The Best of Eva Cassidy explained

The Best of Eva Cassidy
Type:	compilation
Artist:	Eva Cassidy
Cover:	The_Best_of_Eva_Cassidy_artwork.jpg
Released:	November 6, 2012
Genre:	Easy listening, indie rock
Label:	Blix Street Records
Prev Title:	Simply Eva
Prev Year:	2011
Next Title:	Nightbird
Next Year:	2015

The Best of Eva Cassidy is a compilation album by American singer Eva Cassidy, released in 2012 sixteen years after her death in 1996. The album has charted in Austria, The Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom.^[1]

Review

Steve Leggett of Allmusic gave the album 4.5 out of 5 saying, "(Cassidy) was a masterful song interpreter, able to take on almost any song in any style or genre and spin her voice around it, giving it a kind of haunting and sincere freshness. This set makes a great introduction to Cassidy's style and substance ".^[2]

Simon Gage of Express gave the album 4 out of 5 saying, "Cassidy's voice is honestly nothing extraordinary but somehow touching and lovely" concluding with "Simple and beautiful."^[3]

Lebohang Nthongoa of Times Live gave the album 9 out of 10 saying, "This album is all about beautiful music and pure singing talent, with no frills, bells or whistles!I find very little fault in this album: from the choice of songs to the way they are covered makes for a great album.” ^[4]

Track listing

1. You Take My Breath Away – 4:28
2. Kathy's Song – 2:47
3. Songbird – 3:47
4. What a Wonderful World – 4:21
5. Wade in the Water – 4:04
6. Ain't No Sunshine – 3:26
7. Time After Time – 3:59
8. Autumn Leaves – 4:44
9. I Can Only Be Me – 3:19
10. Fields of Gold – 4:45
11. It Doesn't Matter Anymore – 3:15
12. Imagine – 4:37
13. Over the Rainbow – 5:03
14. True Colors – 4:51
15. Danny Boy – 3:42
16. People Get Ready – 3:26
17. Anniversary Song – 2:54
18. Early Morning Rain – 4:06
19. I Know You by Heart – 4:05
20. Tall Trees in Georgia – 3:43

Charts

Charts (2012)	Peak position
Austrian Albums Chart	26
Dutch Albums Chart	31
Swedish Albums Chart	29
UK Albums Chart	22^[5]
UK Indie Chart	1^[6]

See also

• List of UK Indie Chart number-one albums of 2012

Notes and References

1. Web site: EVA CASSIDY – THE BEST OF EVA CASSIDY (ALBUM). australian-charts.com. 23 October 2015.
2. Web site: Eva Cassidy: The Best of Eva Cassidy. AllMusic . 23 October 2015.
3. Web site: Album Review: The Best of Eva Cassidy. Daily Express. 2 November 2012. 23 October 2015.
4. Web site: Album review: Eva Cassidy – The Best of Eva Cassidy. Sunday Times (Johannesburg). 6 November 2012. 23 October 2015.
5. Web site: Official Charts – Search: albums Eva Cassidy. officialcharts.com. 23 October 2015.
6. Web site: Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 2 December 2012 – 8 December 2012. officialcharts.com. 23 October 2015.