Come Away with Me

It is not just the timbre of Norah Jones's voice that is mature beyond her 22 years. Her assured phrasing and precise time are more often found in older singers as well. She is instantly recognizable, blending shades of Billie Holiday and Nina Simone without sounding like anyone but herself. Any way you slice it, she is a singer to be reckoned with. Her readings of the Hank Williams classic "Cold Cold Heart" and Hoagy Carmichael's "The Nearness of You" alone are worth the price of the CD. Jones's own material, while not bad, pales a bit next to such masterpieces. They might have fared better had she and producer Arif Mardin opted for some livelier arrangements, taking better advantage of brilliant sidemen such as Bill Frisell, Kevin Breit, and Brian Blade; or if the tunes had simply been given less laconic performances. Jones has all the tools; what will come with experience and some careful listening to artists like J.J. Cale and Shirley Horn is the knack of remaining low-key without sounding sleepy--sometimes less is not, in fact, more. --Michael Ross

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-30-2008; A Modern Classic; I purchased this cd shortly after it came out. It is a cd I put on when I want to gentle my mind. Her voice is warm and her phrasing is perfection. Every time winter comes around I listen to her constantly..Especially if it's rainy...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-27-2008; A Classic; This album will be recorded as a classic in music history. Love Norah's airy and sultry sound...such relaxing music. I can listen to her music over and over again. A new emerging singer-songwriter I recently discovered reminds me a...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-18-2008; Pure Pleasure; After seeing her on a tribute to Elvis Presley I immediately went to Amazon.com to listen to some samples of her music. I settled on the CD titled Come Away With Me ... which I just love. Her voice is so comforting to listen to and I...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-07-2008; Smart, grown-up, acoustic music; I know people say "Snorah Jones." But I like her music - I think it's mature in a good way: music that begs to be listened to, music that's firmly based in craft (she's a very fine pianist) and sung with a clear, expressive voice. Yes,...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-30-2008; A Modern Classic; I purchased this cd shortly after it came out. It is a cd I put on when I want to gentle my mind. Her voice is warm and her phrasing is perfection. Every time winter comes around I listen to her constantly..Especially if it's rainy...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-25-2007; CD-Norah-Come; A very good CD. Very bluesy and jazzy, different. A gravely kind of voice on such a young girl. Playing in minor keys isn't easy and it sets the tone. Very well done.; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-02-2008; Ughhh...; I simply don't get how on earth this singer gained so much popularity. With her 'average at best' voice, painfully dull and mediocre arrangements, lyrics that say a whole lot of nothing (most of which she doesn't even write)...what is...; read full review | report as inappropriate