Tom Mobley Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 I wnat to buy a CD of hers, which one is recommended? I'm not familiar with her style or sound at all, but want to try out a disc or two. Suggestions? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flason Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 I think she only has 1 out, so the choice is limited ! She is lead singer for The Peter Malik Group too, but her solo album is much better, IMO. It's available in SACD too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDBRbuilder Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Officially, Nora Jones only has one studio CD out...Nora Jones/Nora Jones...the one that swept the Grammy's a couple of years ago. Her much anticipated second offering is due out soon. She sings with an easy, sultry, but clean smooth voice, and she is normally the pianist on her material. There are a few other Nora Jones offerings, though...mostly live recordings of her with her band that came out on the scene after her grammy-winning premiere recording. She is featured at the piano in one movie cameo which I saw in the last year or so, but I can't remember which one it is...suffice it to say she was playing at a large party in the film. The reason I recognized her in the film is because I first recognized it was her singing in the backround...easily recognizable voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Feels like Home is her next release, see News section at norahjones.com. Currently she also has a nice performance available on her DVD titled Live in New Orleans, which is a live version of the material on her first release, the band is interesting to watch so the DVD seems to get more play time here than her CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnMedic Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 I am fairly new the the Norah Jones fan club, but was hooked when I downloaded (bad me!) a few songs and then went out and bought her disc (good me!), Norah Jones - Come Away with Me. If you can, find the deluxe Edition (if you aren't buying the SACD) because for only a few dollars more it comes with a New Orleans Live DVD in DD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Norah Jones Gonna Be Great, 'cause She Got Eight Review by A. Colin Flood CD Stock Number: Blue Note Records B00005YW4H www.norahjones.com Young newcomer ingénue, Norah Jones, scored an incredible eight Grammy awards early this year with her debut pop-jazz album, "Come Away With Me." The line-crossing disc blends Jones' own songs with classic tunes from Hank Williams, J.D. Loudermilk and Hoagy Charmichael for a surprisingly professional presentation full of the promise and hope of youth, but with the control and style of experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Plus, I've heard it's a great sounding cd. Next on my list to purchase. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 "Don't know why I didn't come....?" Hmm suppose a few testosterone males.. just got hung up on a pretty young girl singing that line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabulousfrankie Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 I can't wait until she releases her new cd, I hope it's as good as the first. I mainly listen to hip hop and r&b but I think her cd has has spun in my cd player longer than any other cd I've owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Just don't even think about it; get the disc and listen to it. Wonderfully recorded, very life-like. It was the very first CD I listened to with my latest BEZ 6SN7 SRPP linestage preamp hooked up to my SS McIntosh MC250...awesome! Norah's voice is so articulate and oh, so captivating; the instruments are pefectly placed, and the soundstage and imaging are incredible! With my eyes closed, it seemed as if she was in my music room performing for me! It's beautiful, soulful music that isn't noisy or flashy...it just sounds so acoustically real. I never heard a single song of hers before buying her CD; I just took a chance, and it definately appealed to my aural senses. Plus she's so hot! Whadda babe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai2000 Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Sorry folks to spoil the party, but I find the sound of her CD disappointing. I find it sounds rather bright, but perhaps that's due to the copy control used on the CD? I also bought another Blue Note CD on the same day (Cassandra Wilson's 'Belly of the Sun') and that has far more body and sounds more lifelike. Wolfram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrench_peddler Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 I too was disappointed in the Norah Jones recording. I listened to it last night right after listening to a Nickel Creek CD. With the Nickel Creek, I could close my eyes and easily locate the instruments and voices on stage. On the Norah Jones, I could only tell they were in front of me. Her voice is wonderful and I enjoyed listening. I just couldn't image them on stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 I too was disappointed. CD quality was OK;; but some of the instrumants sound compressed to me. She makes me sleepy. I play her in the clockradio cdplayer on my nightstand it only takes a song or 2 to crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Nora jones is ok, but I think they have over exposed her, just like Diana Krall.................................Makes me sleepy also..............! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Her voice seems to loom over you which is a good thing in my opinion. I agree the instruments are kind of a jumble though. All and all a decent recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tillmbil Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 I have the SACD versioooon and I think the vocals aare good. The instruments are weak though. I made a MP3 disc from my stored songs and played them in the Phillips 963SA. The Ella Fitzgrald songs I down loaded from Kelly's post on the Forum were incredible. How could a downloaded mp3 played through my 2 channel system sound so good? I means it was incredible, I had it playing at about 90 db while my friend and I played pool. The speakers are in the room adjoining the pool room but facing away. It sounded like a live band playing. By far the best listening session I have had yet. An Aerosmith song came on and the Bass was hitting so low on the CW's the walls were vibrating. It sounded like my subwoofer on the HT system the bass was hitting so low. You felt like the drummer was there with you.Alll that was missing was the new MC240 for some real volume. Hey Craig, is it on the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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