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Daniel Knopp's avatar

Sting said Eva's version was better than his. I agree.

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Alice's avatar

Beautiful cover of one of my most favorite Sting songs.

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Graham Seibert's avatar

Leaving youth, a man's ear is only half cocked toward the music of the day, the usual sentiment being that it was better when he was young.

Which it was – with exceptions. This is one of those beautiful exceptions that I loved hearing even though I didn't know who was singing it. Now I do. Thank you, for the information in the beautiful song.

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Eric Novak's avatar

Thanks Ceilia, for a Sting song other than “Russians”, which I subjected myself to perhaps too many times during the winter that has just passed. 😉

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Awaken The Lions In Truth's avatar

Thank you angelic lady of letters for stirring up fond memories of another angelic lady's voice, who left us all but far too early ...

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Colin Brace's avatar

Yes, sadly Eva left us far too early.

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SailorChick's avatar

What a beautiful rendition of this song. So fitting that you posted it today, as tomorrow is the 4 year anniversary of my dear husband’s death. He was a huge Sting fan. Thank you for sharing this with us!

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Peter Blaney's avatar

One of Sting's very best.

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Anon38901932047's avatar

man. that's a tear jerker.

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Peter Lampa-Olsen's avatar

Love that song💖

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Pauline Berry's avatar

Love.

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The Watchman's avatar

Eva, one of the best singers few have heard of. Good post!!!

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Colin Brace's avatar

Thank you for this. Eva Cassidy was an enchanting singer who left us far too early. But during her brief sojourn on this mortal coil her flame burned ever so brightly.

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Dale Peterson's avatar

That was beautiful. Thank you !

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Danilo Delgado's avatar

beautiful, "you can tell the sun in his jealous sky"

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Maximus's avatar

God bless you, Celia. You are a wonderful angel of light shining so brightly in the darkness, blessing so many. I think and pray for you every time I get your posts. I worry about you sometimes; I know it's been so hard. Please keep the faith and keep fighting the good fight, running the race to the end. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing." (2 Timothy 4:7-8)

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Dutch's avatar

https://substack.com/profile/79579202-dutch Thank you for this Celia. Very much appreciated.

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