Comments on: Sunday night music

by: serena kitt

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:12:55 +0000

It’s fantastic, one of my favorites. I’m a firm believer that the remix is the art form of the 21st century.

by: sheila

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:27:20 +0000

god I loved her! Thanks for the remix version. I was in Quebec when she died and saw the regular news’ 5 minute tribute to her. Never to happen in US news shows I think.

I have a favorite album that I don’t think is on cd — it’s live at Town Hall in the 1940’s (1950’s?). Everything is pure genius, but there’s a live impromtu song there that really makes it chilling.

by: mzprairie

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:41:50 +0000

One of my faves as well! Another huge fave on the same disc is Summertime. I like to listen to this disc when I run.

by: Roxie

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:33:08 +0000

I thought it was “Sea Lion”?
I like Feist’s cover as well.

by: MAJeff, the God of Biscuits

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:50:35 +0000

I see that there’s a box set of the first three Remixed discs. Anyone know if they’re going to continue with this, or the cycle is done. Like I said above, I adore the idea of the remixed series—and the catalog that verve has to work with is amazing. I’m sure that more than a few people gained an introduction to Nina or Ella or Billie through hear a Remixed version somewhere.

That’s what I love–new pieces of music, as well as introducing new audiences to great artists. I hope they aren’t done.

by: Ank

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:46:58 +0000

The first comment on this blogpost has some interesting history about this song: http://connykate.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/sea-lion-woman/

by: Anna

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:41:37 +0000

I adore that Sinnerman remix, and the Postal Service remix of Simone doing Little Girl Blue (I think it was on Verve Remixed 3?). The Postal Service one is unique in that it’s unmistakably in the remixer’s style, yet Simone’s voice is somehow still not out of place. Few of the Verve remixes venture so far into the realm of modern synth-pop and turn out so well.

by: Jonathan Hohensee

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:05:36 +0000

Nina Simone is about the only jazz I can stand.

by: MAJeff, the God of Biscuits

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:43:18 +0000

and sinnerman OK...time for bed, I think.

by: MAJeff, the God of Biscuits

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:35:39 +0000

A bit more Nina fun…couldn’t resist. Every time I listen, I’m reminded what a genius she was as an interpreter (even if she didn’t have the greatest voice).