BARB JUNGR - Just Like a Woman (Hymn to Nina) (2008) SACD / APE (image+.cue), lossless

With her previous two releases devoted to the songs of Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley, the British cabaret artiste Barb Jungr has just about mastered the art of the modern tribute album. JUST LIKE A WOMAN takes its inspiration from the work of Jungr's forebear, the ultimate eclectic songstress Nina Simone, whose stature within contemporary music has only grown in the years since her death. To be sure, Jungr's natural-sounding folk-singer's voice sounds nothing like Simone's. Nor does does she model her arrangements on the original recordings of these tunes, most of which weren't even Simone's most celebrated. This allows Jungr even greater freedom with her characteristicaly novel arrangements and unexpected choices. So for starters, we are treated to a lively reggae version of "Just Like A Woman" as well as an effectively powerful medley juxtaposing "One Morning In May" and Steppenwolf's "The Pusher." Another musical highlight: a deliberative, hymn-like "Angel Of The Morning." by Richard Mortifoglio
Tracklist :
Black Is The Colour / Break Down And Let It All Out    (4:31)
1.1        Black Is The Colour Of My True Love's Hair
Traditional
1.2        Break Down And Let It All Out
Written-By – Van McCoy
2        Just Like A Woman 5:34
Written-By – Bob Dylan
3    Lilac Wine 5:09
Written-By – James H. Shelton
4    The Times They Are A-Changin' 3:16
Written-By – Bob Dylan
5    Angel Of The Morning 5:27
Written-By – Chip Taylor
6    Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 4:28
Written-By – Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus
7    Keeper Of The Flame 4:37
Written-By – Charles Derringer
8    To Love Somebody 5:19
Written-By – Barry Alan Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb
One Morning In May / The Pusher    (6:38)
9.1    One Morning In May
Traditional
9.2    The Pusher
Written-By – Hoyt Wayne Axton
10    Ballad Of Hollis Brown 4:57
Written-By – Bob Dylan
11    Feeling Good 3:18
Written-By – Anthony George Newley, Leslie Bricusse
Credits :
Arranged By – Barb Jungr, Jenny Carr, Jessica Lauren
Backing Vocals – Barb Jungr, Jenny Carr, Jessica Lauren
Bass – Danny Thompson
Clarinet, Saxophone – Mark Lockheart
Drums, Percussion, Other [Clock Sample] – Johnny Lee
Harmonica, Mbira, Mellotron, Organ, Autoharp, Other [Electronic Tanpura] – Jessica Lauren
Music Director, Piano – Jenny Carr
Vocals – Barb Jungr