I have been a fan of Nina's since the 60's. I love this song, but my favorite is " You Can Have Him." Lots of feeling on that one. Some talent! Whatever the magnitude of demons that tormented this life, one thing is certain: We've captured her on tape for generations to enjoy,appreciate and admire. Can you replace the Mona Lisa or even try to duplicate good cheesecake? It'll never happen. Nina lives!
@oldsprix It does look like she's trying not to cry... Wonder what happened. I had heard that she didn't like the song much. It must be soul destroying to have to keep playing(miming in this instance) for the pleasure of others. xx
I agree that this version is the definitive version. Yes, the original is from 1930 and I have but this one got THE feeling and the piano timing is PERFECT. Remember she was trained classical.
She always hated that song, you can see in her face...In her first album this is one of the worst songs...compared with good bait fo example this is a stupid song...she always thought it was a silly song
@Miquelangeld Do you really hate this version?,funny that,I love and think that anyone else thinking of recording their own attempt should just forget about it,THIS IS THE DEFINITIVE VERSION,and any other performer would be just wasting their time trying to beat it,her timing an phrasing is perfect and her use of the keyboard sensational,still I suppose what makes the world go around is that some people have different tastes.
@adoreslaurel I DON'T hate it, I said SHE did. I recommend the book by David Brun-Lambert (sorry, no photos) and the autobiography written by Nina Simone called "Ne Me Quitte Pas." In the first one she expresses her hatred for that song, and I think also in the second one she said the same.
@Miquelangeld dope you idiot, she's unhappy coz she's miming. Listen to the piano she's lovin every minute and she wouldn't play a song she didn't like you wally ;P
@antstock13 Instead of insulting me, maybe you could read a little, I recommend the book by David Brun-Lambert (sorry, no photos) and the autobiography written by Nina Simone called "Ne Me Quitte Pas." In the first one she expresses her hatred for that song, and I think also in the second one she said the same.
@thrillkillerz That bothered me too at first. But when you really get into her, you'll experience a wide range of emotions, although she is very self-contained. She was a remarkable lady, she had a bipolar disorder. Keep enjoying!
@merlino1987 she sold the rights to the recording for a few hundred dollars and the record company made millions with it
its reported she saw one of the agents from the company in a restaurant and went at him with the knife she was eating with screaming "I want my money"
This TV appearance is one of the rare times she ever sang it in public - she maybe was contractually obliged to do it that night - it certainly looks as thougfh she is being deliberately miserable to make a point
The note which continues after she's stopped singing at 2:39 and the piano note when she's stopped playing at 2:47 would indicate clearly if proof were needed that this is all just playback. Shame. Great song though.
@DJEvsE There are several issues other than the piano timing. There are certain areas where the vocals are late as well. The issue IMO has to do with the video being out of sync with the audio which is a technical issue unrelated to the original broadcast or film. This is a common issue with video especially when it's been converted to other video formats such as mpg being converted to FLV or wmv. Conversion can cause sync issues that wasn't in the original file.
why the fuck would you have NINA FUCKING SIMONE lipsynch?!!!1?! i swear half the corpses she was handled by/played for dont even deserve her grace. humans r dumb
i cant understand how can anyone can press dislike to this song. i had the pleasure to organize 2 gigs for mrs Simone back in 1991 in Patras Greece. She was wonderful, a great performer. R.I.P. we all miss you miss Simone . . .
@Torchbearer666 Yes, it's slightly out of sync but... it's the actual studio recording of the song. This is NOT a live performance; she's lip-syncing to it.
So in the original, obviously it couldn't have been Liz and Lana (or Liberaci, as I recall from another version) who weren't his style. What are the original words?
wonder why is there a need to mime for that performance? It sounds like a carbon copy of the 1958 version, when she is more than capable to improvise and add stylish embellishments on a extemporaneous basis.
First, she is a superb performer..but, I believe she is miming. at 38 seconds you can hear her foot tapping the beat but her legs don't move and at 2min46 watch when she lifts her hands off the keyboard after striking one chord two chords are played.
i've heard a lot of good things about this woman but in this performance it seems like she just cant be bothered, i'm wondering if shes worth looking into
@sparKienation do you play an instrument? She's into her art. Lots of singers/performers/musicians look as if they're not interested, but they're so into performing they forget abotu the audience. She's definitely worth looking into....she was a phenominal woman AND artist
I always think Nina looks uncomfortable when I see this clip. At the same time she seems to be smiling to herself. All I can say is that they must have paid well.
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JazzLover2011 1 week ago
HappY BirthdaY NinA!!!! You're my favorite Girl!!!!
hellodana321 2 weeks ago
I have been a fan of Nina's since the 60's. I love this song, but my favorite is " You Can Have Him." Lots of feeling on that one. Some talent! Whatever the magnitude of demons that tormented this life, one thing is certain: We've captured her on tape for generations to enjoy,appreciate and admire. Can you replace the Mona Lisa or even try to duplicate good cheesecake? It'll never happen. Nina lives!
189palmetto 3 weeks ago
this song is soooooooooooooo Amazing nina simone is the best singer in history :)))))))
kl1992kl 3 weeks ago
I love it so much!!! Nina Simone is GREAT!
LyubaAlmann 4 weeks ago 3
one of her very best her heart is really crying this one
oldsprix 1 month ago
@oldsprix It does look like she's trying not to cry... Wonder what happened. I had heard that she didn't like the song much. It must be soul destroying to have to keep playing(miming in this instance) for the pleasure of others. xx
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Venompictures 1 month ago
There are one or two momments in that where she actually seems to be enjoying herself!
100BeeJay 1 month ago
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jabetosierra 1 month ago
I agree that this version is the definitive version. Yes, the original is from 1930 and I have but this one got THE feeling and the piano timing is PERFECT. Remember she was trained classical.
killerdillr 1 month ago
very nice waw thumps up for nina
vergiber 1 month ago
She always hated that song, you can see in her face...In her first album this is one of the worst songs...compared with good bait fo example this is a stupid song...she always thought it was a silly song
Miquelangeld 2 months ago
@Miquelangeld Do you really hate this version?,funny that,I love and think that anyone else thinking of recording their own attempt should just forget about it,THIS IS THE DEFINITIVE VERSION,and any other performer would be just wasting their time trying to beat it,her timing an phrasing is perfect and her use of the keyboard sensational,still I suppose what makes the world go around is that some people have different tastes.
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@adoreslaurel I DON'T hate it, I said SHE did. I recommend the book by David Brun-Lambert (sorry, no photos) and the autobiography written by Nina Simone called "Ne Me Quitte Pas." In the first one she expresses her hatred for that song, and I think also in the second one she said the same.
Miquelangeld 1 month ago
@Miquelangeld dope you idiot, she's unhappy coz she's miming. Listen to the piano she's lovin every minute and she wouldn't play a song she didn't like you wally ;P
antstock13 1 month ago
@antstock13 Instead of insulting me, maybe you could read a little, I recommend the book by David Brun-Lambert (sorry, no photos) and the autobiography written by Nina Simone called "Ne Me Quitte Pas." In the first one she expresses her hatred for that song, and I think also in the second one she said the same.
Miquelangeld 1 month ago
J'adore
666HannibalLecter 2 months ago
PAUL MIDDLEDITCH!
TheFintan101 2 months ago 7
AMOUR ♥ (¯`*•.¸♥ ♥ ♥¸.•*´¯) ♥ AMOUR
Biliana1111 2 months ago
This is what she look like when I toured with her, this is in Paris.
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very ugly..look like a man face and voice!
astridrun1 2 months ago
@astridrun1 why are you saying that wlell sad ...........
Biliana1111 2 months ago
@astridrun1 Post a pic of yourself fool.
scrappy5011 2 months ago
this song made me depressed when i was little but its a good song weird
claregarrity117 3 months ago
GENIALLL
gisellesalome3 3 months ago 2
too bad its lip sync'd
scarymary2k8 3 months ago
A remarkable piano player!
samarhigazi 3 months ago
ok
nancolino 3 months ago
wauw dis is goed
REINIESPEED 3 months ago
If this doesn't make you high, no cocktail of narcotics can.
ChristophePhilippe 3 months ago
LOVE THIS SONG. THIS WAS HER MOST REQUESTED WHEN SHE PERFORMED LIVE. SHE WANTED TO BE A CONCERT PIANIST BUT WAS DENIED BY AN UNJUST SYSTEM.
alexalot23 4 months ago
love this ,,,, :)
jazmine224 4 months ago
Lovely song but was looking bored and disinterested her style?
thrillkillerz 4 months ago
@thrillkillerz That bothered me too at first. But when you really get into her, you'll experience a wide range of emotions, although she is very self-contained. She was a remarkable lady, she had a bipolar disorder. Keep enjoying!
MegaSmk 3 months ago
@MegaSmk This recording and the video are a real treat, also check out "I got life" the live festival recording.
MegaSmk 3 months ago
NINA FANTÁSTICA!!! MUITO BOM MESMO!!!
retirares 4 months ago
Could listen to this forever.
Nature89 4 months ago
nina simone para sempre !!!!!!!!!! greaaaaaaat
luizpigeon 4 months ago
Her voice and talent was unique!
Ozebb 4 months ago
im being completely serious has she died or is she still alive?
swiminthissilense 5 months ago
@swiminthissilense She died in 2003 (70 years old) after several years of breast cancer.
paladinlez 4 months ago
I just keep crying. Those were the days.
babane09 5 months ago
She's great, perfect!
heldervcanti 5 months ago in playlist Mais vídeos de pigeonf1
she hated that song:)
merlino1987 5 months ago
@merlino1987 she sold the rights to the recording for a few hundred dollars and the record company made millions with it
its reported she saw one of the agents from the company in a restaurant and went at him with the knife she was eating with screaming "I want my money"
This TV appearance is one of the rare times she ever sang it in public - she maybe was contractually obliged to do it that night - it certainly looks as thougfh she is being deliberately miserable to make a point
grai 5 months ago
sry i love this song, but why in the hell shows this video not the fingrs in the solo :D
succoria13 6 months ago
eu tenho o cd dessa maravilhosa voz
isabel11261 6 months ago
Absolutely perfect! Love this song!
1969Autumn 6 months ago
fukin classic xx
freshborn66 6 months ago
que mulher era nina simone! que voz! talento! uma pena já ter partido...
carloshitchcock 7 months ago
This song comes out in little big planet XD
Glorizt 7 months ago
TEEEEEmazO!!!!!! #eso
melenik53 7 months ago
Don't worry, DJEvsE, it says much more about TV than about Nina Simone or this wonderful song.
invisipics 8 months ago
The note which continues after she's stopped singing at 2:39 and the piano note when she's stopped playing at 2:47 would indicate clearly if proof were needed that this is all just playback. Shame. Great song though.
invisipics 8 months ago
@invisipics don't crush my illusions by obviously being right :(
DJEvsE 8 months ago
@DJEvsE There are several issues other than the piano timing. There are certain areas where the vocals are late as well. The issue IMO has to do with the video being out of sync with the audio which is a technical issue unrelated to the original broadcast or film. This is a common issue with video especially when it's been converted to other video formats such as mpg being converted to FLV or wmv. Conversion can cause sync issues that wasn't in the original file.
slapopimp 6 months ago
@invisipics I don't think it's playback, I think the video makers just did it wrong.
Alfa0schz 7 months ago
That's real class!
lorsujan 8 months ago
mjb is gonna kill it playin her!!!!!!!!!
olddud25 8 months ago
why the fuck would you have NINA FUCKING SIMONE lipsynch?!!!1?! i swear half the corpses she was handled by/played for dont even deserve her grace. humans r dumb
drv8888 9 months ago
Superbo! Seductive and addictive!
happyenjoytime 9 months ago
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YOU HAVE TO HEAR HER SONG..( YOU CAN HAVE HIM ) YOU WILL NOT FIND IT HERE.
christinecassin 9 months ago
she really is amazing...n this tune blows me away...happy feets n goosbumps...))
Pauly69s 9 months ago
Unforgettable Nina...and this song
mozart2306 10 months ago
i cant understand how can anyone can press dislike to this song. i had the pleasure to organize 2 gigs for mrs Simone back in 1991 in Patras Greece. She was wonderful, a great performer. R.I.P. we all miss you miss Simone . . .
guybush 10 months ago
RIP Nina - we miss you x
greenygrassy 10 months ago
This is so weird... I think this is the first time I've ever seen Nina lip-sync! @_@
egglady 10 months ago
@egglady Its the audio that's off with the visuals, the out of synch :)
Torchbearer666 9 months ago
@Torchbearer666 Yes, it's slightly out of sync but... it's the actual studio recording of the song. This is NOT a live performance; she's lip-syncing to it.
egglady 9 months ago
lovely...
SeaBassVamp 10 months ago
I didn't know it was her who played the piano!!! She was sooo great!
Belenglezcasanova 11 months ago
why her face so flaaaaaaaat !!
anggundark 11 months ago
@adriano162 why did nina agree to play-back?
julioalexej 11 months ago
ohhhhhhhhhh beautiful!
waynespeers 11 months ago
like unhappy...i still love anggun version..sexy and exotic..
kanazef 11 months ago
132,153 just cares
TheAhmedutza 11 months ago
J'ADORE .....
Charlie200971 1 year ago
So in the original, obviously it couldn't have been Liz and Lana (or Liberaci, as I recall from another version) who weren't his style. What are the original words?
njplr 1 year ago
priceless !!
FreddieStaton 1 year ago
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pinttore 1 year ago
great melody! :-D And the constant expression on her face haha
BorisssC 1 year ago
priceless!
bluesoulady 1 year ago
What is the point of this.? This isn't even live, it's quite clearly the studio version. Shame, she is so good live. :(
gogothewind123 1 year ago
When was this? Can somebody tell me?
fedaykin022 1 year ago
smooth music :)
BorisssC 1 year ago
It is the greatest song ever
Doba123 1 year ago
amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
alderdepaula 1 year ago
I love this song but I would have preferred true live performance...
uujazz 1 year ago
Breathtaking piano solo, fantastic song, sublime performer .
comanchio1976 1 year ago
i adore her.
emtumay 1 year ago
uhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!
MUITO BOM!!! VERY GOOOD!!!!
marcosstefani 1 year ago 8
wow this song is wonderful and Nina great ;-)
alberoncity 1 year ago 18
NINA is perfection !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lemkowitz1 11 months ago
wonder why is there a need to mime for that performance? It sounds like a carbon copy of the 1958 version, when she is more than capable to improvise and add stylish embellishments on a extemporaneous basis.
superspeedycar 1 year ago
First, she is a superb performer..but, I believe she is miming. at 38 seconds you can hear her foot tapping the beat but her legs don't move and at 2min46 watch when she lifts her hands off the keyboard after striking one chord two chords are played.
ZXC5000 1 year ago
Much as I love this singer, is there lip-synching at 2:37 ..'care'...does not match her lips
superspeedycar 1 year ago
incantevole.........................
segatraforo 1 year ago
Tsk tsk tsk...3 people disliked? REALLY? Just goes to show "they ain't got no taste!"
tombythesea 1 year ago
Omg her piano solo is soooooooooooooo good :)
Mayjayy 1 year ago
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Love, love, love!!!!!
2Talitha2 1 year ago
im in love !
klnine 1 year ago
Damn I love Nina Simone! She is one of my all time favourite musicians.
mayatiita1 1 year ago
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
SuperLynne777 1 year ago
/watch?v=qEPciC7x0ck&feature=related o_o
MurdocLC 1 year ago
@adriano162 Yes unfortunately is Play Back, your right !
christianolaf100 1 year ago
playback must die.
one love to nina!!
deejaykharma 1 year ago
WONDERFUL
sirquant17 1 year ago
Ms. Nina, was one of the best. Look at her entire life before you judge. Grand Lady this one.
bobctwin314 1 year ago
@QueenlyOne66 SHe is well worth looking into oh my.
facesofdivas 1 year ago
Shes actually lip Syncing, ad you can see where it says care at 2:37, she stops and it still goes on
weirdnessofthem 1 year ago
i've heard a lot of good things about this woman but in this performance it seems like she just cant be bothered, i'm wondering if shes worth looking into
sparKienation 1 year ago
@sparKienation
You better check into her. Her songs like
"Feeling Good" are packed with emotion.
This particular style of music eventually
got very popular in Jamaica.. ska came from
this, which led to rock steady, which led
to reggae. Believe me.. this track is very
important in the history of music!
hirofan 1 year ago
@sparKienation do you play an instrument? She's into her art. Lots of singers/performers/musicians look as if they're not interested, but they're so into performing they forget abotu the audience. She's definitely worth looking into....she was a phenominal woman AND artist
tombythesea 1 year ago
@tombythesea RIGHT!!!!
kakaduty 1 year ago
her voice sounds really cool here....;-)
themrduragss 1 year ago
Aloha from Maui Hawaii
LeahTVdotcom 1 year ago
Yang 0.50 dia menatapku dengan sinisnya.. aku kan jadi takyuut.... hikss...
I Like it..
imintsable 1 year ago
yes, you are good to see that ;-)
helendqueen 1 year ago
Musik!
xxx
Willy
riedera111 1 year ago
Good job. Nina plays well
manfredicomposer 1 year ago
She looks so ashamed, I was looking for her tears!
Fucking tv shows....
skadeline 1 year ago
@skadeline
I don't get it. What do you think Nina's ashamed about? She's on TV making some dough. It's not Klan rally!
Drblooter99 1 year ago
Zawsze lubiłam Jej głos.Taki prawdziwy,ciepły trel.
ewa92648 1 year ago
even so. she is still such a class act . such smoooth and sultra voice.
nodlew1943 1 year ago
I always think Nina looks uncomfortable when I see this clip. At the same time she seems to be smiling to herself. All I can say is that they must have paid well.
ninasspacechild 2 years ago
She is not singing. I have no idea why she ever agreed to do this. Such a shame.
MrJimbo622 2 years ago