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Come Away With Me by Norah Jones

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones

2002
3.37
Rating
28699
Votes
1
4%
2
16%
3
35%
4
29%
5
16%
Distribution
Genres: Jazz, Pop Styles: Contemporary Jazz

Reviews (page 4 of 14)

Silky, coffee shop jazz for lawn dress wearers.

I don't know that this was groundbreaking or anything, but I listened to it twice in a row.

It can feel a little monotone at times but I like it it’s pretty chill

liked a few tracks. overall, its a good mood.

I love standards and this album is a timeless classic for me. Favorite songs: Don't Know Why, Come Away With Me, Lonestar, Cold Cold Heart

Always liked Don’t Know Why and she’s got a good voice but nothing groundbreaking

4/5 re lindoo, chill vibes y piano. quizas se merece 5/5 ehhh

The only think remarkable about this album is hoe quickly it became background noise and made no impact on me whatsoever. Completely inoffensive, but not bad. Mid 3.

Heerlijke muziek

Zone out a lil bit. Had one song liked from her already

Was pretty boring but was never a bad listen. I imagine Kaj would say it was whiny

Don't like contemporary jazz either

2.75 If I were hosting a classy grown up dinner party with cocktails and cheese, I would definitely put this on as background music.

Great voice and some classic songs here. Not really my thing but no denying her smooth jazz vocals.

3 - Her voice is amazing. It makes me feel unsophisticated that I don't like this more.

Muy dosmilero pero un embole. Para poner de fondo de una cafetería que decirte

Excelente.

Boring go next

This was a good album to wake up to. Nice and chill.

Lindas canciones, obviamente me gustó la de dont know why aunque es la mas conocida. Pero eran muy tranquilas jajaj pero bellas igual.

6/10 'Don't Know Why' is a stand out here. I like the super clean production and Norah's warm vocals. It's very much playing in the background at a cafe music, which is fine. It's just not overly interesting or profound. Best track: Don't Know Why Will I revisit: No

Solid folksy blues ish sound

After close to 30 hours of travel, and spending the day in the chaotic, filthy beauty of Saigon, this was exactly what I needed to calm my overstimulated brain.

One of my favourites…played the hell out of this one…love her voice . Fabulous album

QUE MUJER

Sorry Norah… I like a few but I do feel like I’m always being lulled to sleep.

All the hype around Norah didn't feel justifiied for me personally. I couldn't get into the vibe. I think it's because it feels like others already paved the roads she was walking.

Very good, a bit long

A FUCKING INTERNATIONAL TREASURE

lovely bit of pop jazz

Voz muito agradável de se ouvir. O álbum não é nada extraordinário, mas é perfeitamente ok. Traz uma sensação de conforto, como se fosse uma tarde de inverno passada em casa, com uma caneca de chocolate quente e uma manta. Ao mesmo tempo pode soar como todas as playlists que passam no Starbucks. Destaques: Don't know why, Feelin' The Same Way

La voz de ella es hermosa, el álbum es hermoso de punta a punta

Not my thing but a standout album.

Great voice. Album is a little slow overall

Great voice. Great album to listen to on a sleepy summer afternoon. Doesn’t inspire me much but in the right situation could be good.

Classic album, brings me straight back to living with mom around the age of 13. This was her favorite album and she listened to it most mornings when she was feeling good.

A melancholic, mysterious album—I find it pleasant to listen to when it's raining, not when you're sick

It feels like this album is buried deep in my mind. It feels so nostalgic, maybe because I was two years old when it came out. Coffee shop music in a good way, back when going to the cafe with my mom felt like an exciting and adult thing to do. Peak white culture right here.

The existence of Starbucks and overpriced coffee is not the fault of this artist. The fact that she makes music that old people isn't some scheme, just the way it is and maybe good marketing. I'm a sucker for her voice, she could be singing an Applebee's menu and I would get misty. The duet she did with Dolly Parton is amazing. My wife had this album when we were dating and it was too slow for me then (hello Blink 182) but 25 years later giving it a full listen I am finding a lot to enjoy.

Kann man voll machen als so entspannte Musik im Hintergrund

What a voice. The guitarist needs a raise as well. This album was a beautiful blend of hypnotic jazz, country and soul which left me wanting more.

Lifeless

Very chill — pretty, but perhaps a bit too relaxed for me.

Good musicianship and singing

really nice

Nice. Norah has lovely vocals. The mixes of jazz and folk and country influences are interesting. This is a smooth album and i could see it being an ideal soundtrack for evening projects and relaxation.

fav songs: don't know why cold cold heart come away with me the long day is over the nearness of you tender, cozy, melodic 70/100

It was fine, I liked the first song and didn’t hate the rest, just not my thing and don’t think I’ll listen again aside from the first one.

Norah Jones does have an incredible and unique voice, and the session band is amazing. This is really nice album to listen to. A good mix of jazz/blues/folk genres. I will say that this album could easily pass me by in a day and just simply become background noise if I'm not in the right mood. I did catch it in the right mood today (a great soundtrack for a sunny, early spring day), so I was able to enjoy it for what it is. Top songs: 1. I've got to see you again (really cool tension in this song, that the rest of the album doesn't really have.) 2. Cold Cold heart (great Hank Williams song, and well covered) 3. Come away with me (the only one she wrote)

To listen to this is to be instantly transposed to a Barnes and Noble cafe in the early 2000s. Or rom com soundtrack from the same period. I used to hate on Norah Jones, but listening now I must admit she has a beautiful voice. Jazzy singer songwriter is not my genre, but this does make for pleasant background music.

One I've owned forever. Sooo good! Love her voice and the songs.

Sleep Away With Me

Very calm and peaceful. I really enjoy her voice. Don't Know Why and Painter's Song were my favorites. Fun to walk and ride the train to. 6.9/10.

45 minutes of sweet nothings being whispered in my ear... Did I just fall in love with Norah Jones? Soulful, sultry vocals over beautiful arrangements. This album reminds me of what it feels like when you first start falling for someone. Don't Know Why

Good coffee-shop singer-songwriter music. Nothing groundbreaking in my opinion. Lyrics and instrumentation are alright. Jones has a nice enough voice. There's a couple jazz and blues elements carried throughout the album that I enjoyed. I liked "Cold Cold Heart."

A lovely, relaxing album. Really enjoyed this

Love it, such a classic

Kijk, ze heeft best een mooie stem, maar deze popmuziek waar ze overduidelijk jazzy elementen in gooien om het meer 'sophisticated' te maken is echt zum kotzen. Ik denk dat er meer talent zit onder die laag koffietent-muziek dan nu hoorbaar is. Ik krijg er een beetje dezelfde cringey gevoel van als bij de muziek van John Mayer, maar bij hem is het nog vervelender, omdat je 100% zeker weet dat hij veel talent heeft. 5/10

Waar de Nederlandse populier de afgelopen jaren switcht van de ene naar de andere rechtse leider, kon de vrouw van middelbare leeftijd in de zeroes haar lol op. Van Norah Jones, via Katie Melua en Amy Winehouse zo recht in de armen van Adele. En waarschijnlijk luisteren ze vandaag de dag naar de hippe' Olivia Dean. Allemaal maken ze hele toegankelijke liedjes met een jazz component. Ze hebben prachtige stemmen maar het is ook een tikkeltje saai. Zeker als je daar een heel album heen moet. Dus zo snel als de rechtse populisten uitgekeken raken op hun leiders, zo inwisselbaar zijn ook deze jazz-vrouwen wat mij betreft. 6/10 Highlights Don't Know Why

Like the Brit’s and britpop - when you grew up a certain time this album was just inescapable. The hits are absolutely incredible, but the rest of the album feels like sleepy filler just to get to the radio hits

Don’t think I’ve ever actually listened to this all the way through but often wanted to so here we go! It’s a pleasant enough easy listening/jazz album, but other than the singles, I’m not as taken as I thought I would be. Feel a little clean and standard, with little that particularly grabs or engaging me. Maybe quintessential background/coffee shop music. But maybe that does her a disservice 🤷🏻‍♂️ Think it’s an okay enough, middle of the road, not bad 3.5*

Sexiest album of the millennium? Would also accept For Emma, Forever Ago and Golden Hour as answers.

This came out when my wife and I were moving from a serious relationship to a no, seriously, forever realization. Re-listening to the songs is driving around Seattle pre-wedding, pre-kids, and pre-forever. Makes me smile to hear those memories all over again.

Good album, good singer, same song repeated for whole

Perfectly Cromulent

It was kind of a blues, kind of a country, kind of an alternative album. It wasn't bad, but it didn't quite click with me.

This is a personal list, so I don't feel bad rating it like this, this was a total snooze fest, not a single song really made me feel any emotion that wasn't boredom, it's well produced I guess, but I can't really tell why others would like it a lot. 2/5

Un deleite sonoro

Honestly I really enjoyed this. After so many eccentric and out-there records, a nice and grounded pop/R&B album is such a sweet, refreshing change of pace. The melodies are silky smooth, much like the vocals. The individual tracks aren't that groundbreaking or challenging, but that's alright. Listening to this in a cafe with a warm coffee and a sunny day out makes your whole day brighter. It just kinda feels like home. Only thing I could say is that the album is on the longer side, and with the tracks being relatively safe, it can feel a little same-y near the end. 4/5.

Not my kind of music.

This is lovely isn't it. Coffee shop music but Norah has a great voice. Theres a reason why this is still played, still regarded, and why Norah Jones is still beloved. I wish there was more experimentation on this, but I'm not complaining. It's lovely.

It was really nice, her voice was soothing

nice but a bit forgettable for me. her voice was veering on cursive occasionally which was making my eye twitch but it wasn't bad enough to knock off another point.

Nice soothing music. Great voice. But really all the same style the whole album.

Norah Jones got a magnificent voice, but it gets old really fast. Great if you put the songs spread apart in your playlist.

Yeah it was good. Not really a lot of stand out moments for me. But pretty voice, pretty piano, pretty songs

I've always loved Norah Jones's voice and vibe. This is a perfect Sunday morning album: calming, soulful, and beautiful. Many of the songs blend seamlessly into one another, but it works well for this album.

Norah Jones has such an amazing voice. Very soothing.

Very pretty voice with very pretty arrangements. The instrumentals are stripped back and sparse. Sadly the whole thing is incredibly boring, if you’d just looped any of the songs on the album 12 times I’m not sure the listening experience would have been much different. Still at least the songs are all well put together. Only “I’ve Got to See You Again” was different enough from the others to maintain some interest.

waar veel singer-songwriters last van hebben... goeie songs, maar niet om ze allemaal na elkaar te beluisteren

Boooooooooring

Kaunis nainen kannessa. Heti alko himottaan. Siis levyn kuuntelu. Ikävä kyllä kansikuva oli ainoa himotuttava asia levyssä. Hidasta tylsähköä sydänsuru-musiikkia. Voin kuvitella kuinka ensin katotaan romanttinen draama a la hugh grant, ja sitten istutaan sohvalla takkatuleen tuijottaen viinilasi kädessä kuunnellen tätä, uneksien omasta unelmien hugh grantista.

Aivan mukavaa pehmyttä poppia/rokkia kovinkin hyvin laulettuna. Ei ehkä nouse omalle soittolistalle, mutta menisi aivan hyvin jossain pubissa taustamusiikkina. Mikään ei suoranaisesti noussut positiivisena tai negatiivisena esiin.

Aaah beautiful

This album was inescapable at the time, and listening back you can see why - there was a shortage of genuinely capable, jazzy singers in pop, and Norah and Amy Winehouse filled those gaps. Compared to Amy, this is capable but sometimes bland. It's undeniably nice, but lacks the bite of a Tori Amos or Fiona Apple. Can't hate it, but no real desire to go back, and this definitely did not need a 3 volume 'every single outtake' version like you find on Tidal. Straight 3.

This was a pleasant enough album, but I'm having a tough time understanding its inclusion on the list. It's... Very ok.

While definitely overplayed when it came out, it felt so good to hear it again after many years. It is like a warm blanket next to a roaring fire, so soft, so smooth. Happy to have revisited this album and probably will do so again.

did not take track by track notes--overall soft, smooth, and good. no complaints but maybe not *great* per se? sad rainy day music. probably in the upper 3.x range, so rounded to 4/5.

Fine. Killer voice.

I’ve always loved “I Don’t Know Why”, so it’s nice to hear the whole album!

Kind of interesting I just didn’t really get into it

2.5 hatte mir durch das Albumcover dreampop erhofft, warscheinlich, weil sie aus sieht wie hope sandoval und weil die Farben sehr nach den Alben von mazzy star aussehen. Es war dann leider etwas anstrengender Jazz. ich fands jetzt ned so gut, aber ich kann verstehen, warum es andere mögen

This was a fantastic album

One of the more obscure records on the list. To me anyway - turns out it’s Grammy Winning and 169th best selling album in America. Clearly I’ve been in the wrong coffee shops. Or maybe I’ve been in the right coffee shops? Or maybe I’ve been in the wrong coffee shops and not noticed this. Or I’m too busy listening to other foreground music on my ear phones to pay attention to the background rumble of Ms Jones. It’s competent unchallenging background music.

This was the most alright album I've had so far. Well executed, chill and enjoyable, but I doubt I'll ever come back to it. It was a good background for my morning coffee, at least.

Maybe a little too mellow at times for me but a good album overall.

This was really nice, I want to listen to it again for sure

Absolutely love this one

She's got a great voice, but here we go again with the singer/songwriter thingy but this time add jazz. I couldn't get through the whole album, not my style.

I am very familiar with this album as I have listened to it for years. It's smooth and a solid listen for a low key environment. I love Norah's raspy voice but I didn't remember this last listen being as impactful as when I was younger. I think this go round I would give it a 3.5 but will give it a 3 for the app.

An album suited for background music, when one is studying, cooking, etc., it has a lot of jazz and folk elements.

I have probably heard this album many times over throughout the years by being dragged to candle, craft, and other white women stores by my mother.

She had a great voice but I could personally care less about this style of music. A lot of soft music with vocals leading. Very soft overall.

Idk it's fine, but early 00s white mom music doesn't really do it for me. It was calm at least, but meh

Exemplary 2000's soft rock, with instruments that almost aren't even there and a not-too-generic and also sorta bluesy white female vocalist. What a head trip it is to establish some of my earliest memories in elementary school listening to Norah Jones CDs in the classroom while performing constructive learning exercises, to now listening to the same album while I squander away the prime of my life 20 years later toiling away at my professional job in a sterile office space. My thanks to Norah for the nostalgia and the existential dread.

Goated for a rainy tram commute lowkey

À Groix

Definitely coffee shop music but a local, fair trade coffee shop with a good dark roast and homemade cinnamon buns not some corporation dirt water place

Ok but why was it lowkey good tho Edit Mar 22 2026: 4 --> 5. I have been listening to it quite a lot. Fave track is Feelin' The Same Way

Maybe a liiiiiitle more boring in places than I remember, but still a very pleasant listen. Probably more like a 3 1/2 star for me these days.

I like Norah Jones. Always have. I liked it when this came out and still do. Some people think it is too quiet, too kind of even keeled. but it depends on mood and what you are into on a given day. It IS quiet and under the radar. Not many drops and switch ups and random tweaks. Just a bluesy singer songwriter going at it and actually making it to commercial radio for a while. Good on her and good on us that we have this to listen to!

3/5. It's really good, well produced soft pop. It can be sophisticated, thoughtful, refined, raw, and still be identifiable with the rest of the album. It's impressive how the composers/arrangers manage to incorporate dissonance and jazz influences in a way that doesn't distract or disarm the songs. On the whole however, it's just sorta boring and lacks anything that makes it extremely unique. Case in point: I thought I knew who Norah Jones was and was excited because I thought I had several songs of hers already saved. Turns out there are other singers who fit this bill *so perfectly* that differentiating them takes effort. That would probably less so the case if Norah wrote her own songs, but most of them here are written by others. A bit sad when you find out that she's the daughter of musical legend Ravi Shankar. There's a bit of cosmic humor there — the world's foremost sitar player who changed the arc of Western music through his influence has a daughter who puts out some of the most generic sounding soul-pop out there. But it's still good soul-pop.

The title track came to mind as soon as I saw the album, and this was a recognizable name, but not one I’d necessarily say I’m a fan of. Much slower than what I’d normally seek out and quite frankly, boring.

It's mellow and smooth, that I cannot deny. But it makes me feel like it's time for a nap rather than listening to an album.

Like the voice. Sparse instrumentation means everything rests upon that voice. Still I am left wanting for a little more hook and variation.

Strong opening with Dont Know Why, setting the scene for a bluesy, jazzy, late night, laid back vibe Never heard the whole album until now, but I like about half of what I'm hearing

I’ve owned this CD since I was 12, but I’m not sure that I ever listened to the whole thing. I only knew 4 songs on it (Don’t Know Why, Seven Years, Come Away With Me, and Turn Me On). I used to like to sing all of those songs though. I definitely chose all the best songs on this album. None of the other songs really stood out to me.

Nisam slusao......ali vidim i da je danas jebani PERAA UBEE

I am very familiar with this album and I love everything about it. The harmonies, the sweet songs, the delicate piano playing, and of course Norah's amazing and soothing voice. I can still remember the first time I heard Don't Know Why on the radio and instantly decided I needed the album.

Was every song used to score a movie? Vibes that lean soulful, jazz?, country twang? Everything feels like a coffee shop hit! Solid album just starts to run together. I believe we get a violin in I’ve Got To See You Again. Do love the cord scratching in Lonestar. Don’t Know Why obviously a hit.

Would be good if you were sitting at a coffee shop somewhere. Pretty average. 6/10 Top songs: Don't know why Lonestar Come away with me Nightengale

An album that was always on in my house growing up but I never heard the full thing until now. Its really good! The songs that were hits still hold up the other songs are wonderful as well. I especially like her version of "Cold Cold Heart." I feel like this would go best during a spring day while I'm relaxing on the porch so I tried to put my mind there while listening to it instead of the rainy morning commute I had while listening ing to it. If I could knock it for one thing its that it does get a bit one note at times but that is really my only complaint for what is a really great album. 4/5

я конечно не фанат такого, да и казалось местами душновато, но я представлял в моменты прослушивания как я со своей любимой гуляю по ночному городу, поэтому мне даже понравилось

American Idol ass music. 4/10

Definitely one of the albums I've heard

A well played, well written album. Lacks replay value for my personal test but would still thoroughly recommend.

I’m sorry Norah Jones, this bored the pants off of me. Don’t Know Why was the highlight and that was the first track so yeah this was a struggle.

Favorite track(s): Don't Know Why, Come Away With Me, I've Got to See You Again

Unimpressive. Way too vocal-focused for me-can’t appreciate the music at all. I was bored and a little irritated trying to listen to this. She’s not untalented, I just can’t find anything that grabs me in this album.

Love this album, love her voice. A glass of wine, a pleasant summers evening and this album is all I need.

Beautiful jazz/pop songs about love, loss and waiting, gorgeously sung and artfully crafted in every way.

Honestly great. It's smooth like silk and it makes me wanna watch rainfall with tea.

Lovely album

Pretty sleepy, which is maybe not what I needed today, but it's still good.

Wow what a voice really easy listen and very relaxing perfect for lazy Sunday mornings will listen to more

Se nota que fue un buen disco. No envejeció bien, medio aburrido

Norah Jones ist eine US-amerikanische Sängerin und Pianistin, deren Debütalbum Come Away With Me 2002 erschien. Die Aufnahmen entstanden unter anderem in den Sorcerer Sound Studios in New York sowie in den Allaire Studios in Shokan, produziert von Arif Mardin. Musikalisch bewegt sich das Album zwischen Jazz, Folk und Pop mit deutlichen Country-Anklängen. Bekannte Titel wie „Don’t Know Why“, „Come Away With Me“ und „Turn Me On“ prägten den zurückhaltenden, bandorientierten Klang. Klavier, dezente Rhythmusgruppe und eine unaufdringliche Produktion auf Blue Note Records sorgen für eine intime Atmosphäre ohne technische Effekte in den Vordergrund zu stellen. Das Album wirkt geschlossen und ruhig, stellenweise fast konventionell, trägt aber durch die Stimme und das Songmaterial. Insgesamt ein stimmiges Debüt mit klarer Handschrift.

Not the most exciting, but still lovely.

not my typical vibe has a few bops some of which i already knew. would listen to again if im in a coffee shop

Sounds nice. Smooth.

A master of her form, Norah Jones's jazzy tunes evoke all kinds of warmth: a family gathered round the fireplace at the holidays, or enjoying a crisp glass of wine with a lover on a summer evening. This album is kind of one-note, and when that note hits, it really hits ("Don't Know Why" and the title track, especially), but Norah can't sustain those highs over an entire record---few could. Much of the album blends together for me, and it is ultimately more of a 40-minute mood evoker than a great LP packed with memorable songs. This is generally how I feel about artists whose main contribution is the mastery of a vintage form. Beyond the beautiful performance of the 50s jazz style, what else is there here?

Feels like early 2000s Panera.

Day 2 — Norah Jones — Come Away With Me (2002) Listened: Feb 24, 2026 Genre: Jazz-Pop / Soft Soul / Adult Contemporary Vibe: Bluesy, jazzy, dreamy, soothing soul with a little country Highlights: • Don’t Know Why • Cold Cold Heart • Feelin’ The Same Way • Turn Me On Impression: Very dreamy, soothing vibe combining many favorite genres with the perfect voice for the overall vibe. Rating: 2.9/5 Keep songs? Yes Revisit album? Yes

Самое то для вечера

I like her voice and production

This is smooth and for lack of a better word 'nice'. That isn't a bad thing. It's not exactly breaking ground or pushing any envelopes, but it is calming and has some gentle soul. Does not really make me feel very much beyond vaguely pleasant

Never heard of her. Don’t Know Why: 5/10 Seven Years: 5/10 Cold Cold Heart: 4/10 Feeling the Same Way: 5/10 Come away with me: 5/10 Shoot the moon: 5.5/10 Turn me on: 5.5/10 Lone star: 6/10 I’ve got to see you again: 5/10 Painter song: 5/10 One flight down: 5/10 Nightingale: 5/10 The Long Day is Over: 4/10 The nearness of you:5/10

Beautiful and serene Norah instantly calms the day.

bien pour dormir quoi

Oh. Yeah, I really don't like music like this, at all. She has a lovely voice, the music is competent, but I just really don't like vocal-forward contemporary jazz-pop-whatever love music. This whole album is like going to one of those high-end shopping malls in the 90s that had a piano and that's nice, it's fancy, there's music, but then someone starts singing and it's THIS, and you decide you really didn't need to buy a new jacket after all. I genuinely hate this record, but I think it's me, not Norah, so I'm not going to disgrace her with the lowest rating.

Basic bitch. but wholesome and cute. classy, even. themes and genre not familiar with.

Great album. Calm vibe, easiest of easy listening.

Didn’t hate it, but nothing about this album stood out to me. I feel like I could’ve enjoyed this album if there was more variety among the songs, but they began to blend together for me. A 2 feels harsh, but a 3 feels generous, so I’ve landed on 2.

I enjoyed this! Kind of Fiona Apple-esque, kind of jazzy, reminds me somewhat of NFR! by Lana Del Rey. Those are both artists/albums that I would go to first for this style of music, but I certainly appreciate this album for what it is and certainly that it won Album of the Year at the Grammy's. I kind of wish an album with this much clear artistry could win again today. Favorites: Seven Years, Cold Cold Heart, I've Got To See You Again

She has such a great voice, and the arrangements are smartly (and beautifully) spare to let it shine. Unfairly gets a bad rap as Starbucks music, but this is a very nice easy listening record. It's one-note, sure, but that one note is cozy and warm.

Chill Sunday vibe I like it - vinyl cop

This an artist I've been aware of but couldn't have told you anything they sang. I quite enjoyed listening through this one, it's got a real dream-like quality to it. This would be a fun one to pick up on vinyl.

Liked it more than I thought I would while going on a walk. I remembered it being kind of slow, monotonous, and boring, but the voice really carries it.

Her voice is very good and she has great control over it, but I’m kind of bored by this record. It’s a bit too one note for me to come back to it again.

Norah Jones' silky, smooth voice is entrancing. "Don't Know Why" is my favorite track, and when this album came out in the early 2000s, it brought some "supper club class" to the popular music scene. This a great album to play during an intimate dinner (plenty of references to love and passion), or even solo when just sipping some wine and enjoying quiet time.

She’s got a great voice but this was so Dull

Don’t Know Why // 2.5/5

This is a very good record. Not great, but very good. Nice background music for a dinner party or just lazing around the house

Приятный и теплый альбом, шел, слушал и танцевал.

Not my cup of tea and neither should it be yours. 2 stars. Best song: Feelin the same way Was this album better than yesterday’s album, The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground? No.

Que voz linda! Amei! Vou ouvir mais vezes.

Listening session: february 20th, while going for a walk Listened to before: listened to a few songs before Thoughts: I love Norah Jones’ voice and this album is really relaxing but I wouldn’t see myself listening to this other than on the background Favourite tracks: Don’t Know Why, Come Away With Me & The Nearness Of You

Wasn’t rly the vibe for this morning but I can appreciate it

cozy jazzy pop for a rainy day

The album has a pleasant sound, but this doesn't really do anything for me. Didn't really have any standouts to me, the score feels harsh but going by how I am ranking albums its fair

Really can't be arsed with music like this. She has a nice smooth voice, but musically it's so boring! Background music for some dull as dishwater American sitcom

Love this smoove voiced wee legend

5.5/10 the nostalgia was nostalgic but not really for me. Very nice though!

remembered her on the radio, but work enviroment little to loud to hear well.

Beautiful voice but the album kind of lost me halfway through. Don’t Know Why is one of my favorite songs but after that in the lead off spot I found myself losing focus. A couple of beautiful songs but as a full project I’m not super convinced.

2026.02.17.

Enten helt greit eller litt kjipt? Umerkverdig er det uansett. Kjeder meg før første låt er over. Så OK at det grenser på det obskøne.

Helt greit. Veldig safe plate å ha i bakgrunnen om man driver en kafé

well I still associate her with Mr. Dornan so that's a good (?) start oh I know this song there were only a couple times when I desperately wanted the album to be over but I cannot say I liked it

Dejligt album som er godt at have på i baggrunden. Det negative er at det kan blive et anelse kedeligt at lytte til. Men nogle gange er man jo i humør til det. Og så er der en umiddelbar længsel i hendes sang som jeg bryder mig om. Kunne særligt godt lide: - Come away with me - Cold cold heart

The "starbucks-vibes" sounds on this album belie the real brilliance and genius that Norah Jones exhibits. I had never heard her music before today, but I'm confident in saying this may be one of the greatest albums ever written. Norah's debut album blends folk singer/songwriter music and contemporary jazz into a gentle, relaxing soundscape that is equal parts melancholic and peaceful, simple and complex. Bonus points for the inclusion of sitar, we need more of that kind of thing in pop music. (something that surprised me until I learned that Norah Jones is the daughter of the incredible Ravi Shankar) This is to say nothing of the *performance* of the songs, which are stunningly executed, yet feel so natural and beautiful. I will be listening to this in future: a) whenever I have anxiety attacks b) any other time I just want to listen to really good music.

This album balances beauty and boredom in equal measure. While it has its moments of brilliance, it falls way short, succumbing to the curse of mediocrity towards the end. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Seven Years - Come Away With Me - Turn Me On

Easy listening

Really nice voice, I liked it but it doesn’t stick out to me

Despite the fact that I went through a pretty intense phase a few years ago where I listened to maybe hundreds of records released by Blue Note, I never listened to this one. Which is a shame, because it's some of the best smooth vocal jazz I've ever heard in my life. Norah Jones doesn't just have a fantastic and smooth voice, but her band is on a whole different level. The arrangements are sharp, the delivery is soulful, and the entire record is a treat to listen to.

eba uma mulher FAVS (top 3): dont know why, lonestar, one flight down mençoes honrosas: feelin the same way, nioghtingale i mean... its alright, nada mt louco achei mt simpleszinho pra ta nessa lista mas ok nota final: 2.5/5

Beautiful voice and instrumentals. Subtle yet driving. Big fan of Norah

Pleasant enough. Uninspiring, but gentle and ideal background music.

Middle of the road stuff easy listening, good background music. Nothing to get excited about, but I didn't hate it. Need get a bit bored by the end.

I really like 'Painter Song' and 'Nightingale'. Very relaxing and the melodies were very sweet. Norah Jones's vocals are beautiful.

Fantastic. I remember when this came out, it was so different from pop but managed to attract a wide audience.

The singles are great, the rest is pretty boring unfortunately. Super chill but pretty forgettable.

NOTHING CONNECTED WIT ME 2/10

This was so comforting, will revisit for sure !

This is a bit nostalgic for me, but genuinely this is such a beautiful album. Norah Jones has a beautiful voice and the lyrics are so thoughtful. Lovely, sparse instrumentation.

Intimate, soothing, and tender, Norah Jones has a voice that is full of soul and raw honesty. I was only familiar with the title song before this, but what a sweet treat this album is. Cold Cold Heart and I've Got To See You Again are my personal highlights.

Very gorgeous. Can effortlessly ease the mind. The tempo rarely changes so if you liked the first song, you’ll like them all. I’ve got to see you again might be the standout (Amy Winehouse vibes) but it’s a tough call, they’re all pretty strong

Och, it’s fine. It’s melodic, it is well produced, Nora Jones has a lovely voice, the songs are decent throughout. It’s just a bit samey. I will add that I listened to this on my drive home from a mega stressful day at work and I arrived home completely relaxed. Outside of that, I can’t think of an album that sums up 2002 more than Come Away With Me. This was EVERYWHERE. A cultural phenomenon. I have no beef with Norah Jones. Lots of people will (do) love this album. It’s getting a 2; far too good to be a 1 and just not quite a 3.

14 straight bangers, no skips

Come Away with Me by Norah Jones is, for me, a fascinating contradiction. It’s undeniably beautiful, an exquisitely produced record with pristine sound quality, delicate arrangements, poetic lyrics, and truly impeccable vocals. Everything about it speaks of care, intimacy, and emotional intelligence. And yet, despite recognizing all of that, I couldn’t fully connect with it. And that, to me, is very interesting. I think a crucial part of this album is its emotional core. It’s a deeply romantic record, full of longing, tenderness, and emotional openness. And I have to be honest with myself, I’m not in that place right now. I’ve been single for a long time, and I’ve carried my share of disappointments. There’s a certain bitterness that settles in you after a while, a protective distance from the kind of vulnerability this album lives and breathes. So listening to it felt a bit like looking through a window at a life I’m not currently living. It wasn’t that I didn’t understand it. It was that I wasn’t feeling what she was feeling. Still, I can’t deny how brilliant it is. And because of that, I can’t give it a low rating. I’m not giving it five stars, because for me that rating implies not only admiration but emotional surrender. But four stars feels right. It honors the album’s quality, even if my heart wasn’t fully there. This experience also reinforced something I’ve been realizing throughout this listening journey, how much our emotional state shapes the way we receive music. When I listened to …And Justice for All by Metallica, it hit me perfectly because I was angry that day. I was furious, restless, and that harsh, aggressive sound made sense to me. It met me where I was. The same thing happened with Disintegration by The Cure. I was in a fragile, introspective state, and that album felt like it understood me. Even though it wasn’t the kind of music I would normally gravitate toward, emotionally, it fit. Music, I’m realizing, is as much about timing as it is about taste. From Come Away with Me, three songs stayed with me in a more personal way, Shoot the Moon, Nightingale, and The Nearness of You. These are beautiful, intimate moments that I know I’ll return to. So this is where I stand with this album today, four stars, admiration without full emotional connection. But who knows. Maybe one day I’ll fall in love again. Maybe I’ll return to this record with a softer heart, and the songs will open in ways they couldn’t today. Maybe I’ll discover nuances that right now feel just out of reach. Because sometimes, it’s not the album that changes. It’s us.

Highlights: Come Away with Me, Shoot the Moon, Turn Me On, Lonestar, One Flight Down, The Long Day is Over Lowlights: ------------------------------------ Great voice, very soothing instrumentation. Enjoyed it from cover to cover. Definitely sounded like a modern Joni Mitchell. Songs were a bit too samey for it to be a 5 but I was not disappointed in the slightest.

Sooooo relaxing, so nostalgic, and so peaceful. It’s nice to have some music you can just relax to.

It’s easy listening but it’s honestly quite good. Her voice works so well with the instrumentation.

very pleasant

Ah, achei sem tempero

easy on the ears

Meget fint album.

It's a nice album. Her voice is lovely, I don't dislike it. But is all a bit same samey, and I do think there is anything here pushing boundaries to make it an album I need to listen to. In 20+ years time I wonder if "come away with me" will be noted as a album that inspired artists, or pushed the boundaries of a genre. I'm not certain this is an album that deserves to be in this list.

A delight.

Je trouve que cette album (ou artiste) a une petite influence de principalement jazz & contry. Cette album ramène une mélancolie joyeuse si je puis dire. C’est le type de music que l’on peu retrouver dans des films des année 2000/2010 visant un public jeune mais qui sont tout aussi bien pour les adultes d’où ce petit pique de mélancolie. En première écoute on comprend que cette album traite du manque d’une personne (je peux complètement me tromper) et le morceau « i’ve got to see you again » ma principalement marqué parce qu’on peut entendre comme un tango, soit entre elle et ses sentiments ou entre elle et le mec dont elle parle dans ses music. Je lui ai donnér 3 étoile parce que ce n’ai pas mon style de musique, mais j’ai bien aimé cette legere melancolie et c’est petite « ref » au jazz, je peux me voire l’écouter en faisant de la cuisine il est asser chill tout en ayant une histoire.

so calming and fun

Good album. Solid compositions and production. Nothing terribly exciting, but not every album needs to be a revolution. Sit and relax...

Top tier starbucks music

I liked this album! I was a little surprised to hear some subtle jazz influence, reminiscent of the old Charlie Brown movies

I listened to this album while taking a slow walk around the campus where I work, losing track of time. I listened again while laying on the couch, waiting to go out for the night with friends. Yet another artist I had absolutely no familiarity with, I was surprised when Seth not only knew Norah Jones quite well, but in fact knew this album very well. I went in expecting the slow, guitar-or-piano driven pop music of the early 2000s, and I was mostly correct, though Nora sounds far jazzier than I expected. The slow and sparse instrumentation took me some time to appreciate; on a first listen, I kept thinking I was closer to the end of the album than I actually was, feeling like it was taking a long time to get there. But even then, I was appreciating Jones' smoky voice, which complimented and accentuated the gruffer bits of the instrumentals, grounding them in jazz sounds and preventimg them from feeling as weightless as a lot of other pop girls sounded in the 2000s. By the second listen I was on board, fully appreciating the beauty and sensuality of this album and the ease of Jones' performance, making such a laser-focused and and precise album sound effortless in execution. Highlights: Don't Know Why, Feelin' The Same Way, Come Away With Me, Turn Me On, I've Got To See You Again, One Flight Down, The Nearness Of You

Not irritating

i loved this album. it’s something i would hear in a coffee shop. it has that jazz sound to it, and it’s just so calming

Didn't listen to the whole thing. Not bad exactly; she's got a great voice but it's just bland background music that reminded me of early 2000s adverts. Nothing grabbed me beyond the catchy singles which I didn't enjoy as I'd heard them 2000 times before while doing my shopping anyway. A very 'of it's time' album presumably mostly bought by parents. Hard to imagine many people in 2026 getting excited to listen back to the Norah Jones debut.

Very talented and the first album is great but the outtake stuff was just filler

Smooth, relaxing.

beğendim genel ya bence çok güzel gitti şu an evde koltukta vibelarken dinlediğim için de sarmış olablr

Pleasant but sterile - couldn't get through it

I'm so sorry Norah. Great voice, very soothing, very chill, but this is background music in a restaurant at best. I really wanted to love it, but yeah... This does nothing for me at all

Had best wel een kut dag en geen motivatie voor dingen, maar toen ik dit opzette, dacht ik opeens 'wow early 2000s cafe vibe' en toen ging ik m'n kamer fatsoeneren (ging niet uitstekend). Anyway, nee ja leuk album. Niet echt revolutionair ofzo, maar het heeft sowieso iets. Herfst.

Well-made album, but I fear it's a bit too slow for my personal liking.

norah jones altijd goede tijd. 3 volumes is wel veel te veel dus ben ergens in vol. 2 afgehaakt

ja ze kan erg mooi zingen etc maar god dit is het soort zeikmuziek waar ik totaal niet tegen kan

We lived this album. What a voice

Very chill and acoustic. Really good album! Highly recommend for people who like chill music and singer-songwriter hits from the late 60's and 70's

Beautiful voice; not my usual style. Would give 3.5 if possible.

Norah Jones could make me do anything if she asked me in her singing voice. She single handedly took Global Village Coffee House Aesthetic by storm with this one.

I love this album. Norah has such a nice voice and some of these songs are surprisingly groovy. This album was in constant rotation in my van circa 2011/12.

Not really my thing but some nostalgia points

Strong contender for 4 stars, but couldnT because of my lack of engagement with it. An easy, enjoyable listen, but not more than that

this is torture to me, respectfully

Chill coffee shop vibes. I enjoyed it and had a nice, mellow morning.

Creo que vi en rym una review hablando de que este disco funciona exclusivamente si te lo pones de noche en el salón de tu casa. Por desgracia yo no seguí los pasos marcados por la profecía y me lo escuché por la mañana, en un paseo apurado bajo la lluvia. Me pareció un poco sin más. Tenía expectativas de que fuese un jazz chulo ya que estaba bajo Blue Note y eso, pero fue más pop o incluso folk de lo que pensaba. Sin más, pero probaré a hacer caso a la profecía.

Beautiful voice, excellent production.

Her voice is so refreshing and soothing. When I listen to this album, I feel at peace. The instrumentals complement her voice so well, and I like the mix of different sounds on this album. There are songs with a laid back jazzy feel, but there are also songs that are more folky. Whatever the feel is, her voice and songwriting is the star of the show.

I remember listening to this on repeat in the 9th grade. Still hits

Pretty surprised by how much I enjoyed this

Such an easy 5. What a sonic relief and so pleasant to listen to. Absolutely top notch.

This album is aggressively alright. Somehow manages to feel like a slog even at only 45 minutes. Each song by themselves is good, but all together, it's just exhausting. Highlights are Don't Know Why (Which is the one I think I recognize) and I've Got to See You Again (With it's more interesting jazzy vibes). But other than that, kinda a snoozefest.

this is such middle aged woman antique shop owner core. this album would go hard at simply perfect pieces

I’m adding this to my list of favorite debut albums. Silky smooth and chill. I for one love this.

9/10. good songs

Precioso

This is sort of a mix of lounge jazz and soft pop, with most of the songs leaning more toward soft pop than jazz. Whatever category you put this into, it’s very bland, easy-listening music. I’m a little baffled by its popularity. She’s a great singer, but that’s honestly the only thing going for it. The songs don’t go anywhere, perhaps by design. This is music that feels meant to serve as atmosphere for an office cocktail party or a fancy but un-hip hotel lobby, not for active listening.

my mom loves this and I love her so. it’s hard

I like Norah jones but a full album of her slow ass music makes me want to kill myself

Every time I listen to this album it’s like biting into an Asiago bagel for the first time

We liked this because she had a good voice. It was a vibe.

Lite kluven. Tycker egentligen att albumet är tråkigt, mycket låter samma. Samtidigt är det flera låtar som liksom är standouts och Norah var viktig när hon slog igenom. Men jag kommer inte lyssna på det här albumet igen, för tillrättalagt.

ну такой, пресный, для меня никакой, не впечатлил и не запомнился

I don't want to sound harsh in any review unless it's truly warranted, but this truly feels like the textbook definition of "background music." It feels simplistic and cookie-cutter. Now the cool thing is, is that can be a positive thing or a negative thing depending on the person who listens to this. Unfortunately in my case, it's just not what I'm looking for in the project. I understand the demographic of the average person enjoying this and buying it to have in their CD collection, but third-best selling album of the 21st century is crazy to me. I'm sure if she pushed the envelope more in genre in any other albums, I'd be interested, because she clearly has the talent to do so if she wanted to.

Nothing really memorable. It's more something to background.

ganz nett... aber nicht mein Interesse

Great Songs: Come Away with Me, Shoot the Moon, Turn Me On Good Songs: Don't Know Why, Seven Years, Cold Cold Heart, Feelin' the Same Way, Lonestar, Painter Song, One Flight Down, Nightingale, The Long Day Is Over, The Nearness of You Mid Songs: I've Got to See You Again Bad Songs:

The words 'Adult Contemporary' should inspire fear in the most steel-chested of men. And yet, putting on this album for a late-night clean-up of your adult living room with your adult glasses of wine with your contemporary art paintings bought at IKEA... life is good for a while.

It's easy to hear why this was such a massive hit. And also easy to understand why it's not really an album that comes readily to mind after over two decades. On other reviews, I've mentioned how disturbingly common big albums by beautiful women with tremendous voices who later seemed to become largely forgotten are. Unfortunately, Norah seems to fit in that category. Beautiful songs, simply arranged and wonderfully performed, but certainly nothing to challenge your perceptions of what is musically possible. Best just to mellow out, listen, enjoy . . . and pretty immediately forget.

Great album of smooth piano ballads and an enchanting voice. Hit on a perfect day when chill music was needed

If a cozy Sunday morning was an album, it’d be this.

Very easy, a little too easy. I hear this and I have sense memories of Starbucks, scented candles, beige, Oprah, khakis, etc Don’t now why is a modern American standard I’ll give it that

Listened to this 3 times on the bounce... And then bought the vinyl. Gorgeous album!

no my tempo

We love Norah in this house. Minimum 4 for her.

I’m new to vocal jazz so it’ll probably grow on me

Her voice sounds like it’s always going to be a Christmas album

Pretty music. Pretty voice. Pretty dull.

Good smooth album but not the best she did from my point of view. Song I like: Don’t know why

melancholy autumn music Don't know why is definitely Starbucks music. Ich war bisschen überrascht, dass dieses Album unter den 1001 Alben die man mal gehört haben muss ist, weil ich tatsächlich nicht wirklich ein Lied aktiv wiederkenne. Laut den reviews war es aber ein großes Album als es rausgekommen ist (vor meiner Zeit). Ich finde es ist nicht soo spektakulär, aber für wenn ich das richtige Buch lese gute Begleitmusik. Top songs: I've got to see you again Don't know why

i like the music and the rhythm of the songs. it sounds modern and gives off "falling" vibes. very cute

Very smooth voice; starts off with a good song - Don't Know Why. This is very chill and nice to listen to.

It's music for drinking tea and doing the crossword on a Sunday morning, and I've thoroughly enjoyed doing just that while listening to it.

I liked this more than I expected to, given my memories of the singles as being bland radio play. She’s better than the singles would suggest. I like the Smokey jazz lounge vibes. My main critique: the album contains too many tracks and would benefit from some trimming.

I liked it very much it felt like a home I wanted to fill

Will admit I bought this when it came out. Norah Jones was EVERYWHERE for a while with this release. She has clearly got a great voice and these songs sound lovely when you're in a chilled mood (or need to chill out). Listening now, it's stood up, mainly because it's pretty timeless music. 4

This album has made me the most mad with this 1001 albums so far. This may have been amazing in 2002, but I am listening to the most melodically uninteresting music with a woman who sounds like she won't open her mouth completely.

Don’t know why was definitely the stand out, overall it had a nice feeling of early 2000s nostalgia

Very rainy day in the 90s

Very soft kinda like a slow dance type song. I liked it a lot.

If he wasn’t dead, already this version of Cold Cold heart would have killed Hank. The rest of the album nearly killed me.

I genuinenly enjoy the softness of this album.

I had the idea this was a jazz album. There is some jazz on it but also blues and country. Overall it is a very pleasant set of easy listening songs, nothing challenging here.