American Tune | 
 enlarge | Artist: Eva Cassidy
Label: Blix Street
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
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Rating:  66 reviews
Sales Rank: 12545
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 410079
UPC: 739341007927
EAN: 0739341007927
ASIN: B0000ADXF9
Release Date: August 12, 2003
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| Tracks:
| • | Drowning In The Sea Of Love | | • | True Colors | | • | The Water Is Wide | | • | Hallelujah I Love Him So | | • | God Bless The Child | | • | Dark Eyed Molly | | • | American Tune | | • | It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing | | • | Yesterday | | • | You Take My Breath Away |
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Amazon.com
Eva Cassidy fans surely feel something akin to relief when another cache of tapes is opened for release. The singer's 1996 death at the age of 33, after all, rendered her output finite in the saddest and most frustrating way. American Tune's modus operandi is similar to previous Cassidy CDs in its mix of standard repertoire (here, everything from "Yesterday" to "God Bless the Child" and Ray Charles's "Hallelujah I Love [Him] So" rubs shoulders) and fine, less obvious choices (Joe Simon's early-'70s soul hit "Drowning in the Sea of Love"). The sometimes pedestrian backing does little to spoil the pleasure of Cassidy's pure tone and the surprises she's able to wring from the material--on the Charles tune, she even suggests a distaff Lyle Lovett. She'd no doubt be pleased to know that tracks uncovered at this point now sound like, well, notes from a missed, much-loved friend. --Rickey Wright
Album Description
2003 album featuring Eva's unique interpretations of ten classic songs. From her timeless reading of 'American Tune' (Paul Simon's reflections on an ever-changing America) to 'Drowning In The Sea Of Love' (a searing blues-rock take on the Joe Simon 70s hit written and produced by Gamble & Huff), this collection is filled with thrills and surprises. Blix Street.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 61 more reviews...
 Eva is amazing, again and again February 26, 2008
tomh (Newton, MA United States)
Eva Cassidy is one of those people who managed to get discovered for great talent even without the help of American Idol. And I am so glad, because her voice remained so true, clear and wonderful that she produced this and a number of other really wonderful albums before her untimely death.
She has the kind of voice that makes you realize that only a very select few of singers really (no, really) can sing. These are all covers, and just simply wonderful, unique, beautiful, fantastic music.
I listen to her albums when I want something smooth, something sweet, something unique, and something great. It's not "easy listening", or "oldies"; it's great music redone in a new and uniquely fresh way.
 American Tune July 3, 2007
J. Bailey (NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I enjoyed the CD as I do all of Eva's music. Will definately order more.
Better and better! June 12, 2007
Rhys M. Berryman (Great Falls, MT (USA))
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
How can someone who has sadly departed keep getting better?! Eva Cassidy is one of those "lost voices" whose recognition came too late. What a shame... she had a BRILLIANT career ahead of her, and this album is as good as I had expected. No disappointments here for Eva Cassidy fans!
I Wish She Were Still Here May 13, 2007
J. A. Ritland (Marysville, WA USA)
Another great album by a great singer taken from us way too soon. A voice suited for different genres, but especially at home in jazz or the blues. This is the fourth album I have purchased of Eva's and I have enjoyed each and everyone. Such a beautiful voice. A must have for Eva Cassidy fans.
Just a terrific CD April 6, 2007
Quiltjunkie (Palm Springs, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have just about worn out this CD in the first 2 weeks after receiving it..She does a great job on all the cuts but I just love The Water is Wide and You Take My Breath Away..2 songs I had never heard before this CD. What a shame we won't be getting more from her.
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