Comments on: Ain’t Got No…I’ve Got Life

By: Timothy J. Carroll

Timothy J. Carroll — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:12:35 +0000

Awesome, we love us some Nina Simone! We threw up a link to you site on our Hypertext Bazaar - 01.29.08 All the best! tjc the memeticians

By: MedallionOfFerret

MedallionOfFerret — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:05:00 +0000

my favorite Simone aural gift, from 1966:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSasf8GBfV4&

By: Kredit

Kredit — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:54:41 +0000

Very good story. Thanks. She had such a rich, full and incredible voice.

By: Kredit

Kredit — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:52:27 +0000

Yes, she was incomparable. Been listening to her since the ’60’s, from her earlier recordings through those made while she was living in Europe. She had such a rich, full and incredible voice.

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:26:34 +0000

Sean, thanks for posting this. This reminds us not only of Simone’s greatness, but also that the musical Hair (from where Simone adapted “Ain’t Got No), was, for all the kitsch cultural memories it invokes, truly daring in it’s discussion of race, class, sex, and youth.

By: hegemon359

hegemon359 — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:38:42 +0000

Nina’s “Strange Fruit” is the song sung with the most feeling in the history of music

By: Daniel E. Friedman

Daniel E. Friedman — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:34:32 +0000

This was an entertaining treat from an artist that I have never heard of. Thanks for the video footage.

By: chemicalscum

chemicalscum — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:17:17 +0000

I a remember seeing her live in London back in about 1967. She played Klook’s Kleek a small blues club in a large room on top of a pub. A great evening and a very moving performance. I can still remember it.

By: smm

smm — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:05:54 +0000

I’ve heard of her, but never listened before. Wow, that song is poetry!

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:14:46 +0000

Pablo, the song is definitely available. Nina Simone: Anthology is a great collection to start with.

By: Pineyman

Pineyman — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:05:47 +0000

Thank you. All I knew her for was “Please Don’t let me be Misunderstood”. I need to find more of her.

By: Ed Matheson

Ed Matheson — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:54:44 +0000

Yes, she was incomparable. Been listening to her since the ’60’s, from her earlier recordings through those made while she was living in Europe. She had such a rich, full and incredible voice.

By: Pablo

Pablo — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:51:00 +0000

Please, please tell me this song is available in some of Simon’s recording.

By: Supernova

Supernova — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:09:21 +0000

Thanks, Sean — I wasn’t familiar with Nina Simone, but will seek out more about her. Her voice is terrifically rich; I can hear her influence in the songs of Tracy Chapman and other contemporary singers. The video was cool for the closeup shots of her hands on the piano and of the subtle expressions on her face (not to mention those mesmerizing earrings!).

By: Cœlispex

Cœlispex — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:06:28 +0000

Nina Simone is such a wonderful artist. She has a one of a kind voice and a very special energy that she transmits in her performances.