The rhythm of the song will change how we interpret the songs lyrics and mood. I suppose that would be due to the rhythm of how the song is sung. Nina Simone’s version of “ Feeling Good“, is one that brings out a mood of pride and elation. When I hear it as the original version, there is a chilling poetic sadness even without the visual performance. This song was originally performed and written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Briscusse in 1965 for a Broadway musical The Roar Of The Greasepaint – The Smell Of The Crowd. Another great band and a good rendition of this favorite classic. Muse did a cover of “ Feeling Good“, in 2010 on their album Origin of Symmetry. Her music echoes in the Jazz and Blues genre but is loved by all and her music has been covered by so many new artists like Muse, for instance. As Elton John spoke in an interview with reporter Ingrid Sischy from Interview Magazine, naming off “incredible women of the 20th century” “But if I think about who had the biggest impact on me the answer is Nina Simone”. Nina’s achievements in the music industry can only be described as the inspiration behind some of our leading artists of today. Her singer, songwriter and piano skills had earned her Grammy Award Nominations as well as an honorary degree from a prestigious school, the Curtis Institute of Music, the very school that had denied her entry years before, which she claims to be due to discrimination. Born in 1933 as Eunice Waymon from North Carolina. Nina Simone’s sultry and distinct voice is both recognizable and unforgettable in the music world. If there were any song to put you in a mood, “Feeling Good” is that song.
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