I Put a Spell on You: some relatively recent recordings. Feliz Cinco de Mayo, mañana.
The Scarlet Furies
Harcsa Veronika Band
The Healers
Joss Stone Band
Emma-Lee and Jesse Cook
Samantha Fish Band
Elisabeth Kontomanou
The Scarlet Furies
Harcsa Veronika Band
The Healers
Joss Stone Band
Emma-Lee and Jesse Cook
Samantha Fish Band
Elisabeth Kontomanou
I listened to the first 6 and like the Scarlet Furies the best.
ReplyDeleteSeveral of them seem to think they need to whisper it out. This a song that be sung softly, or belted out. I want to hear it, not strain to hear it.
ReplyDeleteYeah, six of a single song is already Pushing It, but I like how the last, while hewing pretty close to Nina Simone's approach, demonstrates Kontomanou is capable of engaging with the audience in a way Simone would've found very difficult.
ReplyDeleteI think each here has enough to recommend it, even if Stone's band is the most blatant example of the band being better than the vocalist.
I do think the guitarist-showcase record was reaching for the most straightforward reading possible, but I still like Emma-Lee's voice and approach.
I believe the best version of this song goes back a long way - back to the 60s with Creedence Clearwater Revival.
ReplyDeleteScreamin' Jay may or May Not forgive you, Charlie!
ReplyDeleteThe Healers, with a younger Samantha Fish, a very late addition...just now.
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