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There may be singers who do as well as she does, but there are none who do it better. She does complete justice to both of these pieces. She is a remarkable singer/musician. I bought this as a Christmas present because of "The Tennessee Waltz" and "Danny Boy" tracks.
Although I have this CD and like it, I purchased this one as a gift for a friend.
She can take even a song you've heard many, many times before & make it her own, such as Imagine, Danny Boy or You won't matter anymore. I've been a fan of Eva Cassidy for a few yrs now. I'd have to agree w/ another review; not the best way to discover her, but if you're already familiar, a good, solid release.
In other words, she covers a number of genres, giving her special brand on each one.Her version of Tennessee Waltz is absolutely spellbinding to me. I've never quite heard such a haunting voice and unique interpretations of well-known songs.She doesn't get rave reviews just for being another artist who died tragically young; she earned it for the way she sang. This CD was my introduction to this great artist - recommended by friends - and I couldn't have been luckier. Eva packed a lot of punch into her songs - real "soul," if you will. She was special and I think this CD shows it, bigtime. I believe this was her best effort.Eva's bluesy takes on "oldies" certainly gave those songs a distinct sound. She does a Buddy Holly song, a Peggy Lee classic, John Lennon and Judy Collins classics, some wonderful folk favorites of mine ("Early Morning Rain") and standards like Tennessee Waltz and Danny Boy.
God bless your sweet soul (and Eva's too). I will always remember and thank my beloved brother, Thomas John Greene, who introduced me to Eva Cassidy some years ago. Love, Eileen Miss you. This is a beautiful album of her music (they all are). How can I not think of you, Tom, as I listen to Imagine.
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