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почему в западном творчестве столько ремейков? не в восторге от Нины, не близок ни вокал, ни художественная подача. она норм
me gustó bastante 7.5/10
I like Nina Simone. Not crazy about this album.
I don't have the language to explain how I feel about this album. I was entranced for almost 40 minutes.
She can really sing, but album felt very reserved and with her holding back, was ok but felt like it was dragging
What a powerful album. The range on Nina's voice is awe inspiring and the songs are saturated with verbose, heavy content.
I don’t think there’s any doubting how incredible Nina Simone is. Apparently this album was made up of songs that didn’t make previous albums! Quite amazing. I’m a big passing fan of Nina Simone, if that exists. Like I’ve listened to her a lot but mainly her bigger songs and albums, rather than a proper listen like this. Even the songs that sometimes don’t hit like others still have this pain in her voice. Kinda forces you to stop and listen. Her voice is like no other I’ve ever heard, and for use of a better term, she’s versatile as fuck. She covers blues, soul, jazz, pop… chuck in her gospel roots and it just works so well. I Love Your Lovin Ways, Break Down and Let it All Out, and Black is the Colour of my True Loves hair were my favourites, but I think most songs caught my attention in different ways.
Meh, wasn't impressed, found Nina a bit droney and the songs were a bit all over the place. Apparently this album is comprised of off cuts from other sessions and it sounds it.
Not the best from Nina. I find her best work to be the piano pieces where her voice really soars, but this album feels very dreary and overproduced.
Overall quite a beautiful sounding album. The album switches between Jazzy songs to Folk tunes, I preferred the former. I found "Four Women" to be an especially powerful song. Highlights were "Either Way I Lose", "Break Down And Let It All Out" and "I Love Your Lovin' Ways".
Great voice and pleasant enough to have on in the background but didn't do much for me.
Incredible opening song and great voice. Not hugely my cup of tea though. Another album that starts up here and ends up in a kinda bleak place. Still alright.
This is gold, i think not all voices can convey as much emotion as Nina does. Her voice is gold, her band is gold, her lyrics are gold. She manages her tone so she can play with your feelings and emotions. Gold
Epic and intense. Truly a masterpiece. Angry and tender. Loved it.
Half-way through and I feel like it would be good background music; enjoyed track number 2 the best (turns out it's the most popular song off the album). Nina has a unique voice, deep and strong. Second half feels stronger.
Listened Before? N An interesting listen. Very political for jazz. Liking the themes and edge, especially for the time period. I've never actually heard of her, so that's kind of bad on me. I doubt I'll revisit this one. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Wild is the Wind
Starts very strong but begins to dwindle toward the end. What a fucking voice though.
Ms. Nina sure can wail.
not my cup of tea
I get why people love this, but I just don't actually 'get' it. The mix of styles in the production and the change in sound (most notably on 'Why..?') didn't help the flow, for me. Felt like a compilation rather than a single album. Maybe the mood just didn't fit mine, but this is so earnest without any feeling of a lightness or change of mood. Understandable, but it left me a little disappointed.
I'm beginning to understand that Nina is the greatest ever female artist. Wine, sex and social issues all blend effortlessly together throughout this album - sometimes at the same time. The Wild is the Wind title track is overblown and bonkers. WHAT A WOMAN! This would be a six star album, if six were available. It's without a doubt the best record so far in almost a year of listening to an album a day on the 1001 generator site. I broke my usual £3 maximum online rule and picked up a CD for £6. Outstanding.
Great voice, not my jam.
What an amazing voice and really unique, well-written songs. I've heard lots of Nina Simone but never sat with a full album, I'm glad I did. This album has a great mix of genres and all work well with Nina Simone's vocals. Standout Tracks: I Love Your Lovin' Ways, Four Women, Lilac Wine, That's All I Ask, Break Down And Let It All Out, Either Way I Lose
I do like Nina Simone, but I like greatest hits Nina Simone. I don't like an album that is so bereft of joy. This was hard work.
Album #: 16 (Listened after album 256) first impressions: I used to be very put off of her music because of her voice - it has a similar timbre as a family member who used to sing often around me, but whose voice I found jarringly unfeminine and harsh when I was younger. I still find it somewhat unpleasant, but I understand her importance and the sheer power and emotional force behind it. after listening through: this is nighttime music, this is heartache music, this is for adults. a gorgeous album; if these are her "scraps," I feel compelled to listen to her other works. The piano is also so lovely. post-reading reviews/wiki: Nina Simone was such a force and a unique talent. I hope there's more of her on the list but I just somehow *know* her other work was somehow less important than, any of the roughly 100 mopey white singer-songwriter albums on here.. recommended for: anyone looking to understand the work of serious (and sadly, much more famous/popular) performers who took inspiration from her (e.g., Jeff Buckley, David Bowie)
Strongest when softest. In the long run the dishes served lack of variety in the recipe. But still touching in a decent way. 2.6
What a voice. Truly a fun listen. Enjoyed it.
This is pretty gorgeous. It gave me goosebumps. Although I was familiar with some of her songs, I’ve now become quite fascinated with Nina Simone.
Absolutely stunning!
Overwhelmingly powerful and deeply expressive, Nina Simone is an incredible gift.
Really fantastic! This album had me from the opening strains of I Love Your Lovin' Ways. Some really haunting songs on this. They are right to feature Four Women on the cover. What a remarkable song. There are so many great songs on this. I’ve already listened to it over and over…
Very good record.
I've listen some compilations but I don't think I ever listen to entire one of her albums. No denying her talents as a singer but this album is just ok, a few tracks I like but many are forgettable.
I really like the more “traditional” jazz and bluesy numbers on this record, but while I can appreciate the other tracks, they’re aren’t something I’d listen to more than once.
She has a great voice. It just wasn't my thing. I was hoping for it to pick up even for one track.
Fairly forgettable. Great voice, but none of the songs grabbed me at all.
Not an album of bangers/big songs she's famous for, so a really interesting listen.
The High Priestess herself feels like such a orgotten gem these days. Her voice is so commanding and powerful, but can be softer than a breeze's whisper when it needs to be. And the arrangements here, all magnanimous!
I mean, simply put, this is beautiful.
1959 Really! That voice though inflection and warmth.
Nina always delivers
Vh
Ok
Very powerful. Talented.
Not bad, bluesy, nice female voice Opening track the nicest
Tried to enjoy but not for me. Good vocals
Not my cup of tea. 2, no playlist adds.
A very strong album. Her voice is just amazing. The sparce arrangements take the while thing even more powerful. Overwhelming at times. 4.5
Beautiful poignant vocal jazz
First few tracks I really enjoyed, but it sorta slipped from my attention after that even though I listened to the album a few times. Perfectly cromulent.
I understand the cultural significance or whatever, but this just sounded dissonant to me (and not in a good way).
On the Fugees' Ready or Not, Lauryn Hill delivers the couplet, "And while you imitating Al Capone/ I'll be Nina Simone and defecating on your microphone." Is that the most charming image to use, Lauryn Hill unleashing a length of dirty spine onto a verbal opponent's microphone, in emulation of Nina Simone? Is that a truly reverential gesture towards Nina Simone, whom I assume Lauryn Hill means to extol? This is in no way the only instance of later artists invoking their soulful forebears in arguably crass manners. Beyoncé may be the Queen Bey of a new soul movement, but I can't recall Aretha Franklin or Diana Ross wearing outfits that hinted that they'd had Brazilians, nor them releasing a book like Madonna's that proved they hadn't. This addition of sexiness (and occasionally sleaziness) to the female vocalist equation often subtracts from the delicacy and emotional power that the best female soulsters can produce. Sexual availability is in no way the same as sexual expertise (if you're so good at it, why are you devoting so much to advertising it?). I'm in no way prudish, but soon an aspirant RnB diva will use the word "pissflaps" in a romantic ballad, and I don't really see that as progress. So today we shall return to one of the pioneers of soul, the High Priestess, Nina Simone: prodigious, accomplished, difficult, uncompromising, dead. A just summary of her life and her artistry would be beyond the scope of this review, and in any case listing her most divalike behaviour strikes me as a rather tabloid exercise, so let's focus on this album. Wild is the Wind is an assemblage of tracks recorded from earlier sessions, and is thus essentially a showcase for Nina Simone's performances rather than a unified body of music. And as a showcase, it is frankly astonishing. For such showcases to work, the artist in question has to occupy a rarefied plane (Hendrix's Are You Experienced?, at its root a demonstration that he could play the guitar quite well, is a paradigm of this), and Nina Simone's plane is so lofty that only the birds can reach her. Wild is the Wind has Nina Simone displaying not only the depths of her passion, but the breadth of her command. Not one note, one sentiment is mishandled here. Wild is the Wind includes some fun, upbeat tracks (I Love Your Loving Ways is quite the R&B stomper), but it's the slow numbers that really pierce the heart: desolate, charged, forceful, crippling, and I was in tears by the end. As I said, Nina Simone was highly prolific, and I'm not an authority to say whether this is her best album. However, if she has a better album than this, then how great must that be? Anyway, this album is a masterpiece, and she didn't need to pose in a bikini for it, did she? NoRadio, signing off.
Chill AF. Too chill for me. I can't appreciate the soothing vocals or whatever. I'm more of a rock n roll oh yeah yeah kinda guy. Debating whether this album is a 3 or a 4 or even a 2. I'm probably gonna settle on a two. My two faves were definitley "Why Keep On Breaking My Heart" and "I Love your Lovin' Ways" Check those out if you're into more upbeat stuff. Those two songs are what saved this album from my dastardly 2 star rating. NEVER FORGET HOW TO LOVE!
5 Imagine that two of the songs on this album is already on my top 5 list.
Sad
What a legend. Not a perfect album, but certainly worth a listen.
Very good, filled with soul
nice album. adding it to my library. nina's voice is amazing. four women is the song i was most familiar with going into it coz of story of oj and adidon
she's amazing.
didnt care for it very much
bem bom o sonzinho calmo e pa, jazz(?) das antiga
Внезапно оказалось, что вокал Ниночки может не только пафосно начинать треки Канье, но и сам по себе крутой - нужно было только найти подходящую пластинку. Слава богу, это оказалось она
Stunning
5 Jazz Soul and blues
This nina Simone album was a million times better I really loved it
Really nice album. The jazz instrumentals are on point and Nina’s voice over the top sets a nice vibe to the whole thing. 7/10
Nina Simone is one of the best vocalists of all time. I've never heard any of the songs on this album previously, but they are all in her classic style. They're bluesy and jazzy, they tell of her struggles in life. Overall it was pretty good
A lot to like about this one. One of music's most distinctive and expressive voices, and interesting arrangements of some good songs. A few more originals would've been nice though; the one song she wrote herself is a good'un. 3.5
Beautiful
I've got nothing but respect for Nina, but this didn't do it for me.
Nina Simone is perfection. I learned that one of my favorite songs, Wild is The Wind is a Nina Simone tune & not a David Bowie original. I've listened to Bowie's Station to Station dozens of times & always take a reflective pause at the song. It's hauntingly beautiful - just like much of Nina's work. I ended up listening to hours of her music. She's incredible.
Nina has a great voice. She can really belt it out but she stays pretty controlled on this record. There are times where she goes off. I didnt like some of the music on here but the singing was always on point. Either way i lose was a good ending track. Solid album 5/10
Kind of perfect for the dreary, early winter atmosphere in which I commuted to work. It both complemented and served as an antidote to that atmosphere, sometimes within the same song. HL: “What More Can I Say”, “Lilac Wine”, the title track
One of those albums that I have known, all my life, is meant to be an album you should listen to, bit that I've never got round to. I knew a few of the songs because I have ears (and because Jeff Buckley covered one of them). But yes, this is greates of all time tier. Her voice. Taking incredible subject matter as slavery and delivering it with such controlled rage that it is pitch perfect and you come away feeling the injustice. The more traditional heartbreak. Wow.
Not into this
Favourite songs: Four women, Lilac wine, That’s all I ask, Break down and let it all out, either way I lose Phenomenal talent 4/5
Enjoyable.
Marvellous album, some absolute classics including the title track, Lilac Wine and Four Women. I particularly liked I like your lovin ways, the most upbeat and R&B number on the album
Amazing voice and interesting material.
Surprised by this one. Would give 4.25 if I could.
It grew on me more as I listened. Lilac Wine and Wild is the Wind are outstanding songs (though I confess to preferring the cover versions more, simply because I heard those first). I don't think this is Nina Simone's best, and I've heard more moving songs from her.
Such passion in her singing and her framing of songs.
Nina Simone This album is so good. It has so much range and each song is great in different ways. Her vocals on the ballads is my favorite she takes us on such a journey. I hadn’t heard most of this album- I’ll definitely have to go back for some deeper listening.
Wasn’t super familiar with this whole album but there are some legendary songs on here. Her playing, singing and songwriting are top tier, she is truly unique and such an important part of American musical history.
Somehow all my notes got lost from this but I listened to this album 4 times. What a masterpiece.
I felt cool
Jay Z should take notes
Mooie rustige Jazz
Love her voice. Best track: Break Down and Let it All Out
I wasn't too shocked to read that this is a kind of compilation album as each song is in different style. Luckily, Nina Simone's range is incredible enough that this doesn't matter too much. Superb vocals saves songs that are slightly lacking.
Nina Simone is flawless, powerful, confrontational, amazing. Everything she touches turns to gold. Four Women knocked me over, and Lilac Wine is of course fantastic. Break Down is a fantastic song I don't think I had ever focused on before and it's a new favorite. My only minor criticism of this album is that it's an odd assortment of songs and doesn't feel cohesive. But with Nina this almost seems like a positive thing - she really keeps you unsettled and guessing here. 5/5
A delight from beginning to end, this makes listening to all that mid music worth it. Sublime piano on a couple of these songs
Some excellent songs on here - classic Nina
Soul, Grand, Emotional, Passionate, Poetic, R&B
Love Nina. Love the album. Did not miss. Experimental. Moving in a new direction both lyrically and musically. 4/5
A very good jazz album, and not always what you'd expect from Nina Simone.
An album full of emotions, a point of reference.
È Nina Simone, dopotutto. Si parte da 5 in su.
Amazing
I had listened to some Nina Simone before and loved it, but a couple of the tracks on here were new to me. Particularly the opening blues number. She’s so amazing
enjoyed it.
Enjoyed! Didn’t need a whole album
I really liked this. Might be a time and place thing, but her piano play and emotion in her voice really stuck out to me. I would put it at like 3.4, 3.5, so I'll say 3/5
Quite alright. Good pacing, and strong vocals, had some bangers, but not really my thing
Such an amazing voice
Simone's voice is incredible as always, and this is one of her strongest collections of songs. An absolute pleasure to listen to
Not my thing
Glad to listen to it, but not my jam. In general: 4/10 My rating: 2/10
This is the kind of thing this list is for, I think. I never would have listened to something like this on my own volition. This is almost so moody I can't relate to it. Some of the songs like 'That's All I Ask' really punch when they crescendo but the spaces in between can be plodding. I don't think this will necessarily end up on any playlists but I liked some moments in this a lot. I think it's just a little slow and threadbare musically for my tastes. Her voice is lovely and truly unique. Favorite song: Lilac Wine 3/5
Beautiful, heartfelt, a tour de force. But also a little spare and even a bit languid at times.
Nudey good and easy to listen to, some songs were a little too poetic
I can't believe I've never sat down and listened to Nina Simone before! Such a powerful and haunting voice. Another instant 5. *Chef's kiss*
It's Nina Simone, she is a legend. I will have to give it another listen. I like it but I think it needs to grow on my a bit more.
The way of singing is a bit too much for me, but in general this is a nice Nina Simone album. - prefer the David Bowie version of Wild Is The Wind. - either Way I Lose is a great song.
Ouch, that was quite painful to listen to. Pretty sure there are much better albums from Simone out there.
WOW!!! Amazing
really interesting album, especially for the time period I don't know how often I want to come back but it leaves an impact
Lovely
Excellent
Hot take but Nina's voice is actually kinda nasal and I don't enjoy listening to it
-S Tier- ***n/a*** -A Tier- Four Women What More Can I Say -B Tier- Lilac Wine That’s All I Ask -C Tier- Either Way I Lose -D Tier- I Love Your Lovin Ways Break Down and Let It All Out Wild Is the Wind Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair If I Should Lose You -F Tier- Why Keep On Breaking My Heart AVG SCORE: 1.9 / 5 - - - Half good. Half forgettable. “Four Women” is quintessential Nina. Haunting. Powerful. If you listen to nothing else, this track alone makes the album worthwhile. Unfortunately, as the second track, it sets expectations that aren’t met by the remaining songs.
Tears. Literally so beautiful
She sits in a weird spot of power and smooth. I dig it.
Gorgeous album, incredibly complex voice that just adds to the intensity of the lyrics
Vocal competence, well arranged music, but not for me. I prefer both Billie Holiday and Eartha Kitt. As usual for the genre and time, the songs are not written by the performer, with the exception of Four Women, which in contradiction to the statement on the album cover, is highly forgettable. Overall OK, but nothing exceptional.
One of the best vocal performances of all time, just wish there were more big hits like "Four Women" and "Lilac Wine" because the slower songs weren't really my jam. Strong 3/5.
Very sad. Is she okay?
her voice is one of a kind, it was an album that isn’t easy to listen to but thats what makes it beautiful
New the name, but never heard her sing. Good stuff.
This was a great album. Nina Simone has a lot of variety to provide in her artistry
5 stars. Beautiful album. I want the vinyl
Halfway gets good, instrumentals are much better but still a really average album
Good album very soulful and had a lot of good songs on it but I didn’t find it to be particularly special
I got absolutely lost in this. Wonderful.
Great artist, great album
Soulful
Brilliant album, what a voice.
Pretty great, I love her voice, and the lyrics.
Tja Nina, is fantastisch. Toch is dit album al luisterend zo aan mij voorbij gegaan. Punten dus voor Nina en niet zozeer voor het album.
Weer zo'n artiest waarvan je meer kent dan je denkt, maar nooit de moeite hebt genomen om een heel plaatje te draaien. Ten onrechte, zo blijkt, want dit was echt prachtig.
Dit vond ik boven verwachting goed!
Mooi hoor.
Close but no cigar
Felt like old lady music.
ikkje da besta av nina simone men fortsatt bra
Visste ikkje at D-Bo sin Wild is the wind va ein cover
Some chilling vocal/piano sections Mostly slow and sparse, made the faster/orchestral parts more impactful Liked second half in particular (starting at Break Down)
Very good. Beautiful album. Great voice. Liked lilac wine a lot.
Solid album throughout with some real classics on there. Always love some Nina.
me likey vocal jazz :)
Top 3 Songs: - 1. That's All I Ask (5) - 2. What More Can I Say? (3) - 3. I Love Your Lovin' Ways (1)
A real classic. I knew "four women" but didn't know where from. Really digging the vibes. But also - a whole album of this is maybe too much of the same?
This was very enjoyable to listen to, and really match the vibe of a rainy morning. Nina’s voice is something else.
Nearly a 4
Amazing voice
Sad, soulful, deep, and somewhat alien. Would listen again.
One of the few perfect albums. All the emotions behind each of these songs still resonate today.
Wow. What range, both vocally and in song selection.
Great
Found a few of the transitions between songs a bit jarring, but otherwise so good.
Haunting. Freaked over “Lilac Wine” and the last two tracks were awesome.
Hell yes! I absolutely adore her voice so much, and this album did not disappoint. Just the right amount of tenderness and edge all rolled into one expressive voice. I loved "Four Women" and "Ether Way I Lose".
Three stars for Lilac Wine alone. The chords, my god, and her yearning voice... Another each for Black is the Color and Four Women. One more for Wild is the Wind and If I Should Lose You. That's six stars... the other tracks could be pigs squealing (but they're not) and we'd still have an absolute juggernaut.
Heard before: no Absolutely awesome. Favourite Tracks: Four Women, Lilac Wine
5.0 - What a treasure. So many show-stopping moments on here, from the storytelling on "Four Women" to the intricate piano on "If I Should Lose You" to the vocal bass on "Either Way I Lose." Each song sounds like a classic. Binding it all together is Simone's unmatched chameleonic voice that can equally convey loving tenderness ("Black Is The Color..."), vitriol ("Four Women") and vicious defiance ("Break Down..."). I've been searching for an entry point to Nina Simeone, and I've finally found it.
Nina Simone on hieno artisti. Tämä levy on jäänyt multa kokonaisuutena kuuntelematta, kuten aivan liian moni muukin hänen kokopitkistään. Black Is The Colour Of My True Loves Hair on super vahva biisi! Muut jää hieman kevyiksi erityisesti soundiltaan, mutta toisinaan tekstiltäänkin. 3/5
Rikollisen vähän oon Nina Simonelta kokonaisia levyjä kuunnellut. Tää ihan hyvä, voi iskeä joskus vielä kovempaakin.
Ah mitä upeita valitusvirsiä tähän maanantaityöaamuun <3
No one brings a song to a climax quite like Nina. Fun fact, she attended the Juiliard for piano NOT singing!
Word. She's supremely inspiring. The music doesn't age well, though. But I can see how it was a reflection from a period when music was less about flash than about substance.
I can offer respect to it, but this sound is not my alley. Four Women is surpising content, and much of the rest is fine, but i'm not particularly taken by her voice and the mood created.
One of the few perfect albums.
There are three Nina Simone songs that are all-timers for me - Feeling Good, Strange Fruit, and Mississippi Goddam. I've never done a deep dive of her stuff, but I know that I've heard plenty through samples in other people's music - Four Women, for instance. But she is one performer who always sounds like the truth and every song she sings is an experience. It's a world to itself. And this album is a great example of that. First time I've heard this one, and I'll call this five stars.
The source material here is a bit variable in quality, but no matter - Nina Simone is such a compelling presence that she can spin gold from yarn. As an aside, has there been a more arresting vocalist who worked within the popular genres? Perhaps Billie Holiday, maybe Scott Walker, and there's a case to be made for early Elvis. Simone is top of the tree. Highlights here are 'Lilac Wine' and the brutal, stark 'Four Women'.
Yeah, this is fantastic. I'm embarrassed to say I don't think I even knew the name Nina Simone until I saw her on The Big Lebowski soundtrack. And she's from North Carolina! Facepalm. There are one of a kind voices and then there's this. Thank God the tunes are there to back it up, as well, which is exactly what that voice deserves. "Either Way I Lose" is a stunning closer. Off to a good start this week!!
Ok do I went in thinking I'll get a woman singing, buth then it was a man. So 1 star atleast for bamboozeling me. And it's very chill, suave and sexy. It's aight, 3/5
Nice jazzy soulful music. A little heavy on the vibrato sometimes.
Powerful stuff, enjoyed every moment
Didn't like, too slow
Amazing. Standout: "Four Women" is a great song. The rest of the album is incredible. Love it. 4/5
Very interesting voice. I liked it
Lovely, emotional and smooth. Nina Simone is one of those artists who's influence is wide-spanning. This album is near damn-perfect. 4.75/5.
Four Women is indeed unforgettable. What More Can I Say is a soaring ballad, though its place on the tracklist is strange. The Lilac Wine cover is excellent. Why Keep On Breaking My Heart is Nina showing off. Wild Is The Wind is very nice. Great Album!
Nina Simone. Plain and simple.
This album is really, really, really good! I love how dark and melancholy Nina's voice is. Also, can we talk about the piano on this album??! Amazing. My favorite songs on this album were Four Women and Lilac Wine.
It’s okay but not memorable
Nina Simone is a fascinating artist and this is a fascinating album. The album has the seeds if Simone's political activism which would flower later in her career. With Four Women being the obvious example. But the album also has pretty effective blues songs that show off her powerful voice and unique delivery. A compelling listen that is a good cross section of styles. 4 stars
Moody Piano work beautiful Incredibly distinctive voice
She has an incredible voice. Her pitch seems to be effortlessly perfect.
First album in here that I just didn't enjoy. Nina Simone has a great voice and plenty of songs that are known all around the World. I approached this album (for the first time ever), hoping that I could like it. It is now a big part of the history of musi, after all. First song, I Love your Lovin' Ways, was very promising. The groove was there, I could easily blend into the atmosphere and enjoy it. Next song, the famous Four Women, was a bit of a turn in the mood, that actually stayed that way until the end of an album. Light, jazzy bit, deeply in the background and Nina Simone pushing all emotions out. I do think this album might be enjoyable in a different moment in life, or with a different mood when listening. But at the time, I could not take any pleasure from the compositions. Especially the titular song, Wild is the Wind was a very hard one to even sit through. On teh first listen I had to stop halfway, and start again after some time. Strong voice of Nina plus a simple, jazzy structure didn't make my day better, in fact I was constantly throwing glances at the length of songs, to see how much is there until the end. I love some songs made by Nina, but unfortunately, this album has basically zero of those.
Not my jam but pleasant enough.
Absolutely incredible vocals. A lot of feeling in so many songs some of them I didn't love but this is one of the greatest voices in recorded music history
There is a darker tinge to this album than there was to Pastel Blue. "Four Women," "Lilac Wine," and "That's All I Ask" are definitely highlights.
This is what 90s movies want their jazz clubs to sound like. Great
Four Women deserves an Academy Award period. Black is the colour of my true love's hair is so tranquil and heartbreaking This album flows well together and you can tell that the lyricism is something she's not trying to force I don't think this is an album I can repeat and I have some skips but I will definitely warm up to it soon because she's an icon
Didn’t really love this. I was expecting something more like soul/R&B/Motown, but this was more creepy/melancholy jazzy. 2 stars.
Love her!
Really liked this. Haven't listened to Nina before but some good stuff on here.
Wonderful
Wonderful, earthy and moody, beautiful vocals.
This sounds like classic territory, but her voice didn't sustain me throughout.
Solid jazz sound
Zo'n unieke stem, één van de beste in soul
Haunting, beguiling, soulful, intelligent and extraordinarily beautiful. Once Nina Simone has drawn your attention, be it from a tv documentary, video clip or radio program, that’s it - there really is no escape - ever. She was utterly magnetic in concert by the look of videos.
Beautiful especially lilac wine
A lovely album, great cover of the title song
Very enjoyable listen. Unique styling and some powerful songs.
Gorgeous vocals and piano as usual from Nina. She’s just fantastic.
I liked it ok 6/10
Pretty slow
Powerful and haunting. The straight-up blues of the opener is great, followed by the harrowing and novelistic. “Four Women.” “That’s All I Ask” and “Either Way I Lose” are both very strong. Much comes down to how one feels about her voice. This is a tour de force of singing, with believable and compelling performances ranging from deep vulnerability and tenderness to outright rage and despair and bitterness.
I like stouts, and a while back I drank one with a uniquely Mexican take, flavors of chocolate and cinnamon, and then the bite of some jalapeno heat. It’s one of the best stouts I’ve ever had. Likewise, on 'Wild Is The Wind,' Nina Simone brings the rich smoothness of chocolate, the spice of cinnamon, and definitely the passionate pepper heat to create her own intoxicating brew; and, it’s heady stuff. I was emotionally worn out by the end of the fourth song, ‘Lilac Wine,’ a particularly soulful rendering, sung with incredible heart, and an ending I can best describe as true. Ms. Simone’s powerful vibrato heralds her passion, her vocals at times sheer power, but also showing great restraint when the mood is required. The way she relaxes into each word, often patiently drawing out syllables, allows time for the listener to really let the lyrics settle in. The total length of the LP is under 40 minutes. It felt longer, and in a good, satisfying way. The variety on Wild Is The Wind is pretty amazing. I counted no less than seven genres of music, including R&B/Soul, rock n’ roll, blues, jazz, pop (the first four songs), folk, and believe it or not, to close the LP, doo-wop! Shoot, Nina could probably take on country and make it her bitch, too, if she wanted. Apparently, she desired only minimal accompaniment, and it works, revealing a very intimate and honest look into the emotions of her heart and mind. That said, the musicians who do accompany her from the tasteful stand up jazz bass on ‘That’s All I Ask’ to the controlled gallop of the drummer on ‘Break Down and Let It All Out,’ are all terrific. Including, of course, Nina’s own heartfelt piano playing. Her accompaniment on ‘If I Should Lose You’ is simply lovely. 'Wild Is The Wind' definitely brings the feel of 1966. The overall sound’ll take you right back there before the opener, ‘I Love Your Lovin’ Ways,’ finishes it’s first verse. As for Nina Simone and her piano? Well, that’s a little harder to pin down to any one time or place, much like a wild wind itself.
Wonderful enigmatic voice that rises above the accompanying music, sometimes obviously so. I prefer Nina Simone when she's angrier but I do love this album and her voice and arrangements.
Great soul
perfect om de dag mee te starten
Wow Nina is toch next level hoor! Four women als favoriet. Prachtige pijnlijke lyrics en ook top om te herkennen van 'the story of O.J. - Jayz
The wonderful Ms Simone. First became aware of her in the early 80's when a girlfriend introduced me to "My Baby Just Cares For Me" before it was a hit due to the Chanel No 5 advert! Her voice is visceral and speaks loudly of her struggles and battles with her mental health. I love these songs "Four Women" and "Wild Is The Wind" (Which I think is, at least as good as Bowies interpretation) are my favourite tracks. A good choice for this list I think.
How does one woman kick so much ass?
Frábær plata, algerlega frábær. Mér finnst Bowie ábreiðan af titillaginu betri, en það er ekki eins og þessi útgáfa sé eitthvað slor. Og hin lögin eru æðisleg og mörg hver afar áhrifarík. Hlustið bara, krakkar.
It feels nice to sit down with a Nina album. Certainly some great stuff on here but Lilac Wine stands out for me today.
What an amazing woman. Just seeped into my mind and body, her voice and her piano. Four classics but only one song written by her which is a suprise. Those were the days I guess.
Listened to on 4/29/22 4/5 Favorite song: wild is the wind, why keep on breaking my heart Nina is incredibly soulful and sings absolutely beautifully and so passionately in this album. It’s soulful and the perfect vibes for a rainy day
A nice, enjoyable, and relaxing album all the way through. Would definitely throw on again, even though it doesn’t necessarily have any of the hits that I know.
Good album with great singing and music. Not really what I'm after today, but good shit. Particularly enjoyed Either Way I Lose
Nope
7/10 very cool listen.
5/10. Maybe worth a 6/10, but not very memorable.
There are some solid tunes on here. 7/10
This is just so stunningly good, a powerful album in every way. The album is a brief 39 minutes, but it's so rich and soulful. It feels more substantial than anything you could fit in 39 minutes, and yet not nearly long enough. I'm still turning over in my mind the fact that this album is comprised of leftover songs (!) from previous albums. Nina Simone's leftovers outshine the best songs of other artists. Fave Songs (All songs, in order from most to least favorite): Wild Is the Wind, Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, Four Women, If I Should Lose You, What More Can I Say, Why Keep On Breaking My Heart, Lilac Wine, Either Way I Lose, I Love Your Lovin' Ways, That's All I Ask, Break Down and Let It All Out
A strong voice and a great singer!
Nina Simone's unique voice and fusion of jazz piano with more maybe Blues? Inspireret sound makes for a quite delightful album. She has a way of drawing you in with her voice and the it definitely grew on me (initially her deeper voice almost sounds manlike). Standouts are Four Women, describing how women with different skin colours at different times have been oppressed, and the sad Lilac Wine
Amazing voice that pulls you into the songs and music
I’ve never listened to Nina Simone before but liked this album.
Everything is peereless except some of the songwriting is a bit basic
Un 4 porque es la Simone, pero demasiadas canciones lentas.
A phenomenal vocal performance
Nina's got such a haunting voice
Loved the sound of this, across the board. Her voice was great.
Overall I liked this, but honestly I am shocked that a) Nina Simone has only one album in the top 1000, and b) that album is not Pastel Blues. I mean, if only for Sinnerman....or Strange Fruit. I think there are a few albums could be cut from the list and make for this and Pastel Blues. Both albums, recorded in the 60s still resonate and sound fresh today.
This isn’t a album you listen to. It’s one you feel. Love, hate, passion all central to the themes of what Nina wants you to feel.
I’m screaming
Was fun to recognize the song Four Women as the sample used in Jay-Z's song Story of OJ.
Wantlist
A classic album by a great songstress.
Kolejny czarny album, wiec nadal hameryka, tym razem wylosowalo soulowo jazz, ktory momentami jest tak niebieski, ze az do zludzenia bluesowy, a to wszystko na szostym studyjnym krazku Pani Niny z roku 66, nie kojarze za bardzo jej nazwiska i tak samo glosu, ktory kojarzy mi sie jedynie z chappelles show nie wiem czemu, na 38 minutowej plycie wiekszosc kawalkow to covery popularnych klasykow gatunku i tradycyjnymi czarnymi piesniami, jedyna autorska kompozycja jest four women, nigdzie nie ma zcreditowanej bandy wspomagajaca Pania Nine instrumentalnie. ale jest to dosc typowe granie dla czarnej muzyki popularnej lat 60, wiec brasy, drumsy, jakas gitarka, no i klawisze, zwlaszcza na drugiej stronie ktora ma utwory gdzie jedynym instrumentem potrafia byc klawisze, kawalki 8-11, wsrod nich jest wild is the wind, ktorego Bowie coverowal na station to station, pierwsza strona znowu momentami jest az funkowa jak otwierajacy i love your lovin ways, wiec o milosci w roznorakich stylach, jakos nie oczarowal mnie ten koncept i jego wykonanie, ale nie byl to wymeczony odsluch, na soulowa plejke leci thats all i ask
I have yet to find a Nina Simone album that I haven't liked. And yet, with a nod to Alan Partridge and his favourite Beatles album, I tend to find myself just going back to "The Best of Nina Simone"
Nina's leftovers are way better than many others' first-choice albums.
Very calming and Their voice was soothing. Not sure if I’d listen to it again but was a decent album overall
Nina Simone has such a great characteristic voice for jazz. I'm only familiar with a few of her songs, so this entire album was new to me. Most of these songs were decent, though not many of them really stuck with me. This slow, vocal jazz style is something I enjoy putting on in the background but not always actively listening to.
I listened through this twice and there are nice songs and some that are not so great for me. I think overall, it was a good listen, but not necessarily something I'd come back to. Sorry, Nina. 3/5
Some great vocals and enjoyable soul, but there are a little too many slow jams for my taste.
I own plenty of soul records, but I somehow have yet to buy any Nina Simone. Should really rectify that. This would be a good one to start with, since it has some of her best performances. I can understand how her husky voice is not for everyone, but I admire how raw and commanding she sounds. Not every song is a banger, and some parts drag, but this is still damn fine stuff. B
I like some of these songs, but others are a little too down-tempo for my tastes.
Simone’s utterly fascinating vocals had me completely ignoring the instrumentals, which, on subsequent listens really came to fruition as a powerful complement. The soft touch of the keys behind her vibrato on “If I Should Lose You” into the climax is *chefs kiss*. Combined with Simone’s interesting lyrics? We got a stew goin’ here… The arrangements are also really great, from the orchestral to the jazzy to the pop, Wild is the Wind resides in an interesting overlap of styles without feeling incoherent or lacking. 4
Genre: Vocal Jazz 5/5 A titan of her time, Nina Simone is one of the greatest voices in the history of modern music. Wild Is the Wind is her opus, a collection of songs that truly showcase her range, and not just vocally. Nina Simone does not just sing, she performs. The power of a song like Four Women isn't just in its dark, brooding soundscape or its biting, socially critical lyrics, but Nina's raw power and genuine emotion, which is felt with every note. Every song on here, especially the aforementioned Four Women and the album's title track, are perfect examples of the genre, but even better examples of how talented Nina was, and how good she sounded on anything you gave her. From the upbeat, near doo-wop style of I Love Your Lovin' Ways, to her classic heartfelt tearjerkers like Either Way I Lose, she just simply floats on top of the track. An essential listen, and a perfect foray into what we now know as Vocal Jazz, a genre rife with wonderful artists with some really wonderful records.
I mean, this is not my type of music, but I can see how it would make the list.
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Nina is an insane singer- powerful and emotive. I really like her as well as the jazz instrumental backing
Ooh 'Nina Simone' on seeing this come up became very 'oh wow' when you stop and take on tunes like 'Four Women'. She's truly unique, and truly special.
Puro sufrimiento puro. Gran voz de Nina que transmite dolor en cada palabra que canta. Songs: Four Women, If I Should Lose You, Lilac Wine
Este disco es una obra de arte en muchos niveles, que aunque no lo tendría en mi rotación frecuente, sí reconozco que es una chulada: las canciones por sí mismas son muy muy buenas y los arreglos que se aventaron son impecables. La voz de Nina Simone es siempre atinada al montón de feeling y de intención que las canciones necesitan y en general el disco se va como agua. Me atrevo a ponerle dos peros: prácticamanete no tiene ni una canción que sea "alegre" o al menos un poco menos nostálgica que todo el disco, y la que tiene es tantito más positiva es confusa porque parece una oda al complejo de Electra: "What More Can I Say?"
Love. Listened to at dusk in my mountain home. Sun setting on the opposite side of the house. The valley growing dark. Cloud rising. Hinze Dam shimmering in the fading light. Perfection
Lindão demais!!!
Highlight: Break Down and Let It All Out.
phenomenal album, every song is so beautiful and moving, hitting in a totally different way what an incredible way to spend 40 minutes, please listen to this spectacular, 10/10 album
Ahh Nina Simone. What a godly voice. This album proves she is one of the best. Powerful songs and a powerful voice. 4.5/5
2/12/2022 Today's Album: "Wild Is The Wind" by Nina Simone - The bluesy opener I Love Your Loving Ways is a bouncy track to kick off this classic record. Being a 1966 blues record, one might expect this album to be riddled with genre clichés and a lack of innovation, but that is not the case. The song Four Women takes each verse to take the perspective of a woman being taken advantage of or in a position of vulnerability and the slow grooving piano tune in the back creates a somber and mysterious atmosphere for the story to take place in. What More Can I Say is a slow love ballad that feels like the perfect song to slow dance to as the vinyl player crackles in the background. The instrumentals on these tracks are minimalistic and subtle, but serve the exact purpose they need to in each track. The track Lilac Wine is an emotional and slow expression of unsteadiness and continued feelings of vulnerability. It is a very powerful track while never getting too loud or dramatic. That's all I ask is another great track. I love the repeated "nobody"s and the vocal performances borders on Sinatra levels of pomp and circumstance. The rest of the tracks sort of follow this trend. They all have an extremely solid instrumental foundation without having really too much in the mix and Nina's vocals are the shining star atop every track. I really like this album and I think a lot of tracks are perfect slow dancing material. The production leaves a tad bit to be desired, but the tunes are great and theres a ton of talent across the 11 tracks on this record. If you like 60s soul and blues, this is a record for you. Score: 7.5 Great Highlights: Lilac Wine, That's All I Ask, Break Down And Let It All Out, If I Should Lose You
I have heard of Nina Simone, but I don't know if I've ever heard any of her music. Most of the album was good. "I Love Your Lovin' Ways" and "Lilac Wine" might be worth a re-listen. The second half of the album, was less enjoyable. Simone sings a few of the tracks with enough vibrato in her voice that I began asking myself if I didn't like this album. It was good to finally hear some music from Simone. Rounding up gives this album 3 stars.
J’aime beaucoup sa voix. Elle est particulièrement bonne dans les balades avec les passages très doux. J’aime moins son trémolo, mais elle n’en abuse pas (sauf peut-être dans If I Should lose you). C’est pas un album à écouter n’importe quand, mais le matin avec une paire d’écouteurs, ça passe vraiment bien. Le piano dans Wild is the Wind est vraiment intéressant. Pièce favorite: Four Women et mention aussi pour Break Down And Let it out
Enjoyable
Brilliant.
Замечательная музыка на все времена. Нина Симон - однозначно, классика, которую стоит порекомендовать, чтобы провести задумчивый вечер.
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This is good enough to keep my comments on me and just give it 5 stars
Gostei muito, principalmente porque ela tem umas músicas mostrando o sofrimento feminino.
a little too retro but i like the throwback cover
Super!
This album is magical. I guess it's jazz adjacent, but it sounds like its own thing. Her vocals are strong, real, and passionate. Four Women, especially is a stand out example of Simone's talent, ability, and presence. Break Down and Let it All Out is also great!
Beautiful music. Great blues as always from Nina.
Maravilhoso! Delicado e vigoroso.
- Não tem uma música ruim - Um perigo ouvir essa de coração partido - O cover do Bowie ficou maravilhoso
The idea is clearer than the execution here - Simone strives to tackle some weighty issues on this one, but the arrangements are just too sparse to make things feel cohesive enough
I’m sorry I just didn’t like it. the first few songs were alright then it slowed down and lengthened and just was not appeasing to me in any way. I think she has a really good voice but just not my type of music.
Nina Simone had a crazy-unique voice - at times sounding very deep and masculine and then others where she could reach the high notes with such power (e.g. ending of "Four Women"). Very compelling. The music is at times not terribly interesting to me but the best songs are really good, much of the first 5 or 6 especially - it's interesting as a fan of Jeff Buckley to hear this. There's the obvious connection with "Lilac Wine" which he covered on his debut album but more than that in listening to this album you can hear how much he copped from her in terms of vocal style. Nothing wrong with that but when I hear praise for Buckley's vocals it bears remembering where it came from. Interesting to read that "Four Women" was actually banned due to the lyrics which makes me like it even more. I'm less partial to some of the slower jazz-vocal cuts (e.g. "Wild Is The Wind") and steer more towards the first half of the album and bluesier songs. 7/10 3 stars - I'm sure if vocal jazz was more of my thing I'd have given this at least a 4 but it's definitely worth listening to by all.
A pianist. A vocalist. The song Four Women is impactful. Looking forward to hearing more of her music.
Wonderful. Beautiful voice and piano. 4 women really stuck out to me lyrically
There are very few wonders of the world that can match Nina Simone's all-encompassing voice. Full of melancholy beauty from the lyrics brought to life by her stellar performance, Wild Is The Wind is likely her definitive work, and it deserves that title. The accompanying piano on most of these spare, stripped-down tracks perfectly matches her. A great album with some slight filler.
Always incredible. *What More Can I Say? *Why Keep On Breaking My Heart?
Some classic soul, with touches of baroque-pop around the edges. Her voice's timbre can change quite drastically from song to song, which I found quite interesting.
Very fun blues 12 bar/ jazz album. Kinda really enjoyed Four Women, lyrically amazing and works so well. Rest of the album didn’t enjoy as much. Still alright though.
This album blew me out of the water. Nina Simone's voice and delivery demands attention. It is textured, deep (contralto), and arresting. Everything about this album is striking down to the socially conscious lyrics. This is one of those albums that make me understand the simple power the human voice can have.
3.5...this one holds up really well and is good easy listening.
אלבום נחמד למוזיקת רקע לישיבה בערב למשל אבל אני פחות אוהבת ג’אז אז חלק מהשירים לא התחברתי
she's very impressive, both as an artist, and as an activist. my problem is that i've just never liked her style of music, which makes it hard to love this album. still, i'm trying to.
Classic voice. Had not heard this album before, loved the variety of moods. 4.5/5
Not for me, was ok
Gorgeous jazz album. Loved hearing rap samples lol. You can hear the influence on r&b and pop ballads moving forward.
Critically, a very good album. I just don't think I'll ever listen to it again.
Dramatic, passionate, soulful. Real, unfiltered music sung by an intense artist with something to say. Fuck off Lorde.
Es bonito y la voz de Nina es increíble. Me ha gustado descubrir una versión de "Lilac Wine" que solo conocía en la versión de Jeff Buckley. Para volver a escucharlo tranquilamente.