Every time I listen to this, every time I KNOW what's coming after the guitar solo part, the way Eva just explodes into my soul… every time I know what's coming, and every-single-time, I make a new dictionary definition of chills.
Eva Cassidy unfortunately died tragically at the age of 33 from cancer in 1996. This concert you are viewing occurred six or seven months before her death. She was well known in her local area but only received worldwide Acclaim and legendary status after her death. She leaves dozens of stellar recordings with her Crystal clear vocals and masterful guitar playing, and of course her blues and soul influences.
Thank you Ron for your comment. My hubby introduced me to Eva music a few years ago. She is absolutely stunning! I could listen to her over and over again. 💙
It’s true she died shortly after this performance. If you watch her expressions and listen with your heart you will know that she was saying goodbye 😢❤
Eva Marie Cassidy is an American singer, born February 2, 1963 in Washington and died November 2, 1996 in Bowie, Maryland.... for info: big emotion for me who had known her to see young people again today watching her songs because she also had a sublime voice and was also a great stars .
polynesie47 thank you so much for coming by and hearing the music by your favorite artist. I am glad you enjoyed the video because it is people like you that is one of the reasons that I love what I do so much. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge about the artist with us. I really appreciate that. I hope to continue to see you in the comments. As always much love to you.
Played at our wedding, hubby introduced me. I had heard of her, living so close to Bowie, Maryland. Eva was terminally shy. She sang in Blues Alley because it was small and filled with friends. She was just being discovered when cancer struck. The brain trusts at the Record Labels were entranced but couldn’t quite fit her anywhere and Eva had no interest in changing style. (Why would she. It was perfect). Listen to It’s a Wonderful World, the last song she sang at her last benefit concert. Her albums were created posthumously by her loving friends so people could continue to fall in love. A brilliant songbird taken too early.
Thank you Highly, I love Eva Cassidy, she never became famous till after her death from cancer , I love her song songbird so pure be safe, be happy buddy 👍💞👍
This song was playing in the background of a movie I was watching one night. I do not remember the movie but I watched to the end for the credits so I could see who the artist was. I was hooked after that.
@@mikehaun5690 apparently it has been used a few times. I learned about Eva Cassidy 20 years ago but I have not listened to her constantly during that time. What piqued my interest again was that when Angelina Jordan won the golden buzzer on America's Got Talent the champions, the last 20% of Eva's song was playing in the background during the golden buzzer! I recognize her instantly.
@@mikehaun5690 very well might have been me. I introduced her to a reactor three or four weeks ago. Suddenly there are more and more reactors featuring her. Word is getting around fast, and I'm glad. I hope her legacy lives on for a long time to come. It was such a tragic ending and way too soon.
This is one of my favourite songs it’s so sad because we really didn’t know about her until she sadly past away she had a beautiful voice Love 💕 from Denise in Yorkshire England 🏴🥰👏👏👏👏👏💕😢🙏💔RIP Eva 🙏🙏❤️
Your reaction was priceless. Watching you start out all enthusiastic to hear Eva sing and then see your expression gradually melt as her voice touched your heart was one of the best "reaction" videos I've seen. Eva was an amazing, gifted musician and artist. Eva is missed but her musical legacy lives on.
I have her CD called "Songbird " one of my favorite CD's, her voice is unbelievable and so smooth. She was played on radio in New Zealand, the country loved her. My Home country. KIwi from Virginia. Eva Cassidy is still a top star .
Amazing cover and its sad the original and two of the best cover singers all passed away at a relatively early age 😔 May Judy, Eva and IZ continue to rest in paradise over that rainbow 😞
Listen to Eva sing I know you by heart. If you have lost someone she will remind you how to heal. She was terminal when she recorded it. Her brother was the violinist. It was added two weeks after her death.
I heard this cover by Eva last week and it made me cry.....her voice touches your heart!! Can't believe I hadn't heard her till very recently. RIP 💜 EVA Thank you for the reaction!!
Lovely, melancholy take on the song that I first heard 20 years ago when friends gave us her Songbird CD. It was so sad to find out she died before we ever heard her. A permanent member of my road trip playlist.
She had the purest voice I’ve ever heard. I have several of her CD’s... first time heard her I was hooked. Check out “You’ve Changed “ “Wade in the Water” and “Time is a Healer”. She has so much soul.
Eva has a great voice. But even her fans might not always understand her strength as an arranger and a guitarist. Another 50 years with her would have been heaven.
I know that you will be in love with her for the rest of your life. No performer needs to record this ever again. Eva Cassidy has put the lid on it , capped it off, so they needn't bother trying. Without question , this is the ultimate version of " Rainbow " that will never be superceded by anyone.
Thanks for a great reaction. Eva knew that she did not have long to live when she recorded this. You can see the sadness in her eyes towards the end. So much emotion.
She did not know when this was recorded in January of 1996 that she was sick. She was diagnosed with melanoma that June. Unfortunately she died in November of 1996 at the age of 33. She is singing with the angels now. 😥💔😇❤️
She had one of the most hauntingly beautiful singing voices I've ever heard. From what I've heard, she didn't become famous until after she died. I could be wrong but I believe her singing career was just taking off when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Her last performance was in Washington, where she walked on stage with the assistance of a walker and sang "What a Wonderful World" ❤
This lady is in a league of her own - she covers the whole spectrum of music , Do you like Jazz , Blues , Folk , Gospel , Country or whatever she does them all with equal brilliance . Her performance Of " Autumn Leaves " performed on the same night at Blues Alley in DC is the GREATEST LIVE performance of any song by anybody I've ever heard . Almost all the songs you hear her sing are live without the modern technology to filter out flaws . If you want to hear another side of her check out a couple of duets that she does with Chuck Brown "Drown In my Own Tears " and "You Don't Know Me " . I could listen to Eva for hours on end and not tire of her Beautiful Voice .
This is my favorite song and version of Somewhere over the rainbow 🌈!!! This song I want played at my funeral. Susan Boyles version comes in second! I prefer the guitar arrangement over that of an orchestra? Besides Eva just has a way of making a song all her own, just like soulful Patti Austin!
Thanks again for doing my request.She was amazing, I found her when the cd was released and wore out the CD if that is possible:)Her voice is out of this world.
@@HighlyCombustibleReacts Rx7dude Thank you for recommending this. I love Eva. Have you heard her do other songs. Like you say, she changes the songs she covers. Her interpretations set new standards, and seem to get at the core of what they're expressing even more than the original song imho. Such great covers. And her phrasing is perfect! Have you heard her other stuff?
Eva was SO GREAT!!! She died way too young and before she was well known and appreciated by the masses....she would not compromise her song choices or style, so did not sign with any of the large labels pursuing her. I think she would have been a huge star in the music industry if she had lived longer.
I'm not ashamed to say it makes me cry when hear her do this song. There are other commenters naming some good ones of hers, so I will just say I rank her among the greats, and check out more of the great Eva Cassidy.
This was from Blues Alley ,a club owned by Mick Fleetwood. He spotted her but she was happy doing what she was doing. No bright lights etc. When Sting heard her sing Fields of Gold he was heard to say " this song has now found its true home ". Looking forward to more reactions. Enjoy this journey.
This is from the only album she recorded with her band over two nights at Blues Alley. Like AJ, she sang mainly covers that she made her own singing jazz, blues, folk, country, rock, and pop music. Though they thought she was great, she would not sign with any record company because they wanted to record only one style. She was truly a transitional singer and if she lived she would have been a star. 10 million of her albums sold after she passed away. Other amazing songs include Fields of Gold, Autumn Leaves, At Last, and many more. She was also a very good guitarist. I almost forgot. Over the Rainbow is one of the best renditions I've ever heard.
This woman was a goddess with the voice of an angel. She was taken far, far too soon. She ranks # 5 on Amazon's list of their 25 best selling artists. Her albums have sold over 10 million copies. Sadly this all happened after her death. When she died she was basically only known in her hometown of Washington D.C. The world had not yet been made aware of her phenomenal talent. I wish she had lived to enjoy the success she so rightly deserved. Eva Cassidy died at the age of 33, just a few months after this video was recorded.
Thank you so much for taking the time for stopping by and enjoying the video. I am glad you got to enjoy an artist that you love and I appreciate the information that provided about the artist. That is tragic but am glad that her legacy is carried on through her fans loving her music. I really do appreciate you! I hope to continue to see you in the comments and if you have anymore favorites of her to share here is the link that you can find in the description box. ko-fi.com/highlycombustiblereacts And as always much love and positive vibes sent your way.
This recording was done in January, 1996. She was diagnosed with melanoma in June of 1996 and she died in November, 1996. She was gone way too soon 😢😥💔😇❤️
I'm listening to you for the first time...and because of Eva because I adore her so much. You did the song justice with your reaction...thank you! Will you kindly do her cover of Songbird? I promise that one will make you cry! RIP Eva Cassidy!
This beautiful, soulful and very young women with an absolutely flawless voice and skilled guitarist lost her battle with cancer at 33 years of age;. This song makes me cry every time I listen to it., Raw emotion.
I found this wonderful person 2 years ago. I hope you do many of her songs. She has a way of presenting a song that is all her own. She was a rebel who refused to be boxed in by the big record companies. Like Karen Carpenter, we lost a lot of beautiful music when we lost Eva. RIP dears ladies.
I love Eva's presentation of this classic. Much the same as PTX doing Cohen's"Hallelujah", she takes it to a totally different meaning from the original. Your reaction was honestly one of the best I've seen. I believe you truly "got" the deeper meaning of the song. BTW her version of "Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain" is outstanding also.
I think any music artist male or female should use this as a bench mark of quality. Absolutely amazing. I think Eva's blues alley is genuinely a perfect gig/performance
Eva was one of the worlds best singers that you never heard of. Mad guitar skills too. Sadly she passed not long after this performance of Melanoma cancer. Her music was exposed and became famous after her death. What a loss.
Eva truly made this song her own, as all master musicians and/or performers do when they cover a song. Very similar to the way Marko in Nightwish reinvented the character of The Phantom Of The Opera.
YEs Bro do check out all her stuff.. Eva is peerless.. She delivers every song with her own unique beautiful voice Discovered kinda by accident after her death. Lord she had a phrasing and delivery like nobody Ive heard. A liquid gold vocal .. One of the greats. So humble and unassuming RIP girl
Eva's audience was silent while she sang. She sang on a very personal level - it was as if her song was sung just for you. She reached inside herself and poured her heart out while she sang and played. While it is a horrible tragedy she left us so soon, her music has left an indelible mark on her following. No other person occupies the space where Eva sang. It is hers, alone. Be sure to react to her rendition of "Autumn Leaves."
Eva was a master of vocals and guitar. It so sad that she’s no longer with us. A life cut wait too short by cancer. Story has it that she found out that her cancer was terminal the day that this was recorded.
This superb version of Over the Rainbow is so much more poignant when you know the world lost this beautiful soul not too long after this video was recorded. As well as having a wonderful voice, Eva was a very accomplished fingerpicking guitar player. I could definately recommend 'Songbird'
Every time I listen to this, every time I KNOW what's coming after the guitar solo part, the way Eva just explodes into my soul…
every time I know what's coming, and every-single-time, I make a new dictionary definition of chills.
Eva Cassidy! She has the voice of a Angel and the power to melt my heart every time I listen to her sing!
Eva Cassidy unfortunately died tragically at the age of 33 from cancer in 1996. This concert you are viewing occurred six or seven months before her death. She was well known in her local area but only received worldwide Acclaim and legendary status after her death. She leaves dozens of stellar recordings with her Crystal clear vocals and masterful guitar playing, and of course her blues and soul influences.
Thank you Ron for your comment. My hubby introduced me to Eva music a few years ago. She is absolutely stunning! I could listen to her over and over again. 💙
It’s true she died shortly after this performance. If you watch her expressions and listen with your heart you will know that she was saying goodbye 😢❤
This was Jan ‘96. She died in November.
Eva Marie Cassidy is an American singer, born February 2, 1963 in Washington and died November 2, 1996 in Bowie, Maryland.... for info: big emotion for me who had known her to see young people again today watching her songs because she also had a sublime voice and was also a great stars .
polynesie47 thank you so much for coming by and hearing the music by your favorite artist. I am glad you enjoyed the video because it is people like you that is one of the reasons that I love what I do so much. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge about the artist with us. I really appreciate that. I hope to continue to see you in the comments. As always much love to you.
Played at our wedding, hubby introduced me.
I had heard of her, living so close to Bowie, Maryland.
Eva was terminally shy. She sang in Blues Alley because it was small and filled with friends.
She was just being discovered when cancer struck. The brain trusts at the Record Labels were entranced but couldn’t quite fit her anywhere and Eva had no interest in changing style. (Why would she. It was perfect).
Listen to It’s a Wonderful World, the last song she sang at her last benefit concert.
Her albums were created posthumously by her loving friends so people could continue to fall in love.
A brilliant songbird taken too early.
Beautiful voice, even more beautiful soul of this great singer, and the best rendition ever of this legendary song in my opinion.
Thank you Highly, I love Eva Cassidy, she never became famous till after her death from cancer , I love her song songbird so pure be safe, be happy buddy 👍💞👍
Eva's version of this song is considered by many to be the finest version ever recorded.
This song was playing in the background of a movie I was watching one night. I do not remember the movie but I watched to the end for the credits so I could see who the artist was. I was hooked after that.
@@mikehaun5690 apparently it has been used a few times. I learned about Eva Cassidy 20 years ago but I have not listened to her constantly during that time. What piqued my interest again was that when Angelina Jordan won the golden buzzer on America's Got Talent the champions, the last 20% of Eva's song was playing in the background during the golden buzzer! I recognize her instantly.
@@ronraskind Yes, I did not catch it on AGT until an angel commented about it on a reaction video...maybe it was you.
@@mikehaun5690 very well might have been me. I introduced her to a reactor three or four weeks ago. Suddenly there are more and more reactors featuring her. Word is getting around fast, and I'm glad. I hope her legacy lives on for a long time to come. It was such a tragic ending and way too soon.
She has the voice of an angel. I’ve listened to her for years. She is food for the soul. ❤️ RIP, Eva.
I have every song available she recorded. An angel on earth and in heaven.
Her performance of “Songbird and “Autumn Leaves” are also ridiculously gorgeous. Worth checking out!
This is one of my favourite songs it’s so sad because we really didn’t know about her until she sadly past away she had a beautiful voice Love 💕 from Denise in Yorkshire England 🏴🥰👏👏👏👏👏💕😢🙏💔RIP Eva 🙏🙏❤️
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Your reaction was priceless. Watching you start out all enthusiastic to hear Eva sing and then see your expression gradually melt as her voice touched your heart was one of the best "reaction" videos I've seen. Eva was an amazing, gifted musician and artist. Eva is missed but her musical legacy lives on.
Fabulous reaction to an exquisite rendition of _Somewhere Over The Rainbow_ 👍
I love this version too. I've probably listened to it over a hundred times now and I get chills every single time a the same time you did HxC.
R.I.P Ms. Cassidy...thank you for making the most beautiful song ever written more beautiful!
This video of her performance wasn't even seen by the public until 4 years after she died! She was virtually still unknown. She was incredible!
Listen bridge over troubled water from her.So powerful.👍
And songbird wonderful.
Thx for your great music Eva.🌹🌹🌹🌹💯
R.I.P🙏🥺
Well....the greatest female singer of our time. RIP :-(
Thank you for this, I have to say it's my favourite song of all time,it makes me cry, She is unique, Love her, Blessings from Yorkshire England
I have her CD called "Songbird " one of my favorite CD's, her voice is unbelievable and so smooth. She was played on radio in New Zealand, the country loved her. My Home country. KIwi from Virginia. Eva Cassidy is still a top star .
Not merely a singer but a song interpreter. Incredible creativity.
Eva Cassidy is a wonderful singer, I found her last year. Please do Songbird, it is a very beautiful song. Greetings from Finland!
Yes! Songbird is so beautiful ❤
It may be just a coincidence, but the guitar she is playing is a Guild Songbird thin body acoustic-electric.
huge fan
Amazing cover and its sad the original and two of the best cover singers all passed away at a relatively early age 😔 May Judy, Eva and IZ continue to rest in paradise over that rainbow 😞
Thx again for bringing Eva back to the masses.
the performance was stupendous & your reaction was honest & lovely. Thanks
Eva had a beautiful voice. A shadow crept upon the Earth the day she left us, but her music endures to lighten it a little.
Listen to Eva sing I know you by heart. If you have lost someone she will remind you how to heal. She was terminal when she recorded it. Her brother was the violinist. It was added two weeks after her death.
I heard this cover by Eva last week and it made me cry.....her voice touches your heart!!
Can't believe I hadn't heard her till very recently.
RIP 💜 EVA
Thank you for the reaction!!
She always gives me chills, too.
Lovely, melancholy take on the song that I first heard 20 years ago when friends gave us her Songbird CD. It was so sad to find out she died before we ever heard her. A permanent member of my road trip playlist.
She had the purest voice I’ve ever heard. I have several of her CD’s... first time heard her I was hooked. Check out “You’ve Changed “ “Wade in the Water” and “Time is a Healer”. She has so much soul.
I second "You've changed."! I think this reactor will really like how she sings raw emotion in jazz and soul songs! (Spoiler: she has a wide range!!)
I agree, but only “second-purest voice”. Karen Carpenter will always hold the top spot :-)
"Over the Rainbow" became a huge hit for her in England -- after she had died. From there the US found out about her.
Congrats. You discovered an angel. This rabbit hole is deep and spectacular.
It sounds different and that makes it sounds like a new song.. i like that! Feeling to listening like now on a warm summer evening
Eva has a great voice. But even her fans might not always understand her strength as an arranger and a guitarist. Another 50 years with her would have been heaven.
This got played in the UK after she died…and was so popular that it launched her to stardom after her death. 🌈🌷💛 Eva 😢
I know that you will be in love with her for the rest of your life. No performer needs to record this ever again. Eva Cassidy has put the lid on it , capped it off, so they needn't bother trying. Without question , this is the ultimate version of " Rainbow " that will never be superceded by anyone.
I love EC. Her version of Fields of gold is breathtaking
Thanks for a great reaction. Eva knew that she did not have long to live when she recorded this. You can see the sadness in her eyes towards the end. So much emotion.
Nope, she was diagnosed with cancer some months after this was recorded.
She did not know when this was recorded in January of 1996 that she was sick. She was diagnosed with melanoma that June. Unfortunately she died in November of 1996 at the age of 33. She is singing with the angels now. 😥💔😇❤️
She had one of the most hauntingly beautiful singing voices I've ever heard. From what I've heard, she didn't become famous until after she died. I could be wrong but I believe her singing career was just taking off when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Her last performance was in Washington, where she walked on stage with the assistance of a walker and sang "What a Wonderful World" ❤
One of the most pleasant voices ever! Yes, check out more from her!
This lady is in a league of her own - she covers the whole spectrum of music , Do you like Jazz , Blues , Folk , Gospel , Country or whatever she does them all with equal brilliance . Her performance Of " Autumn Leaves " performed on the same night at Blues Alley in DC is the GREATEST LIVE performance of any song by anybody I've ever heard . Almost all the songs you hear her sing are live without the modern technology to filter out flaws . If you want to hear another side of her check out a couple of duets that she does with Chuck Brown "Drown In my Own Tears " and "You Don't Know Me " . I could listen to Eva for hours on end and not tire of her Beautiful Voice .
This is my favorite song and version of Somewhere over the rainbow 🌈!!! This song I want played at my funeral. Susan Boyles version comes in second! I prefer the guitar arrangement over that of an orchestra? Besides Eva just has a way of making a song all her own, just like soulful Patti Austin!
Her version of Autumn Leaves....breathtaking
Thanks again for doing my request.She was amazing, I found her when the cd was released and wore out the CD if that is possible:)Her voice is out of this world.
Thanks for the support Rx7dude. This was amazing. Tragic to hear that she's no longer with us :(
Great rendition have you heard Israel IZZY version? It’s amazing!
@@HighlyCombustibleReacts Rx7dude Thank you for recommending this. I love Eva.
Have you heard her do other songs. Like you say, she changes the songs she covers. Her interpretations set new standards, and seem to get at the core of what they're expressing even more than the original song imho. Such great covers. And her phrasing is perfect! Have you heard her other stuff?
Eva was just too pure for this troubled earth. What a voice...
I've heard Eva's SOTR dozens of times and it never gets old.
R.I.L dear Eva thank u for sharing your exceptional gift
Eva was SO GREAT!!! She died way too young and before she was well known and appreciated by the masses....she would not compromise her song choices or style, so did not sign with any of the large labels pursuing her. I think she would have been a huge star in the music industry if she had lived longer.
This is by far the best rendition of over the rainbow sadly she passed away less then a year after she played this
I'm not ashamed to say it makes me cry when hear her do this song.
There are other commenters naming some good ones of hers, so I will just say I rank her among the greats, and check out more of the great Eva Cassidy.
This was from Blues Alley ,a club owned by Mick Fleetwood. He spotted her but she was happy doing what she was doing. No bright lights etc. When Sting heard her sing Fields of Gold he was heard to say " this song has now found its true home ". Looking forward to more reactions. Enjoy this journey.
This is from the only album she recorded with her band over two nights at Blues Alley. Like AJ, she sang mainly covers that she made her own singing jazz, blues, folk, country, rock, and pop music. Though they thought she was great, she would not sign with any record company because they wanted to record only one style. She was truly a transitional singer and if she lived she would have been a star. 10 million of her albums sold after she passed away. Other amazing songs include Fields of Gold, Autumn Leaves, At Last, and many more. She was also a very good guitarist. I almost forgot. Over the Rainbow is one of the best renditions I've ever heard.
I love to watch people fall in love. Thank you for the smile.
Every time I listen to Eva Cassidy I find myself saying, "That's the most beautiful version of that song I've ever heard."
Eva Cassidy was amazing. R.I.P. Gone way too soon
Just see this video now, wasn't following you by then, but Eva is a wonderful singer heard her on the radio once and ever since i play her songs.
Her "Fields of Gold" and "Early Morning Rain" covers are excellent as well.
Every song she sang was a work of art.
This is without doubt the best version ever! It is beautiful!
If you like this have a look on UA-cam for Sam Olyott singing it!
This woman was a goddess with the voice of an angel. She was taken far, far too soon. She ranks # 5 on Amazon's list of their 25 best selling artists. Her albums have sold over 10 million copies. Sadly this all happened after her death. When she died she was basically only known in her hometown of Washington D.C. The world had not yet been made aware of her phenomenal talent. I wish she had lived to enjoy the success she so rightly deserved. Eva Cassidy died at the age of 33, just a few months after this video was recorded.
Thank you so much for taking the time for stopping by and enjoying the video. I am glad you got to enjoy an artist that you love and I appreciate the information that provided about the artist. That is tragic but am glad that her legacy is carried on through her fans loving her music. I really do appreciate you! I hope to continue to see you in the comments and if you have anymore favorites of her to share here is the link that you can find in the description box. ko-fi.com/highlycombustiblereacts And as always much love and positive vibes sent your way.
@@HighlyCombustibleReacts Absolutely, my man! You'll be seeing more of me. Subbed!
This recording was done in January, 1996. She was diagnosed with melanoma in June of 1996 and she died in November, 1996. She was gone way too soon 😢😥💔😇❤️
Yes, RIP to the most beautiful singer/guitarist/songwriter. Extremely sad she passed away at the age of 33!! So very sad for such talent. 💔💔
I'm listening to you for the first time...and because of Eva because I adore her so much. You did the song justice with your reaction...thank you! Will you kindly do her cover of Songbird? I promise that one will make you cry! RIP Eva Cassidy!
One of my favorite female singers ever!
I've been going back to listen to it for years now it won't be just a couple days listening you'll always go back to hear it
This beautiful, soulful and very young women with an absolutely flawless voice and skilled guitarist lost her battle with cancer at 33 years of age;. This song makes me cry every time I listen to it., Raw emotion.
This performance was done in January of 1996. She wasn't diagnosed with melanoma until June of that year. She died in November of 1996.
SHE IS WONDERFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I found this wonderful person 2 years ago. I hope you do many of her songs. She has a way of presenting a song that is all her own. She was a rebel who refused to be boxed in by the big record companies. Like Karen Carpenter, we lost a lot of beautiful music when we lost Eva. RIP dears ladies.
NEVER gets old, NEVER! By far the best singer I have ever heard....including Whitney.
Where is Eva now? I know, she is Over the Rainbow in a land she once heard in a lullaby. Hope to sing with here in Heaven someday... 🙏🎶
May the clouds forever be behind her.
I love Eva's presentation of this classic. Much the same as PTX doing Cohen's"Hallelujah", she takes it to a totally different meaning from the original. Your reaction was honestly one of the best I've seen. I believe you truly "got" the deeper meaning of the song. BTW her version of "Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain" is outstanding also.
Everything Eva sang and played was golden, imo. She was a great inspiration to me as a guitar player. Oh, will we get introduced to your cat?! :)
He doesn’t own a cat hmmmm human hair perhaps😜aloha🌺
This is such a classic - beautiful - funeral song for me !!! XXX
Treat your ears, and listen to her amazing version of Songbird !
RIP Eva...❤
I think any music artist male or female should use this as a bench mark of quality. Absolutely amazing. I think Eva's blues alley is genuinely a perfect gig/performance
Love E.C.( a big fan of her music) it was a joy watching your joy over listening to her rendition.
Eva was one of the worlds best singers that you never heard of. Mad guitar skills too. Sadly she passed not long after this performance of Melanoma cancer. Her music was exposed and became famous after her death. What a loss.
Eva truly made this song her own, as all master musicians and/or performers do when they cover a song. Very similar to the way Marko in Nightwish reinvented the character of The Phantom Of The Opera.
YEs Bro do check out all her stuff.. Eva is peerless.. She delivers every song with her own unique beautiful voice Discovered kinda by accident after her death. Lord she had a phrasing and delivery like nobody Ive heard. A liquid gold vocal .. One of the greats. So humble and unassuming RIP girl
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Whew!!...astounding.
She was so great 😢
You might try her cover of "Autumn Leaves", it will break your heart.
This is my favorite song 😪😪😪😪, Eva did a beautiful job and I’m really picky about this song. Thank you for this reaction, she has a beautiful voice.
The music genre she has arranged and sang this song is Jazz. That’s Jazz phrasing she is using. Yes, Blues and Soul Music are its cousins.
O my God I miss her though I only knew her recently. I want to catch her but no more. 😢😢😢
Always gets me in the feels this song no matter how many times heard
Eva's audience was silent while she sang. She sang on a very personal level - it was as if her song was sung just for you. She reached inside herself and poured her heart out while she sang and played.
While it is a horrible tragedy she left us so soon, her music has left an indelible mark on her following. No other person occupies the space where Eva sang. It is hers, alone.
Be sure to react to her rendition of "Autumn Leaves."
Eva Cassidy takes this song to a whole new universe
Please consider reacting to her song Songbird. Absolutely beautiful!
Best version I've ever heard indeed!
No matter how many times a parson has heard this song, they have never truly heard it, or more to the point, felt it, til this version.
Rest in sweet, sweet peace, Eva 💔 🙏
You should check out her other songs. She was/is amazing and missed very much. Cheers from Canada 👍🇨🇦🥶😎🏹
This song is amazing. Excited to see what you think :)
It's uncanny, but it's like she's singing for posterity. One of the seminal performances of the last century...
I agree!
This makes me cry, every time. PS: you should always wear blue!
Eva was a master of vocals and guitar. It so sad that she’s no longer with us. A life cut wait too short by cancer. Story has it that she found out that her cancer was terminal the day that this was recorded.
No, she sang this in January of 1996. She was diagnosed with melanoma that June and she passed away in November of 1996.
This superb version of Over the Rainbow is so much more poignant when you know the world lost this beautiful soul not too long after this video was recorded. As well as having a wonderful voice, Eva was a very accomplished fingerpicking guitar player. I could definately recommend 'Songbird'