Nina Simone: I Put a Spell on You (1965) [Blu-ray]

Nina Simone was one of the most extraordinary artists of the twentieth century, an icon of American music. She was the consummate musical storyteller, a griot who used her remarkable talent to create a legacy of liberation, empowerment, passion, and love through a magnificent body of works. She earned the moniker ‘High Priestess of Soul’ for she could weave a spell so seductive and hypnotic that the listener lost track of time and space as they became absorbed in the moment.

1965's I Put A Spell On You is one of Simone's most famous albums, a pop-oriented collection highlighted by a smoldering string ballad interpretation of the Screamin' Jay Hawkins title track and a dramatic take on the Broadway favorite "Feeling Good." The inspired 12-song set is rounded out by suggestive blues numbers like “Gimme Some” and “Take Care of Business” and her sophisticated versions of material by French songwriters Charles Aznavour ("You've Got to Learn") and Jacques Brel (""Ne me quitte pas").

Треклист:
1. I Put a Spell on You
2. Tomorrow Is My Turn
3. Ne me quitte pas
4. Marriage is for Old Folks
5. July Tree
6. Gimme Some
7. Feeling Good
8. One September Day
9. Blues on Purpose (instrumental)
10. Beautiful Land
11. You've Got to Learn
12. Take Care of Business