Eva Cassidy Music Post

[jesus_h_biscuit]

In my melancholy state, I have been thinking a lot about Elissa today. I got an email from my friend Monica, who coincidentally is Elissa's childhood best friend, and she's been on the brain and in the heart today. Invariably when I think of Elissa these days I cannot help but to think of Eva Cassidy. Last night, michaelnolan posted a video of Eva singing

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[bear_left]

I recently heard of her for the first time, & just loved what I heard -- especially this cover of "Fields of Gold," which blows me away every time I hear it.

(off topic: I *LOVE* your "back-door boy in a front-door world" subtitle. I may have to borrow that at some point, with proper attribution of course)

[jesus_h_biscuit]

11 full albums in tomorrow's post, so you'll get a good fill. Everything she did was Fields of Gold - trust me. Such a shame that she never got to see how well received she was in the world.

That subtitle is 100% me.

[serene_orange]

I am always blown away by her cover of Wayfaring Stranger. I cannot believe that was a scratch laydown. She was so amazing.

[jesus_h_biscuit]

I adore her, she was pure magic. The only musician I know of that ever reworked cover songs and made them their own besides her was Jeff Buckley - who also died way too young. I adore him as well.

[serene_orange]

I used to sing that version of wayfaring stranger in this bar that used to have a bunch of musicians show up and jam. had to bring a cd as no one else had heard any version except the slow johnny cash one.

Eva Cassidy's music

[gunshy_pl]

Hi, I'm a new livejournal user. I've been looking for people with similar musical taste, to achieve that I looked for the ones with '4AD' tag, and so I found you.

I believe Eva Cassidy is one the best artists who used to make covers. Her interpretations were always fine, and her voice was indeed beautiful. It's sad she died so young.

Re: Eva Cassidy's music

[jesus_h_biscuit]

Welcome to the gang!