New Cassandra Wilson
It's been 10 years since I first heard Cassandra Wilson's classic New Moon Daughter album. I was struck instantly by her voice--kinda like Nina Simone, kinda like Bill Withers, but completely original. Think low. Think lower. Think sexy. Think sexier.
One of the best concerts I've seen was Cassandra at the Lisner auditorium about three years ago. Since then she's been hard at work on a new album, with T Bone Burnett of all people at the production helm. And today the new single "It Would Be So Easy" was released on iTunes. It's great--as great as any of her covers of works by folks like Joni, Neil Young, even Dylan, Sting and the Band. It's funky, retro-soul groovin'...in short, as classy and cool as Cassandra herself. Looking forward to the April 4 release of her new album Thunderbird (and hopefully a tour).
posted by shumakes music at 3/21/2006 12:53:00 PM
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Welcome back. Have you heard about the new MTV reality show following Rolling Stone writers? Rolling Stone is now accepting applications . . .
1:53 PM
How timely! In an attempt to get my music organized (I don't do that fancy-pants load-it-all-on-your-computer thing), I recently rediscovered your Best of 2003 mix, which features Wilson's "Fragile." Her voice is indeed low, sexy, and gorgeous, and so is that song. Thanks.
8:57 AM
No, Giuseppe, hadn't heard about that. Hm...not a big reality show fan here actually. But I'll read up on it!
And Bill--oh yeah, her version of Sting's "Fragile" is awesome. She's done many wonderful covers through the years.
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