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Eva Cassidy — Ain't No Sunshine
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Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Mar 27, 2013 - 18:26
 
 Cynaera wrote:
Yep - an extraordinary voice, and gone too soon... RIP, Eva Cassidy.
 

Miss you so much, Cynaera...

this is a very moving cover...
 

sajitjacob
(Christchurch NZ)
Posted: Feb 07, 2013 - 14:39
 
Yawn. Wake me up when it's over.

ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion)
Posted: Jan 07, 2013 - 06:34
 
She slays me with raw emotion. The raw and almost Wes Montgomery style guitar is a perfect touch with the unassuming piano. Oh this is good!

AndyJ
(Oregon)
Posted: Dec 23, 2012 - 15:44
 
Opens my veins and flows in.... Thank You.
She had a way with a song...

Melody Gardot, Jill Barber, Madeleine Peyroux could follow and hold the mood...
Nice change-up pitch following Toni Price... Roy Orbison-? OK... It fits..

rschmo
Posted: Nov 22, 2012 - 07:04
 
Very surprised at the high rating ... Strikes me as lounge music coming out of a strip mall bar.



Catecaneverall
(Germany, Leipzig)
Posted: Oct 24, 2012 - 03:16
 
finally - after months and months this is the first Eva Cassidy I actually catch on RP - thanks to the universe and Bill :)

joelbb
Posted: Oct 21, 2012 - 22:32
 
 stevendejong wrote:

Actually I came here to complain about the horrible vocals. That Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion trick. Absolutely terrible. Adele, on the other hand, does not jam five scales in each syllable. My intended post was:

Yawn, as if the original wasn't sleep-inducing enough, here comes a girl with a terribly morose cover. And too many vocal tricks. Hope never to hear it again.
 
Eva Cassidy was an exquisitely talented jazz, blues and R&B vocalist who died terribly young and pretty much unknown of a brain tumor at age 36 .  Her work was preserved by friends and is admired by just about every accomplished musician who has ever heard it.  And you are a boorish dumb-ass who prefers a can of Jolt Cola to a glass of fine wine.  Piss off, Stevie Boy.

stevendejong
Posted: Sep 20, 2012 - 10:03
 
 R7-12 wrote:
In my opinion, Eva rarely showboats like Adelle or C. Dion. That's why her songs seldom induce listening fatigue.
 
Actually I came here to complain about the horrible vocals. That Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion trick. Absolutely terrible. Adele, on the other hand, does not jam five scales in each syllable. My intended post was:

Yawn, as if the original wasn't sleep-inducing enough, here comes a girl with a terribly morose cover. And too many vocal tricks. Hope never to hear it again.

rockpommel16
(rockpommel´s land...dreaming of netherlands)
Posted: Sep 20, 2012 - 09:52
 
 johnjconn wrote:

When this song was released, my sister and her friends would count the "I know, I know, I know, I know ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"

27

For some stupid reason, I always remember there's 27 "I knows"

 
...thanks a lot for this info...{#Yes}.....another one musicdetail i´ll never forget the rest of my life....

chelsiaann
(Helena, Montucky)
Posted: Jul 19, 2012 - 11:45
 
Grace.

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Jul 15, 2012 - 08:41
 

When this song was released, my sister and her friends would count the "I know, I know, I know, I know ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"

27

For some stupid reason, I always remember there's 27 "I knows"



Webfoot
(Eugene, Oregon)
Posted: Jul 02, 2012 - 16:25
 
 Cynaera wrote:

Yep - an extraordinary voice, and gone too soon... RIP, Eva Cassidy.

 



bachbeet
Posted: Jun 17, 2012 - 22:49
 
I am really sorry I was unaware of her when she was alive.  She was quite a talent and it is really too bad she died way too young.

R7-12
(Abbotsford, BC)
Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 17:12
 
If one listens for the subtleties of Eva's vocal inflections the emotion and passion does indeed reveal itself. However, one must have a playback system with enough fidelity to reproduce at least some of that through the speakers.

In my opinion, Eva rarely showboats like Adelle or C. Dion. That's why her songs seldom induce listening fatigue.

sajitjacob
(Christchurch NZ)
Posted: May 31, 2012 - 18:37
 
Meh.
Edit: She knows... apparently.

Karmala
(Finland (Europe))
Posted: Apr 30, 2012 - 01:07
 
 handyrae wrote:

I respectfully disagree. I think there's plenty of emotion there.
 

Here, here. I hear it too. A definite 9.

ziakut
(The Windy City)
Posted: Apr 15, 2012 - 10:13
 
Life is unfair...always has been...always will be. Sigh...guess we have to make do with what we have and hope for the best. I miss Eva Cassidy.

TJS
(Bradley, Il)
Posted: Mar 29, 2012 - 07:43
 
Meh.  I'll give it a 5.

handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Mar 29, 2012 - 07:40
 
 fredriley wrote:

I wouldn't yawn because it's a nice enough cover, but there's no passion in her singing. Her voice is fine but it doesn't sound like she's pining for her lover, unlike the original cri de coeur. This would go down fine in a hotel bar late at night, but it doesn't rouse the emotions as it should do. 5 from the unmoved Nottingham jury, 9 for the original.

 
I respectfully disagree. I think there's plenty of emotion there.

socalhol
(Seattle)
Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 18:39
 
 fredriley wrote:

I wouldn't yawn because it's a nice enough cover, but there's no passion in her singing. Her voice is fine but it doesn't sound like she's pining for her lover, unlike the original cri de coeur. This would go down fine in a hotel bar late at night, but it doesn't rouse the emotions as it should do. 5 from the unmoved Nottingham jury, 9 for the original.

 
Well said, Fred

the_jake
(on the sideline)
Posted: Feb 07, 2012 - 20:04
 
 the_jake2 wrote:
Silky smooth sweet voice.
Very nice indeed.
 
What he said - lovely voice and arraignment.

martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Jan 11, 2012 - 05:47
 
This is one song that I like no matter who performs it. This is a nice version.

audiophelia
(Pennsylvania)
Posted: Dec 10, 2011 - 10:26
 
Such a shame that's she's gone! :'(

hbs47
(SE England)
Posted: Dec 10, 2011 - 10:25
 
Voice of an angel.

laozilover
(Left of Chicago and up)
Posted: Dec 06, 2011 - 05:49
 
reviewing my rating for the song 8 yup

Seahunt
(Parent's Basement)
Posted: Nov 23, 2011 - 10:33
 
One of my regrets in life is not being able to see her live.  RIP Eva.

salzburg4321
(Salzburg, Austria)
Posted: Nov 23, 2011 - 10:32
 
Nice. "Wade in the Water" and "Oh, Had I a Golden Thread" are my two favorites of hers. Too bad we never got to see how she might have developed as an artist...

R7-12
(Abbotsford, BC)
Posted: Oct 04, 2011 - 01:10
 
Eva was indeed a great singer and this is a good version, but the very best rendition must be Jose Feliciano's live take.

The video is grainy and so is the audio but the power and groove still comes through in spades.

Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-lUBlbJkrQ 

SpamNRice
(Northern, Italy)
Posted: Oct 04, 2011 - 01:07
 
Lounge singer?! Make it a double!

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Jul 20, 2011 - 11:16
 
 Danimal174 wrote:
Pales in comparison to Bill Withers. Big yawn.
 
I wouldn't yawn because it's a nice enough cover, but there's no passion in her singing. Her voice is fine but it doesn't sound like she's pining for her lover, unlike the original cri de coeur. This would go down fine in a hotel bar late at night, but it doesn't rouse the emotions as it should do. 5 from the unmoved Nottingham jury, 9 for the original.


(former member)
Posted: Jun 04, 2011 - 09:17
 
If the guitar strings ain't squeekin' then it ain't the real deal.

alanthecowboy
(Lakefield)
Posted: Apr 29, 2011 - 16:24
 
 Danimal174 wrote:
Pales in comparison to Bill Withers. Big yawn.
 
I think Bill would like this.


Groogrux69
(Auburn, CA)
Posted: Apr 29, 2011 - 16:23
 
Eva sure had a great voice.  I love her version of "Fields of Gold" and "Over The Rainbow" as well.

inindian
(Sea of joy)
Posted: Mar 29, 2011 - 01:26
 
Hahaha LOL ; )

 laozilover wrote:
Bill should play this track more often!  Don't recall hearing it before.
 



Art_Carnage
(DeepintheheartofTexas)
Posted: Mar 01, 2011 - 16:52
 
I know the "cult of the dead" like her, and anyone else who died before getting popular (yes, Nick Drake fans, I'm talking about you too). But I've never found her work to be anything better than I can hear in a local coffee house performance on a Saturday night.

nicolewe
Posted: Jan 29, 2011 - 09:43
 
Nice version...silky. {#Chillpill}{#Cowboy}

Danimal174
(Upstate South Carolina)
Posted: Nov 23, 2010 - 06:29
 
Pales in comparison to Bill Withers. Big yawn.

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Oct 26, 2010 - 17:10
 
Nice. . .

colt4x5
(scrambling.)
Posted: Oct 22, 2010 - 14:21
 
 ricmo wrote:
Possibly one of the greatest vocal talents in the last 40 years! Makes virtually everyone out there (I won't mention Diana Krall) look anemic and sad.
 
Diana Krall doesn't need outside help to look anemic.

Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco)
Posted: Sep 20, 2010 - 21:23
 
{#Roflol}

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Aug 19, 2010 - 20:47
 
 melissa wrote:
Um mm, gone too soon.
 
Yep - an extraordinary voice, and gone too soon... RIP, Eva Cassidy.


Karmala
(Finland (Europe))
Posted: Jun 17, 2010 - 02:26
 
An incredible voice. Gave me goose bumps.

Bill, thanks a bunch for the introduction!




garycha
(Bristol, UK)
Posted: Jun 17, 2010 - 01:46
 
Not as ghastly as her rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" but still massively oversung.  Great voice but it lacked restraint.  And yes I am sorry for her sad demise, but feel she hit it just right with "Fields of Gold"

Bill Withers and MJ do this one best imho.


raia
Posted: Jun 17, 2010 - 01:32
 
Excellent  version for Ain't no sunshine! I like it a lot....very sexy voice

stevebeaver
(Washington DC)
Posted: May 20, 2010 - 09:15
 
Voice of an angel. With a little bit of devil peaking out!

Danimal174
(Upstate South Carolina)
Posted: Apr 14, 2010 - 12:21
 
Come on, Bill...you haven't played the original version of this song in EIGHT years, but this one gets played every few months. Please...let us hear Bill Withers doing this, instead of someone just doing a cover of his amazing song.

ricmo
Posted: Apr 14, 2010 - 12:18
 
Possibly one of the greatest vocal talents in the last 40 years! Makes virtually everyone out there (I won't mention Diana Krall) look anemic and sad.

melissa
(western Kentucky)
Posted: Apr 14, 2010 - 12:16
 
Um mm, gone too soon.

Bleyfusz
Posted: Apr 14, 2010 - 12:15
 
 Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
Great voice, but did she sing anything original? It seems she relied only on covers. I think she could have made the big time if she could have put her own signature on it.
 
She preferred to turn into gold what she touched with her blessed voice. Go figure.


Walrus_Gumbo
Posted: Jan 14, 2010 - 00:30
 
Great voice, but did she sing anything original? It seems she relied only on covers. I think she could have made the big time if she could have put her own signature on it.