OPINION

Confessions of a Fanboy 010: Two Albums From Norah Jones - One Real, One Imagined

Written by Josh Hathaway
Published November 14, 2006
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There really is nothing wrong with any of the songs on Come Away With Me. Maybe you should just listen to the entire album.

Feels Like Home:

This album, for me, was not quite as consistent as Come Away With Me. There are no bad songs on the record and the best moments here are as good as the best moments on CAWM. Here are a few of them:

  • "Be Here to Love Me" – This one features cameos from members of The Band.  What a great song!
  • "Toes" – Charming, simple, elegant. She makes it sound so easy.
  • "What Am I To You?" – She can pull songs like this off because of that natural sound of loneliness in her voice.   
  • "Those Sweet Words" – Even though she plays some fine piano, I tend to like songs like this which emphasize acoustic guitar as a musical backdrop for her voice.
  • "Sunrise" – You don't have to reinvent yourself when you are great at what you do and if you have good songs. 

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Josh Hathaway is Assistant Music Editor for BC Magazine. He is formerly an award-winning journalist and broadcaster and publishes the BC Network site Confessions of a Fanboy .
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Confessions of a Fanboy 010: Two Albums From Norah Jones - One Real, One Imagined
Published: November 14, 2006
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#1 — November 14, 2006 @ 15:02PM — fanboytoo

From another fan of Norah, I agree with you 1000%. You should also listen to her Johnny Cash tribute songs. Devastating as you call it.

#2 — November 14, 2006 @ 16:21PM — DJRadiohead [URL]

Thanks, fanboytoo. I will have to give those a look and listen.

#3 — November 14, 2006 @ 16:27PM — Connie Phillips [URL]

Really nice, DJRadiohead! I hope in the end it is worth the wait.

Congrats! A link to this article appears at our Myspace Music profile.

#4 — November 14, 2006 @ 16:30PM — DJRadiohead [URL]

Thanks, Connie! I find it inconceivable that Norah will disappoint on record #3. I am looking forward to hearing it/writing about it.

#5 — November 14, 2006 @ 16:39PM — Mark Saleski

you forgot: "looking at it"

#6 — November 14, 2006 @ 16:54PM — Connie Phillips [URL]

I think you're probably right. I don't suspect she'll disappoint at all. It's probably one I'll be looking to spend some of the Christmas gift cards on.

I'll be watching for that review!

#7 — November 14, 2006 @ 17:02PM — DJRadiohead [URL]

Saleski, you're a clown. That she does not look like a troll is an added bonus but not a reason to buy an album. There are a lot of non-trollwomrns out there and you couldn't pay me to listen to one of their records.

#8 — November 14, 2006 @ 23:19PM — Mark Sahm [URL]

I'll see your "wish she made a Xmas album" and raise you a "Damn, I wish Norah Jones would do a recorded imitation of Meg Ryan's fake orgasm in the diner scene from When Harry Met Sally".

#9 — November 14, 2006 @ 23:44PM — Mark Saleski

you're a cruel man, mr. sahm.

#10 — November 14, 2006 @ 23:48PM — DJRadiohead [URL]

Clean up on Aisle Saleski.

#11 — November 14, 2006 @ 23:49PM — Mark Sahm [URL]

I'm right up there with the Grinch.

#12 — November 14, 2006 @ 23:55PM — Mark Sahm [URL]

The truth is, when I need to sleep on my daily commute, I just load up the Norah mix and... zzzzzzzz. It never fails.

#13 — November 15, 2006 @ 09:21AM — Mark Saleski

i just had my attorney write mr. sahm out of my will.

#14 — November 15, 2006 @ 09:25AM — DJRadiohead [URL]

Look out, Sahm, or Saleski will make his jihad against you.

That is bordering on blasphemy. I can and do appreciate the nocturnal aspects of her music but it is far from a snore fest.

#15 — November 15, 2006 @ 21:16PM — Mark Sahm [URL]

Gentlemen, perhaps in my remarks, I have been misunderstood... the N-Jones voice is like a Siren that lulls me into sweet submission.

You feel better now, DJR? After all, I do own both of her albums... and the collab with the Peter Mallick Group, and her version of 'More Than This'.

BTW, Saleski--- what was I to get in your will before I was written out?

#16 — November 16, 2006 @ 00:27AM — Mark Saleski

my giant collection of exotica records, to be sliced and diced for podcasting backgrounds.

that, and all of dj radiohead's Guster cds.

#17 — November 16, 2006 @ 00:39AM — Mark Sahm [URL]

Damn, that exotica collection would indeed have added to the Magic Junk collective... in fact, S.Rod is looking for new samples.

As for Guster... ummm, well, yeah I'll get back to you on that one. :)

#18 — November 16, 2006 @ 10:56AM — DJRadiohead [URL]

We'll call off the jihad and settle for giving you a good thwack to the back of the head.

::former broadcast radio voice:: S.Rod... spinning exotica... on the next... Magic Junk... Radio.

#19 — November 16, 2006 @ 17:28PM — Connie Phillips [URL]

Congratulations! This article was chosen this week as an Editor's Pick.

#20 — November 17, 2006 @ 08:43AM — A.L. Harper [URL]

Congratulations this article has been choosen by the Senior Executive Assistant Music Editor A.L. Harper as her one of her Editor's Picks of the Week.

#21 — November 17, 2006 @ 10:16AM — DJRadiohead [URL]

Thank you, Connie! And A.L., methinks you are overcompensating a little. Don't worry... we value your contributions as Jr. UnderAssistant Music Editor.

#22 — November 17, 2006 @ 10:28AM — Mark Saleski

does the senior executive assistant editor get the better parking space? other perks?

#23 — November 17, 2006 @ 13:15PM — A.L. Harper [URL]

Nope just who's better! Josh and I have been mud slinging for weeks now. All in fun of course. *big smile*

#24 — November 17, 2006 @ 14:01PM — DJRadiohead [URL]

There are lots of perks to it, Saleski. A.L. just doesn't know what they are since she is only the Junior Underassistant.

=P

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