In the 1980s, Nina Simone's recordings, particularly those cut in the studio, tended to be a bit erratic.
Fodder on My Wings, which was recorded in Paris, is certainly all over the place, although mostly rewarding.
Simone is joined by a rhythm section and occasionally a pair of unidentified horns (trumpet and tenor), an organ, and background singers.
The repertoire includes the quiet ballad "Il Y a un Baume a Gilhead," the rollicking "Liberian Calypso," a unique unaccompanied and mostly out-of-tempo interpretation of "Alone Together Naturally," and a brief satirical "Color Is a Beautiful Thing." There are also singalongs, brief throwaways, and aching ballads.
Far from flawless, there are enough strong moments to make this set of interest to Nina Simone fans.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Sing Just to Know That I'm AliveNina Simone | Nina Simone | Play | 02:26 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 2 | Fodder in Her WingsNina Simone | Nina Simone | Play | 05:36 | 12 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | Vous Êtes Seuls, Mais Je Désire Être Avec VousNina Simone | Nina Simone | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 4 | Il Y a un Baume a GilheadNina Simone | Nina Simone | Play | 02:23 | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| 5 | Liberian CalypsoNina Simone | Nina Simone | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 6 | Alone Again NaturallyGilbert O'Sullivan | Nina Simone | Play | 06:29 | 14 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | I Was Just a Stupid Dog to ThemNina Simone | Nina Simone | Play | 02:27 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 8 | Color Is a Beautiful ThingNina Simone | Nina Simone | Play | 01:05 | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| 9 | Le Peuple en SuisseNina Simone | Nina Simone | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | Heaven Belongs to YouNina Simone | Nina Simone | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 11 | ThandewyeNina Simone | Nina Simone | Play | 05:33 | 12 MB | 24 MB |
| 12 | StopNina Simone | Nina Simone | Play | 02:22 | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| 13 | They Took My HandNina Simone | Nina Simone | Play | 00:33 | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| 45 mins | 103 MB | |||||
| 45 mins | 219 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Abraham | Engineer |
| 2 | Giancarlo Cerri | Audio Production |
| 3 | Yves Chamberland | Audio Production, Producer |
| 4 | Claude Ermelin | Remixing |
| 5 | Sylvain Marc | Bass (Electric), Guitar (Bass), Main Personnel, Vocals |
| 6 | Gilbert O'Sullivan | Composer |
| 7 | Paco Sery | Main Personnel, Percussion, Timpani |
| 8 | Nina Simone | Arranger, Composer, Concept, Conductor, Harmony, Harpsichord, Main Personnel, Piano, Primary Artist, Shaker, Tambourine, Vocals |
| 9 | Sydney Thiam | Bells, Congas, Main Personnel, Wood Block |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |