Norah Jones - Not Too Late
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Free Music Notes for Not Too Late
Free Music Review: I paid to hear liberal political messages??
Hit: 3 Stars
Love her music. Unfortunately, she used this album to announce her political position. What a shame. She has a beautiful voice and I really don't care about where she stands on "the issues". I just enjoy her music. I will say that she fell short on this album (attention Liberals: I can say this having owned her previous two releases). Hey Norah, you have the right of free speech. However, you do not have the right to be heard. Call the Dixie Chicks and ask them about their experience. I am certain you will sell to and perform for larger audiences if you will just "Shut up and Sing". Free Music Review: Norah sells these songs without even trying--and that's no small feat !!!
Hit: 5 Stars
Norah Jones's third album features her fantastic singing and songwriting abilities; and just one listen proves she's quite a talented artist.
The CD track set starts with "Wish I Could;" this song is about losing a boyfriend to war. The arrangement for guitar is beautiful and simple enough for Norah's vocals to remain squarely in the spotlight. Love the sound effects to create the illusion that there are two Norahs singing part of this song! "The Sun Doesn't Like You" explores a woman's feelings to spend time alone with her man if only for a little while. The musical arrangement bolsters Norah's delivery of this fine ballad. Norah sings "The Sun Doesn't Like You" like the pro that she is!
"Until The End" features Norah singing in a highly polished style; and the fine musical arrangement shines like gold! Norah sings of how she needs to be her own woman and not imitate another who isn't truly happy. "Thinking About You" explores the end of a love affair as Norah delivers this flawlessly; love those drums and percussion! I predict that you will like "Thinking About You" very much.
"Broken" features Norah singing her very best; and "My Dear Country" allows Norah to express her regret that our country didn't elect someone she wanted to be elected. "My Dear Country" has a splendid piano arrangement; and Norah sings this without a superfluous note! How's about that musical interlude on "My Dear Country?" Great!
"Little Room" lets Norah express that her room is a safe place for her to be with her man; the melody bolsters Norah's performance and I think you'll enjoy "Little Room" very much.
The liner notes include the lyrics to the songs with some pretty awesome artwork. The quality packaging impresses me.
Norah Jones turns in another great performance with her third album entitled Not Too Late. Hopefully Norah will continue to entertain us as only she can for many decades to come.
Thank you, Norah!
Free Music Review: Not Up To Par...
Hit: 2 Stars
I remember when Norah won the grammy for "Come Away With Me". At that time, she stated something to the effect of "this wasn't even a real album ,it was just a demo", or something like that. But, the thing is, it WORKED. It showcased her amazing talent and her wonderful voice. Her talent is great enough that it doesn't need anything more than a demo--we're not talking Britney Spears here. Unfortunately, things have gone downhill since.
Her two albums since her debut have suffered from "studio-ization". Her voice is not as clear on the last two albums, and on her 2nd album, her voice was ruined by the mix which was drowned by studio garbage. (The right kind of studio-ization works for some kinds of music, like M. Ward for example, but just not for Norah.) This, her 3rd album, is a little bit better than the 2nd mix-wise (though still way below the first), but not as strong song-wise. The couple of best songs on this album are, unfortunately, barely on par with the worst songs on the first album.
Norah Jones proved she can write great songs, as demonstrated by "Come Away With Me", however, in her attempt to write or co-write ALL of the songs on this latest CD proved that she also still has a LONG way to grow. It seems that she would have been better off singing more songs from the likes of Jesse Harris or others, while letting her songwriting talents grow in the background. After all, Elvis was great because he had a great voice and a great interpretation style, not because of his songwriting abilities. At this point, the same applies to Norah. If she writes a great song like "Come Away With Me", then fine, include it on the CD, but the songs on this CD are, quite frankly, boring. And, yes, I've been listening to this CD off and on since its release date, but it just doesn't do it.
I haven't given up on Norah yet because I still like her and have great hopes for her, but I wish she'd realize just what it was that made her debut so great. It didn't need what I call studio-ization because the songs were great and the talent was greater. There's no need to mess with the sound here for radio-friendliness, just let the talent shine & choose great songs, no matter who they're written by, and she'd be fine.
That doesn't mean that she has to keep on doing the same things--I certainly encourage growth in music, but just realize where the greatness currently lies: her singing.
Free Music Review: Another good one
Hit: 4 Stars
Another good one. Although I don't know if I recommend listening to this cd if you are slightly tired and driving. But if you are a Norah Jones fan you'll love it.Free Music Review: Lovely and original
Hit: 5 Stars
I have grown to appreciate this cd more with each listen. The songs are lovely and original, and there are so many phenomenal and talented musicians backing Ms. Jones on this cd. I love the sound of the cello in "Broken", the delicate sound of a string section in "Not Too Late", the plethora of instruments and sounds in "Sinkin' Soon", and the imagery and moodiness of "The Sun Doesn't Like You". Each song is special and unique. You won't hear alot of these songs on Top 40 radio, but in this case, that is a GOOD thing!