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Norah Jones released her second album “Feels Like Home” less than 2 years after “Come Away With Me”, for those of you who know nothing of her, her rich sultry style can only be described as somewhere between Jazz and Country with a slight injection of pop.
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Me, easy listening's 24 year-old poster girl Norah Jones has a staggering weight of expectation to live up to.However, anyone expecting to be wowed from the start stands to be disappointed. At face value it'sCome Away with MeMkII, albeit a more countrified version without the instantly dreamy and delightful melodies of "Don't Know Why" and "Come Away with Me". Over the long haul though, it's a quietly brilliant leap forward that not only lives up to expectation, but far exceeds it.With "Sunrise", "Those Sweet Words" and "Carnival Town" Jones ushers in more gentle sauntering and jazz-sweet reflection, but this time the understated dirt-track atmospheres don't just conjure pretty twilight moods; they convey a beauty and a powerful emotional cache that lingers. Likewise, "The Prettiest Thing" murmurs with tender sadness while the low-slung swagger of "In the Morning" broods with so much lip-curling passion it's almost seedy. However, the proof of just how far Jones has come lies in "Don't Miss You At All". A humbling end-of-the-affair lullaby builtaround the two-in-the-morning piano of Duke Ellington's instrumental "Melancholia", it's as moving as it is brave. --Dan Gennoe
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Advantages: A few nice tracks Disadvantages: A few bad tracks
If you have read my review of Norah Jones first album (Come Away With Me), then you will know that it was only recently I discovered what I have been missing out on.
“Come Away With Me” was a tremendous debut album winning her several Grammy awards, no to mention selling millions of copies, an outstanding start any performer would be delighted with. So it goes without saying that her second album would have to be something ... .../>
Norah Jones released her second album “Feels Like Home” less than 2 years after “Come Away With Me”, for those of you who know nothing of her, her rich sultry style can only be described as somewhere between Jazz and Country with a slight injection of pop.
“Come Away With Me” was a much more relaxed album, a true chill out sound with a tinge of sadness but “Feels Like Home” ... more
If you have read my review of Norah Jones first album (Come Away With Me), then you will know that it was only recently I discovered what I have been missing out on.
“Come Away With Me” was a tremendous debut album winning her several Grammy awards, no to mention selling millions of copies, an outstanding start any performer would be delighted with. So it goes without saying that her second album would have to be something simply magical to keep the fan base from being disappointed.
Norah Jones released her second album “Feels Like Home” less than 2 years after “Come Away With Me”, for those of you who know nothing of her, her rich sultry style can only be described as somewhere between Jazz and Country with a slight injection of pop.
“Come Away With Me” was a much more relaxed album, a true chill out sound with a tinge of sadness but “Feels Like Home” has a very different sound, it’s more upbeat with the introduction of more instruments and faster tempo’s, almost like she has grown since recording “Come Away With Me”, no longer is she hiding in the security of her sultry velvety tone, she is emerging with higher pitched notes and more harmonies, she’s obviously grown somewhat emotionally since her last album. And it’s noticeable on this album she has had some help putting it together, with the addition of other vocalists including Dolly Parton and Jesse Harris as well as the help of session backup singers, quite a different story from “Come Away With Me” where all the vocals were her own.
Track Listing:
Sunrise – written by Lee Alexander and Norah Jones
This sound is true Norah Jones style, a funky yet haunting track about lovers getting through each day together, lots of bass gives this song a very soulful jazzy feel, simple piano and acoustic guitar in the background makes this a nice chill out addition to the album. 9/10
What Am I To You – written by Norah Jones
This track has a country feel to it, a sadness that just won’t lift, you can feel her getting right into your soul with her sultry tones, a song about a lover telling lies. A very sexy feeling track indeed, soft guitar and piano carries Norah’s voice perfectly. This is my favourite from this album. 10/10
Those sweet words written by Lee Alexander and Richard Julian
A nice bluesy feeling track with a very simple beat but Norah raises her voice an octave or two and it really suits her accompanied by a nice melody from the piano. 7/10
Carnival Town written by Norah Jones and Lee Alexander
A subtle little song about a woman under the spell of a man, a simple acoustic guitar accompanies Norah’s sweet lilting voice, the addition of the strings and the cello give it a rather sad feeling, not one of the strongest tracks on the album, a bit of a filler I’m afraid. 5/10
In the morning written by Adam Levy
The introduction to this track reminds me somewhat of a Neil Diamond track, raring to go somewhere, only it’s not Neil’s voice but Norah’s sweet voice that tells the story of a relationship that’s went wrong and a friend tries to help set her free of her constant thoughts about a love lost. Quite a fast upbeat track that takes you by surprise somewhat, electric piano and resonator guitar add to the funky feeling. It took me a few times listening to this before it actually grew on me. 7/10
Be here to love me written by Townes Van Zandt
Quite a depressing country feeling track, I’m afraid it’s another filler for me. 3/10
Creepin’ In written by Lee Alexander
Sang with the help of Dolly Parton, you would not be mistaken for thinking it was Dolly’s song rather than Norah’s, although the harmonies are superb and both ladies work well together, although the fast country style strumming on the guitar is maybe a bit too much country for my liking, but it kind of grows on you after a while. 6/10
Toes written by Lee Alexander and Norah Jones
Another sultry sexy track with the harmonising complemented by the addition of the guitar and piano. Norah’s voice stands well above the music in this track. A guitar riff in the middle put me off this track though, it felt out of place somewhat. Another filler I’m afraid. 5/10.
Humble Me written by Kevin Breit
Very similar track to that of Toes, I think the producers have made a bit of a boob here putting these tracks together on the album, although a more acoustic feel to this track, it makes you feel very similar to that of Toes. Maybe if I had heard it further away from Toes, my opinion may have been very different. 5/10
Above Ground written by Andrew Borger and Daru Oda
Norah comes back with a bang here, her voice is got it’s honey feel back, a nice little beat to this track leaves you tapping your toes but as the song draws to a close, I am rather disappointed as it doesn’t seem to fit properly, it’s almost like someone has brought two very different songs and tried to put them together, another mistake. 4/10.
The Long Way Home written by Kathleen Brennan and Tom Waits
I am really starting to think Norah has spent far too long around a country influence; this is clearly a country track and wouldn’t go amiss on a Greatest Country Hits album. Too many sweet baby’s and darling’s in the track for my liking. Another miss for me I’m afraid. 4/10.
The Prettiest Thing written by Norah Jones, Lee Alexander and Richard Julian
A slow sexy end of the night little track, a bit more like the old Norah, nice accompaniment from the piano and percussion complementing her voice beautifully. A real winner for me. 10/10
Don’t Miss You At All written by Norah Jones
I have heard the music somewhere before, perhaps from a film, I just can’t put my finger on it but Norah has written the lyrics to accompany Duke Ellington’s music, a simple yet sad acoustic feeling track with nice piano intro’s allow you to be mesmerised by the magic touch of Norah herself. A great ending to the album. 9/10
For me this album was nowhere near the standard of “Come Away With Me” and I was left somewhat disappointed by it considering it was mostly the same people she worked with on the first album, I don’t really know what I expected but certainly not a country influenced album. However, there is a few good tracks on the album but there is also a few bad tracks, I am not sure whether I would recommend it or not, if you like female country singers like Dottie West, then this is probably for you, but if I am going to listen to country music then I do prefer something with a little more heart.
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Advantages: A mellow collection with some excellent songs Disadvantages: Some tracks fall short of the high standards she set herself
...about finding out how someone feels about you, but not quite believing it. It is a dreamy song musically, and one which will always chill you out rather than getting any blood pumping. It is a nice enough song, but there is just something missing that I can’t put my finger on. The more I listen to it, the more I am inclined to think it lacks emotion, but I know many who disagree with me. 5/10
‘Carnival Town’ is the slowest track on the album, and ... ...jazz heavy song, which just feels that it needs that final push to deliver what it hints at. 5/10
The opening bars of ‘The Long Way Home’ are like something you’d see on an old cowboy film, and does not get the song off to the best of starts, but when this lolloping beat continues through the song, it overpowers the vocals, and makes for a disastrous song. It is a cover version, and in my opinion, one that she would have been better off leaving ...
nicanddarrell 16.10.2004 (22.11.2004)
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Advantages: Such lovely music to relax to Disadvantages: perhaps a tad bit to relaxing
...she has no choice. She feels so guilty about the way she treated him and it seems that she is humbled by the lord God and sees this as punishment for the way she treated her ex. That’s the first part. After it seems as though she is talking to her ex on the phone. "Baby Teresa she got your eyes, I see you all the time" is an indication of this. She tells him what she here’s what he’s been up too and it seems that she tells him over the phone that ... ...misses them being together but feels like them starting a relationship together again is remote. This is a religious song about a woman who believes she is being punished by god for the way she treated her ex. That’s the reason for the words "you humble me lord" This is such a sad song. Its one of the best songs I have ever heard. A true work of magic above ground: This song is about a person who is on her way to meet someone. She is shy and needs ...
Silverion 10.03.2004
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Advantages: fantastic voice and a chilled out feel Disadvantages: maybe too laid back in places
There is a familiar concept banded around in musical circles known as… "The difficult second album". It is a phenomenon that rightly haunts many artists and there is good reason for it. Imagine you are a band or artist struggling round the circuit for years writing your material as your own whim and desire takes you, testing those songs in front of live audiences for years and then one day it happens, the contract is signed, the studio is booked ... ...very little, the problem arises a year later when the men in the suits call a meeting with you to say they want a follow up album that pushes you even further into the public eye, a few more singles like the last ones and a worthy follow up to the debut album. Now you have to replicate in a matter of months for this album what it was that you spent years over for the first album. Hence the concept of a difficult second album. Often in a rush to follow ...
steerpyke 19.09.2006
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Advantages: Lovely to relax to Disadvantages: Can make you sleepy if you get too relaxed
...she has no choice. She feels so guilty about the way she treated him and it seems that she is humbled by the lord God and sees this as punishment for the way she treated her ex. That’s the first part. After it seems as though she is talking to her ex on the phone. "Baby Teresa she got your eyes, I see you all the time" is an indication of this. She tells him what she here’s what he’s been up too and it seems that she tells him over the phone that ... ...misses them being together but feels like them starting a relationship together again is remote. This is a religious song about a woman who believes she is being punished by god for the way she treated her ex. That’s the reason for the words "you humble me lord" This is such a sad song. Its one of the best songs I have ever heard. A true work of magic above ground: This song is about a person who is on her way to meet someone. She is shy and needs ...
jijimon2000 22.03.2004
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Advantages: It's got a DVD Disadvantages: Another version to buy
This is an updated version.
How do you get the music buying public to buy an album again that has already topped the U.K. charts?
Well you give them more of what they have already parted with cash for; this seems to the thinking behind the release of this “Deluxe” edition of the second album from Norah Jones.
Don’t get me wrong as an admirer of the vocals and songs of this artist I was more than happy when a friend gave me this ... ...album has now got a card slip-cover sleeve with a different picture to the original release of the album, the sleeve is a 3 part digi-pack with the same C.D. cover as the first version but with this version the C.D. cover is in the middle pocket of the digi-pack, the credits now list all the information to cover the added extra elements of this version, there is also now a D.V.D.
The D.V.D has 4 live tracks, 3 of the tracks appear on the album and ...
Miles13 19.02.2004 (17.02.2005)
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Product details
Title
Feels Like Home
Performer
Norah Jones
Genre
Jazz Vocal
Sub Genre
Contemp. Jazz Vocals
Release Date
09/02/2004
Recomended Retail Price
16.99 GBP
Label / Distributor
Capitol / EMI Operations/CEVA Logistics
Engineer
Steve Mazur; Aya Takemura; Matthew
Producer
Arif Mardin; Norah Jones
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Format
Performer
EAN
724359836607
Catalogue Number
5983660
Additional notes
Album Notes
'Feels Like Home' is the second album from jazz singer/songwriter Norah Jones. Produced once again by Arif Mardin the album sticks to the smooth laidback jazzy sound of her debut and features guests appearances from Dolly Parton, Levon Helm, and The Band's Garth Hudson.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Sunrise
2.
What Am I To You
3.
Those Sweet Words
4.
Carnival Town
5.
In The Morning
6.
Be Here To Love Me
7.
Creepin' In
8.
Toes
9.
Humble Me
10.
Above Ground
11.
Long Way Home
12.
Prettiest Thing
13.
Don't Miss You At All
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