In The Morning/Sunday In Savannah/The Backlash Blues/Please Read Me/Gin House Blues/Why (The King Of Love Is Dead)/Peace Of Mind/Ain’t Got No I Got Life/I Loves You Porgy/Take My Hand Precious Lord/Do What You Gotta Do
This recording was taped at the Westbury Music Fair on the evening following the death of Dr. Martin Luther King. Nuff Said contains the Hair musical hit cover Ain't Got No I Got Life, which reached No. 2 in the UK. (UK:11)
"Nina's incredible voice, so soulful, melancholy and yet full of life booms through brilliantly from start to finish. Every song is wonderful, but it's I Got No/I Got Life, Gin House Blues and of course In The Morning that are really special. This is a fantastic album, and the live recording makes it even more special."
"There is nothing bad on this album, but it's not going to shake anyone up: Backlash Blues, for instance, is much the same - but not quite as good - as her version on Sings The Blues. For me the two standout tracks are Please Read Me - a simple Gibb Brothers pop song which she sings with overwhelming emotion, that seems to overwhelm the flimsy material - and the Porgy and Bess song I Loves You Porgy - although this is much the same as her 1958 recording. Significantly, both these tracks are mostly to her piano accompaniment."
"The record 'Nuff Said! was recorded live the day after Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated. Nina Simone's performance is a unique testament of that era, combining an excellent performance with genuine emotions. Her voice delivers the songs with dignity, achieving a quality I haven't heard on any of her other live recording since."
"This is another gorgeous album in a long line of such albums. This is a live performance from a music fair and was taped shortly after MLK's death. You can hear the emotion in Nina Simone's voice. The album has a good mix of slow and upbeat songs. This is certainly Ms. Simone at her best."
"A lot of Simone's records from this period contain songs about racial issues that must have taken a lot of guts to record. On the one hand, I have nothing but respect for her recording them. On the other, I generally prefer her on the jazz and pop standards. This may be one of the most emotionally charged recordings she ever made. Overall, this record is a little weak, at least by her standards."
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