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Old 19-07-2015, 16:50
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So I've always known who Nina Simone was but it wasn't till the other week I started listening to her music because I love Lana Del Rays cover of 'The Other Women'.

I started listening to her on Spotify & instantly fell in love.

Anyone else a fan?
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Old 19-07-2015, 16:59
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Yes she was a wonderful singer, songwriter and pianist. 'The High Priestess of Soul, Jazz and Blues' . I have always adored 'feeling great', 'my baby just cares for me', ;' i love you porgy', 'aint got no life', ' don't let me be misunderstood' and 'i put a spell on you'.

Strange enough, I watched the netflix documentary last night. She was such a troubled soul. Made me understand the lyrics to songs a little more.
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Old 19-07-2015, 17:18
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"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is absolute perfection. I love her voice!
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Old 19-07-2015, 18:45
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She was a bubbling caldron of what it is to be a human and it all came pouring out into her music. Violent, passionate , campaigner with vulnerability all rolled into one.
Yes I am a fan and 'I'm Feeling Good'
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Old 19-07-2015, 18:49
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I'm sure most people now recognise Ain't Got No, I Got Life from those TV commercials a few years back.

However, I adore My Baby Just Cares For Me. The piano melody in the song is simplicity at its finest.
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Old 19-07-2015, 19:16
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I like her music as well, I bought one of her albums off itunes some weeks back
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Old 20-07-2015, 17:43
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Sinnerman - one of my favourite songs. Nina was not only a fabulous and singer with a distinctive voice but also a great pianist.
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Old 22-07-2015, 03:28
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There was an interesting documentary on BBC4 tonight where singer Laura Mvula went to the US to find out the history behind some of Nina's greatest songs.
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Old 22-07-2015, 13:35
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Listen to Sinnerman. One of the greatest songs ever. Ten minutes of sheer magnificence.
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Old 23-07-2015, 16:43
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I'm not a huge 'Greatest Hits' fan, but this is probably in my Top 20 most played albums of all time.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...s=music&sr=1-3

Her cover of The Bee Gees 'To Love Somebody' is sublime IMO.
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Old 24-07-2015, 02:24
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Yes I think Nina Simone is one of the greats of modern music. She initially wanted to become a classical artist but was rejected at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. So she then produced early Jazz hits such as I Love You Porgy. Simone then became more soulful with Don't Let Be Be Misunderstood. Then came the classic reworking of Screaming Jay Hawkins; I Put A Spell On You.

Throughout her career Simone remained an individual stylist who brought to every song an intelligence to every song she performed. Very few artists could match this.
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Old 24-07-2015, 08:38
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Listen to Sinnerman. One of the greatest songs ever. Ten minutes of sheer magnificence.
I love Sinnerman.

I'm currently obsessed with Love me or leave me.

They really don't make music this good anymore.
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Old 27-07-2015, 01:30
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One of my favourites from Nina Simone is Little Girl Blue including Good King Wenceslas intro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT_Z-D31vbU
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