Norah Jones - Feels Like Home
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Free Music Review: A beautiful, languid, listenable album
Hit: 5 Stars
Following the amazing commercial success of her debut album, "Come Away With Me," the sultry Ms. Jones drew the fire of many sniffy, snobby jazz fans who grumbled that her vocals simply were not up to snuff, and that, perhaps, she shouldn't be called a jazz singer at all. Well, boo-hoo. Then maybe we of the "Americana" camp should claim her instead. Her second album, "Feels Like Home," certainly supports this theory, and as a certified, board-approved Americana know-it-all, I feel compelled to comment on an album that I think is, quite simply, a gem.
Echoing Phoebe Snow, Seventies-era Bonnie Raitt, and hinting ever so slightly at the sharper attack of Mose Allison, Jones presents as fine, subtle and eclectic a set of roots-jazz music as you're ever likely to hear, one which draws on the inventive, introspective spirit of the early '70s singer-songwriter and acoustic rock scenes... Slipping fluidly between reference points and influences, she seamlessly melds the styles, with an air of effortless authority and joyfulness... The album's musical tone is downbeat, but the undercurrent is ecstatic, and much of this is due, I think, to the obvious self-knowledge that what she's doing is very good, and that this far-ranging, boundary defying music -- which would have been far, far off the radar had it not been for her success on the prior record -- has finally found a wider audience. This album came after several tantalizing country-related one-offs, in particular a couple of fine live duets with Willie Nelson that really made me sit up and take notice (I would love it if those two did a whole album together!). Willie didn't make it onto this album, but Jones does duet with Dolly Parton, on the bouncy "Creepin' In," which was a minor hit on the Americana radio scene. I wouldn't argue that this album is more, or less "jazz" than the last, but it certainly shows a growing confidence and comfortablity on Jones's part, and steady growth as an artist. I'll also be interested in her future efforts... and I'm very much hoping that there really will be a Norah Jones-Willie Nelson duets album, someday soon.
Free Music Review: Feels like home... really, it does!!...It's wonderful!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
Well, I can't understand all these critical voices out there."Come Away With Me" - sure.. isn't really to top. But it was a more like- melancholly record.. And this one's like the sunshie.
You'll be introduced by "Sunrise" a really beautiful song for your breakfasts, or whatever ;) Even if it rains you feel like the sun is rising..
After that "What Am I To You" makes you think a little. It's very beautiful because it's mixed up clearly. And the guitar makes it even better.
"Those Sweet Words" is for those lovers out there... and it's so cute. I think her voice is extaordinary beautiful in this track.
"Carnival Town" is very slow and I heard it life and she sang only with the music of the piano.. and if you're in the mood, it can make you cry.
"In The Morning" - a kinda Country-stylish song. Yeess.. It's cool! Nice guitar again!
"Be Here To Love Me" makes your heart smile ..it's a great Jazz track...
"Creepin' In"- Defenentley the fastest track and it's powerful. She even has got Country- Star Dolly Parton with her and this is THE ultimate song for your mood.. At home, in car, or elsewhere.. GREAT!
"Toes"-wonderful lyrics and it's so well produced. Very beautiful.
"Humble Me" - I think the phrase "It never rains when you want it to" kinda describes this song. It's such a sad one.
"Above Ground" it's strange but wonderful!
"The Long Way Home" Here comes the Country again.. Ahr. Great! It's like you feel the sun setting in front of you or so- try it by yourselft..hhehe
"The Prettiest Thing" Jazz.. and it's a song for your dreams.
"Don't Miss You At All" seems like an ironic track, 'cause it's kinda confused.. "I don't miss you at all... And then I wonder who I am, without the warm touch of your hand".. very slowly..
So.. This is a great record! Just go listen to it, leave behind those articles about it, that tell you it's boring... I did that too and bought it and I feel not sorry about it.
Free Music Review: This Album Definitely Feels Like Home
Hit: 5 Stars
"Feels Like Home" is the awaited follow-up to the monumental multi-Grammy winning album "Come Away With Me" (2002). Few anticipated this album to live up to her previous. The high quality recorded proves many people wrong. In fact, some may say she's outdone herself. Her remarkable musical talents that she presents prove that she'll take her career to further horizons. Every amazing music note answers why she deserved to sell 1.02 million albums in first week sales, which is the second highest for a female artist. Few modern-day musicians have the amazing talents as she does. She's a true artist, which is one of her many qualities that makes her highly deserving of her fame.She writes more songs on "Feels Like Home" than on her previous. Arif Mardin returns to help produce this album. However, she experiments with different genres in this album. Though her jazzy pop vibe is still present in some tracks, she adds some country and bluegrass feel to her music. That is mostly done by playing the wurlitzer piano rather than the grand piano. Though her newfound musical sound is still quite mellow, she adds a more lively feel. This keeps her music as unique as it always has been. Such broad musical flavor prove that Norah Jones excels in other genres besides jazz and pop. Through it all, her shy, quiet voice blends perfectly with the theme.
Her collaborations add new, interesting musical flavors to this album. Her highlight duet with Dolly Parton on "Creepin' In" is a wonderful upbeat track that'll keep listeners dancing. Garth Hudson (The Band), Brian Blade, and the rest also wonderfully offer their talents. Also, her remakes live up to the original: "The Long Way Home" (Tom Waits) and "Don't Miss You At All" (Duke Ellington).
"Feels Like Home" is a great album for the essential Norah Jones fan and/or for those looking for great music. This is sure to please many listeners for a long time. Fans of this album should also buy her other album "Come Away With Me". Such combination makes for a great musical experience.
Free Music Review: Sensual, stunning sophomore success
Hit: 5 Stars
Unlike pop musics belt-it-out-bimbos, who confuse emotional singing with bellowing and sensuality with sexual license, Norah Jones draws the listener in to her intimate world with subtle vocal touches. Check out the emotional intensity in her voice when she sings the line Funny how my favorite shirt/ smells more like you than me in In the Morning and the vulnerability conveyed in Humble Me. And rather than playing the role of a sex-kitten, she comes across as a mature sexual partner who can turn you on because she knows what turns her on. After listening to her songs, you not only want to spend the night with her but also want to cook her breakfast and discuss your fears and desires.Others have commented that Feels Like Home is more of a country album than a jazz album, but I think such categorization doesnt do Norah justice. She does borrow elements from country (or more specifically, bluegrass) to get that high-lonesome feeling on songs like Creepin In (deciding to do a duet with Dolly Parton was a brilliant move, by the way), and the arrangements seem to reflect a singer-songwriter sensibility. However, what makes this all work is the jazz chops of the singer and the band. Perhaps a comparison would help explain what I mean: whereas Joni Mitchell started out as a folk musician who experimented with jazz, Norah is jazz musician who experiments with folk, country, and blues.
I cant close this review without mentioning the first single, Sunrise. From George Bushs militant cowboy rhetoric to Mel Gibsons brutal religiosity to the FCCs sanctimonious indignation, the world is filled with angry voices that attack us day-in and day-out. When I first heard Sunrise, it gave me a feeling of inner peace that renewed my faith in humanity. Too grand a statement to make about a pop song with less than poetic lyrics? Perhaps. But sometimes the tiniest things can help us take the first step toward renewal.
Free Music Review: Superb Follow-Up
Hit: 5 Stars
"Feels Like Home," Norah Jones' follow-up to her Grammy-guzzling 2002 debut "Come Away With Me," should please fans and win her new ones.The disc is similar to its predecessor, but it also takes notable strides in other directions. If you found yourself dozing off to Jones' music in the past, there's a far less chance of doing it here, as the new album is less dreamy and languid.
The first evidence that Jones and her band are turning things up a notch is the urgent "What Am I To You?" -- a Jones original that features electric guitar. A more subdued version of the song appeared on certain Asian versions of "Come Away With Me."
The disc's tempo picks up far more with "In the Morning," a catchy contribution from band member Adam Levy. Later, we get to the happy-go-lucky "Creepin In," which features an excellent guest appearance by Dolly Parton. This is a fun track, and it's easy to imagine the two artists dancing arm in arm down a country road.
The disc also contains a handful of tracks that would have fit splendidly with the more uniform "Come Away With Me." One such tune is the melodic "Those Sweet Words," which is a perfect showcase for Jones' vocal talent. The priceless "Carnival Town" drips with as much sugar and charm as "Sunrise," with its laid-back arrangements and ethereal harmony.
"The Prettiest Thing" will relax you with its warmth and simplicity, and "Don't Miss You at All," which finds Jones writing her own lyrics to Duke Ellington's "Melancholia," makes a perfect closer to the album.
What the listener gets with "Feels Like Home" is pure musical excellence. The hype of Jones and her "Handsome Band" of skilled musicians is justified all the more with this release.
Whether or not you loved "Come Away With Me," there's something for everyone here.