Very Best of Nina Simone [Import]

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Asian exclusive double CD featuring 34 tracks, packaged in a gatefold digipak. Universal. 2003.

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Feeling Good: The Very Best of Nina Simone
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B000026LUP
Release Date: 2004-03-29

Tracks:

  1. Feeling Good
  2. My Baby Just Cares for Me
  3. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
  4. Ne Me Quitte Pas (If You Go Away)
  5. Take Me to the Water
  6. I Put a Spell on You
  7. Don't Explain
  8. Mississippi Goddam
  9. Don't Smoke in Bed
  10. I Loves You, Porgy
  11. Work Song
  12. Love Me or Leave Me
  13. Strange Fruit
  14. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
  15. I'm Going Back Home
  16. Other Woman
  17. Sinner Man
  18. Mood Indigo
  19. I'm Gonna Leave You
  20. See Line Women

Album Description

Fantastic collection from Universal featuring 20 of her most memorable tunes. Highlights include, 'I Put A Spell On You', 'See Line Woman', 'My Baby Just Cares For Me', 'Feeling Good', 'I Love You Porgy' and many more. Polygram International/Universal. 1994.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars World Class Music from a World Class Talent.......2007-05-29


The great author James Baldwin once stated that "the artist has always been a disturber of the peace in some way." When we hear Nina Simone sing with composed outrage such songs as "Mississippi Goddam," and "Work Song," in protest against the overt racism practiced during the 1960s in the southern U.S., we know that hers was indeed a politically charged consciousness. The singer's recording of "Mississippi Goddam" was so controversial when first released that Simone would come to attribute the decline of her career in the U.S., and her relocation to France, to the fallout that followed. However, the 20 songs gathered here on FEELING GOOD, THE VERY BEST OF NINA SIMONE, demonstrate that the greater range of her musical talents went far beyond social or political protest.

Trained as a classical pianist at the famed Juilliard School of Music, Simone was an extraordinary interpreter of song lyrics as well as of musical genres. In the title track of this CD, she draws listeners into an inspired celebration of life with a song that dozens of artists are now covering in 2007 (please note review of Randy Crawford's "Feeling Good.") She can croon seductively and vulnerably in songs like "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood," "Ne Me Quitte Pas," and "I Put a Spell on You." And yet she can also go straight to church on the gospel presentations "Take Me to the Water" and "I'm Going Back Home." Talent of such amazing caliber doesn't pop up every decade. This generous sampling of Simone's genius makes one very glad she came along and gave the world as much as she could when she did.

By Author-Poet Aberjhani
Author of I Made My Boy Out of Poetry
And Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance (Facts on File Library of American History)

5 out of 5 stars SOME THE BEST THE WORLD HAS TO OFFER.......2007-05-13

AIN'T MUCH ANYMORE THAT PUTS A CHILL DOWN MY SPINE. THIS LADY DOES. SHEER PLEASURE TO HEAR THIS VOICE! COME ON FLUSH THE C**P OUT OF YOUR HEAD. POP THIS CD INTO YOUR PLAYER AND JUST LISTEN...

4 out of 5 stars Musical Gumbo from a Class Act.......2007-04-06

I bought this CD right after seeing the Doolittle girl (American Idol 2007 favorite) perform "Feeling Good". That song hooked me! "Feeling Good" (soul), "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (pop), "I Put a Spell on You" (blues), "Love Me or Leave Me" (jazz) are my favorites and worth the price of this CD. "Mississippi Goddam" (awful) is the low point of this "disjointed" compilation disc. This CD is also interesting for Simone's excellent interpretations of Billie Holliday's classics, "Don't Explain" and "Strange Fruit". Stir in a little French a' la Edith Piaf, "Ne Me Quitte Pas", and gospel, "Take Me to the Water", and the listener has musical gumbo from one classy lady that defied all catagories.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent Choice.......2006-11-10

Trying to get to know Nina's music more and this was an excellent choice.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic!.......2005-02-04

My father was given this cd as a gift; not his cup of tea... I'll forgive him that, but this album changed my outlook on soul. More sophisticated than motown, more alive than Loussier. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" and "Love Me or Leave Me" utterly gutting!
The Very Best Of Nina Simone, 1967-1972 : Sugar In My Bowl
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • She Touches Your Soul...
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  • the most melodic voice ever
 The Very Best Of Nina Simone, 1967-1972 : Sugar In My Bowl
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ASIN: B000009HRC
Release Date: 1998-07-28

Tracks:

  1. My Man's Gone Now
  2. Since I Fell For You
  3. I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl
  4. Do I Move You (Version II)
  5. Blues For Mama
  6. Backlash Blues
  7. In The Dark
  8. Consummation
  9. Go To Hell
  10. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
  11. Turning Point
  12. Turn Me On
  13. The Look Of Love
  14. To Love Somebody
  15. I Can't See Nobody
  16. In The Morning
  17. Do What You Gotta Do
  18. Ain't Got No - I Got Life
  19. Please Read Me
  20. Martin Luther King Suite: Sunday In Savannah
  21. Martin Luther King Suite: Why (The King Of Love Is Dead)
  22. Martin Luther King Suite: Mississippi Goddam

Tracks:

  1. I Think It's Going To Rain Today
  2. I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)
  3. Nobody's Fault But Mine
  4. Another Spring
  5. Compassion
  6. Seems I'm Never Tired Lovin' You
  7. I Shall Be Released
  8. To Be Young, Gifted And Black
  9. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
  10. Suzanne (Previously Unreleased)
  11. My Father/Dialog (Previously Unreleased)
  12. Jelly Roll (Previously Unreleased)
  13. Tell It Like It Is (Previously Unreleased)
  14. Mr. Bojangles
  15. Here Comes The Sun
  16. Ooh Child
  17. Poppies
  18. 22nd Century (Previously Unreleased)

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With characteristic willfulness, Nina Simone plunged into a range of songbooks and styles between 1966 and 1973, when she recorded nine LPs for RCA. This two-disc overview demonstrates just how unpredictable and headstrong the seething songstress was during a period that was tumultuous for Simone personally and for society in general. Top 40 covers ("Mr. Bojangles," "To Love Somebody") mix with rock (Dylan's "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues," George Harrison's "Here Comes the Sun") and pop standards ("Since I Fell for You," "My Man's Gone Now"). An increasingly politicized perspective informed Simone's late-'60s work. Her friends included Black Power firebrands H. Rap Brown and Stokely Carmichael, and she made no attempt to disguise her militancy. "The King of Peace is dead. I ain't about to be nonviolent, honey!" she announces on this collection's "Martin Luther King Suite," which was recorded live one day after the civil rights leader's assassination. While a number of selections included here can also be found on RCA's two volumes of Essentials, this lovingly assembled survey (which includes five previously unreleased recordings) captures the High Priestess of Soul in all her unshackled glory. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars She Touches Your Soul..........2006-06-20

I first heard Nina Simone in the movie "Point of No Return".. In it was Sugar In My Bowl and Here Comes the Sun. I was just blown away by how much emotion was put into each word, each note.. It's like she puts HERSELF into her singing- it's AMAZING. I am only 25, so I don't know all of the older music.. but Nina Simone really caught my attention. I can't think of any group or singer today that really captures the raw emotions in the songs like she does. I know this CD is a little costly, more than I would usually pay for a cd, but I LOVE it and I think it was well worth the price and more.

5 out of 5 stars Favorite CDs of my collection.......2003-09-19

This is the set of CDs you want in the car for long rides or on the radio while puttering around the house. Her voice is like warm brandy, something to soothe you after a long day.

5 out of 5 stars A great Artist.......2003-05-11

Nina Simone's 'I want some sugar in my bowl'is one of the greatest examples of how a song can transcend the musical element and become a political messanger, where the message becomes more thn the sum of its parts. There were better pianists that Nina Simone, and certainly prettier voices, but the selection in this CD show that there is no one with such an artistry. She basically invented what could be called the expressive bleat (with any other singer a major flaw). her cry is so direct, her sound so manly yet tender, this cd is a must.

5 out of 5 stars WOW!!.......2003-01-03

She's like an "April breeze". I first heard of her in a movie, "Point of No Return" which was a remake of some Brit film. Anywho, as soon as the movie was over, I ran to the computer to find out if "Nina Simone" was a real singer and not just a "prop" in a movie. Low and behold,,,found her!! Ordered her! Now, I listen to her very often and sit back and enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars the most melodic voice ever.......2002-06-08

I was not the biggest fan of blues but then I heard this
beautiful voice and I was converted and if you like blues
you will love this woman.Nina's voice is filled with felling
I almost cry when I hear strange fruit.Other songs like I
put a spell on you and black is the color of my true loves
hair make me feel like I'm part of a story and I love every second of it
Very Best of Nina Simone
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    Nina Simone
    Manufacturer: Music Brokers
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    ASIN: B000I8NGGY
    Release Date: 2006-09-11

    Tracks:

    1. Solitutde
    2. Work Song
    3. My Baby Just Cares For Me
    4. Love Me Or Leave Me
    5. Central Park Blues
    6. I Loves You, Porgy
    7. He Was Too Good For Me
    8. Wild Is The Wind
    9. If He Changed My Name
    10. You Can Have Him
    11. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
    12. Other Woman
    13. Twelft Of Never
    14. Moon Indigo
    15. Forbidden Fruit
    16. For All We Know
    17. You'll Never Walk Alone
    18. Bye Bye Blackbird
    19. Gin House Blues
    20. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
    Bittersweet: The Very Best of Nina Simone
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • This CD Has Been Bettered By Other Nina Simone Compilation CD's Elsewhere
    • Finally the True "Best of Nina Simone"
    • Good Overview
    • Nina Simone always the best.
    		 Bittersweet: The Very Best of Nina Simone
    Nina Simone
    Manufacturer: House of Hits
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    ASIN: B00004ZBDI
    Release Date: 2000-10-24

    Tracks:

    1. My Baby Just Cares For Me
    2. Don't Smoke In Bed
    3. I Loves You, Porgy
    4. Nobody Knows When You're Down And Out
    5. Trouble In Mind
    6. Mississippi Goddam
    7. I Put A Spell On You
    8. Ne Me Quitte Pas
    9. My Man's Gone Now
    10. I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl
    11. Blues For Mama
    12. To Love Somebody
    13. Ain't Got No - I Got Life
    14. Do What You Gotta Do
    15. To Be Young, Gifted And Black
    16. Jelly Roll

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars This CD Has Been Bettered By Other Nina Simone Compilation CD's Elsewhere.......2006-05-26

    When "Bittersweet: Best of Nina Simone" was released in 2000, it was extraordinary for a major label like RCA to encompass recordings of a big-time artist like Nina Simone from all the labels she recorded (Bethlehem, Colpix, Philips, and RCA). At the time, it seemed almost revolutionary for a record label to do this.

    Since then an influx of newer, bigger, better Nina Simone Anthologies and "Best Of" series have glutted the market and this one really seems dated. And no compilation CD of Nina Simone really does her any justice by squeezing the songs onto only one CD, when a double-CD set is required. The producers didn't even bother to extend the number of songs beyond the minimal 16 selections. They could have at least try to go with 20 or 22 songs (one disc can fit that many). It is hard to fault the selections here, most if not all are signature songs by "The High Priestess of Soul". I would question the inclusion of "Jelly Roll" or maybe "Ain't Got No-I Got Life". Sound quality ranges from OK (RCA years) to Excellent (Colpix).

    If you are just discovering Nina Simone, I would suggest the great double-disc set "Nina Simone Anthology" with 31 songs, also released by RCA in 2003 (hmm....maybe RCA learned their lesson?). "Anthology" is an excellent intro and is a good place to start. It also covers her material from all four major different labels and gives you a better song selection and range of this remarkable woman's talents. The sound remaster quality has improved as well. It includes the remarkable track "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" not found on previous Nina Simone compilations.

    5 out of 5 stars Finally the True "Best of Nina Simone".......2003-02-04

    Like many artists who recorded for many labels there are as many "Best of Nina Simone" albums as there are labels she recorded for (Philips, Bethlehem, RCA, etc.....) Each album typically has the versions of the hits that she recorded for that label, plus remakes (often not so great) of hits she recorded for other labels.
    What RCA has cleverly done is to go back to all the companies that Ms. Simone recorded for and got rights to the original hits, so this is the only Simone collection of which I am aware that has the ORIGINAL version of the many hit recordings from the several different companies she recorded for over the last 40 or so years.

    3 out of 5 stars Good Overview.......2003-01-08

    I happen NOT to like late 60's/early 70's anthem-like, join-the-bandwagon-for-a-cause type music (and in fact, am not fond of any genre of that era), so I simply programme my player to skip tracks 12-15. The mark of a work of art is timelessness, and several of La Simone's pieces are extraordinary: My Man's Gone Now, Mississippi Gaddam, I Put a Spell on You, and Ne me quitte pas particularly. She is better in old school blues and songs of slow tempi, rather than pop-esque music as some vocal strain shows in a machine-gun vibrato. If you are unfamiliar with Nina Simone this is good place to start since this disque presents a compilation from a number of her periods of growth as an artist.

    4 out of 5 stars Nina Simone always the best........2000-11-29

    Different takes on some of her songs I liked it.
    Very Best of-Vol. 2
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      ASIN: B000JU8FY4
      Release Date: 2006-12-05

      Album Description

      Second volume of great cuts by the extremely versatile Jazz vocalist. Simone would often tackle other forms of music like Soul and Pop, but she is best known for natural ability to wrap her voice around a great Jazz tune and make it her own, as this second compilation shows. 19 tracks including 'Baltimore', 'I Shall Be Released', 'How Long Must I Wander', 'Save Me' and more. Sony/BMG. 2006.
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        Release Date: 2006-12-05

        Album Description

        Special Edition of this compilation by the extremely versatile Jazz vocalist features an additional bonus track: 'I Ain't Got No (I Got Life)' (Groovefinder Mix) and comes housed within a hard back 18 page color booklet. Simone would often tackle other forms of music like Soul and Pop, but she is best known for natural ability to wrap her voice around a great Jazz tune and make it her own, as this compilation shows. 21 tracks including 'My Baby Just Cares For Me', 'Feeling Good', 'I Put A Spell On You', 'I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl' and more. Sony/BMG. 2006.
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          Release Date: 2007-05-01
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            Nina Simone
            Manufacturer: Umvd Import
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            ASIN: B00009XADS
            Release Date: 2003-06-16

            Tracks:

            1. Ne Me Quitte Pas
            2. I Loves You, Porgy
            3. My Baby Just Cares for Me [Live]
            4. Strange Fruit
            5. Feeling Good
            6. Love Me or Leave Me
            7. Mood Indigo
            8. If You Knew/Let It Be Me
            9. That's All I Ask
            10. Images
            11. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
            12. Be My Husband
            13. I Love My Baby
            14. Lilac Wine
            15. See Line Woman
            16. What More I Can Say
            17. Plain Gold Ring

            Tracks:

            1. Tell Me More and More and Then Some
            2. Work Song
            3. Blues on Purpose
            4. I Love You Lovin' Ways
            5. Little Girl Blue
            6. For Myself
            7. Last Rose of Summer
            8. If I Should Lose You
            9. Don't Explain
            10. Wild Is the Wind
            11. Other Woman
            12. Mississippi Goddam
            13. Don't Smoke in Bed
            14. Take Me to the Water
            15. Four Women
            16. I Put a Spell on You
            17. Just Like a Woman [Live]

            Album Description

            Asian exclusive double CD featuring 34 tracks, packaged in a gatefold digipak. Universal. 2003.

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            Asian exclusive 2CD collection.
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              Release Date: 2007-04-03
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                ASIN: B000HEV8BY
                Release Date: 2007-06-05

                Album Description

                21 classic Nina Simone tracks on 1 CD.

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