `Ninaologist' who is determined to get beyond the countless compilation CD s and the classic re-issues will grab this as a matter of course. But for anyone who is hesitating?
The answer will be a definite yes! Buy It! This release shows Nina Simone at her most interesting, diving into the chaos of the USA in an era defined by rising Black Consciousness, Anti-War protests, the counter-culture. The release opens with `Cosi Ti Amo', an Italian language version of the Bee Gees `To Love Somebody', sounding like a Eurovision Song Contest entry, but surprisingly endearing, whilst disc two opens with a cover of `Save Me', Aretha Franklin's hit. There are two imaginative covers of Leonard Cohen's `Suzanne' a late night mellow version and a more upbeat, and the Beatnik numbers carry on with versions of the Byrds' `Turn Turn Turn', `Ain't Got No-I Got Life', from the hippie musical `Hair', a hit for Nina in Europe, but a flop in the USA. And a peculiar version of Melanie's 'What Have They Done To My Song Ma'-delivered like a show tune.
The spiritual numbers on offer are magnificent: 'Come Ye' , 'Take My Hand Precious Lord', and the closing track is 'Thandewye 'Spiritual', previously unreleased and absolutely sublime. When Nina peaked she could transform a song into something quite ethereal. But this collection also shows Nina at her most sensual, `Do I Move You,?' is rather erotic, whilst `Jelly Roll' is positively bawdy. Some of the curiosities include a live recording where Nina tried to sing Judy Collins' `My Father' a short time after her own father had died, and breaks down. Also `22nd Century' , previously unreleased by Tony McKay, a sort of folkish post apocalyptic rap . Finally there are also lesser know versions of two of Nina's overtly political numbers -'Young Gifted and Black' and `Why? The King of Love is Dead'. Highly Recommended.
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I bought some new hifi equipment and have been pulling out a few CD's that have been gathering dust. I put this CD on and it blew me away. I had forgotten just how amazing this. I hope that you buy this Cd and enjoy it
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Nina Simone songs pop up everywhere these days in films and adverts and I personally never tire of her standards. But for viariety and interest these recordings are a great addition to any Nina Simone collection. Various recordings of mainly recognisable songs that probably didnt quite make it. I particularly like the Italian version of the Bee Gees song "To love somebody". Well worth having for Nina Simone fans.
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