Nina Simone: Pastel Blues

Philips, 2020 On Pastel Blues, leading a stripped-back quintet - and without the orchestral accompaniment of her previous album, “I Put A Spell On You” - Nina Simone presents an intimate and earthy collection of songs. Tracks like “Trouble In Mind” and “Nobody Knows When You’re Down And Out” put the emphasis on the blues with a good-natured, bar-band feel, while Simone’s version of “Strange Fruit” (made famous by Billie Holiday) is heart-stoppingly stark and mournful. It all leads to the extraordinary finale of “Sinnerman,” her epic, 10-minute interpretation of a traditional spiritual, delivered with passionate intensity. Tracklist & Credits - Verve Acoustic Sounds LP Verve Acoustic Sounds Series features all-analog, remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging. TracklistSide A1. Be My Husband2. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out3. End Of The Line4. Trouble In Mind5. Tell Me More And More And Then Some6. Chilly Winds Don't BlowSide B1. Ain't No Use2. Strange Fr