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Eva Cassidy "remastered"

There was an interesting segment aired today (3/3/23) on NPR's  Here and Now (WBUR--Boston)  about a new release of music by Eva Cassidy paired with the London Symphony Orchestra.  Her vocals were apparently digitally "isolated" from her 1990s recordings and paired with performances recorded for the release by the LSO.  The interview discusses the concept of redoing analog recordings to create new works.  Whether you are for or opposed to this kind of digital manipulation it is worthy of a listen,  You can here the segment on NPR or WBUR at the "Here and Now"  site.

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knotscott
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Amazon is taking pre-orders on the LP...Release date: Friday, April 7, 2023

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tony1954
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There are several songs on YouTube and although I don't have a lot of experience with her work, the arrangements seem very tasteful.

macg19
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I've heard it - via Qobuz - listened to the entire album - didn't know the back story until now - I really enjoyed it, but I admit I wondered how she got the opportunity (thinking it was done while she was alive).

Really quite beautiful and I don't care one bit if it is studio "trickery".

Hopefully someone in her family is benefiting, as well as me. 

knotscott
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I'm sure there were recesses of her personality that might not have thought much of singing with an orchestra, but I'd think the artist in her would at least be a little bit intrigued at the prospects of being accompanied by that much talent and instrumental diversity.  Not everyone gets the chance. 

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tksteingraber
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Listened to it tonight.  All I have to say is ehhh nice effort but it just doesn’t work for me seems like a forced mismatch. Live at Blues Alley is her best!

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