Nina Simone - I Shall Be Released

[krisibrugge]

Nice track ,i"m still lookin of the version from Miriam Makeba

[chillav2]

@chapukeevans

try not being an asshole about it, they will come to you in their old age, when they realize that this is timeless, and gucci mane is a thing of the past.

[MrPernell27]

this woman is beyound amazing. still hasn't gotten the credit and recognition she deserves, but er work is beyound compare!!!

[nexxsteppnetwork]

classic././

[RachidCastor]

They say everything can be replaced They say every distance is not near So I remember every face Of every man who put me here I see my light come shining From the west down to the east Any day now any day now I shall be released They say every man needs protection They say every man must fall so I swear I see my reflection Somewhere inside these walls

[RachidCastor]

I see my light come shining From the west unto the east Any day now any day now I shall be released yonder stands a man in this lonely crowd man who swears he's not to blame ALl day long I hear him hollering so loud just crying out that he's not to blame I see my light come shining From the west down to the east Any day now any day now I shall be released

[Barbie19071]

I love her voice and soul she moves me

[1farmyard]

Nina is great but Jeff Buckley's version is superb. as with all Jeff's songs, heartfelt and beautiful...

[bolder2009]

@1farmyard Nina is second to no one. Even Jeff knew that.

[ncbloom]

@1farmyard jeff buckley ??? WTF ? i hope you're joking

[SomaSoundBand]

So good

[lillybruce]

The great thing about You Tube is that one thing leads to another and you can discover great things if you let yourself. How have I never heard of Nina before?! This is unbelievably wonderful. I am hooked - Nina, you are magnificent.

[j0shuatree]

so much soul in this version.

[Infamissus]

Nina really does it best.

[and313]

this is the ultimate night driving, autumn leafe falling, sun summer enjoying and winterlong snow relaxing music i heard .... just naturaly beautiful

[sionnyn]

One of Dylan's best songs, and you hardly hear it! Lovely rendition.

[cashflowin]

Moving up ...

[Cch092775]

90,884 views .....that's more like it!

[Villarebel]

Just beautiful!



[Rossonero072213]

You should all listen to the original version by Bob Dylan's. And also to the Band's cover.

[wistoncap]

@Rossonero072213 I've always felt the Band version was the best... Richard Manuel sings this song with the most soul.

[chapukeevans]

i am 13 years old, and all the ppl my age listen to all this rapping and other crap, and i listen to the likes of nina simone and sam cooke, and i tell them how stupid they are and they call me granny and grandfather, but this, this is real music! and i am proud to have the priveledge to listen to it!

[julie0ewa]

@chapukeevans you totally are privileged! not many people are able to appreciate this music, unfortunately, it's great that you can:)

i was just like you, i'm 18 now and some old friends are starting to open their eyes and ears to music... but others are still stuck in pop-land, sugar-land...

anyways, don't ever be afraid to listen to what you love. it's a part of who you are, and you should be proud of it.

[Cootersdog]

AAron Neville's version is the best........

[rogerrrubin]

@Cootersdog all these renditions are "the best". anybody got a playlist of renditions of this great song and lyric.

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[YVAN921]

nice nice nice!!!!!!!!!

[tonyblack1981]

i don't know why, cause i ain't usually overly soft or anything like that, but this song always makes me emotional. if I let myself I could start crying to this shit. I dont know what it is, every part of this song from the piano and the guitar, to the backing vocalists mornful cries, and above all the sound of nina's voice telling this tragic story from what seem to be a mortally wounded heart. every time I hear it, it just goes straight to my heart.

[D8271]

@tonyblack1981 it has religious conotations, imo and organs mde me realise it may not be a coincidence..

[porchdog1961]

What a beautiful and talented woman.

[TheJaredsb]

i wish her songs were alot longer



[zuniga6412]

No one can sing it like Nina.

[hobonotabum]

SHE COULD SING THE YELLOW PAGES OF THE PHONE BOOK AND STILL MAKE IT WONDERFUL

[longlynx1]

AMEN BROTHER

Thank you for this post

never too much r&b entertainment for this kid

[valtermeireles]

ESTOU ARREPIADO OUVINDO ESSA MUSICA..Q LINDA INTERPRETAÇÃO Q FICOU..THE BEST

ADORO DYLAN..MUSICA CLASSICA.LINDA MELODIA E LETRA ESPETACULAR

[etsneroj]

When she puts her unique stamp on a classic, I'm almost always thrilled by the result.

[Badmana0]

A classic and overwhelmingly emotional track, so full of depth - I wonder what it would have been like to have heard her sing this live - Typical Nina

[rimagirlme1]

You can her some of Nina's songs in the Movie, "The Point Of No Return" She's one bad vocalist. I'm next, watch out, there now.

[RobertoGaspar69]

One person is a fucking racist retard and without any neurons left in his/her brain to dislike such a pearl like this.

[PerignonPop]

@RobertoGaspar69 Bit of a leap there buddy. Maybe it was someone who is reminded of severe mental trauma and a lost love by this song. Or a kid with ADHD who can't control his or her fingers and impulses. Or possibly, as suggested below, it was none other than Bob Dylan. Who can say? Keep your powder dry and fix your correct targets. Independent firing.

[zeg0ggles]

Who down voted this? Bob Dylan?

[Air420]

Better than Dylan's version imo.

[levdt]

the combination of nina simone's direct, transparent, emotionally unadorned voice and the transcendental, mystical quality of this song gives me goosebumps!

[youarecretorcreating]

You can not be released until you release your self, though your song does have wealth. Giving thanks not grief, you shall be released. Love they God and they self, your neighbor take off the shelf. No longer time to be so sublime, take command, your actions demand, become thee and see it is what you believe that holds you back like a ruck sac to be attacked and kicked around all over town, cause you will not release me with out a fee, I am thee, release me please.

Not for sale or obligation C-D

[KrazeWorld]

I like Dylan's version better but this is classic!

[Deckswax]

Oh Lord!

[frankian28]

Just incredible!

[whitfield83]

Tingles all over - wonderful x

[whitfield83]

Tingles aaaalllll over - beautiful

[ncbloom]

there are some sweet versions of this song , but when nina touches a tune everyone else can just go home.

[fx662s]

34130624 1/X

[marcellomimi]

I have all her music. She sings The Folks who live on the hill and mr. Bojangles so heavenly!

[myboylollipop09]

The definitive soul version! I'm sure Kathy Bates picked it herself.

[tenrikyo1]

Kathy Bates is a great actress...

[tenrikyo1]

I just heard a bit of this at the end of "Harry's Law". I knew it was Nina, of course, and had to hear the whole song !!

[hunni3bunn]

Love that show! @tenrikyo1

[EPMChristensen]

Dear NBC,

I am so glad you picked Nina Simone's version as your playout on Harry's Law "Innocent Man" episode.

Love,

Everyone

[yaheim]

@EPMChristensen lol i saw that too.. and decided to buy this song.. it suited the episode..

[lauras1107]

Perfect song for MLK birthday.

[tjyonkero]

I first heard this song in 1996..its in a surf flick...called "adrift" by j.brother..its played to joel tudor taking on big pipeline...I fell in love w/this song as soon as I heard it

[Mskatay1]

Nina. A genius. A goddess. An artist. They say everything can be replaced. Not Nina.

[jawsquid]

"Y'all pushin' it, you're pushin' it, you're pushing it. Just relax, relax. You're pushing it. It'll go it by itself. Don't put nothin' in it 'less you feel it. Let's do it again, please."

[lawyounger]

theres no one like her past or present...

[honeybee7700]

@lawyounger so true....she's a one and only....<3

[PerignonPop]

@lawyounger I was going to say " crazy statement", but you're correct. There's only one Nina S.

[lawyounger]

@PerignonPop good catch...

[PerignonPop]

@lawyounger Why thank-you sir. Well, aye. I try and adhere to the most rigourous ongoing levels of self-discipline, but candidly, it can be a challenging job on occasion. Not in this instance however. All the finest and best to you.

[lawyounger]

@PerignonPop lol... same to you

[PerignonPop]

@lawyounger Always a pleasure, never a chore Mr LawYounger. Happy to extend cordiality to a gentleman with manners and an appreciation of Madame Simone. Ciao for now fellow. Dominic.

[ddsdbp]

This woman makes me cry every time I listen to her. HOLY SHIT she is amazing !

[jefemena42]

Bob Dylan once remarked that no one had ever interpreted one of his songs like Nina did with this one. So, the greatest songwriter and the greatest interpreter, how could you go wrong?

[Zarafraze]

@jefemena42 Ur 100% correct sir. My first introduction to Ninas was a CD my mom gave me. The best songs are all Dylan´s (and L. Cohen´s Suzanne) Same with Hendrix, when he did Dylan it was... mesmerizing

[NanaGagua]

Nina and Life are synonyms, they both contain Joy and sadness.

[justindavidvazquez]

i finally understand...

[b499]

they don't make them like they used to.....such a beautiful song sung by such a beautiful voice. Classic would be an understatement.

[Taalib]

epic perfection

[xoloitsquintli]

The world is a better place because Nina Simone lived in it.

[sonopaolotorre]

@xoloitsquintli you are right!

[amandakristyleeralls]

@xoloitsquintli absolutely

[amandakristyleeralls]

@xoloitsquintli To have some one feel that way about you is an honor. This is the song I want played at my funeral. I want everyone to stand up and hug and sing. I shall be released

[starofthesea58]

@xoloitsquintli ..I TOTALLY AGREE THE WORLD IS A BETTER PLACE DUE TO NINA SIMONE LIVING IN IT, SHE GAVE US DEEP ROOTED WISDOM AND SELF EXPERIENCED KNOWLEDGE!

[POCPerth]

@xoloitsquintli ...and recorded in it :)

[daydayfun]

my first Nina song this song caught my attention because I felt her emotions,this song truly came from her heart,

Nina went some where very deep and personal

When I first heard this song I new I had to learn more about her

she takes music to a real soulful place a place where most are afraid to go ms Nina is what I would hope to be my perfect self truly free

[roostertrigger]

@daydayfun so true..ALSO, MY FIRST Nina song that caught my attention....



[sonofenki1]

played at my fathers funeral , sucha nice song and perfect lyrics :D

[monicalups]

only 500 views? this is a sin!

[Lavishn116]

@monicalups lol.. not anymore... 11,915 on my view.. lol

I didn't know there were so many versions.. wow..

[hello152984]

@monicalups *31,415 :D

[xyPERSON]

@monicalups Make that five-hundred and one!

[elementz1986]

@monicalups

Don't worry, this has since had many more viewers...not enough perhaps though.

[Madsenband88]

@monicalups now 100,001^^

[Zidanie5]

@Madsenband88 And it's still a sin