Now I'm not scared of you guys anymore so I'm gonna do it the Geoff way: reveal my sensitive (read feminine) side. There haven't been many artists that has managed to do what Eva has done/is doing. Her voice is somewhat spectacular and the only voice that I can think of who brings a tear in this old cynic eyes.
Her voice just oozes passion that go straight for the jugular. Many moons ago this gig called "Live at Blues Alley" came on the national TV and boy did I shed a tear that night That was the first time I've heard of a lady called Eva Cassidy.
Those of you who don't know the story, she died within the same year of that gig (1996). She had terminal cancer. Even to the gig she walked with a cane 'cause of a mystery illness in her hip. Couple of months later she found out. Cancer.
She never released recorded music in her lifetime. Labels thought she was difficult to categorize so she never reach stardom before passing away. All music was released after her death and I tell you that if she still would be walking this sad earth, she'd be a Goddess (to me at least!)
Well she's still the Goddess.
Read the whole thing here:
http://www.evacassidy.org
Check out these videos from youtube:
Autumn Leaves
People Get Ready
Wade In The Water
Fields Of Gold
Time After Time
I dare you to check out the rest of the music on youtube.
Whatever the musicstyle she sings - rock, blues, jazz, gospel, pop - the voice is there. And to me she even outshines the originals. I guess this kind of person comes once in a lifetime. It's heartbreaking to know the fact that she never experienced the satisfaction of touching souls of human beings...
That's why I think she really is the voice of an angel.... Respect.
Enough of that. Where's the booze and the chicks?!