Everything about Eva Cassidy's performance is in service to the song. She never seems like she's showing off her prodigious talent just to call attention to it. She is totally at one with what she is singing - the words, the meaning, the beauty. I can't believe that until a few months ago I'd never heard of her! That's just wrong, but a 75 I'm so grateful that I got to hear this before I go over the rainbow myself.
Angie and Rollen, thank you so much for listening to Eva. Angie, I appologise for not suggesting that tissues might be in order for this performance. I had not expected you to do this so quickly, thank you. I so much want the younger generation to hear Eva's music. As you have heard, Eva was not only an incredible singer, but also a master with her guitar. She has conversations going on between her voice and guitar throughout this performance. Eva had a cold the day this was recorded, hence the crack in the last note. I'm so glad you liked it and recommend you watch her version of "Fields of gold" by Sting.
I never get tired of listening to Eva's vocal gift. Remember, this is a live recording at Washington, D.C.'s Blues Alley nightclub. Oh, and Eva had a cold that night. A proud daughter of our DC Metro area here, Eva lives and lives and lives. #RIP Songbird.✝✝✝
Eva's version of "People Get Ready" is to be heard to be believed. The world lost one of the greatest voices when we lost Eva. But we should thank our lucky stars that she was discovered, and we have her music which will live on forever.
It is interesting to hear all the elements everyone feels on this performance. For me, Judy sang it in sort of a frustrated but, hopeful way that a teenager thought she wanted something more than what she had in her life only to realize that there is no place like home. Eva's version is completely different. I feel that her version projects feelings of maybe a loss, missing someone, hope at the end of the tunnel and my mind just going into reflection mode of things in my life and some that I love. Seems that there is so much more. This version cuts right to the inner person, heart and soul.
Eva Cassidy from Maryland USA 🇺🇸 a folk Jazz blues artist and an amazing guitarist, passed away aged 33 years old from skin cancer, apparently she was a shy person and became more known when covering song Sting had written called (Fields Of Gold) After Eva passed away her parents released all of Eva’s music and now Eva is famous worldwide So sad too loose such an amazing artist, check out Eva’s covers of ( Song bird ) ( Time After Time) (Autumn Leaves) (Fields Of Gold) and many others, also there’s a song mashup featuring Eva Cassidy and Angelina Jordan covering (Field’s Of Gold) which is amazing to , as Eva and Angelina sound so similar on the cover version, great reaction thanks 🙏
Eva is magical! Since Phil introduced me to her a few months ago with this song, and from day 1, she became one of my very favorites. She is the queen in reinventing a classic and revealing new meanings to the words. Plus her voice is heavenly and she sings many different genres (blues, folk, jazz, gospel,…). You name it. Such a loss. But we are blessed nevertheless she was able to leave us quite a few gems that will remain eternal.
Glad you liked and reacted to this best version of a classic. She does just as well with Autumn Leaves, Fields of Gold, People get ready and many more. She slows down the lyrics and music and makes you listen to every word. Great arrangement considering it was done impromptu. Hopefully you'll listen to more of her. She was a treasure gone too soon.
I've been binging her music the past few months. She never wanted to be a "star". She wanted to bless people with the songs she wanted to sing. This was recorded the year she died, 1996. Thank you for reacting to this.
Angie I think you would be in tears listening to most songs that Eva sings. She was an incredible interpreter and her voice is unique. You have no idea how I'm resisting asking for a slew of her songs to be reacted to as I know how snowed under you guys are with requests ...ooh don't get me started asking for Eva 🙂. Thanks so much for this reaction. Maybe I'll request one for my birthday next week??????😉😇
I am a classic rock kind of guy, but I'm open to lots of different stuff, and Eva is something else. Best female vocalist I've ever heard, she has this way of really evoking an emotional response out of you. She could sing in almost any genre, not just folkie ballad stuff...I grew up in the same area as Eva but unfortunately discovered her too late. She voice is hauntingly beautiful and I love her. I hope you do the deep dive on her songs and see what else you may dig.
I’ve know about Eva for years but I had the same reaction that these and many YT ‘reactors’ had upon hearing this for the first time. I still tear up on my 100th listen. Combine exquisite guitar with the emotions she is able swing us up and down with her voice and voila you have the magic of music.
The original has mostly been done as hopeful, optimistic. Eva turned it on its head and approached it as someone longing, yearning, almost desperate to find that place. I think it is a masterpiece and actually fits the words better than the original
And we must never forget she played the acoustic guitar as well so beautifully. This demanded skill and attention. And she seemed so alone and sad as she deeply moved our hearts. It struck me as a Lament for the vagaries of our lives - asking questions - simple questions - that impact us but have no definitive answers. Yet we must carry on. Thank-you.
I love to listen to Eva!! I especially love this cover of “Somewhere Over the Rainbows”. It ALWAYS makes me cry!!! But I love it! I play this too when I have to put one of my fur babies to sleep. I know they are going to meet me at the edge of the Rainbow Bridge when I go home. She definitely was taken from us too soon!! But she became healthy and whole when she went to Paradise to Rest In Peace. No doubt she is singing in her heavenly voice now. 😢❤
you dont need to watch a video for eva's voice to move your soul.... remember also unlike the original version and many other covers this was sung live in a club... R.I.P Eva taken before your time.
Now that you've heard her and been moved by her voice, listen to her virtual performance together with Angelina Jordan in the song "Fields of gold" by sting,simply amazing...
Bless you for reacting. There aren't enough people in the World to react enough to make a lost and troubled World realize some souls are more than special and chosen by God to give the true meaning for a song to be written and communicated for His edification. Written in 1939 for the movie THE WIZZARD OF OZ and sung beautifully by the star of the movie Judy Garland. God blessed Eva Cassidy with a rare talent for not only reinterpreting the song at a time shortly before her passing from cancer in 1996. But beyond that, I believe God had another reason for gifting Eva. Because of what is happening in America and around the World in 2023 and 2024, there has been an abundance of reactions to this performance because the World is in a desperate need of being blessed and prepared for what is about to happen because or Prophecies being fulfilled as we live and breath today. The sign God gave us that he would not destroy mankind again after the Flood of Noah's day was the Rainbow. I believe He is telling us that when Jesus soon returns to bring an End to the Age and escort us to an Eternal Heaven is that it will indeed be SOMEWHERE OVER THAT VERY RAINBOW ! That is how blessed Eva's interpretation of the song is to me. AMEN and AMEN
Hey Rollen! I'd like to recommend Voluntary Slavery and This Matter of Mine by Beardfish. This is a great prog rock band from Sweden. It's kind of like a metal form of 70s Genesis.
@@frenchiefrenchie8575 😏, not sure if wiz means something different in Sydney, but here in the states, it means to pee😏😆. So I apologize for my laughter 😂, but in my context, that's hilarious 😆😂🤣! I'm sure it was the autocorrect, cause it tried changing it on me too😏. Just saying, I got a good laugh out of that, and I thank you for that! It was much needed❤️🔥😁👍🚌💨💨💨💨
Thank you for that - This is not the channel for you and no disrespect - We talk about the music not just listen to it - this was also a personal request, so I think I even said who it was for. You are free to tell me what you think - I am free to let you know you will not like what we do, but we thank you for stopping by! all my best and best of luck with reactors you care for!
I'd love to throw something utterly different, yet no less beautiful, and no less touching, up as a suggestion. The incredible Gurrumul, an Indigenous Australian artist, who we also lost too soon, has a voice unlike any you've heard before. Dr G Yunupingu, (Gurrumul) comes from a family with incredible musical history. Blind from birth, Dr G taught himself to play guitar by touch, & plays upside down to traditional players. He sings in his native languages. His songs "Bayini" (the Sarah Blasko version is far superior to another version available) or "Wiyathul" or frankly any of his songs will blow your mind.
That was beautiful. Oh ya, one more from indonesia, you should react this. I promise not to waste your time. Just check and react this "SING-OFF TIK TOK PART 9 BY RZD"
With all due respect Angie & Rollen....too much commentary during the song. Some is ok, but this took away from enjoying your silent organic reaction to Eva's brilliance. Peace out.
I not sure "silent organic reaction" is what we do. At the same time, I understand, I'm not everyone's right choice for reactions. Thank you for your honest thoughts, that's the most important take away in the end.
Thanks for your thoughtful reply! I get it, and that silent reaction is not what you do -- your reactions are why people come here :) For me, this song by Eva is SO special....SO unique in that it casts a spell and moves almost everyone to tears...I am deeply moved when I see someone so moved by music that they literally well up....that's why I reacted strongly to the interruptions. I get it and that's just me personally. All good! Thanks again!
thanks, but on first live listen re eva-type intimate songs, would love to listen with you first to the whole piece front to back uninterrupted and share your full raw emotional response with comment on whole, then re-listen to parts if necessary. we want to see you cry and lose your bearings for 10min just like everyone else. and definitely better if you focus only on the track with no tangents until end of clip.
LOL - If you think I fake reactions, I have 30,000 people who might line up to tell you, you are wrong! but everyone is free to see what they like. Thank you.
It makes you cry from almost the first note
It is so melancholy almost as if she knew she was leaving us
Eva’s cover of Bridge Over Troubled Water is quite worthy of a listen.
Thank you for featuring #EvaCassidy 😊
Everything about Eva Cassidy's performance is in service to the song. She never seems like she's showing off her prodigious talent just to call attention to it. She is totally at one with what she is singing - the words, the meaning, the beauty. I can't believe that until a few months ago I'd never heard of her! That's just wrong, but a 75 I'm so grateful that I got to hear this before I go over the rainbow myself.
I’ve listened to this at least 100 times and I go directly to tears. It’s just so emotional especially that she is no longer here with us.
Love it. Tears falling in mere moments of hearing her sing. Great reaction. Thanks.
Angie and Rollen, thank you so much for listening to Eva. Angie, I appologise for not suggesting that tissues might be in order for this performance. I had not expected you to do this so quickly, thank you.
I so much want the younger generation to hear Eva's music. As you have heard, Eva was not only an incredible singer, but also a master with her guitar. She has conversations going on between her voice and guitar throughout this performance. Eva had a cold the day this was recorded, hence the crack in the last note.
I'm so glad you liked it and recommend you watch her version of "Fields of gold" by Sting.
Yes, Ewas version are way much better than the original in my opinion.
If i may, I would second the proposal for Fields of Gold.....Sting himself declared it was the best version of his song, after he heard it.
I never get tired of listening to Eva's vocal gift. Remember, this is a live recording at Washington, D.C.'s Blues Alley nightclub. Oh, and Eva had a cold that night. A proud daughter of our DC Metro area here, Eva lives and lives and lives. #RIP Songbird.✝✝✝
I never thought I would prefer anyone's version of this song over Judy's but Eva has won me over.
wow - very cool. I know what you mean - when that one wins you over, it's like "how" but it happens.
Very, very beautiful❤️ she brought this song to a whole other level‼️❤️😁👋👋🤘🕊
It's always remarkable to remember that this was a live performance!
Eva's version of "People Get Ready" is to be heard to be believed. The world lost one of the greatest voices when we lost Eva. But we should thank our lucky stars that she was discovered, and we have her music which will live on forever.
If you have any emotional tendencies, you will cry!!!
Wade in the Water is pretty good too! All of her covers are.
Chain Chain Chain 😊
Time after Time
It is interesting to hear all the elements everyone feels on this performance. For me, Judy sang it in sort of a frustrated but, hopeful way that a teenager thought she wanted something more than what she had in her life only to realize that there is no place like home. Eva's version is completely different. I feel that her version projects feelings of maybe a loss, missing someone, hope at the end of the tunnel and my mind just going into reflection mode of things in my life and some that I love. Seems that there is so much more. This version cuts right to the inner person, heart and soul.
Eva Cassidy from Maryland USA 🇺🇸 a folk Jazz blues artist and an amazing guitarist, passed away aged 33 years old from skin cancer, apparently she was a shy person and became more known when covering song Sting had written called (Fields Of Gold) After Eva passed away her parents released all of Eva’s music and now Eva is famous worldwide So sad too loose such an amazing artist, check out Eva’s covers of ( Song bird ) ( Time After Time) (Autumn Leaves) (Fields Of Gold) and many others, also there’s a song mashup featuring Eva Cassidy and Angelina Jordan covering (Field’s Of Gold) which is amazing to , as Eva and Angelina sound so similar on the cover version, great reaction thanks 🙏
Eva didn't become famous because her parents released her music.
Eva is magical!
Since Phil introduced me to her a few months ago with this song, and from day 1, she became one of my very favorites.
She is the queen in reinventing a classic and revealing new meanings to the words.
Plus her voice is heavenly and she sings many different genres (blues, folk, jazz, gospel,…). You name it.
Such a loss. But we are blessed nevertheless she was able to leave us quite a few gems that will remain eternal.
Everything Eva sings gets me emotional!
That was beautiful, thanks for the request Phil 👍❤️🚌💨💨💨💨
You're very welcome. So glad you liked it. Eva was special and should be remembered.
❤️🔥😉👍🚌💨💨💨💨
She really did these incredible lyrics justice. Just awesome performance.
Glad you liked and reacted to this best version of a classic. She does just as well with Autumn Leaves, Fields of Gold, People get ready and many more. She slows down the lyrics and music and makes you listen to every word. Great arrangement considering it was done impromptu. Hopefully you'll listen to more of her. She was a treasure gone too soon.
It’s so beautiful isn’t it? 💕 Thank you!
I've been binging her music the past few months. She never wanted to be a "star". She wanted to bless people with the songs she wanted to sing. This was recorded the year she died, 1996. Thank you for reacting to this.
Angie I think you would be in tears listening to most songs that Eva sings. She was an incredible interpreter and her voice is unique. You have no idea how I'm resisting asking for a slew of her songs to be reacted to as I know how snowed under you guys are with requests ...ooh don't get me started asking for Eva 🙂. Thanks so much for this reaction. Maybe I'll request one for my birthday next week??????😉😇
What's the date😏, just so I can be prepared 🥳🎈🎉🪅🕺🥂❤️🔥😉🚌💨💨💨💨💨
@@mikehenry5817 21st
@@grumpybumme3289 nice😉, it's noted❤️🔥😁👍🥳🚌💨💨💨💨💨
I am a classic rock kind of guy, but I'm open to lots of different stuff, and Eva is something else. Best female vocalist I've ever heard, she has this way of really evoking an emotional response out of you. She could sing in almost any genre, not just folkie ballad stuff...I grew up in the same area as Eva but unfortunately discovered her too late. She voice is hauntingly beautiful and I love her. I hope you do the deep dive on her songs and see what else you may dig.
I’ve know about Eva for years but I had the same reaction that these and many YT ‘reactors’ had upon hearing this for the first time. I still tear up on my 100th listen. Combine exquisite guitar with the emotions she is able swing us up and down with her voice and voila you have the magic of music.
She grabs your soul.
The original has mostly been done as hopeful, optimistic. Eva turned it on its head and approached it as someone longing, yearning, almost desperate to find that place. I think it is a masterpiece and actually fits the words better than the original
And we must never forget she played the acoustic guitar as well so beautifully. This demanded skill and attention. And she seemed so alone and sad as she deeply moved our hearts. It struck me as a Lament for the vagaries of our lives - asking questions - simple questions - that impact us but have no definitive answers. Yet we must carry on. Thank-you.
I love to listen to Eva!! I especially love this cover of “Somewhere Over the Rainbows”. It ALWAYS makes me cry!!! But I love it! I play this too when I have to put one of my fur babies to sleep. I know they are going to meet me at the edge of the Rainbow Bridge when I go home. She definitely was taken from us too soon!! But she became healthy and whole when she went to Paradise to Rest In Peace. No doubt she is singing in her heavenly voice now. 😢❤
And Eva can also take the roof off the joint. Try Eva's ''Blues In the Night'' for that experience.
wow Eva Cassidy was an amazing singer...lost her too soon
Thank you. I can suggest -Autumn leavs, What a wonderful world and Bridge over trubbled water also by Ewa.
you dont need to watch a video for eva's voice to move your soul.... remember also unlike the original version and many other covers this was sung live in a club... R.I.P Eva taken before your time.
Autumn Leaves is my favorite of hers for sure.
R.I.P. Eva, the world lost a beautiful soul and voice. You can now fly over the rainbow.
It is absolutely the best version, and always will be ❤
Thanks for opening up to Eva. Interesting to see your faces reactions. Dont' hold back.
Love your reaction!
Thank you!! 😁
Eva -- fire and ice. Touched by the Muse, then Time took her away.
I only Wished this Beautiful Angel got to experience all the love that so many people feel for her genius while she was still alive.
How could all these agents and judges of talent miss so badly with finding this gem???
ALWAYS goosebumps
eva died of cancer 2 months after the gig. rip eva she knew she had cncer n told no 1, godess of music rip babe
Now that you've heard her and been moved by her voice, listen to her virtual performance together with Angelina Jordan in the song "Fields of gold" by sting,simply amazing...
Pick any song of hers to react to and you won’t be disappointed.
Bless you for reacting. There aren't enough people in the World to react enough to make a lost and troubled World realize some souls are more than special and chosen by God to give the true meaning for a song to be written and communicated for His edification. Written in 1939 for the movie THE WIZZARD OF OZ and sung beautifully by the star of the movie Judy Garland. God blessed Eva Cassidy with a rare talent for not only reinterpreting the song at a time shortly before her passing from cancer in 1996. But beyond that, I believe God had another reason for gifting Eva. Because of what is happening in America and around the World in 2023 and 2024, there has been an abundance of reactions to this performance because the World is in a desperate need of being blessed and prepared for what is about to happen because or Prophecies being fulfilled as we live and breath today.
The sign God gave us that he would not destroy mankind again after the Flood of Noah's day was the Rainbow. I believe He is telling us that when Jesus soon returns to bring an End to the Age and escort us to an Eternal Heaven is that it will indeed be SOMEWHERE OVER THAT VERY RAINBOW ! That is how blessed Eva's interpretation of the song is to me. AMEN and AMEN
And ;
Time After Time
Chain Chain Chain
Wade in the Water
People get Ready
Autumn Leaves
Fields of Gold 16:21
🔥
Hey Rollen! I'd like to recommend Voluntary Slavery and This Matter of Mine by Beardfish. This is a great prog rock band from Sweden. It's kind of like a metal form of 70s Genesis.
Alan - thank you, I was trying to remember who dropped Beardfish - I have some in the list will try to get to it soon.
@@RollenGreenRants Awesome! I got into Beardfish because Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater had once listed them as one of his favorite bands.
Check out her version of "What a Wonderful World" (originally a big hit for Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong).
All of her covers are better than the originals.
Dude, I love you guys. But Jeez, you go on and on.
Yes, I do. You are correct.
🖤🖤🖤BEAUTIFUL EVA🖤🖤🖤
🙋🏻♂️I wuz here😏🚌💨💨💨💨💨
@@mikehenry5817 I WIZ HERE🖤🖤🖤
@@frenchiefrenchie8575 😏, not sure if wiz means something different in Sydney, but here in the states, it means to pee😏😆. So I apologize for my laughter 😂, but in my context, that's hilarious 😆😂🤣! I'm sure it was the autocorrect, cause it tried changing it on me too😏. Just saying, I got a good laugh out of that, and I thank you for that! It was much needed❤️🔥😁👍🚌💨💨💨💨
@@mikehenry5817 🖤🖤🖤WIZ = PEE IN AUSTRALIA TOO.🖤🖤🖤
Man, a lot of blabbering from the gentleman after, and during, the playing of such a gorgeous song. Talk about a mood killer!
Thank you for that - This is not the channel for you and no disrespect - We talk about the music not just listen to it - this was also a personal request, so I think I even said who it was for. You are free to tell me what you think - I am free to let you know you will not like what we do, but we thank you for stopping by!
all my best and best of luck with reactors you care for!
I'd love to throw something utterly different, yet no less beautiful, and no less touching, up as a suggestion. The incredible Gurrumul, an Indigenous Australian artist, who we also lost too soon, has a voice unlike any you've heard before. Dr G Yunupingu, (Gurrumul) comes from a family with incredible musical history. Blind from birth, Dr G taught himself to play guitar by touch, & plays upside down to traditional players. He sings in his native languages. His songs "Bayini" (the Sarah Blasko version is far superior to another version available) or "Wiyathul" or frankly any of his songs will blow your mind.
th-cam.com/video/vjYmmTnZzCI/w-d-xo.html
❤️🔥😉👍🚌💨💨💨💨
That was beautiful. Oh ya, one more from indonesia, you should react this. I promise not to waste your time. Just check and react this "SING-OFF TIK TOK PART 9 BY RZD"
Sadly, Eva passed a few months after this was recorded. Cancer is a bastard.
Pity about the woeful subtitles
Nice reaction I just would have liked a shorter intermission.
With all due respect Angie & Rollen....too much commentary during the song. Some is ok, but this took away from enjoying your silent organic reaction to Eva's brilliance. Peace out.
I not sure "silent organic reaction" is what we do. At the same time, I understand, I'm not everyone's right choice for reactions.
Thank you for your honest thoughts, that's the most important take away in the end.
Thanks for your thoughtful reply! I get it, and that silent reaction is not what you do -- your reactions are why people come here :) For me, this song by Eva is SO special....SO unique in that it casts a spell and moves almost everyone to tears...I am deeply moved when I see someone so moved by music that they literally well up....that's why I reacted strongly to the interruptions. I get it and that's just me personally. All good! Thanks again!
thanks, but on first live listen re eva-type intimate songs, would love to listen with you first to the whole piece front to back uninterrupted and share your full raw emotional response with comment on whole, then re-listen to parts if necessary. we want to see you cry and lose your bearings for 10min just like everyone else.
and definitely better if you focus only on the track with no tangents until end of clip.
What are you dabbing around your mouth?...no tears, just acting and maybe sweat from the lights or a cold....I moved on before the verbal responses.
LOL - If you think I fake reactions, I have 30,000 people who might line up to tell you, you are wrong!
but everyone is free to see what they like. Thank you.