I cannot listen to this gorgeous, gorgeous song without tears slipping from my eyes. Sting wrote a masterpiece, and Eva sang it like an angel. I wish she was still here with us.
My thoughts exactly... when i heard it the first time.... tears flow each time.... and wanted to see him saying about this, but I found only quotes by a 3rd 4th person. Then every next song I heard from her I thought wow this is way beyond the original it's like a transcendental version of it, sung from space. Only later I got to know she passed and found it so... odd and sad and thankful that this was recorded.
The lead guitar part in "Fields of Gold" was played by Keith Grimes, and Eva played rhythm via finger picking her Guild Songbird acoustic guitar throughout the song. Keith came in on a Gibson ES 335 electric guitar and played the lead part with fills and volume swells thereafter, and as you can hear, it was a masterful performance. Grimes told the story about the day Eva brought over a batch of songs to his house so they could collaborate on some duets. He said when Eva played "Fields of Gold" he was so overwhelmed tears rolled down his cheeks. Can you imagine the chance to sit and listen to songs played and sung by the world's greatest vocalist/musician at your dining room table? Grimes was the perfect guitar player for Eva's band. Like Eva, he could play any style of music, especially Jazz. His leads were always flawless and classy and never over-shadowed Eva or the band.
The first time I heard her sing this song I literally wept ! Because it was the first time I had ever heard her period ! She can pull the emotion right out of you !
I've lobbied online for Eva to receive a Grammy for (Songbird & several others), a CMA Award for (Tennessee Waltz), Jazz or Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for (San Francisco Bay Blues), Dove Award for (How Can I Keep From Singing) something, my God!!! And I've come to the conclusion the music industry is still trying to categorize Eva Cassidy. It seems simple enough to me for them (the Grammy powers that be) to create a "Multi-Genre Artist Award" and let Eva be the first to receive it posthumously. All of today's greatest singers know Eva is the Holy Grail of Vocalist. Even Adele said she used to rush home from school to listen to Eva Cassidy. It's time, people!!!
“Calms my soul” is EXACTLY how to describe the way I feel when I listen to her. Every single time. Without fail. Angelic like nothing else I can think of. RIP
This is the first song I heard from her, and you expressed everything I felt. I had to ask the barista who was singing, and she went to find out for me, and gave me the gift of Eva's name. I'm forever grateful for that moment.
Absolutely outstanding cover of Stings song from a really great missed artist, Eva Cassidy a American singer and guitarist known for her emotive Soprano voice, a blues/ folk/ jazz musician,Eva passed away from Melanoma aged 33 in late 1996, Eva was very shy and self critical, she was reluctant to appear in front of an audience, it’s so sad we lost an amazing vocalist and guitarist, great reaction thanks 🙏
Eva Cassidy has been one of my favorite artists for many years and I have all of her cd’s. Fields of Gold is one of my favorites and I never get tired of listening to it (or anything else by her). FYI -Eva died from Melanoma skin cancer not breast cancer.
If you haven't yet, listen to the title track of this album, Songbird. Simply beautiful. We are so fortunate Eva recorded such beautiful music before her passing from Breast Cancer.
Thanks Sarah. Great reaction. Sting was very proprietary about this particular song. He didn't like others covering it. Until he heard Eva' cover. It brought him to tears. He said this is precisely what I envisioned when I wrote this. I am 68 years old and have heard and seen countless great acts. No one impacts me emotionally like Eva. She grabs my soul. Sarah, I highly recommend watching the Nightline special about Eva's life. It really is must see TV. It is emotional. I cry every time I watch it. But it really helps understand who she was. A beautiful soul with an angelic voice. Be warned. Grab your Kleenex. I'll post a link.
To me, she's an angel. Such beauty. And, don't be fooled: if you want to hear what she can let out, listen to: Golden Thread, and How Can I Keep From Singing. Jaw-dropping.
Just watched again. A new Eva Cassidy album was just released a few weeks ago-they superimposed her singing to an orchestral background . Her originals are perfect but also gorgeous with an orchestra.
This song has been quite auspicious for me today. I had thought about this about an hour before my hubby joined me on the deck. He sat down and played this on the tablet without any prompting. I have listened to this a thousand times because I love Eva. Sings and plays like an angel. It was amazing watching your reaction video because that is exactly how I listen to it and I'm sure I have similar looks on my face. She easily brings tears out of me many times during this song. It feels like her voice is literally pulling at my soul. An angel in heaven. At 72 years old now, I may be hearing her sooner than later in person! As another song of hers says, Wade in the Water! Can't wait to watch some of your other reaction videos. You allowed your face to be the line by line critique of this song while it was playing. No words ever need to be spoken when listening to it. I absolutely loved your critique after the music. God surely blessed you! 🤗
Everything she sang is a masterpiece..At Last...Ain't No Sunshine..Time after Time...Kathy's Song. So many genres..country, Jazz, pop,blues, gospel...she could do it all.💔
My sister Kathy introduced me to Eva Cassidy with Somewhere Over the Rainbow, growing up with Wizard of Oz this song has always touched my heart, but Eva sings it like no other person can, when she sings it it’s like watching a grand slam at a ball game.
Love her voice another awesome reaction by you again hope your doing well and healthy today too you always are so beautiful on your youtube channel always thank you so much for sharing your video with us love it Sarah.🌹❤️❤️❤️👍
God called her home early for a command performance! I'm always taken how in her gentle way she just absolutely commands your attention. No loud anything, just pure light piercing the darkness. And then you come away as if cleansed by it. Now where did I put those Kleenex?
Listen to Imagine - Eva turned that song to her own. You never can listening to Lennon again without thinking - "he wrote it for her". She had this ability to turn any song into her own.
Angelina Jordan also covers this song -- and there's an excellent mashup featuring both AJ and Eva that Chris Walker put together: th-cam.com/video/Pczc6OTeNRw/w-d-xo.html
Sting himself said that Eva's cover was what he always want the song to be. Eva's cover brought him to tears. Some people just need attention regardless.
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I cannot listen to this gorgeous, gorgeous song without tears slipping from my eyes. Sting wrote a masterpiece, and Eva sang it like an angel.
I wish she was still here with us.
She's in our hearts and minds
Written by Sting. When he heard Eva's rendition he said he may never be able to sing it again, because her version was so beautiful.
My thoughts exactly... when i heard it the first time.... tears flow each time.... and wanted to see him saying about this, but I found only quotes by a 3rd 4th person. Then every next song I heard from her I thought wow this is way beyond the original it's like a transcendental version of it, sung from space. Only later I got to know she passed and found it so... odd and sad and thankful that this was recorded.
And her singing caused Sting to cry. He said no one's singing had done that.
Such a lost, one of the most beautiful voices ever….RIP Eva!! 😢❤
The lead guitar part in "Fields of Gold" was played by Keith Grimes, and Eva played rhythm via finger picking her Guild Songbird acoustic guitar throughout the song. Keith came in on a Gibson ES 335 electric guitar and played the lead part with fills and volume swells thereafter, and as you can hear, it was a masterful performance.
Grimes told the story about the day Eva brought over a batch of songs to his house so they could collaborate on some duets. He said when Eva played "Fields of Gold" he was so overwhelmed tears rolled down his cheeks.
Can you imagine the chance to sit and listen to songs played and sung by the world's greatest vocalist/musician at your dining room table?
Grimes was the perfect guitar player for Eva's band. Like Eva, he could play any style of music, especially Jazz. His leads were always flawless and classy and never over-shadowed Eva or the band.
Thanks for the story
She was very special. And still making her impression, still with us in her voice.
The first time I heard her sing this song I literally wept ! Because it was the first time I had ever heard her period ! She can pull the emotion right out of you !
Her voice reaches inside you. Such a beautiful soul sadly missed.
What a gorgeous voice and a beautiful song! Be at peace Eva 🙏
Her rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow 🌈 is a heart breaker".
If you like heart break, try "Autumn leaves".
Sting said this is how the song sounded in his head when he wrote it! He also said he wouldn't sing it live anymore… Now that's some praise!
We have to get her a Grammy - posthumously. Sting, are you out there ????
I've lobbied online for Eva to receive a Grammy for (Songbird & several others), a CMA Award for (Tennessee Waltz), Jazz or Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for (San Francisco Bay Blues), Dove Award for (How Can I Keep From Singing) something, my God!!! And I've come to the conclusion the music industry is still trying to categorize Eva Cassidy. It seems simple enough to me for them (the Grammy powers that be) to create a "Multi-Genre Artist Award" and let Eva be the first to receive it posthumously. All of today's greatest singers know Eva is the Holy Grail of Vocalist. Even Adele said she used to rush home from school to listen to Eva Cassidy. It's time, people!!!
She does touch the soul, doesn’t she ❤ may your own worries be small x
“Calms my soul” is EXACTLY how to describe the way I feel when I listen to her. Every single time. Without fail. Angelic like nothing else I can think of. RIP
I always stop right in my tracks, no matter how busy I am, when I see someone is reacting to Eva Cassidy. RIP, Eva. 😢
This is the first song I heard from her, and you expressed everything I felt. I had to ask the barista who was singing, and she went to find out for me, and gave me the gift of Eva's name. I'm forever grateful for that moment.
A true gem - she was lost to us way too early. I never thought it possible for anyone to do Sting's version justice. Eva more than accomplished it!
This album reminds me so much of my Dear sister who also passed from breast cancer. Eva’s voice is truly angelic.
🙏🏼🕊🙏🏼
and God said, " I send my child Eva to sing for you . . . . . . . . . . . . " . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny in Mississippi
Absolutely outstanding cover of Stings song from a really great missed artist, Eva Cassidy a American singer and guitarist known for her emotive Soprano voice, a blues/ folk/ jazz musician,Eva passed away from Melanoma aged 33 in late 1996, Eva was very shy and self critical, she was reluctant to appear in front of an audience, it’s so sad we lost an amazing vocalist and guitarist, great reaction thanks 🙏
Eva Cassidy has been one of my favorite artists for many years and I have all of her cd’s. Fields of Gold is one of my favorites and I never get tired of listening to it (or anything else by her).
FYI -Eva died from Melanoma skin cancer not breast cancer.
My favourite version, Thank you Sting, for composing this wonderful music.
If you haven't yet, listen to the title track of this album, Songbird. Simply beautiful. We are so fortunate Eva recorded such beautiful music before her passing from Breast Cancer.
Eva died from melanoma, not breast cancer.
@MichelleH1791 Melanoma , not breast cancer
Thanks Sarah. Great reaction. Sting was very proprietary about this particular song. He didn't like others covering it. Until he heard Eva' cover. It brought him to tears. He said this is precisely what I envisioned when I wrote this. I am 68 years old and have heard and seen countless great acts. No one impacts me emotionally like Eva. She grabs my soul.
Sarah, I highly recommend watching the Nightline special about Eva's life. It really is must see TV. It is emotional. I cry every time I watch it. But it really helps understand who she was. A beautiful soul with an angelic voice. Be warned. Grab your Kleenex. I'll post a link.
Eva Cassidy Nightline Special
th-cam.com/video/tKowGakjJQI/w-d-xo.html
To me, she's an angel. Such beauty. And, don't be fooled: if you want to hear what she can let out, listen to: Golden Thread, and How Can I Keep From Singing. Jaw-dropping.
Hi, I remember Eva Cassidy most weeks as her songs are on my iPod. R.I.P. God bless you Eva.
Just watched again.
A new Eva Cassidy album was just released a few weeks ago-they superimposed her singing to an orchestral background . Her originals are perfect but also gorgeous with an orchestra.
A great, touching song by Sting, and what an immaculate voice to sing it!
Love this Song so much..top three best Covers of this
Eva cassidy
Annie Lennox
Sting
lost in her voice..
Beautyfull❤❤
This song has been quite auspicious for me today. I had thought about this about an hour before my hubby joined me on the deck. He sat down and played this on the tablet without any prompting. I have listened to this a thousand times because I love Eva. Sings and plays like an angel. It was amazing watching your reaction video because that is exactly how I listen to it and I'm sure I have similar looks on my face. She easily brings tears out of me many times during this song. It feels like her voice is literally pulling at my soul. An angel in heaven. At 72 years old now, I may be hearing her sooner than later in person! As another song of hers says, Wade in the Water! Can't wait to watch some of your other reaction videos. You allowed your face to be the line by line critique of this song while it was playing. No words ever need to be spoken when listening to it. I absolutely loved your critique after the music. God surely blessed you! 🤗
Everything she sang is a masterpiece..At Last...Ain't No Sunshine..Time after Time...Kathy's Song. So many genres..country, Jazz, pop,blues, gospel...she could do it all.💔
Such a beautiful, sublime song.
Incredible voice and song haunting also😢
The album is called 'Songbird', which is also my favourite track. You should try Songbird. :)
Sarah, I call Eva the musical discovery of my life. Check out her live version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. But have the Kleenex handy.
My sister Kathy introduced me to Eva Cassidy with Somewhere Over the Rainbow, growing up with Wizard of Oz this song has always touched my heart, but Eva sings it like no other person can, when she sings it it’s like watching a grand slam at a ball game.
"Autumn Leaves" is my favorite of hers. When Fall comes that song remains with me till Winter arrives.
You clearly have had pain in this life, but haven’t we all.
You have a beautiful heart, and I wish you Angels and blessings.
❤❤❤
Try her version of Wade in the Water, Cheek to Cheek, A Train Is Coming, etc. She had a very diverse palate. She was my vocal/taste inspiration.
100%
Watch documentary of Eva. I learned she was greatly inspired to sing in the beautiful and soulful style she heard in church.
Her voice was silky smooth. And her body of work lives on. ❤
Listening to music helps with all worries.
For a different side of Eva Cassidy take a listen to Blues in the Night, high energy and very nice
Thank you for sharing this beautiful song by a beautiful lady❤
I just checked out your list of reaction videos. John Denver, Billy Strings, Bob Seger.... I"m in. Subscribed!
Well said! She paints a picture with her words!
A beautiful song.
I ❤ this version of the song. It is so beautiful. Gives me chills.
I have no words except I love her.
I love this more than Over the Rainbow.
Love her voice another awesome reaction by you again hope your doing well and healthy today too you always are so beautiful on your youtube channel always thank you so much for sharing your video with us love it Sarah.🌹❤️❤️❤️👍
This song has an ancient feel of a similar time
Beautiful ❤❤
The Sting cover is also amazing
It is not a cover. He wrote it.
Great tribute to an extraordinary singer. Unfortunately for her the success came posthumously, a real injustice and a loss to the music world 😢.
This was beautiful
Originally a Sting song but she gave it more.
God called her home early for a command performance! I'm always taken how in her gentle way she just absolutely commands your attention. No loud anything, just pure light piercing the darkness. And then you come away as if cleansed by it. Now where did I put those Kleenex?
Beautiful reaction. Thank you!
love your heart , and dig your hair 🤩
Listen to Imagine - Eva turned that song to her own. You never can listening to Lennon again without thinking - "he wrote it for her".
She had this ability to turn any song into her own.
Fantastic musician with the voice of an Angel sadly taken far too soon
Bless you 🙏
😍
I can definitely hear 2 guitars
This recording is always poignant for me, as it was played at my Grandfather’s funeral. He loved this song.
Checkout Angelina Jordan version of (Fields Of Gold) absolutely amazing!
Angelina Jordan also covers this song -- and there's an excellent mashup featuring both AJ and Eva that Chris Walker put together: th-cam.com/video/Pczc6OTeNRw/w-d-xo.html
Another great song massacred by a cover version
Sting himself said that Eva's cover was what he always want the song to be. Eva's cover brought him to tears. Some people just need attention regardless.
@@livelaughandlovelong jes allpwd his opinion jist lile im allowed mine.and if thats how he wanted it to be then why didnt he make it lile that?it not lile he didnt have the talent