Reviews
Friday, October 17 2008
Nina Simone: To Be Free: The Nina Simone Story
Maybe one day Nina Simone's searing messages and righteous indignation will be completely irrelevant to the here and now, but in these trying times, this fearless leader's music and spirit remains as relevant now as four decades ago.
Friday, July 27 2007
The Beau Brummels: Beau Brummels 66
Two new releases -- a reissue of the Beau Brummels' third LP and a compilation of Nina Simone's pop flirtations -- spotlight great performers turning in sub-par covers of '60s pop.
Thursday, October 26 2006
Nina Simone: Remixed and Reimagined
A whole album of remixes is an unwieldy proposition, but Remixed and Reimagined is an effective exercise in establishing a new context for the work of Nina Simone.
Thursday, February 16 2006
Nina Simone: Sings the Blues and others
With two brand new reissues and one new compilation, Nina Simone is presented as both pop star and preacher.
Thursday, October 20 2005
Nina Simone: The Soul of Nina Simone
An excellent DualDisc compilation that shows us Nina Simone the activist, songwriter and performer.
