American Tune (album)

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American Tune
Live album by
Eva Cassidy
ReleasedAugust 12, 2003
GenreAdult Alternative
Length40:04
LabelBlix Street
ProducerChris Biondo
Eva Cassidy chronology
Imagine
(2002) 		American Tune
(2003) 		Wonderful World
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
[1]

American Tune is an album of rehearsal tapes and live recordings by American singer

UK number one album.[2][3]

Reception

Writing for Sing Out! magazine, Jamie Anderson calls every song on the album "a gem...either remaining true to the original song or presenting the piece in a new way without syrupy trappings".[4]

Track listing

  1. "
    Leon Huff
    ) – 4:19
  2. "True Colors" [live] (Thomas Kelly, Billy Steinberg) – 4:50
  3. "The Water Is Wide" [live] (Traditional) – 4:20
  4. "Hallelujah I Love Him So" (Ray Charles) – 2:33
  5. "God Bless the Child" [live] (Arthur Herzog Jr., Billie Holiday) – 5:17
  6. "Dark Eyed Molly" [live] (Archie Fisher) – 3:28
  7. "American Tune" [live] (Paul Simon) – 4:06
  8. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" [live] (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) – 2:23
  9. "
    Yesterday" (Lennon–McCartney
    ) – 3:09
  10. "You Take My Breath Away" [live] (Claire Hamill) – 5:39

Personnel

  • Eva Cassidy – guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Chris Biondo – bass
  • Jimmy Campbell – drums
  • Dan Cassidy – violin
  • Keith Grimes – electric guitar
  • Marcy Marxer – bouzouki, guitar, tin whistle
  • Raice McLeod – drums
  • Bruno Nasta – violin
  • Lenny Williams – organ, piano

Production

  • Producer: Chris Biondo
  • Engineers: Chris Biondo, Cathy Fink, Bryan McCulley
  • Mastering: Robert Vosgien
  • Technical assistance: Brian Grant
  • Arranger: Eva Cassidy
  • Overdubs: Marcy Marxer, Geoff Gillette
  • Sequencing: Bill Straw
  • Design: Eileen White
  • Photography: Chris Biondo
  • Drawing: Eva Cassidy
  • Liner notes: Martin Jennings
  • Compilation: Bill Straw

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ No. 1 albums Archived November 12, 2006, at the Wayback Machine The Official UK Charts CompanyJamie
  3. ^ "Eva Cassidy". Billboard.
  4. ^ Anderson, Jamie. "Eva Cassidy American Tune." Sing Out! Spring 2004: 140.
  5. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Eva Cassidy – American Tune". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "Danishcharts.dk – Eva Cassidy – American Tune". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Eva Cassidy – American Tune" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  8. GfK Entertainment Charts
    . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  9. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Eva Cassidy". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  10. ^ "Charts.nz – Eva Cassidy – American Tune". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  11. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Eva Cassidy – American Tune". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  13. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Eva Cassidy – American Tune". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Eva Cassidy – American Tune". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  15. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  16. ^ "Eva Cassidy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  17. ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2003". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  18. ^ "British album certifications – Eva Cassidy – American Tune". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
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