She’s extraordinary. You won’t regret listening to ANYTHING she sings. Autumn Leaves, Fields of Gold, Nightbird…all impeccable and moving.

So sad to think only 10 months after this wonderful recording, Eva was dead. She had the voice of an angel, and now she is one herself. God bless her. 💔

Please watch her mini documentary, she never knew how people loved her voice ❤

One of the most beautiful renditions ever performed of this song. And, so tragic that around 9 months later, she was gone :( I cry EVERY time I hear this song....and her performance!

This is the best cover of this classic song I’ve ever heard

In the hundreds of times I've listened to Eva's beautiful version I've never got away without shedding a tear.

She was a true original and there will never be another Eva Cassidy. Her covers done at Blues Alley are incredible. Fields Of Gold, Autumn Leaves, Time After Time. She was even more renowned as a jazz/blues singer. Stormy Monday among others. Check out her KZfaq channel. She is phenomenal. Gone so soon and much missed by her fans. Thank you for sharing and keeping her and her prodigious talent alive through her music.

You need to hear Fields of Gold done by Eva Cassidy. I first heard it when figure skater Michelle Kwan skated to decades ago. Her version touches my heart.

That was such a beautiful rendition of this song. So sad that she is no longer with us. She died at only 33 years of age. I also love the version by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole. Sadly he also died young at 38 years of age. At least we have their music left as a legacy.

According to one book written about her(with comments from friends and family),Eva was very disappointed with this video when she saw and heard it…to the point of tears! She had a cold and some of the notes dropped off a bit in places! Pretty unbelievable,right? It’s just so darn beautiful! Thanks for your wonderful reaction!❤️

Nick, it doesn't get any better than this.

So beautiful! We lost her way too soon. Also listen to her Fields of Gold. ❤🙏

It's the best version for me, period. Besides Eva's incredible vocal and melodic talents (such note choices), slowing it down was brilliant, too. There's more space for yearning and reflection, which her voice pulls you right into. It's also amazing that this is a live performance, just her and her guitar, about as intimate as you can get. I could go on, I'm such a fan, but I'll just say that although she passed, I'm consoled with the thought she now lives in the hearts of the many of have been gifted by Eva's heavenly voice. RIP.

When this Video was first released over here in the UK, i saw it on a music programme called, Top of the Pops, while the song was playing they put on screen the information about how she had passed away a few months after this was recorded, i was in floods of tears, my wife came into the room and asked me what was wrong, i couldn't answer her, i just pointed at the telly. I will never understand how this lady, with such a beautiful voice, was a virtually unknown singer.

I have listened to this performance several times over about 3 years. I tear up every time. Thank you for your fine reaction to this masterpiece.

Her covers are incredible ..they redefine the originals ....time after time and fields of gold are incredible ...the nuances...the vocal phrasing ..the power ..but she also can sing the hell out of a song ..and some of her blues numbers are vocal masterclasses ...

Sitting here crying AGAI N as I watch your reaction to Eva's cover of "Over The Rainbow"! I love this cover and enjoy it EVERY TIME I hear it.

Autumn Leaves recorded at the same venue is a must see as well.

Eva Cassidy - oh wow, I'm so happy to see you you react to this angel!!

Hi Nick. It's nice to see you! For me, it's been awhile. I'm so glad that you have discovered Eva. Although there's not alot of content, from her passing so early, every bit of it is wonderful. Enjoy checking her out more😊💜

The voice of an Angel …

Her Autumn Leaves and Stormy Monday are incredible too.

One of my favorite renditions of this song. So poignant!

Hi Nick, it's been a while! I hope all is well with you and I'm glad to see the growth of your channel! Eva is one of my favorite female vocalists and it is sad that we lost her so early. She was a multi-generational talent. One of the things about this particular song that struck me is that although she did not know at the time of this performance of her coming fate, it seemed as if she did. Her expressions and tone and the gaze in her eyes were haunting to me. I hope you will do more Eva as there are a number of songs she is famous for. Peace out.

Her life story needs to be told. I first heard about her on a segment of Nightline back in the late 90’s. A true artist, immensely talented and yet she struggled with insecurities. Record labels wanted her but she couldn’t and wouldn’t commit to one genre - jazz, folk, pop, rock. She was struck down at a very young age (33) by cancer. This performance, on her Live ar Blues Alley (a bar in Washington DC) album was recorded and filmed while she was valiantly fighting for her life. She left behind an incredible treasure of individual recordings of songs, which her family compiled into albums and sold - with profits going to music education programs, in her honor. But the truly extraordinary part is that through a beautiful chain of events, this song became HUGELY successful in the UK after a gifted tape was played on BBC Radio. When a video was demanded for Top of the Pops, the only thing they could offer was this performance. It became one of the most highly requested videos of that year. Several years after she passed, she became internationally famous and acclaimed. I was in Sydney, Australia in 1999 and a record store an entire display dedicated to her. I strongly recommend her rendition of Billie Holiday’s “You’ve changed” but her cover of the classic Irish song, “Danny Boy” will make you weep.

Thanks for the reaction Nick! Other great songs by Eva worth listening to are "Autumn Leaves" and "Fields of Gold."

My fiancee recently commited suicide just over a month ago and this was a very special song for us. He played it on ukulele and me on piano, or just sing it to each other when the other was down. The last night i saw him alive he told me to close my eyes, walked in kissed my head and layed a rose in my lap..... Sat on his knee and sang this to me.... Such a special song.. this was breathtaking and ur words are so special. We would tell each other exactly what u said..... Close ur eyes and lets go over..... Together. We believed it was a song to get away for just a few minutes even. I have only recently discovered these reaction videos and u and one other i cant get enough of. When i figure the whole thing out u will most def have my support. I fight depression so so bad snd ur words on many videos speak so much. God bless u and as a medical professional myself for many years... God bless what u do away from here as well... Looking forward to so much more! Hugs. Matt

Those rare moments when her voice cracks or loses phonation are everything, the imperfections that elevate the humanity of her expression to the sublime.

Eva was sick during this performance..... exquisite nonetheless......

I highly recommend you to react to her singing "Oh, had I a golden thread" to listen to her full vocal capacity !

Holy Cow. Mike + The Mechanics. REM. Now you are hitting Cassidy's rendition of 'Over The Rainbow'. Hope your tear ducts have recovered. (has Alex suggested any Genesis?)

Makes your heart ache It's like she knew her time was almost gone

Her version of Fields of Gold is a must listen.

It's beauty is in its' simplicity.

She does a wonderful job with an all time classic. Beautiful voice and rendition. Love it.

Beautiful reaction. So glad another person got to hear her voice and her music. Her version of Fields of Gold is another song of hers I would recommend. Sting acknowledged it was better than his

Your analysis nailed it!

Now we must listen to Judy Garland's version from 'The Wizard of Oz'. However this has to go on my top 10 best performances ever given. What an incredible interpretation. So effortless. Now I suppose you will hit Dire Straits 'Brothers In Arms'.

I love her phrasing.

Reminds me of my late mum &Sister, I cry everytime I hear this. I'm a 60yr old man 😢

If you grew up with the cutesy Judy Garland "Wizard of Oz" version, this takes the same song and makes it soo sad and emotional. Fantastic.

It's worth hearing Ava together with Angelina Jordan in a virtual connection to Sting's song "Fields of Gold" one of the most exciting performances It will make you regret what we lost but be grateful for what exists in the world of music.

You MUST listen to Oh, Had I A Golden Thread. If you have any notion that this is indicative of her vocal range, don’t. She’s got WAY more in the tank!

you need to play her version of danny boy, awesome

Hey ! Would love to see you react to few Kellyokes that kelly Clarkson has done on her show ! You’d love it

You should listen too fields of gold . It really is a spiritual experience....

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Been listening from b4 she died. Talent lost way too soon. Nana Karen UK

Beautiful, not you , her.