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Charlie Hunter Quartet — More Than This (w/ Norah Jones)
Album: Songs From The Analog Playground
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Released: 2001
Length: 4:08
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I could feel at the time
There was no way of knowing
Fallen leaves in the night
Who can say where they're blowing
As free as the wind
And hopefully learning
Why the sea on the tide
Has no way of turning

More than this
There is nothing
Oh more than this
You tell me one thing
More than this
You know there's nothing

It was fun for a while
There was no way of knowing
Like a dream in the night
Who can say where we're going
No cares in the world
And maybe I'm learning
Why the sea on the tide
It has no way of turning

More than this
You know there is nothing
Oh more than this
You tell me one thing
More than this
There is nothing
Nothing

More than this
You know there is nothing
Much more than this
You tell me one thing
More than this
There is nothing
More than
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Even though I can relate to people not liking covers of their favorite songs, this is pleasant. 
Posted 5 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
Joyfulchristine wrote:
Why is everyone so critical of Norah Jones? Good grief, the girl is twenty-four years old. Count 'em, 24! Look at what she has achieved: coming out of her father's shadow, developing her own style, being wildly commercially successful, and staying (by all appearances) modest and sweet. Who of us can say the same?
Well, I'm not in my father's shadow. I'd like to think I have my own style, albeit not a musical style. I'm also a household name in houses across America (where my friends and relatives live at least.) Now I just need to work on the modest and sweet part, but I'm only 23, so I've got a year to go.
Posted 21 years ago by jerdman    [ Reply ]
Why is everyone so critical of Norah Jones? Good grief, the girl is twenty-four years old. Count \'em, 24! Look at what she has achieved: coming out of her father\'s shadow, developing her own style, being wildly commercially successful, and staying (by all appearances) modest and sweet. Who of us can say the same?
Posted 21 years ago by Joyfulchristine    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Platypus: great track. but we should really give credit where credit is due... this is actually from Charlie Hunter Quartet's album songs from the analog playground, which features Norah Jones on two tracks. check out Charlie Hunter - amazing jazz guitarist who plays an 8-string, handles both bass and guitar parts on the same instrument simultaneously.
eh... I must say that I enjoy Charlie Hunter's music much better without any vocals, anyway.
Posted 21 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Not the most pleasant listening experience... I don\'t know if that is an organ \"grinding\" over the top of the voice and the rest of the song, but it absolutely destroys it for me... I do like Norah\'s voice though.
Posted 21 years ago by mksothrpeoplrich    [ Reply ]
Very nice arrangement, but I still prefer Roxy Music\'s version.
Posted 21 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Horrid!!!!!!!! Why mess with perfection?? Norah has a place and it is far away from this...
Posted 21 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
wallpaper. :roll:
Posted 21 years ago by lordcruloze    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by JazzMan: First of all, this song is excellent. Completely humiliates the Fairy (ferry) version. For those who said "little melodic improvement" you have GOT to be kidding me, this song has a perfect bassline with just the right tempo, and the brass makes it its own song. Damn you people for just listening to lyrics. Damn you.
A well-presented post, with all credibility destroyed by the fairy/ferry swipe. Too bad. I was going to say that usually people here get chastised for not listening to lyrics. You musicians are an odd lot.
Posted 21 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
I\'m stunned. How cruel to take a perfectly wonderful song and butcher it so.
Posted 21 years ago by HerrTick    [ Reply ]
great track. but we should really give credit where credit is due... this is actually from Charlie Hunter Quartet's album songs from the analog playground, which features Norah Jones on two tracks. check out Charlie Hunter - amazing jazz guitarist who plays an 8-string, handles both bass and guitar parts on the same instrument simultaneously.
Posted 21 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by JazzMan: First of all, this song is excellent. Completely humiliates the Fairy (ferry) version. For those who said "little melodic improvement" you have GOT to be kidding me, this song has a perfect bassline with just the right tempo, and the brass makes it its own song. Damn you people for just listening to lyrics. Damn you.
Heavy words from AZ, but I must agree--Norah Jones does an excellent job of covering a great classic from Roxy Music.
Posted 21 years ago by giles    [ Reply ]
An interesting take on an excellent song. Robyn Hitchcock also does a lovely cover, which I\'d appreciate hearing sometime.
Posted 21 years ago by Vicey    [ Reply ]
hmmm....covering a Brian Ferry song with only limited melodic development while doing a Rickie Lee Jones imitation. Curiousity value only.
Posted 21 years ago by dadofsammy    [ Reply ]
\"Outstandingly bad, Ms. Jones. An exquisitely bad take on this small bit of lyricism. Well done!\" Leonard Pynth Garnell.
Posted 21 years ago by Flying_Donut    [ Reply ]
A jazz take on this lush Roxy Music pop tune. Interesting.
Posted 21 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
Much better than the \"so so\" version 10,000 Maniacs (sans Natalie Merchant) did a couple of years back. Norah at least has style... like Bryan Ferry did when he sang it.
Posted 21 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
Interesting take on this piece. Nice.
Posted 21 years ago by BlueHeronDruid    [ Reply ]
She has such a smooth voice - like \"bud-dah\". This kinda reminds me of Dusty Springfield.
Posted 21 years ago by triviagal    [ Reply ]