Norah Jones — Come Away With Me
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Come away with me in the night
Come away with me
And I will write you a song
Come away with me on a bus
Come away where they can't tempt us
With their lies
And I wanna walk with you
On a cloudy day
In fields where the yellow grass grows knee-high
So won't you try to come
Come away with me and we'll kiss
On a mountain top
Come away with me
And I'll never stop loving you
I wanna wake up with the rain
Falling on a tin roof
While I'm safe there in your arms
So all I ask is for you
To come away with me in the night
Come away with me
Come away with me
And I will write you a song
Come away with me on a bus
Come away where they can't tempt us
With their lies
And I wanna walk with you
On a cloudy day
In fields where the yellow grass grows knee-high
So won't you try to come
Come away with me and we'll kiss
On a mountain top
Come away with me
And I'll never stop loving you
I wanna wake up with the rain
Falling on a tin roof
While I'm safe there in your arms
So all I ask is for you
To come away with me in the night
Come away with me
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Spooky good. Guitar work is very Frisell-ian. Me likey.
KrispyKrackers wrote:
I just time warped, both places at the same time, here now, and there, with the person in my dreams,,,,
This song makes me, a grown man, cry. Her name was Pamela Ann. This was her song for me. She died of cancer in 2011.
Come away with me and we'll kiss On a mountain top
Come away with me And I'll never stop loving you
This world is not for, Pamela. I long to be in your arms again. I will see you soon, my love. I know you are waiting.
I just time warped, both places at the same time, here now, and there, with the person in my dreams,,,,
This whole album is absolutely amazing. When I hear it I want to get with my wife and just lay down. Norah's voice is like soft buttah. It warms and melts the soul. Simply outstanding. 
Come away with me?
No shortage of takers I would think.
No shortage of takers I would think.
This song makes me, a grown man, cry. Her name was Pamela Ann. This was her song for me. She died of cancer in 2011.
Come away with me and we'll kiss On a mountain top
Come away with me And I'll never stop loving you
This world is not for, Pamela. I long to be in your arms again. I will see you soon, my love. I know you are waiting.
Come away with me and we'll kiss On a mountain top
Come away with me And I'll never stop loving you
This world is not for, Pamela. I long to be in your arms again. I will see you soon, my love. I know you are waiting.
love these lyrics and the feel of it
Kaw wrote:
lol fantastic twist comment im giving you an 8 reminded me of a very similar situation,,,
This song is part of a certain nightmare where I walk through 40 Dutch furniture shops with my perfectionist wife looking at overpriced designer tables with overpriced designer chairs while this song plays in the background. All 40 of them.
Still a 7 from me because Norah can't help it that for a period her album was played to death in every furniture shop in the Netherlands.
lol fantastic twist comment im giving you an 8 reminded me of a very similar situation,,,
unclehud wrote:
This is the original, of course, written by Norah Jones. You prefer which version over this? I was not aware of any notable covers.
Hate to say it -- because I hate it when others say it -- but I refer the original.
This is the original, of course, written by Norah Jones. You prefer which version over this? I was not aware of any notable covers.
markthecarp wrote:
Yes. I know this from personal experience. My spring is named Kelly.
can love lost for ever spring away again elsewhere?
Yes. I know this from personal experience. My spring is named Kelly.
69Grace_M wrote:
?? Elvis is dead, you know.
Look after the king of R n R please
?? Elvis is dead, you know.
Hate to say it -- because I hate it when others say it -- but I prefer the original.
thewiseking wrote:
Sounds like you're a know nothing
if Clive Davis weren't her G-dfather there would be no career here.
Sounds like you're a know nothing
haven't heard this one in a long time. probably my fav of her catalog. 
sigh
Does she know what this does to people?
One of her best!
This song, this record made being where I was at the time it was so big -- Austria and Bavaria on a Ski and Romance vacation -- even more special! Saalfelden and Ski Circus were Divine, and Besenfeld, Schwarzwald for my Christmas birthday was THE BEST! Thank you, Simone R. -- I miss you!
I love love love her voice.. Perhaps the reason she is popular in turkey is that she is Ravi Shakir's daughter?
Bill you have the most wonderful voice for this job.. Love what you and Rebecca do!
Bill you have the most wonderful voice for this job.. Love what you and Rebecca do!
GeorgeMWoods wrote:
well I disagree, just a perfect segway... but it does bring about a bugbear I have with RP - that the same tracks appear in the same order months apart, not random at all
If I’m not mistaken following Stan Getz with Norah Jones is a felony. If it isn’t it should be.
well I disagree, just a perfect segway... but it does bring about a bugbear I have with RP - that the same tracks appear in the same order months apart, not random at all
The opening of this never fails to put a smile on my face.
ddstanford1 wrote:
Look after the king of R n R please
Listening to this girl (and she was a youngster when she put out this disc), I think there must be some musical gene out there she got and I missed out on.
Look after the king of R n R please
Listening to this girl (and she was a youngster when she put out this disc), I think there must be some musical gene out there she got and I missed out on.
If I’m not mistaken following Stan Getz with Norah Jones is a felony. If it isn’t it should be.
Rating 2. She’s talented and it’s a nice song, just that it bores me to never ending tears. Painful to listen to, always skip
thewiseking wrote:
There is clueless, and then there is this guy.
if Clive Davis weren't her G-dfather there would be no career here.
There is clueless, and then there is this guy.
Yes, I'd love to.
unclehud wrote:
You're not "doing anything wrong". Personal taste is inexplicable -- and frankly, doesn't EVER need to be explained.
You like what you like; I like what I like.
well said, music is so personal, Norahs songs remind me of incredible 10 years of memories in on place , every time i hear them it takes me back.
live and let live but listen to your music
You're not "doing anything wrong". Personal taste is inexplicable -- and frankly, doesn't EVER need to be explained.
You like what you like; I like what I like.
well said, music is so personal, Norahs songs remind me of incredible 10 years of memories in on place , every time i hear them it takes me back.
live and let live but listen to your music
2020sk wrote:
You're not "doing anything wrong". Personal taste is inexplicable -- and frankly, doesn't EVER need to be explained.
You like what you like; I like what I like.
So what am I doing wrong? I'm sure it's my fault that Norah Jones leaves me icy cold, and it's now reaching the point of despair - there are things I don't really like, but that I can still appreciate, like Stevie Ray Vaughan or John Lee Hooker, but Norah Jones falls, for me, into the Santana and Richard Clayderman category - utter bafflement.
You're not "doing anything wrong". Personal taste is inexplicable -- and frankly, doesn't EVER need to be explained.
You like what you like; I like what I like.
weavus wrote:
HiFi is your friend
Even an atheist knows there is a reason you've got ears.
heard this many times, but never tuned into the soft brush on the drums, only cause it followed the Stan Getz piece before it that had a similar soft soothing blanket swirling through it - so appreciate RP and Bill helping me learn how to listen
HiFi is your friend
Even an atheist knows there is a reason you've got ears.
Will62 wrote:
"Conveyor belt strumpets" ..... captured the problem - well done!
While Norah doesn't have a particularly good voice from a classical sense, she doesn't attempt to sing beyond this, unlike the conveyor belt strumpets we are forced to endure as "popular" nowadays. Very understated and agree with the earlier comment re the guitar solo - shows true string craftmanship. I like most revel in her work. Thoroughly enjoyable 8
"Conveyor belt strumpets" ..... captured the problem - well done!
oldfart48 wrote:
Anoushka is also seriously talented - it's in the genes + a LOT of hard work
aaaaahhhhh! ravi made great kids.....
Anoushka is also seriously talented - it's in the genes + a LOT of hard work
2020sk wrote:
It's not your fault that you can't "get" Norah - think of it as a birth defect.
I've tried listening to her in the car, in the bath, in the bedroom, as background noise, with my full concentration, focusing on her voice, letting it just roll over me, trying to pick out the instrumentation or the production, drums, guitars, whatever in isolation, as a unified whole, taking in the lyrics for their meaning, absorbing simply the sounds of her diction for their melodiousness or lack of, and I still cannot find anything of interest, I cannot fathom why my ex-girlfriend loved her so, or indeed why anyone else likes her music. (and no, the ex-girlfriend thing is just incidental, we both loved Morcheeba and Coldplay (! - back in the days when... and that's still OK! I'm not embarrassed to say I still dig out A Rush of Blood) and she never could stand Jeff Buckley.)
So what am I doing wrong? I'm sure it's my fault that Norah Jones leaves me icy cold, and it's now reaching the point of despair - there are things I don't really like, but that I can still appreciate, like Stevie Ray Vaughan or John Lee Hooker, but Norah Jones falls, for me, into the Santana and Richard Clayderman category - utter bafflement.
So what am I doing wrong? I'm sure it's my fault that Norah Jones leaves me icy cold, and it's now reaching the point of despair - there are things I don't really like, but that I can still appreciate, like Stevie Ray Vaughan or John Lee Hooker, but Norah Jones falls, for me, into the Santana and Richard Clayderman category - utter bafflement.
It's not your fault that you can't "get" Norah - think of it as a birth defect.
heard this many times, but never tuned into the soft brush on the drums, only cause it followed the Stan Getz piece before it that had a similar soft soothing blanket swirling through it - so appreciate RP and Bill helping me learn how to listen
Such a beautiful song, sung by a beautiful woman with such a beautiful voice. Even the font used to spell her name on the album cover is beautiful.
Kaw wrote:
This is a strong song, though her version is just not doing "it" for me, maybe all the mid-century Danish furniture I'm surrounded by puts me in a fixed state
This song is part of a certain nightmare where I walk through 40 Dutch furniture shops with my perfectionist wife looking at overpriced designer tables with overpriced designer chairs while this song plays in the background. All 40 of them.
Still a 7 from me because Norah can't help it that for a period her album was played to death in every furniture shop in the Netherlands.
Still a 7 from me because Norah can't help it that for a period her album was played to death in every furniture shop in the Netherlands.
This is a strong song, though her version is just not doing "it" for me, maybe all the mid-century Danish furniture I'm surrounded by puts me in a fixed state
Kaw wrote:
I know what you mean. I prefer cheap furniture made in China as well. Who needs designers anyway?!?
This song is part of a certain nightmare where I walk through 40 Dutch furniture shops with my perfectionist wife looking at overpriced designer tables with overpriced designer chairs while this song plays in the background. All 40 of them.
Still a 7 from me because Norah can't help it that for a period her album was played to death in every furniture shop in the Netherlands.
Still a 7 from me because Norah can't help it that for a period her album was played to death in every furniture shop in the Netherlands.
I know what you mean. I prefer cheap furniture made in China as well. Who needs designers anyway?!?
Takes me back to the days before mobile phones...
Kaw wrote:
Years ago I was amazed at her popularity in Turkey - my guess is that they were picking up on the musicality - Turks have plenty of musical choices.
This song is part of a certain nightmare where I walk through 40 Dutch furniture shops with my perfectionist wife looking at overpriced designer tables with overpriced designer chairs while this song plays in the background. All 40 of them.
Still a 7 from me because Norah can't help it that for a period her album was played to death in every furniture shop in the Netherlands.
Still a 7 from me because Norah can't help it that for a period her album was played to death in every furniture shop in the Netherlands.
Years ago I was amazed at her popularity in Turkey - my guess is that they were picking up on the musicality - Turks have plenty of musical choices.
IM
BECOMING
A SOCCER MOM!!!
BECOMING
A SOCCER MOM!!!
used to be nice - now makes me depressive... 
when i was with suzette staying at the naramata hotel, on a hot okanagan night, sitting on the hotel terrace sampling wine of the bench in the stupor of love and red wine
So beautiful, she is a real talent! 
if Clive Davis weren't her G-dfather there would be no career here.
This song is part of a certain nightmare where I walk through 40 Dutch furniture shops with my perfectionist wife looking at overpriced designer tables with overpriced designer chairs while this song plays in the background. All 40 of them.
Still a 7 from me because Norah can't help it that for a period her album was played to death in every furniture shop in the Netherlands.
Still a 7 from me because Norah can't help it that for a period her album was played to death in every furniture shop in the Netherlands.
This song is so dreamy and angelic. It takes me away from all my troubles, worries and disappointments. The world stops for a couple of minutes while I welcome the invitation of Nora to come away with her.
Please play this song more often.
Please play this song more often.
Godlike poetry.
can love lost for ever spring away again elsewhere?
Saw her live about a year ago and was struck with her struggle to present herself as inventive and challenging, instead of the meek voice of "Don't Know Why" and "Come Away." She didn't rush through the former, but it was a bit of a throwaway.
I'm thinking that she got stereotyped by her early success on the radio and really wishes the mainstream was familiar with her other stuff.
I'm thinking that she got stereotyped by her early success on the radio and really wishes the mainstream was familiar with her other stuff.
I've tried listening to her in the car, in the bath, in the bedroom, as background noise, with my full concentration, focusing on her voice, letting it just roll over me, trying to pick out the instrumentation or the production, drums, guitars, whatever in isolation, as a unified whole, taking in the lyrics for their meaning, absorbing simply the sounds of her diction for their melodiousness or lack of, and I still cannot find anything of interest, I cannot fathom why my ex-girlfriend loved her so, or indeed why anyone else likes her music. (and no, the ex-girlfriend thing is just incidental, we both loved Morcheeba and Coldplay (! - back in the days when... and that's still OK! I'm not embarrassed to say I still dig out A Rush of Blood) and she never could stand Jeff Buckley.)
So what am I doing wrong? I'm sure it's my fault that Norah Jones leaves me icy cold, and it's now reaching the point of despair - there are things I don't really like, but that I can still appreciate, like Stevie Ray Vaughan or John Lee Hooker, but Norah Jones falls, for me, into the Santana and Richard Clayderman category - utter bafflement.
Fan since Idiot's Delight.
Love this song--like a lullaby...simple and comforting
While Norah doesn't have a particularly good voice from a classical sense, she doesn't attempt to sing beyond this, unlike the conveyor belt strumpets we are forced to endure as "popular" nowadays. Very understated and agree with the earlier comment re the guitar solo - shows true string craftmanship. I like most revel in her work. Thoroughly enjoyable 8
For me the whole album is fantastic.I heard it again and again while i was reading the entire book Lolita.I really felt in love with it.
Funny. Today I actually LISTENED to this song.. instead of just pushing it into the "heard it, next" box
Slightly generic elevator music with good organic sound.. lol. But still, not bad
Slightly generic elevator music with good organic sound.. lol. But still, not bad
My sentiments exactly
PockettVenus wrote:
PockettVenus wrote:
I do love this song, but it did suffer from being overplayed , so an 8 rather than a 9.
I do love this song, but it did suffer from being overplayed , so an 8 rather than a 9.
wonderful stuff - 9 for me OK, I too like the fresh Ravishing (sorry, couldn't resist) Norah. The one who tells Ted (from memory) : yeah, especially since you don't have a penis.
Takes me away to a state of bliss.
I like the new and more upbeat/fresh Norah more, than this "im old and experienced, sitting at a bar, just like Patty Griffin"
Not heard this for a year or two and it's as fresh as ever. Yes, lovely under-stated guitar solo
Perfect - on any level - I couldn't ask for more from anyone.
Keef wrote:
9 from me as well.
Each time this plays I stop what I'm doing and go away with Norah.....9 at least.
Simply Enchanting.
9 from me as well.
Each time this plays I stop what I'm doing and go away with Norah.....9 at least.
Simply Enchanting.
aaaaahhhhh! ravi made great kids.....
You know what? The guitar solo in this is really, really, fine.
This is still sweet and a fine performance. But I agree with many that she hasn't fulfilled the promise of this record.
May be her most popular work, but not her best, much of which is Very good.
She is Ravi Shankar's daughter—who knew? (well maybe others did as I didn't scroll back all the way)
She is Ravi Shankar's daughter—who knew? (well maybe others did as I didn't scroll back all the way)
Simple,poignant and excellent.
1artist wrote:
I totally agree with you. This is a 9 in my book. The cruelty of people makes me sick.
9 from me as well.
I totally agree with you. This is a 9 in my book. The cruelty of people makes me sick.
9 from me as well.
Nora, Nora, Nora. You are the cool salve on a feverish day. Thank you for such beautiful music, regardless of the haters and headbangers, a smooth jazz tune is almost always appropriate...
I reckon she sings a good lullaby and at the risk of being predictable - yes I would love to do a practical - in the interest of scientifc advance of course.
unclehud wrote:
Dear Ms. Jones,
If the "come away with me" invitation is still open, call me. I will.
Sincerely,
Uncle Hud
If the "come away with me" invitation is still open, call me. I will.
Sincerely,
Uncle Hud
Sorry, Uncle Cracker - Miss Nora could not wait for you to call.
WE made another descision instead - but had a spliff'n'drink on you!
PS: Woman really wait to be called, where your trailor is parked?
ziakut wrote:
Well that's pretty obvious isn't it? No need to rush to her defense...she's doing just fine. It was merely my opinion is all. Isn't it great that everyone can say what's on their mind?...and then people can respond with a contrary thought? ...and no one is disrespected. Simply cool.
Yes, that is cool.
Well that's pretty obvious isn't it? No need to rush to her defense...she's doing just fine. It was merely my opinion is all. Isn't it great that everyone can say what's on their mind?...and then people can respond with a contrary thought? ...and no one is disrespected. Simply cool.
Yes, that is cool.
Cynaera wrote:
I totally agree with you. This is a 9 in my book. The cruelty of people makes me sick.
hippiechick wrote:
I deleted all the barf-icons because they were making me sick, and I actually ate something today so I wanted to keep it in my stomach for awhile.
Sorry you hate Norah Jones. Maybe you could check out "El Madmo," one of her alter-ego bands. FUN stuff - you'd probably love it. I know I do...
BTW: My parents would have LOVED Norah Jones's music - smooth, silky, melodic, and right on key. I'd give just about anything to be able to play her music for them and watch their expressions.
I deleted all the barf-icons because they were making me sick, and I actually ate something today so I wanted to keep it in my stomach for awhile.
Sorry you hate Norah Jones. Maybe you could check out "El Madmo," one of her alter-ego bands. FUN stuff - you'd probably love it. I know I do...
BTW: My parents would have LOVED Norah Jones's music - smooth, silky, melodic, and right on key. I'd give just about anything to be able to play her music for them and watch their expressions.
I totally agree with you. This is a 9 in my book. The cruelty of people makes me sick.
Norah always does nice work....
Dear Ms. Jones,
If the "come away with me" invitation is still open, call me. I will.
Sincerely,
Uncle Hud
If the "come away with me" invitation is still open, call me. I will.
Sincerely,
Uncle Hud
hippiechick wrote:
I deleted all the barf-icons because they were making me sick, and I actually ate something today so I wanted to keep it in my stomach for awhile.
Sorry you hate Norah Jones. Maybe you could check out "El Madmo," one of her alter-ego bands. FUN stuff - you'd probably love it. I know I do...
BTW: My parents would have LOVED Norah Jones's music - smooth, silky, melodic, and right on key. I'd give just about anything to be able to play her music for them and watch their expressions.
I deleted all the barf-icons because they were making me sick, and I actually ate something today so I wanted to keep it in my stomach for awhile.
Sorry you hate Norah Jones. Maybe you could check out "El Madmo," one of her alter-ego bands. FUN stuff - you'd probably love it. I know I do...
BTW: My parents would have LOVED Norah Jones's music - smooth, silky, melodic, and right on key. I'd give just about anything to be able to play her music for them and watch their expressions.
hippiechick wrote:
I guess this means you don't like the song.....
I guess this means you don't like the song.....
I am not usually a fan of this type of music, but this song has a nice little melody, not bad.
BORING Norah Jones.
Oh RP. You lose me every time you play snoozy Norah Jones. (Seriously. That's when I navigate away.)
When it first came out this record was simply amazing to listen to - however like many things that have been hyped a little too much by the record executives; Norah, Cowboy Junkies and Natalie Merchant seem to fall into the same space for me.
I can enjoy it still - but only in minute doses, as more than anything the songs remind me of years past, love and relationships ... maybe the works have become more than pieces of music - but associations of an event and hence its harder for me to just "enjoy" the songs for what they are.
Sorry Norah - you get very little air time with me now - your tucked away with the Junkies and Tigerlily.
Proclivities wrote:
How do you know what she "wants to be"? Maybe she just wants to make and record music. She didn't put herself "in the foreground" (not that she is), but maybe she's popular because may people do not find her "plain, dull and the run of the mill".
Well that's pretty obvious isn't it? No need to rush to her defense...she's doing just fine. It was merely my opinion is all. Isn't it great that everyone can say what's on their mind?...and then people can respond with a contrary thought? ...and no one is disrespected. Simply cool.
How do you know what she "wants to be"? Maybe she just wants to make and record music. She didn't put herself "in the foreground" (not that she is), but maybe she's popular because may people do not find her "plain, dull and the run of the mill".
Well that's pretty obvious isn't it? No need to rush to her defense...she's doing just fine. It was merely my opinion is all. Isn't it great that everyone can say what's on their mind?...and then people can respond with a contrary thought? ...and no one is disrespected. Simply cool.
Feeling sleepy, so sleepy, eyelids drooping, head nodding, vital signs slowing ...
I was not a fan of the song until I was at a wedding and it was played ... awesome slow dance song with someone you love. 
AGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ziakut wrote:
How do you know what she "wants to be"? Maybe she just wants to make and record music. She didn't put herself "in the foreground" (not that she is), but maybe she's popular because may people do not find her "plain, dull and the run of the mill".
She wants to be an icon or something...she's plain, dull and the run of the mill. So many talented female artists out there...she doesn't need to be in the foreground. Just plain dull...unexciting. Sorry. I do like a few tunes of hers...but this one wanders and just peters out.
How do you know what she "wants to be"? Maybe she just wants to make and record music. She didn't put herself "in the foreground" (not that she is), but maybe she's popular because may people do not find her "plain, dull and the run of the mill".
Norah Jones live in Nashville with Gilian Welch and David Rawlings, exellent Concert!
"SIGH"
handyrae wrote:
Does she always sound like she needs a dose of Benadril? This could be a cold commercial.
This is just a simple, lovely little song.
Does she always sound like she needs a dose of Benadril? This could be a cold commercial.
She wants to be an icon or something...she's plain, dull and the run of the mill. So many talented female artists out there...she doesn't need to be in the foreground. Just plain dull...unexciting. Sorry. I do like a few tunes of hers...but this one wanders and just peters out.
This is just a simple, lovely little song.
Mute!Very, very nice!
and like magic, walkabout by rhcp is just queued up on the LRC. It's like you knew I needed somewhere to escape.
I'm completely with you!
Randomax wrote:
Randomax wrote:
just can't stand it................................
EssexTex wrote:
Seconding that. Everyone's always so taken with her voice that they completely overlook how hot she is! Such a shame...
Ain't she a purty little thang
Seconding that. Everyone's always so taken with her voice that they completely overlook how hot she is! Such a shame...
go away without me........
just can't stand it................................
Sounds fantastic!
simply glorious!
Ah, this was "our song". Eight years down the tubes. Hope I learned something.
Right. Who's paying for the flights & accommodation?
Hippiechick
, take solace in the following: Norah Jones is BORING, right ? I mean, they play her CONSTANTLY in my local wholefoods store - as if you've got to be a jazz-listening, pastel-colour-wearing anaemic individual in order to eat wholefoods? Man, they stress me out with their bad music. xx, ciao baby.
Hippiechick
, take solace in the following: Norah Jones is BORING, right ? I mean, they play her CONSTANTLY in my local wholefoods store - as if you've got to be a jazz-listening, pastel-colour-wearing anaemic individual in order to eat wholefoods? Man, they stress me out with their bad music. xx, ciao baby.Here's to the woman that stole my husband away with this song:
This entire CD sounds GREAT on the BIG electrostatic speakers I've borrowed from a friend. What wide sound stage. If you close your eyes you can almost visualize the band in the room. Great stuff...
Something wrong with this mpeg, it sounds like. Pops here and there are making it hard to listen to. Good song, though.
Makes me want to sing aloud at my desk...but my co-workers may not appreciate my rendition. 
I got sick of it when it first came out because of the thrashing it got on the radio, but it is nice hearing again after an absense (or should that be absinthe?)
Matts wrote:
Not to criticise or anything, it's just my own medical condition. whenever I listen to her I get an attack of severe depression that is really life threatening. sometimes I can manage to creep out of the room alive before the song ends.
but don't get me wrong, she is a great artist that has some unfavorable side effects on an individual like me 
It would be nice if she'd pick up the tempo from time to time.
sunny_day wrote:
Dude, why would you buy vinyl? It's 2007 and the world is flat.
blah blah blah vinyl sounds warmer and has better high frequency response blah blah blah
Ain't she a purty little thang
Very sweet.
s_k wrote:
And I'm irritated because the vinyl releases of her album sound awful!
Dude, why would you buy vinyl? It's 2007 and the world is flat.
inindian wrote:
I still like her but I feel similarly about the concert thing, although I wouldn't quite say slowest tiresome thing..getting near maybe. I could have just listened to the albums again and saved myself the ticket price! She was however, warm and kind of naturally goofy (jet lag?) and personable on stage.
I look forward to hearing her this Friday in Santa Barbara. We'll see. My sense is that she owes a lot to the song-writer Jesse Harris, but what of it? If she's got the knack of finding good songs, especially by writers not well known, that's a talent too, as another Harris--Emmylou--proved long ago.
Odyzzeuz wrote:
I really thought NJ was something special when I heard that first song on the Hank Williams collection. So I started following her and buying her records. And I began to realize what a one-trick-pony she is. And then I saw her in concert and it was the slowest, most tiresome thing I've ever sat through. As time has passed, I've come to slowly lose all tolerance for this tripe.
I still like her but I feel similarly about the concert thing, although I wouldn't quite say slowest tiresome thing..getting near maybe. I could have just listened to the albums again and saved myself the ticket price! She was however, warm and kind of naturally goofy (jet lag?) and personable on stage.
Not to criticise or anything, it's just my own medical condition. whenever I listen to her I get an attack of severe depression that is really life threatening. sometimes I can manage to creep out of the room alive before the song ends.
but don't get me wrong, she is a great artist that has some unfavorable side effects on an individual like me