Easther Bennett - The First Time Ever I saw Your Face

[LuigiMolossi]

My favorite R&B song today.

[ld4743]

WOW!!!

[Wookie4743]

Just gorgeous!!! Why does woman not have a recording contract today???? Something's not right!! 

[Ewartable]

lovy song thanks easther ooxx

[Tachyonmeister]

Listening to this is taking my breath away.

[Ewartable]

@Tachyonmeister this is my fav song of all time what a voice thanks easther love song ooxx

[LoraHari81]

most beautyfull version is Roberta Flack!!!

[TonyTyler28]

Just love this woman she could sing the phone book I wouldn't care xxx

[stevenlennon1979]

I dont want to comment to much, its just to perfect and holds very deep emotions

[glenbb46]

i just absolutely love this song and she sings it so well.There are n't many versions of this song that can compete with this.Brilliant!!!!!!!

[glowww333]

Easther has so much Whitney in her... with more soul than Whitney, it's a big waste she never did the album she wanted to do...

[stephan9894]

A great version from Easther, up there with Roberta Flack and George Michael's versions, not too keen on her Reggae version.

[XXgav123xx]

How did this lady never acheive success as a solo artist? Her voice is one of the best i ve ever heard

[1977UK]

@XXgav123xx I don't think she attempted a solo career. I think it is wrong that the only Eternal member to have solo albums is Louise. Her voice is average. Even Louise recently said in an article that she would like to hear a solo record from Easther. Easther has such great vocals and proved that she is a saleable considering how internationally successful Eternal were. I just don't think Easther liked the music industry game or being famous. She just loved singing and performing live.

[Ewartable]

@XXgav123xx i agree how she never got to the number one arstist in da charts i never know!!!!

[wheelywot]

This is the most evocative and beautiful version of this song I have ever heard, what a stunningly ethareal voice Easther has !!!

[MissSquishyFish]

this is my favourite version of this song.

[OOfania]

WOW beautiful

[kennylondon123]

Funny growing up i always thought she was American, I'm very fussy and particular with voices. She has that alluring husky soulful voice..I cud listen to until I sleep !!.. It's time she come bak, think the industry is missin out !!

[born2booze2]

@kennylondon123 I totally agree, she's got a lovely voice, and very powerful at times. I loved Eternal!

[cannoir]

@kennylondon123 they marketed them as "american", we all thought they were.they didn't gave interviews.The problem with the UK is that people just don't appreciate homegrown singers.regardless of the ethnity.This mentality has to change at point.

[1977UK]

@cannoir They did interviews on children's TV shows like Live and Kicking. They appeared on evening shows for adults like Des O'Connor to perform, but were never interviewed. Then when the Spice Girls were around they got interviewed. I think it's a shame they did not get to put their personas across more, so we could know more about them. Apart from Louise, mainstream UK does not know who the individual members of Eternal are - They just say "that one from Eternal"!

[1978eternal]

Miss you easther/eternal, such an amazing band of their time, i wait in hope for some sort of reunion, or easther solo.

[catalinaclarke1976]

I love you easther! your voice is just outstanding!!!!!!!!!! The UK really has the world's best R and B and Soul Singers!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LeeJones139]

I've always been shocked that Easther never had solo success. She has such a good voice

[1977UK]

@LeeJones139 Me too, but someone on the Eternal bumped into Easther at Oxford Street. Apparently Eternal had another 20 unreleased songs and Easther had recorded solo songs over the years. Apparently, the ladies were offered record deals to reform and Easther solo deals, but Easther and Vernie said "no" as they decided they had moved on from music. Vernie is supposed to be a barrister now, so not easy to drop all that to do a reunion tour.

[darinaju]

this song was played on my wedding day, thank you for beautiful song

[allforhim123]

This is an absolutely awesome version of a great song.

[TEB1952]

Great, but no one will ever do it as well as Mary Travers.

[iaindyer1982]

i have followed Eternal since the beginning, really good vocals here, I guess the only reason they have never reformed is Kelle's health issues and the arguments they had between themselves near the end...........

[e77type]

Leona's version is so much better, heavenly in fact.

But this is a competent attempt.

Eternal should reform.

[MrDamien1982]

Love this, by far my favourite version.

[DollyPorterfan]

Nicely done! Enjoyed this so much! Thank you for sharing.

[isabelydancer00]

Wow, this rendition mmade mme cry ~ the twinkly piano accompaniment is perfect. After five years of chat, email, phone calls, the first timme ever I mmy Mmmichael's face not behind glass was on August 01 2008. He is the mmost ammazing mman ever. We were mmarried June 29 2009. I love you, Mmmichael. Ik hou van jou, mmijn mmoie mman!!!!!!!!!!!

[1963michael]

I know I met at that moment the most amazing woman in my life, i'm honnoured she said: " yes".

I love you, my Isabel XXX

[jamiefromwales]

love her!! xx

[liverlad83]

4:03 - 4:05 esther you really should have worked on that bit and re did the vocal spoiled the rest of it :(

[erginakif]

@liverlad83 Huh?

[Mitifurlong]

for me this song is the best version of this song, she sings really really good

[Lesliegilda]

This lady sounds better than Leona Lewis.

[1977UK]

Not "technically gifted or highly skilled"? Are you talking about Easther Bennett?  Clearly, got something wrong with you hearing!

And, I know I am entitled to my opinion. This is a comment forum, so I figured that out!

[e77type]

@1977UK

Yes I'm talking about her - are you stupid?

Leona wipes the floor with her.

And don't get shirty with me dickhead.

[1977UK]

I wish you a Happy New Year because you are such a nice person.

[e77type]

I meant serious as in technically gifted or highly skilled.

But you are entitled to your opinion.

[1977UK]

How can you not consider Easther a "serious" singer, but commend Leona Lewis???!!!

[erginakif]

@1977UK That's the thing with young kids today ;) They celebrate mediocrity.

[e77type]

Liked that.

Never considered her a serious singer.

Not as beautiful or emotional as Leona's in my view but I enjoyed her interpretation.

[cannoir]

Easther is a fine ass woman.

[wheelywot]

Thank you Easther, Thank you. my dreams and heart are held.

[sefz2008]

lets not forget the original by the great Roberta Flack, she smashes it!!!

[crazycatgirl92]

love this song so much

really relaxing and calming!!

[earthonika]

I've heard alot of versions of this song, and liked very few of them...but this is breathtaking...

[17pdr]

So effortless and reflective, beats Leona's thin and reedy version easily. So does a certain Welsh singer of Goldfinger fame!

[Stuartl1983]

Easther has the most amazing voice and as much as I love Leona, Easther's vocal is still better!!

[SweetAllysa]

This is a lovely song,i wish Eternal would regroup! They are amazing!

[ArticElephant]

They were going to, as were some other bands, but then the event got cancelled.