Nina simone s emergency ward is another politically charged set with its cover daubed in vietnam war newspaper cuttings. Emergency ward by nina simone on amazon music unlimited. In the late 50s nina simone recorded her first tracks for the bethlehem label. The entire first side consists of a 18minute medley of george harrisons my sweet lord and a poem by david nelson called today is a killer, set to music by simone. Nina simone was one of the most gifted vocalists of her generation, and also one of the most eclectic. The first side of the album opens with a very cleverly woven medley of george harrisons my sweet lord which is blended seamlessly with the moving poem today is a killer. Europe tracklist a1 my sweet lord writtenby george harrison a2 today is a killer lyrics by david nelson writtenby nina simone 18. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment isnt it a pity remastered nina simone emergency ward. Listen to your favorite songs from emergency ward by nina simone now. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.
Nina s rendition of obeah woman from it is finished is an essential recording. Nina simone s childhood home is a national treasure. Simone further embraced george harrison on this album devoting. Nina simone emergency ward speakers corner vinyl w2. She changed her name into nina little one simone from the french actress simone signoret. Nina simoneemergency ward180 gram vinyl lpacoustic sounds. Portrait of nina simone in concert in morlaix, france during 1982. This week josh discusses nina simones album emergency ward. Buy with confidence from someone who listens to all of their records before selling, this records is from my large personal collection. Download nina simone oficial discography 195793 22. Simone further embraced george harrison on this album devoting over half of it to his music. Nina simoneemergency ward lp8th records londons leading vinyl records specialist based in soho, london w1.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Nina simone lyrics 289 song lyrics sorted by album, including feeling good, i put a spell on you, blackbird. These are still remarkable displays of her talents as a pianist, singer, arranger and composer. No wonder this live record is a reflection on the vietnam war. I am a big nina simone fan, but this is not one of my favorites.
Nina simone was an american singer, songwriter, pianist, and arranger. Gathering three of the four live albums nina simone released during her time at rca, the doubledisc package emergency ward. It is finishedblack gold certainly reissues a spate of consistent material. Accompanied by a small combo and a gospel choir, nina simone ignites an 18minute blazing bonfire, which loses none of its spiritual fire for even a second. Nina simoneemergency ward180 gram vinyl recordacoustic. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment my sweet lord today is a killer remastered nina simone emergency ward. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Mar 09, 2018 nina simone licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of rca records label. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers. Official website of the estate and charitable trust of dr.
The title of the record is rendered as emergency ward on the record label itself, but as. Isnt it a pity must be one of the very best covers nina simone ever did. Jun 22, 2015 the cover of nina simones tribute to martin luther king, why. Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats flac, alac, wav, aiff. The title of the record is rendered as emergency ward on the record label itself, but as emergency ward. Her vocals and piano front a small and sympathetic band on a wellchosen set of standards and several simone originals. Currently, both of them, and black gold, are available in a two disc set titled emergency ward.
Though it is one of the stranger records in the simone oeuvre, emergency ward. First there is the explosive medley, recorded live, of george harrisons my sweet lord and david nelsons today is a killer. Nina simone was more than just an unbelievable voice. The sleeve also bears the text nina simone in concert. The amazing nina simone a documentary film by jeff l. Autobio i put a spell on you the autobiography of nina simone with stephen cleary, dacapo press 1992 bl david brunlambert nina simone une vie flammarion 2005 bic nina simone, black is the color compiled by andy stroud calla album discographies by m. All about nina simone, the great jazz, soul, black, pop, rock singer, pianist, composer, arranger, songwriter could not connect to the nina simone database. It is considered to be simone s statement on the vietnam war and has been described as consistently thrilling by allmusics mark richardson.
This week josh discusses nina simone s album emergency ward. The entire first side consists of an 18minute medley of george harrisons my sweet lord and a poem by david nelson called today is a killer, set to music by simone. Dont be fooled by the number of tracks here this is a full length live album and its pure quality of the highest order. On a recent dive through simones discography for black history month, i was reminded of a halfforgotten, mostly live album from 1973 called emergency ward, often stylized with a powerful. Like the 1963 lp nina simone at carnegie hall, folksy nina was also recorded there on may 12, 1963, but duplicates little of the material found on that prior album. Dec 12, 2011 in 1972, nina simone performed a 18minute version of my sweet lord at fort dix before a group of black soldiers recorded on emergency ward. Download nina simone oficial discography 195793 22 flac albums, 5 alb torrent or any other torrent from category. Accompanied by a small combo and a gospel choir, nina simone ignites an 18minute blazing bonfire which loses none of its spiritual fire for even a second. Exceptional nina simone album filled with a wealth of feeling and one which will leave no one untouched. The times are desperate and america is one big emergency ward with everybody in the hospital, simone explained, not long before leaving the united snakes.
Stream free music from albums by nina simone iheartradio. All my records that i am selling on ebay are from my personal collection and are graded by listening not just. Vinyl records, sacds, dvd audio, audiophile equipment. Another politically charged set, this part live album has its cover daubed in vietnam war newspaper cuttings. Emergency ward nina simone to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Its totally worth getting this record just for this. Descargar nina simone theatre royal, london, england 1977 mega. Nina simoneemergency ward180 gram vinyl recordacoustic sounds. Its weathered upright piano, rusty potbelly stove, linoleum remnants, and flaking teal paint represent nina s earliest years, revealing how her home and the remote town of tryon, north carolina, shaped her. She was the voice of those that needed to be heard, a fact on full display in her civil activism. Its totally worth getting this record just for this breathtakingly beautiful track alone. Emergency ward, an album by nina simone on spotify.
Digitally remastered edition of the original lp issue that comes in a special lp sleeve replica. Pianist, singer, songwriter, activist, icon, mother. Nina simone emergency ward music mp3 album at cd universe, enjoy top rated service and worldwide shipping. Speakers cornerrca lsp4757 180g lp music 9 sound 8 recorded and released during one of the most tumultuous and disturbing periods in contemporary american history, emergency ward. Nina simoneemergency ward lp8th records vinyl records. Originally recorded in 1985, following a lengthy semiretirement from the music business, nina s back is pure nina simone. My sweet lord today is a killer remastered youtube. And so, here, nina simone, on the piano, as always, with a live chorus backing, and rhythm section, delivers it like the great spiritual anthem of yearning for love and peace and an end to stupid neocolonial warfare, that the 60s were all about. Descargar nina simone live at ronnie scotts 1985 mega. Check out emergency ward by nina simone on amazon music.