 [Larger view] | Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
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 Oddly enough, Nash version not the best | |
| Although Johnny Nash wrote this diddy, I'd have to rank his version as a poor fourth to three others. Too many "yo, yo yos" is part of his problem in trying to sing his own song. His voice also isn't a particulary good one - he can't hold a note for any length of time and he can't accentuate his stops the way this song requires. What an irony, but then again, Hoagy Carmichael would never be my first choice for any of his songs either. This certainly isn't the first time a song found better nterpretation by someone other than the composer. Several of Simon's songs (of Simon and Garfunkel) were given superior treatments by others. | |
 Worth the price of the title track alone | |
| One technical note that may be useful: "I Can See Clearly Now" also appears in the "Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1972" collection from Rhino Records. The Rhino edition of that track has an ugly static pop that is in the CD master itself. If you want the definitive version of "I Can See Clearly Now," then I would strongly suggest the purchase of this CD over the Rhino edition. Also, this version sounds so much better overall. | |
| wonderful effort | |
| It's hard to turn on an "oldies" format station and not hear Johnny Nash's beautiful voice streaming from it, singing "I Can See Clearly Now." It is one of the highpoints of reggae in the United States, and a pop song legend. What is missed, however, is that Nash had several hits, and was instrumental in helping Bob Marley jumpstart his career. Indeed, Nash's cover of the Marley staple "Stir It Up" did much to bring Marley's name to the lips of American listeners. This collection is a great one, showcasing Nash's beautiful voice that sends shivers up and down the spines of many a listener (myself included) and is worth having in any collection, if for the title track alone, one of the most positive songs in all of reggae. Add to the title track "Stir It Up," the uptempo "That's the Way We Get By," and the beautiful "So Nice While It lasted" and "There Are More Questions Than Answers," and this collection is close to perfect. Add it to your collection now and you, too, will have blue skieeeeeeessssssssssss... |
