I first heard the single "don’t know why" one day on the radio. This was back in January 2003 and it was cold, or so cold. This song warmed me up and opened my eyes to something new.

This album is the first album I ever did get myself. It set a high standard in the music I listened to from the day I got it. Her music sooths the soul and allows people to forget that bad things are happening in the world. And the album does so in an UN assuming and undemanding way. Norah’s Vocals are Outstanding and her Piano skill is exquisite. Those are the main things I love about this album.

This song is a song about a woman {or possibly a man, Its penned by Jesse Harris} who has left her partner by the "house of fun". She was meant to meet up again but she never did. Now she is asking herself why. This song is full of self-reproach. It is a brilliant and beautiful song that is done in a way so that you will not grow tired of her asking herself why? This is a beautiful introduction to perhaps one of the greatest singers of the modern world. In time this song will proof to be a classic.

It’s a Hank Williams classic. It’s about this person who is trying to melt another person heart. {No not literally} Being a Hank Williams song it is safe to say the one who originally had an iced heart was a woman. It’s about a woman who was hurt before in a relationship and a man who is trying to court her. As with all covers I will not say more then I have done. This song sounds great live. Norah's Vocals shine brilliantly in this song and the band playing is excellent. This is a brilliant cover of an already great song. Unlike a lot of cover songs {which try and better the originals} Norah's version of "cold cold heart" is an ode to the original. This version of his classic would make the guy proud.

Finally the title song. What makes this song so good? Well one thing to think about is the words. Who among the men reading this review would not want to come away with Norah Jones? She is one of those people who are completely transformed without spectacles. Norah's face aside this song is a love song. It’s a heartfelt one at that. It’s a song you play when you want to convince the guy/gal in your life to come away with you. The telepathic message is this. Listen to the singer. Listen to the song. Just like everyone who listens to the song ends up falling head over heels for Norah {well the guys anyway, The gals get jealous} you will fall head over heels for me and be mine forever mwahahahaha. Anyway...back to the topic. This song will probably be another of her classics. It’s just got the classic sound to it. A person might like her other songs more but in 10 years time the drum roll will announce this song. Its one of those songs that everyone will know from the first second. It’s a Brilliant song there is no doubt. Because of this, and because of its timeless quality it will be a classic song that will be remembered and revered for all eternity.

After you here the timeless flagship of the album "come away with me" you could be disappointed with "Shoot the moon" Indeed those who take the music seriously usually are. However this song is vague. There are no hidden meanings in this song. Nor is it meant to have a purpose. In a way this song is a story about two people who love each other. However because of differences in life styles and probably a travel issue they cant be together. I can’t say this for certain. See the song in any way you will. Like all Norah Jones songs it is beautiful. When you listen to the song it depicts a sense of vague loss and continuation.

This is another classic cover. When I first heard this I thought to myself that she was like a bucking bronco. She won’t settle down to a particular style. Indeed she won’t. However Norah is the type of singer that can sing almost anything well. She could sing the alphabet and you would be in awe. {Has she got elfin blood in her veins?} Once again she has took another persons song and transformed it. The difference is I have never heard a copy that she has done sound bad. The creator of this song and the original singer would be proud of this cover.

This song is about a woman who wants to see a guy she fell in love with again. It appears they are lovers. However he cheats on her but she don’t care. Despite her misgivings and despite her better judgement she forgives him his wrongs. This song is one of the most vocally expressive songs Norah has ever sung. Finally you get to see the full ability of her voice. Here is where you find out how beautiful her voice really is. The 8 songs before {though all great} you got the impression she was holding out on you. This is Norah’s voice when she allows her emotions to play. Such power, such strength, so beautiful her voice affects you physically. If the whole album were like this then the average listener would end up a cabbage.

I would like to mime the copyright form here, I say this because I am fed up of the B word {Beautiful} and I am fed up of not having anything bad to say about mars Jones. You can be too perfect you know. The 3rd cover on the whole album. As with most Norah Jones covers you can expect a well-done and well-crafted cover of an already great song. You can also expect great vocals {comes as standard...If not the case then there is something wrong with the product} and great and feather fingered piano playing that will mess with your senses.

Peace {Horace Silver} 3.51

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