Bought this CD for a song featured in the movie "Two Weeks Notice". Love the entire thing. Smooth, mellow and romantic.

What a beautiful voice! I could listen to her for hours and hours! The music is palatable and soothing, kind of a folksy jazz. If you like Anita Baker, Carole King, and Anne Wilson, you'll like Norah-just wonderful. I'll copy this review on her two other most recent works, as it applies there as well. She has established and proven herself, with a wide-enough body of work, so that she deserves all the recognition for a wonderful talent that she gets, and then some!

I simply don't get how on earth this singer gained so much popularity. With her 'average at best' voice, painfully dull and mediocre arrangements, lyrics that say a whole lot of nothing (most of which she doesn't even write)...what is there to like? And what clown ever classified her as a jazz singer? She's really closer to worn out dive bar singer at remote casino on an Indian reservation somewhere. This is a classic case of alot unwarranted hype heaped on a low talent artist in order to sell albums...what a sham!

When I first heard this CD I couldn't believe how sultry and amazing her voice was. I think I listened to it for days. It remains one of my favorite CD's of all time. Not that you're going to need a review...just look at how many people already love her.

I know I'm a little late to be jumping on Norah's bandwagon, but this young woman's got it all, including The Handsome Band! Wow! This is the first of her music in my collection and nearly everyone I have shared it with wants to add it to their collections as well. This one's a keeper and I imagine I'll pick up another copy of it somewhere along the way besides some of her other CDs. If you haven't heard this one and you're looking for the perfect mix for relaxing with a few friends on the deck or patio, then this one's for you. Her voice is like velvet on the one hand and then again, in other songs, it's got a lot of spunk. If I were to use one word to describe Norah's voice and musical ability, it would be "Classy!"

Got this CD as a gift and I find it to be a consistent album with many songs that I enjoy. It is great mellow music for a car trip or relaxing at home over dinner. I think people will find other tracks to enjoy on it than just the couple of hits that came off the disc.

Norah Jones' debut album Come Away With Me is as comforting as a steaming cup of coffee on a cold morning; just let yourself slip into the dreamy rhythms and feel the tension melt away. Opening with Don't Know Why, Norah's piano gently underscores the snare brushes and bass. Seven Years has the nostalgic reminiscence of an old-time music box, while Hank Williams' Cold, Cold Heart is given a bouncy, playful beat and Norah's delivery sounds as though she's wearing something between a Mona Lisa smile and a Cheshire grin, despite the lyrics. Come Away With Me is the standout track; mellow and slow, it's a sensual, late-night slow jam, a last dance before the band packs up. Norah is at her most poetic and open here.

Turn Me On finds Norah channeling her earlier blues persona with Peter Malick (New York City) with a growled, husky delivery and bluesy piano riffs. Lonestar is an old-fashioned country ballad that could reflect Norah's home state of Texas. I've Got To See You Again is an erotic Latin-charged ballad, with prowling snare brushes and smoky tango chords. Norah's layered harmony is used to great effect, and the song reminded me of Sway. Also deserving particular merit is Norah's enchanting, sexy cover of The Nearness of You. Simplicity itself, it's just Norah and her piano evoking images of Casablanca and classic 1940s romance.

Nightingale opens with steel-string guitar and sounded like a 1960s Joan Baez folksong. What Am I To You slides back into a slow country waltz.

The strengths of Norah's first (and in my opinion, her best) album lay in her effortless bridging between various genres including jazz, folk, and country. The majority of the songs are original, penned by Jones and her band, and she inhabits them with a maturity and grace far beyond her years. This may be my favorite album to unwind to; it's guaranteed to wash away the tensions and worries of the outside world.

... filing this CD under "Jazz". Only a generation spoiled by years of radio listening could come to the idea of calling anything (anything!)that sounded different "Jazz". But it isn't. It doesn't swing, it has little to no improvisation, it's got no compositions to speak of. You could call this music "Popcountry-Kitsch" or maybe campfire music, the same thing Michelle Shocked did 20 years ago. But in the genre of "Popcountry-Kitsch" it sure deserves 5 stars.
Just listen to any song by Charles Mingus and you'll understand what I mean!

very happy with this purchase
product arrived quicker than promised date
would purchase from amazon.com again

I've been wanting this CD for a long time and finally just bought it for myself. I wish I hadn't waited so long, I am enjoying it thoroughly and so are my children (4 & 2 yr olds).

Everytime I turn it on I fall asleep.

Love her voice.

Works better than a sleeping pill

Norah has developed a new way to enjoy smooth jazz, with the simplicity and the delicacy of her voice that takes her performances definitely to another stage; most of the lyrics are rather simple but profound and sometimes she makes you sight without noticing...
...I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me the right
To hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night the nearness of you...

When I listen to this song, I recognize myself in its lyrics and I feel the nearness of you (B). This diverse blend of conventional jazz, pop, folk and country might be the secret of her success. I strongly recommend this album.

I was waiting to speak to my travel agent; it was a long wait and there was music from a radio station. The music I heard was particularly bad, annoying even; I started to become uncomfortable and had to keep the phone away from my ear: it was really getting on my nerves, and I'm not exagerating. The music was so bland, insipid. The songs were so bad that I had to jot the lyrics down from that monotonous country twangy sound I heard, just to see who was the "artist" resposnible for this cacophonic offense to music, stereo systems, and those who appreciate really good music; who could possibly have written such a song and singing style. And so it is that I discovered Norah Jones; akin to waking up discovering you have to go to the dentist that morning. The wait on the phone was long and one bad song after another by Norah continued their incessant offense on my auditory apparatus, confirming and accenting my original impression. It's sad that the alternative to so much modern pop garbage is garbage all the same.

A very good CD. Very bluesy and jazzy, different. A gravely kind of voice on such a young girl. Playing in minor keys isn't easy and it sets the tone. Very well done.

I purchased this cd having only heard two of the tracks (Come Away With Me and Don't Know Why) and was positively thrilled with the rest of the offerings. I would recommend this to anyone looking to unwind or just enjoy living in the moment.

I listen to the music from this CD everyday and never does it get boring. I love it. Some other songs on her other CDs, such as "Sunrise" and "Don't Miss You At All" are wonderful. These songs are always in my playlist on ITunes. So sexy. It's almost like she fell out of love and now she's just selling out to make money. I hope she doesn't go off the deep end. I pray Norah gets back to your roots. I'm looking for growth, but your new CDs are nothing like this masterpiece. Sheena Easton was RUINED by Prince. Other artists have been messed up by record companies. Jewel was one. I think she's gotten back to what she LOVES. I don't hear LOVE in Norah's voice anymore.

This is by far my favorite CD out of all her CD's. She has a lot of feelings and emotions she put into this CD

I admit I bought this because 1) I needed something else to get free shipping on HP 7, and 2) I needed something I could listen to at work on my iPod that isn't by the Beatles. I already recieved Long Way Home as a gift a while back, and figured this would be more of the same relaxing stuff. But, once I popped the CD for a quick listen on the way home one day, the wonderful piano music and lyrics made this not only a relaxing listen, but one I keep coming back to almost every day. I love the title track, and admit I sing along full volume in my car on the way home from work. Okay, and push repeat several times as well. After a while, a few of the songs wear on you (Lonestar and Painter being the two I now routinely skip due to the less-than-stellar lyrics), but most are jazzy, meaningful, and well worth the purchase.

Other reviewers have gone into a lot of depth about this CD already, so I'll keep my endorsement short and to the point. The CD is fantastic and is one of the best that I own. You will never get tired of listening to this one.

This is her best album!
Her voice is unbelievable, the delivery is amazing and the lyrics are stunning!

For 3 months, my Norah Jones CDs have taken over my car stereo. This woman is very talented!

This is such an outstanding production, so much better than the later(I think) CD. Miss Jones should be careful which guitar players back her up. She should stick to Bill Frizell or maybe she should try Mark Knoffler, if she can get him away from Emmy Lou.

I knew that Nora Jones was good music but i had no idea just how good...My sister-in-law bought me this CD for Father's Day...i have listened to it 3 times today. The way i would describe her lyrics and delivery is equal to "Musical Rose Petals". So smooth and so inviting is her voice. I really love the Piano work also. Her birth name being "Geethali",Nora Jones along with the likes of Michael Buble have added a nice,new,fresh selection of music to today's currently enemic sound. This album made her only the second artist ever to sweep the "Big Four" being Album,Song,Record,& Artist of the Year at the Grammy Awards in 2003. Standouts for me include: "Come Away With Me","Don't Know Why", and i really like her rendition of Hank Williams SR.'s "Cold,Cold Heart". With her throw back to Billie Holiday/Roberta Flack days voice coupled with a very welcomed piano based style, Nora Jones can take me away anytime! If you've waited to give her a listen ,as did I, do yourself a favor and don't wait any longer.

Okay, she's not quite a standards specialist, but a lot of people think Norah Jones is well on her way to setting some new standards of her own.

The daughter of famed Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar, Jones grew up in Dallas with her mother, and her work is firmly rooted in the dry Texas soil. The youngest in this survey (she was born in 1979), Jones burst on the scene in 2002 with this debut album of nine original songs plus a handful of country and pop standards. Renowned for her sweet and soulful set of pipes, Jones has often been compared to Billie Holiday. There's also a touch of Roberta Flack and Emmylou Harris in there.

Come Away with Me is an honest-to-goodness country-blues recording that you can sit back with on the front porch rocker on a brisk autumn afternoon. Sort of like an early James Taylor, Jones mixes a little bit of country, folk, and soul into a collection that's the perfect antidote to today's insincere fare. The public must have sensed the same thing, because it bought this CD in boxcar loads, and in 2003 Jones walked away with eight Grammies, including album of the year and best new artist.

The title track, written by Jones, is the first new song I've heard in a long time that's utterly believable. "Come away with me and I'll never stop loving you," she begs, and it's as though she's singing it to you, personally. To Hank Williams's "Cold Cold Heart" she brings an R & B feel, petitioning in anguish to her lover man to come back, body and soul. "I've Got to See You Again" is an exquisite modern torch song in the same vein, while "One Flight Down" is an upbeat tune with chord progressions right out of Paul McCartney's Wings songs, like "Carry That Load." She ends with Hoagy Carmichael's "The Nearness of You." Close your eyes, let Jones's words envelope you with their soulful caress, and you'll sense that she's a lot nearer than your living room speakers.

I see some reviews calling her Snorah Jones, and others which debate whether what she sings is truly jazz. Who cares! If it tastes good I eat it: if it sounds good I listen to it. This girl possesses a unique and expressive vocal instrument. It sounds good to me, facilitative for relaxing in a comfortable chair with a martini or cabernet after a hard day's work. If I were three or four decades younger, it would be perfect make out music.

Norah Jones, whether her album sales, critics or popularity are involved or not, has done something that few can do; she impressed me. Who am I? Nobody special, but it takes a lot to impress me these days where music is concerned.

I am not a fan of "pop" music; most of it is contrived, cliche and boring. This album was a huge success, won a grammy and sold millions, but lots of albums do that and don't sound too good too me.

Most music these days just sounds like everything else in it's genre and I don't care for much of it. This album broke the seams, blurred the edges and made it hard to classify. It's a jazzy, bluesy, (I think I read country but I don't know about that, although I agree that the guitar is influenced by early country artists), soul-filled expose of what a group of musicians can accomplish when they don't worry about what others are doing and just set out to make a good album.

The mix of songs is perfect and Norah's vocals are entrancing, they just suck you in.

I said "Listen with headphones" and here is why; the intricate musicianship on this album is amazing, the slight bend of a guitar string, the tap of a pedal, the back beat on a soft cymbal, all of this adds to the sultry, smooth sound that encapsulates this album.

I can't pick 1 or 2 good songs; the whole album is absolutely fantastic. An experiment in musical restraint, they use just enough of the instruments, the vocals, they never go overboard. I think that is the true treat in this album; the thunderous minimalism.

A great album and deserving of all the attention it has received.

I will not give in depth analysis of the music, or each song. Some part of me wants to, but I haven't the time or the expertise, on some accounts. I bought this CD a few years ago now, and it has always been a favorite of mine.

With two more popular albums out now, I feel very strongly that this is her best of the three. I understand artists evolving and exploring different things, and I won't downplay that, I just feel that with the songs on this album she really did some things right. Some of the songs here invoke memories of classics. The sentiments of the sultry power of Norah's voice and easy to listen to sound of the music she carries with her make this an album to remember. I don't listen to it often, but it is one that I can always come back to.

If your musical tastes range anywhere from jazz, blues, classical, pop even(this isn't pop, but I'm willing to give you a chance), or if you just appreciate a good variety, I highly recommend this CD. If you appreciate the female voice and a sort of homage to good blues and jazz singers of past generations, you will probably enjoy this. As I said, in my opinion, this is Norah Jones' best CD, far better than the second, more country-ish one.

Love this CD! I play it every weekend, usually over the Sunday cocktail hour and it immediately puts all of us into a very relaxed state! The songs are soft and smooth, some with a hint of jazz, others with a touch of blues. At first, I liked only the songs I knew, but as I listened, I came to love every song. This kind of music appeals to a wide range of tastes and ages....my 20 year old son stays around while it's playing as do my 13 year old son and my husband. I think my dog really likes Norah's music too- he just curls up on the sofa, sighs deeply, and closes his eyes! It's quality family time!

Norah Jones is a very natural talent. By that I mean you dont hear alot of techno assistance either in her voice or the instruments used. She doesnt have to resort to provacative dress to get your attention. She has talent, not alot of makeup. When she performed at the Lyons Blues Fest in Colorado, before she won the awards, the audience was spell bound by her magic.

I tried to stay off the Norah Jones bandwagon, honest I did.

Down in Costa Rica, trying to live a humble honest-man's life, feeling deeply for the Latin musicians who were so very, very good but never had a chance to be heard by the big-spending millions because they were three yards off the marketing juggernaut's path ...

Norah, I says to myself, Norah doesn't need one more gringo buyin' her CDs, one more nameless addition to the anonymous pile of her fans.

Just about then the vague fear of losing out on something genuinely big set in. I responded prudently and did the only thing a 'spectable man could do: I borrowed a friend's copy of COME AWAY WITH ME and played it while the family slept in the Toyota Landcruiser on the way back from a long, lovely weekend in Savegre, where trout streams pound down out of the cloud-forested mountains, dogs run to their dog hearts' delight, and stressed out educators stare out at the blue sky and green hills and wonder about things.

Norah didn't click with me on that low-volume car ride and I almost sensed a quick triumph. But she was just gettin' started.

Now, five years and countless listenings later, I come again under the spell of this effortlessly laid-back singer's song. It is so very, very sweet.

The disk opens with Norah's relentlessly enigmatic 'Don't Know Why', a look-back to what might have been. This notion falls smack dab in the center of Blues Cosmology, but somehow rarely gets sung quite so persuasively. 'I left you by the house of fun, I don't know why I didn't come', she explains. The 'what if' question will endure a lifetime:

'Out across the endless sea
I would die in ecstasy
But I'll be a bag of bones
Driving down the road alone

My heart is drenched in wine
But you'll be on my mind
Forever.'

Norah didn't write these words. Her task is simply to turn them into poignant sound that catches a snag on the heart's doorknob and hangs there as long as memory lingers.

Yet she is no one-note crooner. From the über-sultry 'Turn Me On', to the tango-esque (yes, indeed) 'I've Got to See You Again', Norah simply convinces her listener that she's articulating the sentiment for the very first time.

'Lines on your face don't bother me
Down in my chair where you dance over me
I can't help myself
I've got to see you again

Late in the night when I'm all alone
And I look at the clock and I know you're not home
I can't help myself
I've got to see you again
I could almost go there
Just to watch you be seen
I could almost go there
Just to live in a dream'

Come to think of it, the doorknob has snagged itself more than one memory, this time of a weathered face the seeing of which marked a point of no turning back. Norah looks too young to know about such moments, but truth is in the telling. She tells it well.


Norah has not followed this break-out CD with promiscuous releases.

Rather, she's chosen to let us savour, return again, remember with her. Just like she sings.

Mind the door knob.

This is the first Norah Jones CD I bought and I now have all of her work. This is still my favorite CD of all time. It is so romantic and relaxing, I listen to it all the time. Driving in my car, cooking in the kitchen, drinking wine while entertaining friends, while reading, and before bed. I even like it while I do yoga! I love her and especially this CD and recommend it to anyone!

My baby daughter is a screamer, especially between the hours of 5pm and 8pm or whenever we are trapped on the freeway.

I met an amazing lady who is an au-pair that recommended this CD as a baby calmer. She said that none of the rest of Nora's CD's works quite like this one.

Let me tell you, it is not a joke. This CD has truly stopped many a melt-down within the last week. If you have a screecher, try this album out, it works, I am not kidding!

All of that aside, Nora's voice is just beautiful and the music really is mellow and relaxing. So count me as well as my angry baby as two huge fans, would highly recommend this album!

Although I thoroughly enjoy all of Norah Jones's CDs, I think that this is still my favorite Norah Jones CD. I love her pretty romantic songs; and she has such a sensual & beautiful voice. I highly recommend this CD!

I saw Nora Jones for the first time on PBS, and ever since then I have been a fan. Her passionate, inspirational songs are a refreshing addition to the music scene, and I know she will be around a long time. Its a beautiful mix of folk, country and jazz. Her stage presence is so cool, she seems overwhelmed by the furor she created with her beautiful music. You will love this album. Great band too.

I had heard her name on TV and radio but had never heard her sing. I chose this album because it was the one most purchased from Amazon. I liked her very much - slow, rythemic style, sensual, great mood music, with a New Orleans twist. I will definitely buy more of Nora Jones.