Reviews (page 11 of 14)
Nice voice, boring songs
Em qualquer clima, seja qual for o humor, o disco vai transformar a atmosfera em um ambiente primoroso e de satisfação garantida.
Nice enough, doesn't do much beyond be ok music. Scrapes a 3.
Enjoyed it a lot. Very nice jazz for special occasions!!
Wrote the following half way through the album, but then the album kept going and going, yet is somehow only 45 minutes long, so maybe just a 3 instead of a 4- Enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. Being a kid when it came out, it was boring adult music on the radio. Great voice, nice relaxing music, and the familiarity led to a 4.
This is a very interesting album to look at. It's a slow, melodic, almost jazzy album released in a time when popular music was dominated by pop, rap, and the occasional alt-rock or nu-metal band. And yet somehow, this album sold over 27 million copies and is one of the best selling albums of all time. What? I never hear people talking about Norah Jones, so I'm not exactly sure what to say. Then again, I wasn't around in 2002, so maybe she was much bigger of a deal back then. Still, the high sales are enough to warrant this album being on this list. As for the quality? It's fine. I like the singing. I think the instrumentals are pretty decent. The album is pretty repetitive though, and the writing didn't really stand out to me that much. Overall, this album isn't really my thing, but I get why it's on here. 3/5.
I think my wife has this on cd. Good to put on in the background if your mom is coming over. Norah has a great voice and the arrangements are very well done. But it’s just so safe and clean.
Great music for falling asleep to! 2/5
Nora Jones has a stunning voice, and she makes beautiful pop song in the style of a slow, deliberate, talented jazz vocalist. Come Away with Me is her debut album, which propelled her to international stardom. The title track is a great example of the elegant, memorable songs she produces.
I bought this back in the day when the album was really exploding. It was great for chilling/relaxing/background music but I liked it more then than I do now. This type of thing isn't really on my radar anymore though it was a nice re-visit. Overall it's kind of like sonic wallpaper. You could have it on in the background and be aware that music is playing but shortly after it's over not really remember anything that you just heard. Still, it's a very capable, easy and relaxing listen. 3.5/5
I'll come away with you anywhere you wanna go Norah, just don't sing when we get there! 🤐🤐
Nightinggale was good. But i found the album mostly boring
Beautiful voice but all the songs sound the same
I don't understand the comments about this being "Starbucks music." Then again, I've never been to a Starbucks, so take that as you will. To me, to wit: this is fine easy listening/adult contemporary music - jazzy, with hints of western and blues. Incredibly smooth and easy on the ears, almost to a fault, but Jones's voice is flawless. It's slow, but not lifeless.
pretty harmless
Damn, this album brings me back to childhood.
Liked the first song, then had a nice sleep to this on the Eurostar.
Well, first(?) father - daughter duo on this list. Unfortunately, except for that bicycle song in Beijing, I am unable to listen and enjoy and Norah Jones track. Her style of singing just do not compute with my brain at all. Beautiful voice, just the overall presentation is unbearable. I'd rather listen to Ravi all day long, and there is no competition.
While I enjoy listening to Ms. Jones' voice, the album does not stir me. I heard her take chances on a song with a slight country sound, but overall, the album did not seem to take chances.
Perfect album. I remember buying my first set of high quality speakers and playing this album first to test them out. I was in love.
It's fine to put on for background noise when your parents or grandparents are over for the holidays, but there really is no distinction to the ear between songs.
# 213 : I started off thinking I am not going to like the blandness of these songs and this record, but I had to admit to myself that I actually enjoyed the relaxing vibe the songs bring. Her voice has a great range and the jazzy arrangements give the record a good relaxing sound. Favourite track : Don't Know Why - (this was Grammy album of the year in 2003)
Very easy and chill.. it has its place but it’s just not my first choice of music.
My mum and dad used to put this on when they had people round for dinner. She has a nice voice, but it's bland. "Music for people who don't like music" sums up my feelings about Norah Jones
Ég reyni að setja tónlist í gang við matarborðið og hef reynt að dreifa svolítið tónlistarstefnum. Ég byrjaði á því út frá mínum fyrstu kynnum við Noruh Jones. Þessi plata var spiluð við matarborðið hjá tengdó í matarboðum sem ég fór í og mér þótti þetta svo þægileg matartónlist að ég ákvað að herma (sem svo þróaðist út í tónlistarstefnukynningu). Þetta er sem sagt plata sem ég set af og til á fóninn, sérstaklega þegar matur er kominn á borðið.
#198. Inoffensive piano pop. Decent, I suppose, if you're already into that kind of thing, perhaps a bit boring if you're not. 3/5: acceptable Song added to playlist: Don't Know Why I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Feels like the modern-day version of the old school classic female singers.
I had heard some of these songs before. I didn't need to hear any of them again. It was just kinda bland. She really can't sing.
didn't really scratch my brain at all idk couldn't really focus on it because it felt more like background music
Nice 👍
Cosy music. Easy listening most enjoyable
Yep, that's some laid back piano.
Relaxing
bit slow, didn't really get into it
Tres relax.
Bog standard love songs. Not great, not terrible
I like Norah
Entirely lovely, all of it. I remember listening when it came out and thinking that the "Don't Know Why" single was the only one worth listening to... what a dolt I was. The tracks are familiar and all woven to be heard together. Perfect album to buy and listen to on vinyl. With a date. And whisky.
Pretty, but boring. I got sick of it by the third song. Prefer something with a bit more oomph and this doesn't have it.
empty
Shes shy and horny with the voice of an angel.
Norah Jones played on repeat in the dining room of the kitchen I used to work at in high school. 4/5 for nostalgia.
🤮
Such a mood.
Good voice. Just abit smooth and commercial. Ok for back ground music…
not what I usually listen to but I'm definitely saving this
Beautiful but not the best workout music.
Amazing voice. In a vacuum these songs are all 5s. But as a collection, maybe not quite enough variety.
Room temperature water.
Chill music, wouldn’t mind listening again but it doesn’t suit my tastes tbh, would give this album a good 7/10
It sounds fine, but makes for a forgettable piece of muzak. Something to put on in the background. Don’t know why is quite nostalgic though.
Leicht weinerlicher Acustic Pop.
i’ve got to see you again was in my rotation all the time in high school because my mom’s boyfriend’s brother introduced it to me in north italy somewhere. i’m not sure why it was in rotation, i don’t think i really liked it then and i don’t really like it now, but it eats the rest* of the record up. again, maybe i just didn’t get a divorce in 2002, but i don’t know that this is it for me. drags like a mf. lonestar devours tho.
Chico, que poco me me interesa este disco.
Don’t Know Why is like aural Lindor, delicious and sensual and silky smooth. There are a couple of other swoon-worthy moments on the album but more often than not it becomes snooze-worthy, especially in the second half. So while I definitely think there’s a place for this kind of pleasant, inoffensive music, you still need great songs to make it work. 2.5
Sehr schönes Album.
I didn’t love this. And I was trying to figure out why it didn’t strike me as much as Cowboy Junkies — theoretically they have a similar vibe? But Norah Jones’ voice just doesn’t sound as timelessly beautiful to me. It’s almost as if she’s singing in cursive haha.
Honestly, hard to rate this album without feeling some nostalgia. My mom used to play some Norah Jones when we would garden in the yard. turn me on is sexy. To see you again was a little different, but for the most part, a lot of the song sounds the same. I’d like to give it a solid 3.5
This is fine pop/blues/jazz. Nothing really impresses except her voice. The light instrumentation doesn't elevate or highlight. Just a fine album.
Already knew how much I loved her voice, which is the standout of every track. Musically not that complex and a few of the top tracks are covers, but I could listen to this all day long. Again, easy listening is a positive!
Pleasant enough. Nice for a low-key Sunday afternoon.
Good voice. Album is a little too slow and just not for me though
Almost felt like I was sitting in a conservatory drinking a Nespresso and reading the Guardian and voting for New Labour
Very nice
What an incredible album. I've loved it since 2002 and still listen to the full album several times a year.
Favorite Tracks: Don’t Know Why Come Away With Me Turn Me On
Feel like my wife picked the album today. This reminds me of that trend where pretty, sweet sounding white ladies did covers of hard core rap on acoustic guitars.
Can’t deny I have a soft spot for Nora Jones voice. Was between a 3 and 4 here. The review that said “Starbucks created this album in a test tube” made me laugh. No ignoring this album’s mild mannered coffee house vibe that defined a moment in the early 2000s. But it is well produced and I always find it listenable.
This is the best nepo-baby record since Nelson hit the scene. But seriously this is a really good record. again i wish there was half stars i would go 3.5
I'm not a wine drinking suburban housewife, but there is no denying the excellence of this.music. Really a beautiful album.
falls off towards the end. First half of the album is genius it just starts to sound similar after awhile. Favorite track: Don't Know Why, Shoot the Moon
Baladas de pop suave. Buena voz. Ni fu ni fa.
Put me to sleep. 1/5
the songs in this album all sound the same sleepy rhythm
Nice Voice of the Interpret but the songs are to lazy for me
Talk about buttery smooth vibes! I dont typically seek out this type of music or Norah specifically, but I really enjoyed this album! Love her voice and her music!
Excellent album! Amazing, sparse arrangements to accompany a beautiful and well-trained voice. Not really my style but excellent background music for relaxation. 9/10. Heard before: ‘Don’t Know Why’, ‘Cold Cold Heart’, ‘Come Away With Me’, ‘Turn Me On’
Not my bag, nice enough, but a bit too slow
Singer/songwriter meets jazz piano for nice chill background songs
This is a great album. This is the album that pushed me into listening to more jazz which I now love to play while I'm knee deep into working. Such a silky smooth voice. Also, I named my daughter after her :)
Con apariencia de jazz, pero en realidad pop suave con ecos de la música soul y el country, el debut discográfico de Norah Jones fue toda una agradable sorpresa en 2002. Melodías y progresiones sencillas y elegantes con letras muy evocadoras. Me quedo con la canción que da título al disco, que no puede faltar en ninguna colección de música pop. También es aconsejable la versión del tema compuesto por J.D. Loudermilk, "Turn Me On".
Best song: Don't Know Why Vibes: peaceful coffee shop , indie jazz Themes: introspective, self love
Hoy no hubo mucha concentración para la escucha. En síntesis, siento a éste disco como música matinal, para momentos de desenchufe, para permanecer relajado.
The album Come Away With Me by Norah Jones is on the softer site. She has a very pleasant voice and the instrumentals are soothing. For me that’s nothing I would hear on a regular base but I’ll remember the Song I‘ve Got To See You Again.
good voice, great background music. not something I listen to regularly
Norah Jonesilla on varsin miellyttävä ääni, muttei tämä nyt kokonaisuutena omaan korvaani niin ihmeelliseltä kuulostanut. Alkupään kappaleet jäivät paremmin mieleen, levyn jälkipuolisko puuroutui yhdeksi tasaiseksi biisimatoksi.
Pas très excitantes les chansons. La voix est belle, la musique est jolie.
This was the worst thing I've listened to. Maybe ever. Her voice is so cloying, every single lyric is vacuous, and the whole album sounds like it was created solely for sofa adverts. My hatred is limitless. The fact that she sings a duet with Stuart Murdoch on Write About Love and I love it is testament to the genius of Belle and Sebastian.
Lovely music, although I could walk away from it while still playing and feel like I didn’t miss much.
Perfect rainy day music. Not something I'd necessarily go back to, but it was a pleasant listen and Norah Jones has a lovely voice. 3.5 rounding up to a 4. Not my favorite version of The Nearness of You, though (Steve Buscemi's is still my pick for that).
Pleasant voice. All the songs sound sorta similar, though.
Mehh
What a beautiful voice! This album isn't the conventional "OMG you need to hear this!" but is more like a peaceful soundtrack to listen to while working or relaxing. The musicianship is top notch and the vocals weave through the soundscape to create a gorgeous musical experience. Standout tracks: Don't Know Why, Come Away With Me, Turn Me On,
Gives early nostalgic coffee shop vibes…
soft jazz love songs. 2000s romcom. not my daily cup
It's a good start for her career, but she has gotten even better over the years.
Norah Jones is the perfect work vibe although you do end your day a bit sad.
I don’t really enjoy the breathy faux crooning style and i feel like this was one of the main influences of every girl trying to sing this way. Also boring.
There is nothing easy about easy listening...
Dull
Her voice is silky smooth, yet strangely flat. There are a lot of notes that she hints at hitting but never quite gets there. A good album if I'm having a little insomnia. 2002 must have been a really boring year for music for this to have won all the awards it did
She makes me sleepy
hyvä ääni likalla.kuullukkaan moisesta, ja megastara... massive shining star... vähän kuitenkin käy tylsäksi ei yksittäiset viisut mutta albumi kokonaisuudessaan erittäin toistuvaa. olisi ehkä paremmin ihan vitun paskalla äänitalletus välineistöllä, siis ihan vitun paskalla. silloin tätä kiinnostavaa kuunnella. ei voi molemmat musiikki ja produktio olla näin puhdasta, toisen täytyy olla nasty fucking shit... tätä kun kuuntelisi tarpeeksi niin lähtisi into elämästä kokonaan nighynintgale
Perfect album if you want to feel like you're in a coffee shop working on the next assignment for your digital arts class. Not my favorite genre of music, but definitely a good listen.
i've got to see you again
if my life was a hallmark movie, i want my girl Norah Jones on the soundtrack 💯💯💯
Hermoso!
terrible and boring
Molto carino
Rather tedious but a few nice jazzy moments
I liked this much more than I thought I would.
Amo
Beautiful singing voice. Boring album.
Mellow album with a few tracks I enjoyed.
I've heard of her but can't name any of her songs.
Nice voice boring album
Pub music
Background pub music. Nice voice but nothing much beyond that (Liv literally stole my words)
Not very inspired but some good tunes on here.
I gave it an honest go but this album did nothing for me. All the songs sound samey samey, there is no forward momentum they all just sort of carry on in a really boring way. Her voice didn't strike me as anything special. The lyrics are all pretty standard sad romance cliches. I thought Norah Jones was supposed to be jazz. This sounds like jazz for people who don't like jazz. Not for me.
Norah has a truly lovely and seductive voice that saves most of these songs for me. Otherwise, this album just doesn't work for me. There are a few songs that highlight some great instrument parts, but they style and pace make it hard for me to get through. Favorite songs: Shoot the Moon, Nightingale.
This got so damn overplayed when it came out that I still kinda hate it. I think the nicest thing I can say about it are things like "tolerable" and "inoffensive". I was thinking I'd give it the 2, but actually... 1.5 rounded down, this is so damn boring and trite. No thanks.
What an incredible album. She has an incredible voice. One that spoke to me. Lyrics that told beautiful stories. Instrumentals that perfectly accented her voice. Not too much, not too little. Simple yet powerful. Logically I feel like this album is a four, yet my demands demands a 5. I love this album
Creates a mood but it doesn't take long to get your full of it.
so chill and easy to listen to, though the songs sound similar. I'd never listened to a full Norah Jones album before and this was a pleasant surprise.
Sultry vocals, sad lyrics, mellow over all, but not really my thing.
"""come""" away with you ??? 🤨🤨 dont know why- the beginning piano sounds like youve got a friend in me. 3 seven years- idgaf. 2 or 3 cold cold heart- 2 feelin the same way- reminds me of cyberbully. 3 or 4 come away with me- i would go no where with you. 2 or 3 shoot the moon- what did it do to you. 2 turn me on- no thanks. please get me outta here. 2 lonestar- yoooo like goodbyre future once so bright meet my pregnant girlfriend? evidently not. 2 no more school assembly music. lps music video type shit.
Awesome, & beautiful music
ok, I'm really conflicted with rating this because, again, competent, even skilled but boring .... I'm not even gonna say "it's not my thing" because Hey, Laura Nyro is amazing and maybe that's the source of my conflict with a number of the records on this list: They're fine but does anyone really need to hear these??? ... ever??
YES! El álbum que necesitaba para relajarme este día y disfrutar de música de calidad. Se puede definir este álbum, y puntualmente la voz de Nora en estas canciones, como el Clímax de a sutileza.
I definitely get why, in Nathan for You, they made dumb starbucks have a CD of "Dumb Norah Jones Duets." Her voice is good and the songwriting is not bad by any means but this is what I think of when I think of coffeeshop jazz for sure.
Very pretty music but pretty slow. I will definitely revisit when I’m more in the mood. I like Norah Jones’ voice a lot and I think I just need to find the right vibe for this album.
אלבום מאוד מרגיע, אחד שנותן הרגשה כל כל טובה. נורה חוזרת אל היסודות של מוזיקה שכבר פחות עושים בתקופה שהאלבום יצאה. אלבום כל כך כיף.
I only got the chance to listen to it once, but I want to listen again because I really liked a couple of the songs. (standout songs so far: feeling the same way, seven years)
no
The elevator albums strike again with Come Away With Me and to be honest, this album is probably the best of them all. The instruments were all used well and the songs had some noticeable differences between each other but it was mostly Norah's voice that carried the album for me. There is still that elevator album stigma where a majority of the songs sound the same even if there is more of a difference between them. Its still a pretty good album regardless of that. Best Song: One Flight Down Worst Song: Seven Years
Not jazz. Basically, light rock driven by piano, which I like. Is it multi-star worthy? Probably not. Great album to listen to, but kind of becomes background music.
Perfect Sunday morning type of singer — wish I would’ve saved it for then instead of Friday
Beautiful vocals to smooth bluesy jazz arrangements that you can totally chill out too.
slow silent music
A few months ago I would have dismissed this album as probably good but not for me. However, firstly I’ve recently begun to become interested in jazz largely has a result of listening to artists like Melanie De Biasio and streaming algorithms pointing me in the direction of Norah Jones. Secondly, I spend a lot of time searching out second hand CD’s in charity shops and the like. You can almost guarantee that this album will be on the shelves of every charity shop selling for pennies. So having bought it I learnt that it was an excellent album ideal for quiet listening with a glass or two. Very relaxing but also a beautifully made album showcasing her enormous talents. I have now began collecting all of Norah’s albums which are very varied in musical content as she has developed but this album remains my favourite. I can only assume that because this album sold in astronomical numbers is the reason why it is so common in charity shops but the album is worth tons more than for what it sells for and is a bargain.
Vapid aural wallpaper.
A rather pleasant album to listen to. No jarring drum beats or random electronic noises. Beautifully put together compositions with Jones singing her heart out over the top. Lovely and chill.
Great relaxing tunes!
Quintessential Norah Jones. Overall great tunes, although some are not that special. Highlights: Turn Me On, Don't Know Why, Come Away With Me
"Don't Know Why" is already in my favorited songs playlist. Happy to see what else is on this album!
Kinda depressing
It's not bad, it's just not remarkable. The even-keeled nature of the album wore me down after a while. Norah's voice is the big highlight here but the instruments hold back most of the songs.
An amazing album
Norah very cute
Ja vrij rustige loungemuziek
Norah Jones is like a hot cup of coffee with a little cream on a cold, drizzly morning, which I had while listening to this album. Flawless experience.
Truly one of the great albums of all time. So angelic. So mezmorizing. Incredibly calming and a perfect album to throw on when you want to unwind and just enjoy music. I love this record. It's like a heated blanket for your ears
Really nice
Realll good record with an incredible voice and some beautiful songwriting that’s made a little less fun to re-listen by how safe and a little boring the production/band choices are. Everything feels just a little too squeaky clean for my liking, the solos just a little too pat and perfect. Not to diminish whatsoever from the players, it just feels a little same-y after a while. But what a voice, what a good showcase for her talents! I could just put this on in most any environment and feel pretty happy about that decision. A high 3/5, I will most definitely be returning to this album when the time is right.
Meh. Yes it was a relaxing album, and there's no denying that Norah has a beautiful voice but the whole album felt so samey, by the final song I couldn't wait for it to end.
Nice sounding but slightly boring and mid compared to music today. Katerina music
A quiet and mostly sweet album. A little too soft for me and not an all time classic, but a nice jazzy little album
My 1001st album. Just chill
Oh lovely
Love her voice
Ingen tvivl om at hun er en dygtig sangerinde! Det er bare ikke min smag. Jeg keder mig enormt meget efter den første sang.
Det er pænt, hyggeligt og keeedeeeliiiiigt… Norah Jones har en fantastisk smuk stemme. Blød og forførende. Men arrangementerne kører den kendte slagne vej. Der bliver ikke eksperimenteret og prøvet noget nyt. Det er så forudsigeligt at musikken falder i baggrunden. Man kunne ønske sig at noget rejste sig og gjorde opmærksom på sig selv. Perfekt til en mainstream kaffebar, elevatormusik eller en par middag hvor man skal ramme noget alle kan acceptere at lytte til.
Incredibly well produced with beautiful vocals, but very few of the songs actually connected with me. I totally see how this labeled as “Starbucks pop”
Really nice and soulful music for calm down moments or just to chill
I’ve seen this album a lot. It’s in almost every collection of for-sale CDs on Facebook, but I haven’t heard it- maybe a song or two that I didn’t realize was hers. I will face down my prejudice to Jazz vocals and listen. Here’s my impression: not Jazz! Lightweight pop, some country. Nice voice two stars
i loved this album when it first came out. and today i wanted to like it more than i did. hmmm, weird.
beautiful voice! amazing
a go-to album for me <3
Well that was nice. Transported me back to a Starbucks in early 2000s
Wonder what it feels like to have a voice like that
Enjoyable listen. Love the piano bits. Nice soft jazzy time.
Listened to the first song and hated it. Did not finish
Its of its time. A gateway album to better albums
Ja, jeugd sentiment. Haar stem is echt fantastisch. Heerlijk rustig, soms een beetje repetitief, maar alsnog errrrug goed
A good voice and good music.
Jazzy, easy listening
More than 10 million copies of this album sold. And we found WMDs in Iraq. Norah Jones has a lovely voice. Some of the tracks had instrumental parts I liked. Then, immediately after this album finished, Spotify queued up “Feelin’ Good” by Nina Simone. Which I thought was just downright unfair.
Veldig koselig, høst album
Me encanta ella, perome dormí. Esperaba q en algún momento reviente y no pasó. Igual lindo.
Beautiful voice, and some really beautiful songs. “Don’t Know Why” is a classic. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again
Excellent. So lovely
Great adult contemporary record. Love love Norah Jones' voice — so soothing and so smooth, accompanied by great musicians, who were just as much of a treat to listen to.
Im not actually sure if I know much Norah Jones. If I recall correctly, I think her dad is Ravi Shankar. Not sure how relevant that is, but I’ve listened to one of Ravi’s albums before now and quite enjoyed it. Let’s hope today is a good one. Songs I already knew: Don’t Know Why, Cone Away With Me Favourites: Don’t Know Why, Cone Away With Me, Nighyingale This was such a lovely, relaxed album. The minimalist instrumentation and Norah’s lovely voice came together to make something quite beautiful. This album is auditory Lorazepam, in that it is just so relaxing. I loved listening to this. It felt like a slightly more modern Carole King album and that’s definitely a very good thing.
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great stuff. especially on a rainy day
I can’t believe that we as a society allowed the phrase Makin’ Whoopee to be acceptable. 3.5/5
Erg mooi maar beetje te rustig en slaap verwekkend. Maar er zijn zeker momenten wanneer ik hier erg graag naar luister
Two great tracks. Impressive how popular jazz was in 2002
One time when this album was maybe a year old, I was wrapping through my hometown and old country boy in a big probably early 1980's truck with the exhaust rattling had their windows down, music turned up loud, and was belting along to this album. Maybe it was just the marketing, or maybe there's really something special about the collection of these songs by Norah and crew. Either way it seemed like it reintroduced us to a genre. Perhaps it's nostalgia but this album hits for me every time. Saw other folks putting in ratings on a scale with halves in text their review, going to start doing the same. 5/5
Pretty good when you’re in the mood for something mellow
Great song writer, comforting voice, and the instrumentation is so mature for a her age.
Seemed like it was a pivotal album of the era. Seems like every decade a great singer songwriter brings the bluesy folk sound back.
4.5
It all sounded the same.
Beautiful jazzy nostalgia! Would be a great lounge or bar band, but gets as a little dull recorded.
Really nice stuff, but it all starts sounding the same. I can’t imagine someone buying this record and playing it on repeat.
Norah<3 One of the best voices out there! And so chill music! Long time favorite.
7/10 - 4/5 Really pleasant listen. Very well made, soothing, lightly sensual. Not my usual style, but very enjoyable.
Great artist Great voice. Has developed into a terrific star. Pop, jazz, contemporary, she does it all.
Kuscheljazz als ee noch frisch war.
Really quite boring. The two singles are the most interesting tracks by far
kinda sorta liked it at the time, cannot stand it now
It was entirely fine
Love this album and got it when it first came out. A real lazy Sunday vibe. Really like this.
Meh.
Beautiful but melancholy
Good but overplayed unfortunately
Nice.
If this album was a Pokémon, it would be of normal type.
It didn’t really go anywhere
Dull as…
Like a soft maternal kiss on a fevered brow, this album makes me feel that everything is going to be ok, wrapping me in the lightest, yet most comforting embrace. It's simplicity is alluring, Norah's voice is seductive yet calming. I loved it when issued and thanks to this nudge, I realise that I still do now.
This is one of the cutest albums ever, so much joy and tenderness.
coffee shop music
Mellow, very laid back. Beautiful voice. Perfect soundtrack for making French toast on a Sunday morning.
idk yet
Very sceptical of this when it popped up but I listened and was very pleasantly surprised. I always thought of Nora Jones as tedious and boring but I found the album to be extremely relaxing and chilled out. She has a beautiful voice. Glad I listened and well worthy of max star rating. 🌟
Painfully boring
Household favorite for chillin inside days
Lovely voice. Chill music, but also a little boring.
I can't say I'm a big fan of this Grammy winning genre, but I will not deny Norah Jones does it well.
Nice and calm. Acoustic pop/jazz. Nothing too fancy or exciting, just lovely music and lovely singing
I had written off Norah Jones as something you would hear in the background of a coffee shop, so I was surprised to like this album as much as I did. A lot more depth than I expected.
This is good. Not really my taste, but I appreciate it.
I appreciate the influence Norah jones has had on the female singer songwriters I listen to today, but it just was meh for me.
Excellent singer/songwriter/musician. Sleepy-time music though
Good background album. Nora has a great voice and the music is catchy
Lovely, easy listening, even soothing music!
This caught me at the perfect time: a snowy day spent relaxing at home
soft and gentle piano ballads with touches of smooth jazz and singer-songwriter elements. The beauty of this album is that Norah never tries to do too much on it. She keeps the instrumentation tight, the melodies unique and fresh, and doesn't lose sight of that on the whole album.
Good cold/rainy/snowy day vibes
I know the singles from this one. Norah has a great voice. This is mostly just not my vibe. There's probably some former Borders' employee who has this album burned in their brain from it spinning on the overhead 8 hours a day.
Excelente desde la primera canción hasta la última.
Such a beautiful record, and I shamefully have to admit to never hear anything from here, besides her hits. But, this was remarkably good! Very good written songs, with a great focus on musicality, but her voice also stands out very much! This is just great music to put on in the back and ease out to. Standout tracks: Don’t Know Why, Cold Cold Heart, Come Away With Me, Shoot The Moon, Lonestar, I’ve Got To See You Again, One Flight Down, Nightingale, The Long Day Is Gone, 8,5 out of 10
Beatiful
Very good album to listen while working or studying, Norah Jones voice is calm and relaxing
suuuuuuuch a child of its time, it feels so much like something that you'd find in my mother's old car cds or that you'd hear in some mid 2000s coming of age tv series à la one tree hill. it's really nothing more than a sweet collection of harmless jazzy folky pop tunes. it works really well in specific contexts but i'd hardly see myself coming back to the whole record since it falls a bit flat and often fails to mantain my attention. that said, i don't think it's a bad project at all, it has lots of pretty intuitions scattered all around and some of the tunes feel really cute and comfy. the problem i find with it is that many of them feel quite empty and lifeless, expecially when there is little to no variations in the instruments used or the technique of norah's vocals. on the long run it starts to get quite monotonous and repetitive but never to the point of feeling like a waste of time. i think that the opener, don't know why, is a perfect description of what can be found throughout the record and works reeeeally well as a pop single. i can also see how it was influential on the mainstream market at the time while at the same time managing to do it better than most of its successors, or at least from what i can remember. so yeah, as a start it could've been way worse
lush, sophisticated, pretty jazz album, just... pretty. the three stars feel better here, i always feel like i have to give an "iconic album star" but doesn't make much sense now. "nightgale" is probably my fave in the album, along with "the nearness of you" also my most played song of the album. would i listen to it again? who knows
Solid chill
Meh
Perhaps a bit too familiar as I played it to death. Remembering holding baby Hana and swaying to some of these 😁. A few fillers I’d forgotten about but overall a great soft pop album with jazz, country, blues influences.
War recht angenehmen nebenher
I love her voice. This has been one of my favorite albums since it first came out.
I like it. Maybe overrated?
great vibes for Figaro on a sleepy sunday!
A nice really chill album. I've heard only one song by Norah but with this I am a fan. A really nice voice couples with an excellent blend of genres makes it cozy music to just have hot chocolate with. 9/10
Not my stile to listen
Perfect for a cold snowy night
Her voice already deserves my 4-star rating; even so, this is very far from her more recent releases.
This is the first album on this site that I already own. I love this album, though. Any song on it can calm me down and improve my mood. I am biased towards enjoying songs with prominent bass. Norah has the perfect voice for this style of music. It makes me want to put on a sweater and drink coffee in the rain. In summation, 'Come Away with Me' is a big mood.
Alright, this album slapped. Made me want to curl up on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa and just vibe with the music. Norah Jones' voice just fits the acoustic, jazzy, and smooth themes of the album so perfectly.
Enjoyable but very slow. I got halfway through and had to take a nap. Norah's voice is orgasmic.
I used to listen to Norah Jones 15 years ago, this brings back memories. Such a beautiful voice and delicate songwriting.
The day was a bit cold, clear and sunny but not bright when this album was first listened to. The smooth yet subtle rasp of Norah's voice cuts through the chill, the rich and warmly accompanying music following it, matching it, the backdrop of what ended up being a perfect time to listen. Sappy? Yeah, but that is the vibe. Coming in from the cold and into the lounge. Smoke fills the air, whiskey being swilled, but the heat is on. The album certainly underlines Norah Jones's roots in lounge/jazz music, and she is marvelous at it. Part of what makes this album incredible is that it maintains that smooth energy throughout to where even its more popular track(s) are not creating an impossible shadow to come out of.
I didn’t want to listen to it. Didn’t hold my attention.
I’m feelin’ the same way all over again… 🔥 Can’t go wrong with a Hank Williams cover. Still not really my thing. It’s wild this is one of the best selling albums of all time. Decent album but I got hella bored - 2
I remember when this album came out and the song Come Away with Me was ubiquitous in a way that few songs become truly ubiquitous. I can enjoy Come Away with Me and Don't Know Why as the standouts from the album. I like the rest of it too, in a pleasant, doesn't leave much of an impression kind of way.
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I don't think this is a 3 but I don't think it's a 4 either. Very good album though. I'll go with 4. Good job me.
Favorite coffee shop album
Love ❤️ this whole album!! Every sing is a Gem 💎!!
Loved the album! Love her!
Nora Jones’ music has all the complexities of a beautiful blend of garden herbs. It has all the chord progressions expected in jazz, but carries itself like easy listening pop, with a hint of mellow country. And I love the acoustic based featured throughout. (It’s all about the bass). This album is timeless. It touches the sounds from past centennials and carries forward to the future.
Gorgeous easy listening.
3 out of 5. Beautiful voice, great jazzy feel to it. Overall a solid album, easy to listen to. I like Nora’s voice a lot; and this album is peaceful.
Easy listening, but once is enough, thank you.
Dull. Sorry Norah Jones.
Nice, soothing. Know the hits, of course, but it's interesting to hear tracks that I never have before.
Definitely brought me back to rainy days when mom made rice pudding and things felt so.... cozy. Sultry, yet soft. It just feels right. Norah Jones' "Come Away With Me" takes the listener on a moody adventure on a New York Beachside with a fireside crackling.
Already heard this quite a bit. I like the bluesy, low-key sound but not my fave
I like it, it is clearly very good, I just can never picture myself in the mood for this kind of thing. Which is funny because I'd be really into just hearing the backing band for a whole record.
Classic coffee house sound
read an art history book once that talked about how hard it is to have an authentic emotional reaction to the Mona Lisa or in fact to even really see the Mona Lisa because it’s so prevalent in culture your idea of it is always between you and the painting. that’s kind of how I feel about this album. hard to even imagine hearing it for the first time. would it feel touching, would it feel tender, would it feel corny? would it sound like a particular season or time of day? I don’t know! but she’s clearly very skilled!
I'm not much of a fan of jazz vocalists, but Norah Jones REALLY knocked it out of the park with this album. She seamlessly merges several different musical genres in several of her songs, with great arrangements and her unique bluesy voice.
A soothing pleasure from tip to toe, every time I listen I forget my troubles and just be.
Beautiful
A little too mellow for me. I like more uptempo music.
A nice voice. Strong and smooth. May be the right sound for some moods. For me it‘s a little bit boring.
I get it. Not for me though.
Like a time machine straight to an early oughts Starbucks
Nice to listen in a soft mood
Best Songs: N/A Listen Again: No
Equal parts fun and chill, very easy to listen to and likely I'll revisit it
A stunningly gorgeous voice. The songs are all really pretty, but I probably wouldn't choose to listen to many of these again outside of hearing them on a shuffled relaxing playlist. Not because they weren't well-made or the quality wasn't good; quite the opposite. It just feels like it's relaxing peaceful music meant for the background. Nothing wrong with that at all. To me it felt like the perfect soundtrack to have softly playing while dozing in a hammock on a calm, tranquil, springtime dusk.
Good but not great
Soft breathy vocals married with a rich jazzy acoustic backing band featuring tinkling piano, zingy guitar, brushed drums and stand up bass. It's relaxed atmosphere makes it perfect coffee n chat music (or possibly late night romantic coziness on the sofa).
Perfectly fine background music for elevators, romantic dinners or falling asleep to… wait what time is it? Crap, I am soooo late for work
No way missus, im married. Obviously a great voice and probably a good lyricist. However the music made me cry tears of pain, it was like soul without the rythm, it was like Jazz without the insight. Terrible drudging music without pressnce or urgency like being stuck in a traffic jam with the cast of stsr trek the next generation.
The polar opposite of music that I like. Music for people who can't be bothered any more, competently replicates the apathy of the time.
I love this album like a Tom Hanks / Meg Ryan movie. It's pure schmaltz, with jazz musicians in the background as invisible and talented and as obviously there as Spielberg. It's an indulgent weepy raise-a-ghettoblaster-above-your-head indulgence that I am 100% there for. You are welcome to disagree because it doesn't meet your rebellious agro-punk credentials, it's not cool and not alternative, but I have a soft spot for this album so there.
Yet another ex-1001 album!™ http://1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie.wikidot.com/album-artists-a-z-ex I always forget that Norah Jones is Ravi Shankar's daughter. I quite like Don't Know Why, she has gorgeous vocals, but the rest of the album just felt oh so bland.
Not bad, just boring
Like butter.
Definitely not an album I would have normally listened to, but it was lovely. One of those albums you just sit around the house to
The Starbuck soundtrack
it was ok, pretty voice
every song is too similar
Ultimate chill mudic
This album just keeps getting a little better as each year passes from its release.