Nina Simone Remastered

Re Nina, I don't suppose anyone can point me to that wonderful song "Baltimore", and any of the others on the LP of that name, in a version that was (unlike the "Baltimore" album) not horribly smushed by being recorded with the Aphex Aural Exciter?

Zaikesman, I hope those scratches are so light as to be inaudible... ;o)

Tobias: If Nina's recorded catalog makes a big noise, I can assure you it's not due to carelessness on my part ;^)

Funny, I thought the wonderful song was 'SinnerMan'?

If you could buy one disc to get someone into Nina Simone, what would it be?

If you have a tuntable I'd search out LPs. Of the many recordings and compilations available, I own relatively little. I'd start with her 60's Philips recordings, specifically "Wild Is The Wind". "Raw" is the word I'd use to describe many of these songs. Her rendition of "Lilac Wine" is phenonmenal. "Nina Simone Sings the Blues" put out by RCA is another one. I also have a much later "Baltimore" LP, much of which I like.

If you don't have a turntable I'd be reluctant to buy anything on CD that hasn't been remastered. If you go to yourmusic.com you'll find what's available remastered as well as overviews of many of her recordings.

Good luck.