After the unexpected runaway success of COME AWAY WITH ME, where to next? The good news about Norah Jones's sophomore effort is that she and producer Arif Mardin decided to leave well enough alone in most regards. There are no screeching guitars, thumping drum machines, or padding synthesizers, and most of the tempos are slow or laid-back--way back. Guests Garth Hudson and Levon Helm of the Band contribute to "What Am I to You?" and Dolly Parton makes an appearance on bassist Lee Alexander's "Creepin' In." Jones's backing group, the Handsome Band, provides just the right stripped-down accompaniments and subtle touches to support the blessing that is her voice.
Jones knows how to luxuriate in the sumptuousness of her sound and infuse such unlikely lyrics as "my toes just touched the water" with a sensual blues sensibility. On top of all this, when it comes to phrasing, her tremendous instincts and smarts put her in rare company. What Jones does explore further is the art of songwriting, and the results here give every indication that she is on the right track.
This deluxe edition CD/DVD set includes her 13 track album with three bonus tracks plus a DVD mixed in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround of four live tracks filmed earlier this year at the Teatro Nuevo Alcala in Madrid, two music videos, and an exclusive interview.
Recording information: Teatro Nuevo Alcala, Madrid, Spain (03/2004).
Personnel: Norah Jones (vocals, piano, pump organ, Wurlitzer organ); Norah Jones (Wurlitzer piano); Kevin Breit (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, resonator guitar, banjo, cavaquinho, mandolin, background vocals); Lee Alexander (lap steel guitar, acoustic bass, double bass, electric bass, bass guitar); Garth Hudson (accordion, Hammond b-3 organ); Rob Burger (field organ, pump organ); Dolly Parton (vocals); Adam Levy (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals); Jesse Harris (acoustic guitar); Tony Scherr (electric guitar); David Gold (viola); Jane Scarpantoni (cello); Daru Oda (flute, background vocals); Andrew Borger (drums, snare drum, box); Levon Helm, Brian Blade (drums).
Audio Mixers: Jay Newland; Chris Haynes; Michael Yip.
Rolling Stone (3/4/04, p.62) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[A] triumph of the low-key, at once easygoing and poignant....[FEELS LIKE HOME] extends the COME AWAY WITH ME template while never echoing the earlier songs." Spin (4/04, p.93) - "[A] better record than COME AWAY....She covers Tom Waits and Townes Van Zandt beautifully, does some cozy originals, and is brave enough to pen lyrics to a Duke Ellington theme..." - Grade: B+ Entertainment Weekly (2/13/04, p.70) - "[The] understated changes are good news; the vibe is more early Bonnie Raitt than early Sarah Vaughan." - Rating: B Q (3/04, p.101) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[F]ar from rehashing her debut, he's made an older and wiser sequel, where the quiet magic of each song gets stronger with every listen." Uncut (3/04, p.99) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[I]ts class is positively aristocratic."a Mojo (Publisher) (3/04, p.92) - 4 stars out of 5 - "Just a girl singer/pianist and her Handsome Band dallying around a low-key hybrid of country, folk, pop and jazz, doing their beautiful thing."
Arif Mardin; Norah Jones; Caithn Cassaro; Arif Mardin; Norah Jones
Engineer
Jay Newland; Chris Haynes; Jay Newland
Personnel
Norah Jones - vocals, piano, pump organ, Wurlitzer organ Kevin Breit - guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, resonator guitar, banjo, cavaquinho, mandolin, background vocals Jane Scarpantoni - cello Lee Alexander - lap steel guitar, acoustic bass, double bass, electric bass, bass guitar Adam Levy - guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals David Gold - viola Andrew Borger - drums, snare drum, box Daru Oda - flute, background vocals
feels like home - norah jones my sister loves Norah Jones. I hope she liked 'feels like home'im sure she will. Submitted by jeandarc50 (Sherborn, Ma) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Simply Beautiful Excellent CD the three bouns Songs are simply beauiful....Highly recomened this CD to anyone Submitted by atrocious_inferno (Bay City, TX USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Just Perfect! There are few musiciens like Norah Jones. She sings, plays and composes. She's brilliant. This excelent record proves she's also versatil! Really good one. Submitted by jsutin_ (New York, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
As good as her first CD I purchased Nora Jones' first CD long before my friends had heard of her - and recommended her to everyone I knew. We all enjoyed and continue to enjoy the first CD and now have another - just as good - to enjoy. Submitted by sms_now (Tampa, FL) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 2 found this helpful. This review is for a different format.
Nora Jones Is a Star Able to leep tall buildings in a single bound? Maybe not, but she does convey through music artistic expression the ability to profoundly convey to the listener much satisfaction. Touching upon jazz to country (with Dolly), wow, what's next? Bring "it" on! Submitted by jgibbs50 (Mesa, AZ) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful. This review is for a different format.
feels like home - norah jones
Simply Beautiful
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