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More than an album, it's a friend of mineI bought this album only because of the words that Lauryn Hill rapped on the last Fugees-album: "While you imitating Al Capone, I be Nina Simone..." And when I put on the two CD's I only had one problem: not being able to listen to all of my favourites at one time!!! Nina Simone picks songs that tell a story, whether it's being old, sad and alone or young, gifted and black. Her voice shows you emotion whether it's happiness, hope, self-love, heartbreak or pain (aka: the blues). When you're sad s…
I bought this album only because of the words that Lauryn Hill rapped on the last Fugees-album: "While you imitating Al Capone, I be Nina Simone..." And when I put on the two CD's I only had one problem: not being able to listen to all of my favourites at one time!!! Nina Simone picks songs that tell a story, whether it's being old, sad and alone or young, gifted and black. Her voice shows you emotion whether it's happiness, hope, self-love, heartbreak or pain (aka: the blues). When you're sad she tells you: ooh, child, things are getting a little easier - and best of all: you believe her. Her voice is unique and her piano-playing is breathtaking. It's one of those CD's that I will always cherish.
Written by Mette Marie mm@haarder.dk
Worth it for the King suiteLike all "Best of" albums, this one is uneven and contains some boring stuff, filler, lacks unity (especially disc 2). But it's worth it for the King suite alone (incredible historical monument, time encapsulated), also, but less so, her comments on "My father always promised us..." (previously unreleased). Turning Point (despite the atrocious violins) is one to teach your children. As for Nina herself, she has a kind of ease and way of phrasing which is incomparable!!
Written by Becky
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CD 1 : The Very Best Of Nina Simone, 1967-1972 : Sugar In My Bowl
format: number: title: number name artist hh:mm:ss 1My Man's Gone Now - Nina Simone, Gershwin, George?:??Play Buy track 2Since I Fell for You - Nina Simone, Johnson, Buddy [1]?:??Play Buy track 3I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl - Nina Simone, Brymn, Tim?:??Play Buy track 4Do I Move You? [Version 2] - Nina Simone, Simone, Nina?:??Play Buy track 5Blues for Mama - Nina Simone, Lincoln, Abbey?:??Play Buy track 6Blacklash Blues - Nina Simone, Hughes, Langston?:??Play Buy track 7In the Dark - Nina Simone, Green, Lillian "Lil?:??Play Buy track 8Consummation - Nina Simone, Simone, Nina?:??Play Buy track 9Go to Hell - Nina Simone, Bailey, Morris Jr.?:??Play Buy track 10I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel to Be Free) - Nina Simone, Dallas, Dick?:??Play Buy track 11Turning Point - Nina Simone, Holmes, Martha?:??Play Buy track 12Turn Me On - Nina Simone, Loudermilk, John D.?:??Play Buy track 13The Look of Love - Nina Simone, Bacharach, Burt?:??Play Buy track 14To Love Somebody - Nina Simone, Gibb, Barry?:??Play Buy track 15I Can't See Nobody - Nina Simone, Gibb, Barry?:??Play Buy track 16In the Morning - Nina Simone, Gibb, Barry?:??Play Buy track 17Do What You Gotta Do - Nina Simone, Simone, Nina?:??Play Buy track 18Ain't Got No (I Got Life) - Nina Simone, MacDermot, Galt?:??Play Buy track 19Please Read Me - Nina Simone, Gibb, Barry?:??Play Buy track 20Martin Luther King Suite: Sunday in Savannah - Nina Simone, MacKay, Hugh?:??Play Buy track 21Martin Luther King Suite: Why (The King of Love Is Dead) - Nina Simone, Taylor, Eugene?:??Play Buy track 22Martin Luther King Suite: Mississippi Goddam - Nina Simone, Simone, Nina?:??Play Buy track -
unknown format 2 : The Very Best Of Nina Simone, 1967-1972 : Sugar In My Bowl
format: number: title: number name artist hh:mm:ss 1I Think It's Going to Rain Today - Nina Simone, Newman, Randy?:??Play Buy track 2I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) - Nina Simone, Carmichael, Hoagy?:??Play Buy track 3Nobody's Fault but Mine - Nina Simone, Simone, Nina?:??Play Buy track 4Another Spring - Nina Simone, Badalamenti, Angelo?:??Play Buy track 5Compassion (aka Compensation) - Nina Simone, Dunbar, Sly?:??Play Buy track 6Seems I'm Never Tired Lovin' You - Nina Simone, Franklin, Carolyn?:??Play Buy track 7I Shall Be Released - Nina Simone, Dylan, Bob?:??Play Buy track 8To Be Young, Gifted and Black - Nina Simone, Irvine, Weldon?:??Play Buy track 9Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues - Nina Simone, Dylan, Bob?:??Play Buy track 10Suzanne [#] - Nina Simone, Cohen, Leonard?:??Play Buy track 11My Father/Dialog [#] - Nina Simone, Collins, Judy?:??Play Buy track 12Jelly Roll [#] - Nina Simone, Traditional?:??Play Buy track 13Tell It Like It Is - Nina Simone, Davis, George [1]?:??Play Buy track 14Mr. Bojangles - Nina Simone, Walker, Jerry Jeff?:??Play Buy track 15Here Comes the Sun - Nina Simone, Harrison, George [1?:??Play Buy track 16O-o-h Child - Nina Simone, Vincent, Stan [1]?:??Play Buy track 17Poppies - Nina Simone, Bleecher, Lenny?:??Play Buy track 1822nd Century [#] - Nina Simone,?:??Play Buy track
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format: 1 x CD, 1 x unknown format record label: RCA Victor catalog number: 7863676352 release dates: Jul 28 1998 view details |
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