Come Away With Me

so fun and pretty, classic.

You probably can’t make this genre any better, than Norah Jones does on Come Away With Me. The title track is so hauntingly beautiful that it could carry this entire album alone. Thankfully it doesn’t have to.

One of the best albums of all time. I've listened to it hundreds of times and it got me through so many rough patches in life.

i melt into this one. Pure relaxation

V lovely

I was not expecting to love this album as much as I did, which just shows my ignorance on Norah Jones. Simply fabulous, one of the best things I've discovered in this project. Sultry voice, smooth jazz, simply fantastic

6 out 5. Would listen to this anytime!

Not enough stars to rate this album!

One of the greatest stress-relieving albums of all time. Just perfect.

Great album

I understand all the Starbucks references in the reviews, accompanied by 2 star ratings. I also understand all the 5 star ratings. I'm giving her 5 stars for doing something this good at age 22.

So chill. A classic

It's strange listening to this on November 6, 2024, the day that orange, deranged, monstrous criminal won a sickening second term as US president. This didn't fit the mood at all, but that didn't take away from how fantastic this album is. I was already familiar with "Don't Know Why" and "Turn Me On", two tracks I absolutely love, so I was really excited to listen to this. This album is intimate, soulful, and gorgeous. Norah Jones' voice is soothing and smooth, and this was an excellent listen, despite the circumstances.

This one has the first dance song from my wedding, so probably need to give it 5 stars. Every song on this one is solid.

Norah Jones manages to keep a very consistent cozy vibe throughout this record without being repetitive. Her soothing vocals combined with the soft tone of the instrumentals make this a perfect winter/rainy day listen. No songs really worth skipping on this album for me. Notable Tracks: - Don't Know Why - Seven Years - Feelin' The Same Way - Come Away With Me - Turn Me On - Lonestar - Nightingale - The Long Day Is Over 9.5/10

Loved it. Her voice is soothing like maple syrup.

#73 - grew up with this! Also didn't know she was the daughter of Ravi Shankar!

Beauty

A classic album one of the best of the 2000s

Easy listen. Really like this one! 5/5

Okay, now this is my jam. Way to start the morning. I'm confident now because of this album. This album sounds like a great cup of coffee, and I dont even drink coffee hahaha. She also looks lovely! I wanna date her.

Great album. Pairs well with other jazz classics on the list like Dave Brubeck - Time Out and Miles Davis - Kind of Blue

Love my girl Norah! Fee up listening to her because she was one of my mons favorites. Fav song: come away with me- a classic Least fav: nightingale Fav lyric: don’t know why I didn’t cum :(

I love this album, but I cant really listen to it as much as I used to because we had it play so often during clinic when I was going through college.

Never thought I’d reach that age where this sounds right, but alas I have reached that age. Well sung and recorded. Kind of forget sometimes that there’s actually singer songwriters who can you know. Sing and wrote songs. Without a bunch of over-production. First came to Norah through her great renditions of Black Hole Sun and the Beatles’ I’ve got a Feeling. Nice to spend some time with her originals as well.

This is a perfect album that holds so much personal meaning for me.

Incredible voice. Just a pleasantly relaxing album.

It's not easy to combine jazz and standards and country and make it sound so good. Norah Jones's debut was sublime.

The last great mainstream jazz album? A great mainstream jazz album? She’s good. She can carry a tune and invest it with all the things you need. That some of the tunes are a little dull is certainly more a product of the time than any failing on her behalf. But she has a monster group of musicians and that she diverts from textbook jazz is also a strong mark in her favour. Worth a listen. 4.5

Put on the big speakers. Its a sound stage album. Its clarity playful light and breezy jazziness and soul and somehow a unququeness that just got too unquiquitous and worn out... now Ive ignored it for a decade I can hear it again , and Wow yeah, what it does. it does well. The soother. Not the albums fault it was overplayed or had mass appeal. I beleive I have the HD version somewhere. perfect for lsitenign to the vibrations between vibrations, and losing time.

Her voice is so soothing

Probably the most soothing album we’ve had so far. Nora Jones’ voice comes over you like a wave and you just kinda float off with the smooth jazz backing, the experience is unmatched. I am very familiar with this album and getting to come back to it is always a treat. Even with this album being two decades old, it still holds up. I’ll accept that the length might be a drawback and that it’s not something you’d play all the time, but that only brings me down to a four and a half and I’m gonna round up.

Her voice is so smooth and relaxing. Great album, really enjoyed it.

This one was amazing, a course on how to play more by playing less, lovingly minimalistic... No hits, so no individual song stays with you but you'll remember the overall feeling of the record...

So smooth. so easy to listen to. I could listen to her all night and all day. Great album and a great voice. she is spectacular!

Akkora öt csillag, mint a ház, full vibe!

nagyon sok ötöst adtam mostanában, szóval próbáltam szigorú lenni, de ez nagyon régi szerelem, gyönyörűszép még mindig, és pont esős őszi délutánokra való

The love of your life is the closing act at your local jazz club

Relaxing and smooth. I really enjoyed this one.

Excellent smoldering jazz.

Standout Tracks- Dont Know Why, Seven Years, Feelin the Same Way

Was an instant classic when it debuted and has aged beautifully.

One of my favorites!

I think I've only ever heard one Norah Jones song in my life before this, but this was really good! Her voice is just so soothing and smooth, and the whole album was really nice listening.

Amazing album to listen on a rainy day

I used to listen to this album soo much. Five stars simply for all the good memories

Chill, easy dinner party vibe, lovely voice

Banger nostalgic beautiful

Practically perfect in every way

Smooth, soulful, and just what the 90s needed!

She's the best and if you don't like it and think it's boring you're a scared little child

Her voice is great

One of my favorite albums. Had to break out the vinyl for it!

This album is incredible. I want to say its overlooked and underrated, but then it did win Album of the Year in 2003. And honestly, it deserved it! The blues, jazz, folk, all around Americana elements of this record are brilliant. Great song writing, great composition, great instrumentation. I love when an artist creates exactly what they want and it gets recognized. Which is probably why I think this record is overlooked. It got a lot of buzz, and acclaim in 2003 and then everyone kind of moved on. It never really fit in the indie rock / indie folk genre and its not really a pop album. Norah just made a record that absolutely crushes and she made it for herself. It reminds me a lot of John Baptiste. Incredible musician, incredible songwriter carrying on an American tradition of music making.

Wow, what an album. The light instrumentation and Norah's amazing voice just have this aura to them, like you just walked into a club and they just happened to be performing. Very easy 5 to give.

I’m at a 4.5 that I’ll bump up to a 5. I dunno, there was just something deeply entrancing about that album to me. I’ve heard of Norah Jones before this, but I’ve never heard her sing. Her voice just has such control to it while maintaining a softness that still commands a bit of authority. It is the anchor that keeps this album glued together. In terms of the instrumentation; I get the vibe – big jazzy nightclub atmosphere with a distinctly 50s/60s mood behind it. It works perfectly for this album, but it does get a little draining after about 9 or 10 songs, hence the 4.5. There’s a few covers sprinkled in here, and the one that stuck to me the most is Cold Cold Heart – that’s a song I’ve heard, but I could never remember it by name or anything. I’m glad it popped up. I think the runtime is my only complaint here, or at the very least, a lack of variance that keeps the album distinctly fresh near the end. Regardless, I thought it was great. Some super standout tracks, and even if it leans into coffee shop fodder a few times, I’m just a sucker for the atmosphere. I’m totally fine with bumping this up to a 5. I am surprised it was as big of a hit as it was though.

¡Este álbum es hermoso de principio a fin! ¡Contiene tantas piezas memorables! Don't Know Why, Nightingale o Lonestar, por ejemplo. Por algunas no sentía especal predilección, y quizás escucharlo nuevamente me ha hecho dar otra dimensión a canciones que antes no me resultaban tan significativas como Turn Me On, Painter Song y The Nearness of You. What a masterpiece!

Great voice ❣️

Love all the songs. Norah Jones has a way of creating music that you don't want to stop listening to

不错

Beautiful modern jazz record. I love Norah Jones and Come Away With Me with all of my heart.

Absolutely relaxing music. Gifted artist

Beautiful voice and world class musicians backing her. What else do you want?

Mom had this on repeat as I was a kid. Just full of bangers. Always will have a soft spot from me.

Toll, schöne ruhige Musik.

Verry smooth an silky jazzy blues. Perfect to come down after a hard day's worktime.

Incredibly beautiful

A beautiful, soulfully soft pop album. Jazz, R&B, country, it’s all here, all good.

Ravi Shankar would’ve been so proud.

A perfect album. One that truly deserves to be on this list.

I knew this album from before. Norah Jones just nailed it! It brought me back to good memories....and dances in candle light 5/5 This is a superstar album

Amazing, amazing, amazing album. Norah Jones singing is majestic.

Das beste von ihr!!!

Em qualquer clima, seja qual for o humor, o disco vai transformar a atmosfera em um ambiente primoroso e de satisfação garantida.

Enjoyed it a lot. Very nice jazz for special occasions!!

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.

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.

Nice 👍

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.

not what I usually listen to but I'm definitely saving this

Sehr schönes Album.

What an incredible album. I've loved it since 2002 and still listen to the full album several times a year.

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,

Norah Jones is the perfect work vibe although you do end your day a bit sad.

Hermoso!

Amo

I've heard of her but can't name any of her songs.

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

Awesome, & beautiful music

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.

Beautiful vocals to smooth bluesy jazz arrangements that you can totally chill out too.

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!

An amazing album

Norah very cute

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

Love her voice

a go-to album for me <3

Excellent. So lovely

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.

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

Norah<3 One of the best voices out there! And so chill music! Long time favorite.

Kuscheljazz als ee noch frisch war.

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.

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. 🌟

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.

Excelente desde la primera canción hasta la última.

Beatiful

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.

I love her voice. This has been one of my favorite albums since it first came out.

Perfect for a cold snowy night

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.

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.

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.

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.

Beautiful

Like butter.

Amazingly quiet and controlled vocals and subtle piano accompaniment. Don't Know Why Seven Years Cold Cold Heart Come Away With Me Turn Me On Lonestar I've Got To See You Again One Flight Down

Jaa deze kende ik al, een van m'n favoriete albums! Hele fijne, warme muziek Krijgt zeeker 5 sterren en would buy want wil 'm graag!!

Love her

I've owned this one for years. Great album.

love the epic piano so good

Beautiful album, one of my favourite finds from this project

Easy 5 star review. I love Norah Jones!

I love being a boring Starbucks hipster girl listening to my Norah Jones. I will not be shamed for liking this bland album. I am proud to be basic.

I enjoyed this album quite a bit.

In reality, this is an album full of the same song. Different lyrics, but stylistically they're basically the same. But Norah Jones is just so good at what she does, it made me not care. One of the best easy listening album's I've ever heard.

this was the music teenager me needed but would've scoffed at. i wouldn't have appreciated it, but i sure do appreciate norah jones' come away with me now. overall, it was an unbelievably pleasant listen. each song was smoother than honey and so easy to digest. in that regard, i hear similarities between her and fiona apple. jones jumps between morose and sultry. the balance is just right. with a mix of original and cover songs, jones manages to come across as earnest and forthright, even when the lyrics aren't hers. her voice is working overtime to make me understand her emotions! the chill jazz inclusion only adds to how easy this album is. "painter song" has some italian vibes, too. jones allows this album to be a cohesive album with an easy flow while still making each song distinct. i want to live in this album forever. my fun fact with norah jones is that her father was ravi shankar and her godfather was george harrison. yeah, nepotism is a thing, but truly i believe jones and this album proves her own talent and creativity.

Beautiful songs, wonderful voice, and soft, relaxing jazz backing. Perfect for a glass of red wine by the fireplace.

This is a desert island album for me, for sure. i could leave this one on repeat all day. and i did.

Very unique voice on some easy listening jazz pop.

Solid Melodious Album. Felt very nostalgic and heartwarming.

its always been one of the most chill-out album out there.

Norah’s voice is just phenomenal.

Amazing

Love the piano in her music. Her voice is also amazing. The sound is really clean - more than one guitar stands out at a time, her voice, the bass. The bass really stands out which is nice - 3 songs in it feels like a jazz trio album, with her singing on it. It's such easy listening. I wonder if I'm "basic" for liking it so much, but it is just really good and enjoyable to listen to. Love me some accordion on Painter Song. I get some Stevie Wonder vibes at certain moments - really soulful.

A wonderful album from an immensely talented artist. The album has a few great songs, but most songs a good, under-produced and showcase her style and vocal talent. The songs are intimate and colorful portraits, but the headline is her voice.

I love Norah Jones and I don't believe this album is new to me so I'm not counting it in the project, but listening anyway. Don't Know Why is such a gorgeous opener. I could swim in this whole album, she really is the queen of understated beauty and vibes.

Love this album so much, puts me in a great mood! 5 stars@

5/5 on the mastering/mixing. I fall asleep to this album like once or twice a week.... Don't know why is good but not my favorite. Love the guitar of Seven Years Love the bass line of Cold Cold Heart, Inflections in the voice are very good Guitar and mixing on Feelin' The Same Way is especially good Come away with me is probably the best song on the album Shoot the moon is a 10/10 for me Turn me on is uhhm. Nice. I've Got To See You Again is the first song that feels like it diverges from the style of all of the previous songs, but not in a bad way. Very noire feeling. Painter song lives in my main music playlist. The background guitar is fantastic and the bass is very tasteful. One Flight Down is one that lives in my calmer playlist Nightingale is a very intimate singing experience that really hits the essence of what I consider a Norah Jones song. Kind of a last wind for this album. The Long Day is Over brings that feeling of slowing down as the album comes to an end. I like the vocals but don't as much like the tone of the guitar. Piano in The Nearness Of You is 5/5 Love this album and it is one I will continue to regularly listen to.

It was nostalgic

What an exceptionally beautiful voice. Just so easy to listen to.

Moody coffe shop vibes

Amazing album made me feel very calm. Classic pop romance, very smooth songs and unbelievable voice. Highly recommended.

Écouté très régulièrement depuis sa sortie, donc forcément un rapport un peu différent par rapport à quelque chose que je découvrerais. Mais c'est objectivement un très bon album de pop/jazz, avec une excellente chanteuse. Réputation tout à fait méritée

All time coffee shop tunes

lovely jazz album. norah's voice is like milk and honey.

Nora Jones came in like a hurricane dropped this album (which has no bad songs) then fell of the face of the earth for a while. This whole album is one of the best albums I have ever heard.

I love her voice. It's raspy and smooth and sweet and sexy. The music is great too. So simple, no effects, nowhere to hide. Every track is simultaneously happy and sad. It's great.

Vraiment trop bon. Une belle voix, de beau arrangements, els musiciens ont vraiment bien sizer la chanteuse sur cette album et la prodution est A1. Impossiblede passer à coté je réécoute c'est certain 5

Favourite tracks: don't know why; come away with me; turn me on; seven years; nightingale

A Beautiful and delightfully sonorous "Moody little album".

This album made me more relaxed than I have felt in a good while. This was the first album so far that I just kept on repeat for like 3 or 4 playthroughs. Her voice is so calming. Loved this

Fajne

Beautiful !!!

Oh, what a voice. I know I've heard Jones before - on Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John from Bella and Sebastian's Write About Love. But not very much and I didn't appreciate quite how strong a vocalist she was. I gather this was quite big at the time. Well, that would correspond to when I had very small children so it we were playing more Bob the Builder in our house. So I missed this. Whether that's a good or a and thing is anyone's guess I suppose. I rather enjoyed this and had time to listen to it more than once, which is always a good sign. It's laid back and pretty, but there's nothing wrong with that. And at times it's just what I want. It's somewhere between a 4 and a 5. Heck, it's different (for me) so it'll be a 5 then.

Beautiful voice. Puts me to sleep

Like a bit of Nora

great

Stellar vocal jazz.

Very smooth and relaxed blues and folk. There is not a single bad song on this one. And while there is nothing standing out in particular, this is excellent stuff. 4.5/5

Amazing!

A pleasant break from some of the oddball ones on this list.

This is a masterpiece. She won a wheelbarrel of grammy's. Come Away With Me is near perfection.

This did open jazz to lots of people. Great approachable record.

Wow, my first five star album! Absolutely ADORE this album, and Norah Jones's voice is breathtaking.

Loved this when it first came out. Over time it sometimes felt a bit too restrained - she loosens up on later albums. But listening today it hit the 5⭐ spot. The book's description of it as a "beautiful bubblebath of an album" is very apt. If some of her subsequent albums have left you a bit cold (not the case for me) then give her 2016 album Day Breaks a listen. It's a return to the sound of Come Away With Me, with more of a jazz influence, and features the late Wayne Shorter.

It was okay

Before today, I didn't think I knew Norah Jones, but as soon as I turned on the album and heard Don't Know Why, I immediately recognized it from the radio. Norah Jones is a coffee house jazz/blues fusion artist with an absolutely beautiful voice. What I immediately liked about her music was how the music took kind of a back seat to her voice, and really allowed it to shine through. This is an absolutely perfect album for sitting in a big comfy chair with a cup of coffee and a book in front of a window with sunshine coming through on a lazy Sunday afternoon. A lot of people's reviews eluded to this being a Starbucks special, and I would agree with that statement. That isn't, however, always a bad thing. It is perfect mood music for a coffee shop or a small diner. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed today's album. Maybe I needed to have a nice, calming album today, but it really resonated with me. I will definately listen to more of Norah's catalog. The fact that this was a debut album, and was still this amazing is crazy! I listened to this album front to back twice today, and have added it to regular rotation. Favourite songs: Don't Know Why, Seven Years, Shoot the Moon, Turn Me On, Lonestar, Cold Cold Heart, Nightingale Least favourite songs: The Nearness of You 5/5

Excellent album. I had forgotten about this. Somehow listening to this album makes me nostalgic for a time or place that I never experienced. It just has that feel that makes you want to sit and watch the rain fall, or slow dance, or slow dance in the rain. Pretty excellent.

Absolutely beautiful sounding. Amazing singing and every instrument is so subtle and perfect.

Een dame, een piano en wat begeleiding, zo simpel kan een jazzplaat zijn. Mooi warm geluid, dat gunstig afsteekt tegen veel ander werk dat we hier te verhapstukken krijgen. Dus ben ik maar eens royaal met de sterren.

Such easy listening. Enchanting voice. Great 90s throwback. Awesome debut.

reminded me sox

A complete home-run for adult contemporary jazz pop, its hard to deny the appeal of it. Not necessarily my cuppa tea, but it seems to hold some near-universal quality that is good. Seems like its been burned to my memory for its 20 years of existence. It seems like beauty beyond my personal preference.

Love this album

One of my more interesting 5s. I grew up hearing Norah Jones played throughout my house and she definitely holds up. Come Away With Me and Don’t Know Why are just gorgeous songs. Great album throughout.

I fell in love with this album in 2002. I’d just stopped smoking and come out of a long term relationship and this album gave me some comfort. Silky smooth and beautiful. Sometimes I wonder if it’s just lack of familiarity with other albums that turn me off them!? If I’d had 20 years to listen to something, would I like it more!? Who knows… this grabbed me from the start though

What a gorgeous voice and a chill album

Can't believe Norah was 22 at the relase of this album. It's an indisputable classic and the work of a talented musician.

10/10 that was exceptionally beautiful pop/jazz favorite track was probably I’ve Got To See You Again for that sweet-ass fiddle alone

Wow Norah!!! Beautiful stuff, great songwriting, great performance.

I used to love listening to this album after a hard day when I was in law school. I used to pop it on my record player and play it through over and over again. It was perfect chill out music.

Chantuesse

There it is. 5

There are a couple songs in the world that I can't resist cranking the volume up to its max every time I play them, no exceptions. "Don't Know Why" is absolutely one of them. A perfect song. Sets the tone for an incredible album.

it's a culture moment

Was the perfect thing to listen to today. Loved the melodies.

So outstanding. Could listen to all day, calms me down.

Prime, essential jazzy pop as smooth and as sweet as caramel. Beyond pleasant listening.

Mellow and relaxing. Perfect to listen to after a three day weekend and returning to work.

Great album! Very calm and groovy. I loved chilling out and just enjoying the smooth enticing vibe of Jones's voice. Great listen.

A classic. Great songs, wonderful voice and very engaging.

i think i have to relisten to this on a cozy rainy autumn day

Perfect for background music while working, definite coffee shop vibes

Smooth as silk and still sounds fantastic

Pop perfection. Snobs like Jamie will sneer. But the vocals are so smooth and it hangs together so effortlessly. The fact the result is something that is so easy-listening and accessible is to its credit, rather than being a failure. Dare I say, I prefer it to Joni.

Never listened to her, besides the ones everyone has heard. Really enjoyed it. Great voice.

Blast from the past. Played this one to death. Its pleasant, very pleasant. Very peaceful

Super vibe, diversité des morceaux bien que style commun

Silky smooth clear vocals. soft gentle instrumental. Easy to focus on. Easy to place in the background if your attention is required elsewhere. Every song is a intimate slow dance.

Cant dislike Norah

I just was hit with such a large wave of nostalgia. My mom had this album when I was a kid. I had forgotten about it until now. Don’t know why is such a beautiful start. The way her voice flows with the music is so pretty. I thought a lot of this album was very similar, but Cold Cold Heart was lovely. Feelin the same way was a breath of fresh air. The guitar was so nice and the title track was just gorgeous. I really liked the instrumental of Shoot the Moon. Painter song had such a nice smooth jazz vibe to it. Overall, lovely album. 4/5 ⭐️ 241/1089

Stay at home with Norah.

I like this album and I know that’s not cool. Maybe I should get used to not being cool. It’s gloriously seductive.

Naww bless her. It's the same song every time, so it's a good thing that I very much like the song x

Not my jam, beautiful voice however

Muy lindo disco

Enjoyed listening, calm, good for working. Less suited for party ;)

2 hour 40 minute album??? YOU GOT ME FUCKED UP!!! I only listened up to the 8th song Lonestar cuz I got tired, but still I think it’s enough for me to make a judgement. Very good singer, relaxing.

Even someone without a great handle on jazz can recognize the talent here. That someone is me. The voice is beautiful, and the music is smooth yet engaging. There was more variety than I expected. Also more stand-up bass than expected; for some reason I love that bass/piano combination. Favorites on first blush: “Seven Years,” “Cold Cold Heart,” “Shoot the Moon,” and the one we’ve all heard “Don’t Know Why.”

There is much to like about this album. Norah's voice is captivating, the music has style and diversity, and it actually gets better as it goes along. The only reason this doesn't get a five from me is that is very safe. It's more flirtatious than emotional, and I am not sure why she doesn't push herself more. In this lane, however, you can't ask for a more pleasant, sultry album.

Had a slight nostalgia to this, but I just remembered the main songs from when it was first released. I really enjoyed this album, her voice is so easy to listen too and a very calming aura

Friday, 21 August, 2026 Great album. Her voice is so soothing. Not as many classic songs as I remember.

From my limited knowledge and the cover, I fully expected this to land into a vague bucket of pop R&B I think of as “music I dig but my project-partner’s non-project partner hates.” But it was a lot better than that in the end. A nice comfortable listen that made me want to read a book on the porch. I shouldn’t judge things in advance like that.

Very millenial. Some nice songs in here though and I can see why it was so popular

Many reviewers here state that this was good background music. I object, it's much too good for that! Music that really moved me, from first listening. The Intrumentation is varied, different genres are visited without feeling forced. The tracks are consistently very good and there's just a little special spark missing that would elevate it to a 5. Well earned surprise 4! 4/5 - excellent

Great melodies, jazz piano, and amazingly refined and soulful voice for someone so young (22yo when this was released). Unsurprising considering she grew up enriched in the biz with talented parents (Ravi Shankar, Jeff Buckley's Elvis, was her father). Props for later collaborating with Mike Patton.

Nice.

Though Norah Jones inspired the grating phenomenon known as "Indie Girl Voice" that plagued a generation of singer-songwriters, she gets a pass for originating it and being a good arranger and songwriter. The album deserves some points for its influence (for better or for worse), and it's a pleasant, well-performed record. I don't know that I'll ever be a fan, per se, but I do appreciate her.

Can imagine that this is perfect in front of the fire on a cold winter's day

I heard the first song on this album yesterday, after being reminded of its greatness by mother when she visited. I think one of the greatest strengths of this album is the songwriting. Also, the piano playing, that sometimes does call&answer and sometimes doubles the vocal melody, was very enjoyable as well. The upright bass and the rest of the instrumental arrangements had a nice flavor. There was always a guitar solo to break up the vocal passages, (beautiful accordion solo on "Painter Song") which is more evidence to prove her talent for arrangement. Of course, credit has to be given to the members of the band; the pianist was my highlight. My only complaint would be that the album would've been better off with a few more upbeat/up-tempo tracks,(also, "the long day is over" should've definitely been the last track) but even if the first track was a flash in the pan, I like the rest of the material enough to give this a 4.

I remember when this came out; I'm pretty sure I heard "Don't Know Why" first on WXRT, and I remember being surprised that they (progressive rock station, I guess you could call them) played it, and I remember liking it (a lot) right away, and finally I remember thinking - correctly, as it turned out -- that your mother would probably like this song, too (she probably didn't like a whole lot of what XRT played). So then, before too long, I bought the whole CD. Which is what we have here now, to listen to, and to rate. And I'm faced with the same reaction that I've always had: it's nice, it's good, but it all tends to sound a little bit the same, and (to use a word I recently used for another album) it strikes me as wallpaper music -- very high quality wallpaper, to be sure -- but it tends, for me, to fade into the background: pleasantly so, but it just doesn't hold my attention very well. I don't know, maybe that's not a bad thing. Random info: she's the daughter of Ravi Shankar; "Cold, Cold Heart" (track 3) is a Hank Williams song, and the final track is a Hoagy Carmichael song. (You've heard of those 3 guys, right?) Looking at the Wikipedia page, I saw that this album did REALLY well, in a LOT of countries, which is pretty impressive. I'd be willing to bet that this album appealed to a LOT of women (and that a lot of people who bought this album were women - or men buying it for women). Just gonna leave that sitting there, though (though, potentially, it raises a whole mess of interesting questions about music, men vs. women, etc., etc.). Anyway, sorry this is so long, and I still need to rate it. I could see a good case for making this a 3 or a 4, or even possibly a 5, but I think I have to go with another 4. Another part of the '4 conundrum' that I spoke of yesterday is if you start thinking of other albums you rated 4 (or 3, or 5), and then you mentally try to compare *thIs* album with *that* album, and you start doubting yourself, or wishing maybe you'd rated that previous one differently, etc. Anyway, this album is difficult (to rate) because of the tension between: high quality throughout (and "Don't Know Why" is a great song), but then a lot of sounds and feels so much the same, but I think it does deserve a 4, rather than a 3, because of the high quality, which stood out even more, as I skimmed through a 2nd time. Particularly impressive when you remember that Norah Jones was only 21/22 when she recorded this album. And she's impressive both as a singer and as a pianist.

I saw someone describe it as a warm hug and that sounds about right to me.

Such a beautiful album. I just love Norah Jones’s first album.

soothing and sentimental. i loved it.

An absolutely amazing voice. Learning that she wrote most of her own songs puts her even further up the list. Worth it for everyone to listen to this album and for it to be on this list.

Wonderful record

Blusey and soft with dark undertones, overall a good listen

This one was great. Exactly what I would imagine listening to on my 2002 stereo CD setup with big ol bookshelf speakers. Just the right amount of production, great vocals, and also sadness. P.S. Fuck the people hating on this for boring bland starbucks sh*t--it's playing in Starbucks for a reason

In the wrong hands I would be slating this. It would be so easy for an Americana, jazz and blues tinged contemporary pop album to wind up as an abomination. Luckily Norah Jones’ personality and vocal cords of the purest honey, are allied with what must be a crack team of musicians and songwriters trained not only in ability, but more notably tastefulness. This is really not my kind of music but I have been tempted many times over the years to add some Norah Jones to my record shelves simply because to my mind it is possibly the pinnacle achievement in whatever this genre is. Though I haven’t taken the plunge, I assume she has picked up more than her fair share of Grammy’s and whatnot to make up for the loss of a sale to me. Everyone involved, musicians, producers, songwriters and most importantly Jones, deliver beauty; no other way I can put it. The melodies, the restraint, the space, the impeccable arrangements and of course at the centre of it all the voice. It’s not show-offy, it’s not trying to lead the arrangements, it just demands that you hear it because of the tonality. Even the lyrics that could so easily drift into cloying, sentimental syrup manage to always stay the right side of offensively inoffensive. I guess it could just be the way they are being sung. I mentioned personality at the start; Norah Jones manages (on this album at least) to convince me that, were I ever to meet her, I would find her to be a thoughtful, intelligent and sweet human being. I suppose the reality could be different and while I expect never to meet her, to have my impression confirmed or otherwise, it’s at least an impression that suits this album perfectly and is greatly to its benefit.

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Day931 - a pretty perfect album to hear on a rainy day

I listened to it at the perfect moment, I needed something quiet

This album is so incredibly cozy. No other way to describe it

Very pleasant and easy going album. My only complaint is that once you’ve heard a few songs, you get the gist of the whole album pretty quickly. On the other hand, it’s very consistent and lovely all the way through.

Rankade inte varje låt den här gången. Overall så var den fett chill att ha i bakgrunden när man sitter och spelar, men inte något jag skulle lyssna på dagligen liksom. Den känns lite jazzig för att den är så lugn och den har samma stil som jazz fast typ ändå inte... Den får 3.5/5 :)

This bitch the OG

4.7 beautiful

Okay queen! Her voice is really so lovely. I literally fell asleep listening this morning (non-derogatory) and started work v late, so I had to listen to the second half again, and it remained lovely. I remember when this came out, she felt so different from anything else at the time, but I never listened to the whole album. Also. I love this project bc I’m like “oh her dad is sitar player Ravi Shankar, is he related to the other Shankar sitar player I listened to last month?” And yes, Norah’s (estranged for a while) dad is his uncle!

Хороший вокал!

Just gorgeous. There's something about jazz that lends itself so perfectly to being poppified, and this is a perfect example. Utterly delicious.

I love me some Norah. Her voice is lovely and relaxing. Makes me want to sip coffee and relax.

Sounds like an album my Dad would play as a kid

The best review of this album: "I appear to have wandered into a Starbucks." Bravo. That being said, I liked this album (maybe because I often wander into a Starbucks unannounced). Sure, it's a bit understated and droll. But, wow, such a tremendous understatement this is. Bravo. Since I am no fan of the banal and safe-jazz frames of mind that appreciate this music, I can't give it a 5...but it certainly deserves 4 "out there in la-la land" stars.

Lovely, lush and seductive. Reminds me of rainy and too late nights. Love. 4 stars.

Classic album, great voice, songs and jazzy arrangements.

A really chill album, great for background listening and gentle jazz.

On old favourite.

Great album. Forgot how great.

Smoky, easy listening, jazzy. Equally at home in a cocktail lounge or a dentist‘s office. “Don’t know why“ is the only song I knew going in, same coming out… Overall, I feel chill after this album.

8/10. Discazo. Es lo mejor que se puede encontrar musicalmente hablando, jazz directo, sin vueltas, solos de contrabajo increíbles, buenas armonizaciones. Igualmente, como casi todo el jazz, le falta alma. Le falta algo que me haga sentir conectado, vivo, esencia. Pero se merece la alta puntuación.

solid but unadventurous. any individual song is pretty good, but none of them particularly stand out - the band isn't really given any room to work with, and while the vocal performance is strong, it's a bit one-note.

Lovely music, I akin it to a lot of the softer French cafe jazz I listen to when I want to chill out. Her voice carries the songs through and the instruments aren't complex or surprising but keep everything together in a nice little basket. The kind of songs you want to be bundled up inside with a fire when there's bad weather. The hits are notable but there were a few song outside those that caught my attention.

A great laid back album with some nice production. Falls just short of a 5 for me, but really close

Cool vocals

Very enjoyable

This album was a masterclass in tasteful, articulate musicianship and eloquent songwriting. It’s the kind of stuff every coffee house singer or cabaret band dreams of making. If I had any complaint, however, it’s that the album is too tasteful, too restrained, too inoffensive, causing most of the tracks to blend together. I was just waiting for NJ to break form and belt it.

a lot of complaints about this album seem to revolve around the idea that it's boring or just too inoffensive to enjoy, but i think that's one of the things i appreciate most about it. while it's nice listening to albums where every single song is a hit and hard not to pay full attention to, i also really appreciate ones that can just sit in the background and that i can enjoy passively. for me it feels like that was the intention with this record, and it does that perfectly. i would fall asleep to this on a plane, but whether or not that's a good or bad thing just depends on who you ask i guess. favorite tracks: seven years, feelin’ the same way, lonestar, nightingale

Norah delivered a somber jazzy-pop classic with her first album. So many incredible songs about love and expressions of emotion laid over melodic jazz piano. Nothing crazy happening just really strong lyrics over easy listening piano

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What an amazing voice here. I feel like she has some songs that I would recognize but they weren’t on this album.

Minor trivia, she is Ravi Shankar’s estranged daughter. They played the holy shit out of this record when it came out so I came to dislike it. However it is really a pretty great album.

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Leuker dan verwacht! Toffe rustige vibes

chill

als je even je leven wilt resetten is dit echt het perfecte album

приятная красивая музыка, не совсем мое, 3,5 с завышением по доброте душевной

Люблю ее

Таки весьма приятная музыка

Easily my favourite of all the easy listening stuff so far. Sweet.

Love the voice. Love the lyrics. It's mellow but that's ok by me today.

I love the jazzy blues vibe of this and applaud the fact that she did Hank Williams good on Cold Cold Heart.

All sounds fairly similar. Listened at work and it flew by. Nothing remarkable but I think it would be hard to find any real distain towards this album. Review: 10/10 background music - 6/10 active listen Fave songs: Lonestar, Painter Song

A great album! Very vibe-y, chill and reminded me of toy story in a weird way, it evoked a nostalgic feeling in me from the start. Would listen to it again, some songs blurred together a little bit but still one of my instant favorites.

Really liked this

Pleasant, not revolutionary. 3.5 rounded up

Acoustic pop and soul Come away with me

Pretty good chill jazz singer vibes. Dont know why I didnt Call song had lots of radio play

What a great debut. Very accomplished.

I enjoyed the songs!

Typa music that makes you wanna wear a scarf and sip coffee

This is a great album. When it first released, it was impossible to walk into a coffee shop or gallery without it being on high rotation. Super easygoing. Awesome dad too, Ravi Shankar!!

Beautiful voice, maybe the album as a whole is little one dimensional.

In the wake of ‘Songbird’ by Eva Cassidy, there came a plethora of soothing female vocalists who sold a large number of CDs. Already a product of Indian music royalty (daughter of Ravi Shankar), this debut album by Norah Jones sold 22 million and is an elegant and calming mixture of jazz, folk and country. She has a credibility few can match in her ouvre.

Smooth, sultry, smoky, sensual. A true female crooner. Norah Jones creates beautiful mood music.

Beautiful voice, and a fairly good collection of tunes. For what it is, it's quite good.

I like Norah jones, I like feelin the same way, don’t know why, and come away with me

A lovely way to commute on a beautiful morning

El álbum de las romcoms, el soundtrack de las protagonistas.

Ah man, this was just beautiful today, amongst all of the other chaos and challenge, this was serenely settling.

I remember when this came out. It wasn’t really the kind of music I was into at the time, but I remember hearing it and thinking, “That’s pretty good.” Now that I’m older and my taste in music has matured, I can say with confidence this is a wonderful album. She has a beautiful voice, the music is beautiful, and together they create an album that feels warm and effortless. It has the perfect pacing and atmosphere for a lazy spring Sunday spent around the house with the wife.

Feels like yesterday

This is just a beautiful melodic album. Norah Jones’s voice is so rich and soft and the tracks bring this and her piano playing firmly to the fore. Come Away With Me and Dont Know Why are obvious standouts but the rest holds its own. Painter Song feels like a Parisian bistro on a warm summer’s day. The Long Day is Over sounds like the end of a night in a good jazz club.