Norah Jones - Feels Like Home
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Free Music Review: Solid, seductive, very, very good music ...
Hit: 5 Stars
As a wonderful gift from my much more musically-astute son and daughter in-law, this was my first introduction to Norah Jones. I'm now a fan.
Although the daughter of Ravi Shankar of '60's sitar fame, the Eastern influences she undoubtedly must have are not evident. All vocals, some covers, mostly her own excellent music and introspective lyrics ("What Am I to You?" is extraordinary). Her presentation is unlike any I've heard exactly - slow, soft, low key, jazz-influenced, subtle. A little country, but not much. Slow tempos, almost rhythm-less, nicely paced. Hard to define, seemingly many different influences, possibly even a stylistic throwback to earlier times, maybe the '30-'40's. Very far removed from rock or pop or up-tempo jazz, would not appeal to everyone.
Her clear, unadorned vocals are backed by a small, excellent, mostly acoustic (yes, and handsome!) band. The recording is very well balanced, specifically not at all over-produced or commercial-sounding.
Very, very well done - not for the car sound system in traffic, deserves to be heard in a quiet environment on a good system, ideally with your soulmate. An absolute breath of fresh air for good music lovers!
Free Music Review: Don't stop doing what you do, boo!
Hit: 5 Stars
I admit, I only bought her first album because she was fine as hell. Then I listened to "Come Away With Me", and was blown away. What even impressed me more is how well she adapts to different genre's of music from jazz to blues, blues to country, country to dare I say a mini duet with Andre 3000 of Outkast, and all came off not good, but damn good. She's a breath of fresh air in an industry full of blonde bimbo's, gangbangers, pimps, drug dealers, suburban whites acting black, etc.
Now on to this gem. Seems she went more folk and country this go around, which doesn't disappoint. Look, I don't listen to neither, I'm more of a jazz, old school r&b, neo soul guy, and I have to say Norah came of well, I loved the duet with Dolly Parton. Her trademark stuff still stands out, like "Sunrise" and my favorite track "Above Ground". Is it better that the first, you decide, I say both are even, which isn't a bad thing.
My advice to Norah as devoted fan to music is to keep doing what you do best, your fans love you for who you are. Please don't sell out to the mainstream, like other artists, who build a solid fan base, and stab them in the back for pop star royalty.
Free Music Review: It Took A While - Now I Can't go a day without playing it.
Hit: 5 Stars
I have been a Norah Jones fan since I first heard "Come Away With Me". But I did not really care for "Feels Like Home" - at first. But I kept playing it, and the more I played it the more hooked I got. The first 5 tracks are "OK". But this Album really starts with track 6. From there on it's fantastic. Tracks 6 thru 11 are worth the price (Full MSRP even) of this CD. Quite often I start with 6 and play it 3 or 4 times in a row and then let the CD finish out. I have read most of the reviews, critics and fans and even if this was the work of great "handling" so what? Norah is just wonderful, new , fresh, a great change from the "Other" female artists out there. I hope she does another DVD and doesn't just sit behind the mic.With the advanced electronics available today they could have done a better job on her Video from the house of blues. But then that's another item. As for this one, if you don't own it, buy it. If you do, buy a second and put it away for when you wear out the one you use. Norah should have a very long and wonderful music life ahead. Let's hope she can go on forever.
Free Music Review: Excellent Follow up!
Hit: 5 Stars
This album took a few listens for it to grow on me as did "Come Away With Me" and I ended up loving both. Norah's music is not like the made for radio songs that are suppose to hook you the first music, so some people judge it negatively based on the first couple listens."Feels like Home" is a more complete blend of musical styles than "Come Away With Me". There are country-tinged songs, like "Creepin' In", "Be Here To Love Me", that are not too country for you non-country fans. Blues tunes such as "What Am I To You?" and "In The Morning" get your feet tapping and the gorgeous "The Prettiest Thing" and touching "Don't Miss You at All" (a song where Norah combined her own lyrics with Duke Ellington's music) contain the jazz elements of her debut. Then there are songs that are simply Norah and can't be categorized such as "Those Sweet Words" and "Sunrise".
I'm sure it took a while for the first album to grow on some of you and you ended up loving it, so don't mind the negative reviews. This one's another classic.
Free Music Review: I am in love with this young lady
Hit: 5 Stars
Norah Jones is my ideal lady. In this, her second album, she has not sold out as so many others have done the second time around. Rather, she stays true to her style. And she's one classy young lady.She is a great talent, as a singer, songwriter, and pianist.
When I bought her "Live in New Orleans" DVD, I really enjoyed it. But it was weak in parts. She seemed to lack stage presence, and her drummer was pretty pathetic. But when I bought her first album, I realized how good she really was.
It didn't require much deliberation to purchase her second album when it came out. And I'm glad I bought it.
There are 12 really good songs on this CD. Norah wrote or co-wrote most of them. Notice I said 12 good songs. There are 13 on the CD. The only exception to the excellent work is when Dolly Parton was invited to sing along on one of the tracks. I can't stand that woman. Her shrill singing voice leaves me cold, like a million fingernails scratching across a giant blackboard.
But skipping over that track, the remainder of the album is fabulous. I highly recommend it to those who enjoy really soft jazz/blues.