Nina Simone

-The passion of Soul music Revealed-

• I've just recently started reading this novel called "One Day" by David Nicholls (Great book so far...highly recommend it to 80's culture lovers, literature junkies, smart talkers, quote grubbers, and the like lol. I'm only on Ch.3 and its touched on so many topics...it's hard to keep up but I love it.) Now to the point, as I was reading said book, the name "Nina Simone" came up and It caught my eye because I knew I saw her name not too long ago. Her song "Sinnerman" is actually in my last post. It's a Felix Da Housecat remix and the video is there if you want to check it out. I've been listening to some of her other songs and I'm in awe because her voice is just so....wow...unique...and you can almost feel the pain, suffering, yet happiness of life she tries to encompass in her music as the lyrics slip through her lips. And this seriousness to her performances that only help express her passion and focus, its really exciting. I feel like I'm watching a true legend when I watch her performance videos. You can't fake that. She's the real deal of should music. Just see for yourself.

  -All you MUSE fans should recognize this little tune. It still amazes me just how songs can be remixed in completely different ways. I like both versions very much.  ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmwRQqJsegw )






  -Here is the original version of the song Sinnerman that Felix Da housecat remixed.






-This song had me at full attention and when the piano kicks in...thats really just someonething else. Her piano playing is just as amazing and powerful as her voice. It's pretty incredible if you ask me:).