Come Away with Me

This cd has excellent songs from Norah Jones.
The quality of the cd is perfect and arrived right on time.
I would recommend this cd and the seller to anyone,

The actual album I like, I have this on CD, there are far too many artefacts in the record surface to make this record remotely playable. I ordered another Norah Jones album at the same time and this is fine. This album, "Come Away With Me", was not, however, the same 180grm pressing of the other album I received. I think this maybe a B grade 150grm.
Unfortunately this record had to be returned, what was not distorted sounded wonderful, I just couldn't live with the artefacts.

Norah Jones is such a gifted vocalist & this genre of music had been seldom explored to the extent of this CD's eventual popularity which is what made it so refreshing to hear. Amy Winehouse also burst onto the scene & so we started hearing more of this stylistically jazzy/bluesy music which hadn't been around since maybe Billie Holiday etc. Still Ms. Jones is able to make this music relevant in today's market with the wonderful mix of artists accompanying her on this CD as well as her own richly deserved talents as a musician, storyteller & vocalist.

1.Don't Know Why: Everyone will recognize this song when you hear it as it was the most popular on this CD & was heard alot from radio & within the music industry. This song was the catalyst to her winning a Grammy award that year for this CD. It was so nice to see someone in this genre actually get recognized finally. This song just makes you want to drift off & relax and she manages to make one of the most enjoyable CD's to listen to. Put this song on repeat kids, kick off your shoes, dig your feet into the sand & enjoy the day!

2.Seven Years: I love the guitar work in this song...and somehow this song reminds me of days gone by when I was kid & went to my grandmother's house & used to sit out on her back swinging patio lounger. I loved sitting on it..thought I had it all and that it was just a great ride like the one's at the local fair! Ha! Ha! Ah kids, aren't we naively precious sometimes! This song makes me feel those times & is just vocally well done & so well written. Despite the sad content of the lyrics the music is uplifting.

3.Cold, Cold Heart: This is a great rendition of this classic song. She really shows her vocal talents in this song with the slightest variety of vocal inflections to give her own character to the song. I remember my parent's doing this song together when I was a kid....Norah definetly did a great rendition!

4.Feelin The Same Way: This is an uplifting little song...and has a more jazzy pop song that most listeners can identify with. Still so relaxing...and what's wrong with that...we are bombarded with noise these days of all kinds so it's nice to listen to a CD that allows our minds to wander, daydream & just take in the wonderful stillness that this great music provides us with!

5.Come Away With Me: Another song instantly recognizable and contributer to warrant that Grammy Award. This is just a touching love song....so well done on all levels, lyrically, instrumentally & vocally. Just a 20+++++++ song that makes one realize why she won that award! So well deserved!

6.Shoot The Moon: I love the banjo in this song.....can't you just taste the lemonade & see yourself enjoying a beautiful southern day here on this track? It just simply flows so well. The background vocal with the other singer is a nice coupling when used. I like that the drumming was used sparingly to enhance this song rather than overpower it. The artists that accompanied her on this CD obviously had a wealth of experience & knowledge as they couldn't have used their own abilities in a better way as to bring out the true meaning of each song on this CD & I recognize that so much in this track especially.

7.Turn Me On: Well after hearing this song if you aren't turned on...to Norah Jones..you never will be. Great bluesy song..that works on every level. Her vocal & phrasing of each word in this song is beyond excellence!

8.Lonestar: This is a good song...reminds me more of a country song so is a departure to me in comparison to the compositions of the other songs on this CD. It still stays within the boundaries instrumentally but the delivery is more country like to me. The lyrics are very well written as are all on this CD (including the renditions so qudo's to the originating artists there) much to our good fortune!

9.I've Got To See You Again: This is one of my favorite songs on the CD. I loved the horn with the piano work on this track. This is such a great bluesy/jazzy song and is so well executed that it left my jaw dropping. Her vocal performance on this track made me instantly recognize what a gem this artist is for sure!

10.Painter Song: This song's intent was definetly achieved by all the artists on this track. This song reminded me of days gone by...and it did paint a brush (no pun intended) of the storytelling. Each stroke of the vocals.....each brush of the instruments are just outstanding.

11.One Flight Down: Love the piano work on this track...okay is everyone relaxed by now? I'd have to say if your not..well just keep listening! Ha! Ha!

12.Nightingale: This song is one of my other favorites on the CD from the guitar arrangment to just the expressively beautiful vocal performance. If anyone wants a song or lullaby to put on ..well this is it!

13.The Long Day is Done:This song is just so relaxing.....& her voice is just exceptional. This song will get you to relax like none other. Love the vocals including backgrounds and the lyrics will also force you to chill out! Just an A+song.

14.The Nearness Of You:This is a classicly sounding Jazz tune. She does the vocals on these type of stylistic songs so well. The piano sounds really great also.

These were my favorite tracks....& while reviewing this CD & listening to it again....I'm still awake but am so chilled now! Thanks Norah! If you buy this CD pick extra's up for Mom & Grandma too because they will love it as well! She managed to make this genre current but still has enough in it that other generations will also appreciate it.