Nina Simone Nina Simone And Piano!

"Nina Simone And Piano!" is a great combination of the standards of the first stage of her career with more experimental and modern references from her later recordings. The song selection is fabulous and includes selections by both younger writers such as Randy Newman and old legends like Hoagy Carmichael. Simone sees to it that soul and feeling come before aesthetic appeal or instrumental perfection.
Musicians have a hard time with the record bosses. First, they fight for the first contract. And when the debut brings the desired success, her voice is driven through all imaginable sound kitchens of the arrangers. But once the stations such as crisp combo, fat big band and cuddly string orchestra have been worked through, there is finally an opportunity for some artists to play for themselves again.
This album is a product in its own right and shows that Nina Simone didn't need any outside help to put her distinctive and expressive vocals in the spotlight. Her faithful companion to the songs about loneliness, identity crises and longings is the piano, which she mastered just as confidently as her voice. The piano parts are much more than just a pleasing accompanying carpet. Depending on the piece and mood, they vary from classicist-bluesy tone to late romantic glow to avant-garde aggressiveness. And yet all titles have one thing in common: they portray a multi-layered personality with rough edges in bizarre beauty.

Features:

• 180g Vinyl
• High Quality Pressing
• Audiophile Mastering

Musicians:

• Nina Simone (p, voc)

Selections:

Side A
1. Seems I'm Never Tired Lovin' You
2. Nobody's Fault But Mine
3. I Think It's Going to Rain Today
4. Everyone's gone to the moon
5. Compensation
Side B
1. Who Am I
2. Another Spring
3. The Human Touch
4. I Get Along Without You Very Well
5. The Desperate Ones