BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL VOICE

I had first heard "Over The Rainbow" a few years ago and was totally amazed by the person singing it. Her voice was so clear and full of emotion. I had to find out who sang it and buy her CD. I was able to find out her name and went to a local store and bought "Songbird". I played it over and over and never got tired of hearing Eva Cassidy's version of "Over The Rainbow". I felt then and still feel her rendention far surpases Judy Garland's. Anyway, I moved and lost my Songbird CD. A few nights ago (May 2006) I happened to turn on the t.v. and was trying to find something to watch. America's Top Inventor was on. I would not normally watch that type of show, but it was almost over and then they played Eva Cassidy's "Over The Rainbow". I had not heard it in awhile. I was so excited to hear it again-it was so touching. Once the show was over, I got on my computer, pulled up various web sites about her, ordered 3 each of her Songbird CDs from Amazon which I will receive this week. I will keep one, and send my sister and best friend her CD as well. I already sent them an email telling them how much I like her voice, songs and they are anxious to hear her for the first time. Her voice is so beautiful, but it is sad at the same time because she is no longer alive. I also really liked her version of "Fields of Gold", "Songbird". I would describe her voice as hauntingly beautiful".

Pleasant, but that's about it.

I hate to be one of the few who isn't in love with this woman, but truthfully, there was nothing particularly special about her singing. I suspect much or her popularity stems from her sadly short life; for many, this is romantic in the same way that Sylvia Plath is romantic.

Eva Cassidy

The purest voice I've ever heard. Too bad her voice probably won't be heard by young aspiring singers of today. They would do well to emulate Eva rather than what they're currently hearing on MTV.