new Eva Cassidy "Somewhere"


I just picked up the latest Eva Cassidy cd, "Somewhere". As with all of her previous albums, I am completely spellbound by her incredible voice. While this is cd does not have the strongest collection of songs it still highlights her beautiful voice. A must for any Eva Cassidy fan.
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I am listening to this cd right now and as I said in my original post, this is definitely not her finest work. For the first time Eva fan I would recommend American Tune or Imagine or Songbird. That being said, this cd is not horrible. There are some highlights. Again, a good cd for the true Eva fan.
the tracks were not released because(at the time) it was felt they were not m.o.r. fare, and were a bit out of the ordinary for the fans that were into her softer side. her r&b chops were spectacular, and these recordings really show off her versatility. the lp is coming too.
As I understand it there are two compilation albums, Songbird and Wonderful World, which would probably be best for someone who just wanted to sample.

I avoided these and a while ago bought Live at Blues Alley, Time After Time and Imagine.

Having enjoyed these three greatly--what a unique voice!, I figured I'd pick up Eva by Heart and American Tune at the same time as when Somewhere came out, which obviously it just has.

So is the consensus that Somewhere is only for the absolute completist, or would it still be worthwhile for an enthusiast?
Got this cd, and would not say it is at the same standard as her others, but a few tracks make it well worth while!
On that basis, i would highly recommend it.
Unfortunately, my CD has a slight skip/imperfection (fraction of a second) at about 1min 30sec into the track "a bold young farmer", which i would say is a one of the standout track. Is this in the recording?
Anyone else notice this?