Do not order MP3 albums from Amazon. I have had 4 mp3 orders, and 2 of them did not work. Yet still, Amazon charged my credit card anyways.

Someone said in one of the reviews here that Norah Jones is twenty-five going on fifty. I am supposing that has to do with her musical style. So that puts her in a grouping with James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, and Carol King. Hmmm, I wonder what is wrong with being in that grouping. Her father influenced the Beatles. So, when an album as good as Not Too Late comes out and people basically call the music "old" by comparing it to the people above, I say "kudos". This album is melodic and beautiful from top to bottom. Every single song is hummable. It has a certain pace, as do many of James Taylor's albums, with a little Cassandra Wilson thrown in on the side. It also has no bad songs. And there is depth to all the songs as well. So Norah Jones is a twenty-five going on fifty year old prodigy. I say Yippee Ki Yay to the most listenable album this year. There is a reason that it is the number one consumer album on Amazon by their rating. Give it a listen and after about the hundredth listen you might, and that is an iffy might, want to listen to something else. Oh, and if you want to hear her lighter side, get The Little Willies. She is who she is and her music reflects that. And thank you very much Norah, for being the best you you can be.

I was disappointed by this CD. The quality was fine, it's just not up to the Norah Jones standards or interest her other CD's hold for me.
I wish I hadn't purchased it.

I am not a music connoisseur, but I know what I like, and this voice, lyrics, and tunes I have enjoyed very much. It's my first experience with Norah Jones' music, but not my last.

Love her music. Unfortunately, she used this album to announce her political position. What a shame. She has a beautiful voice and I really don't care about where she stands on "the issues". I just enjoy her music. I will say that she fell short on this album (attention Liberals: I can say this having owned her previous two releases). Hey Norah, you have the right of free speech. However, you do not have the right to be heard. Call the Dixie Chicks and ask them about their experience. I am certain you will sell to and perform for larger audiences if you will just "Shut up and Sing".

Norah Jones's third album features her fantastic singing and songwriting abilities; and just one listen proves she's quite a talented artist.

The CD track set starts with "Wish I Could;" this song is about losing a boyfriend to war. The arrangement for guitar is beautiful and simple enough for Norah's vocals to remain squarely in the spotlight. Love the sound effects to create the illusion that there are two Norahs singing part of this song! "The Sun Doesn't Like You" explores a woman's feelings to spend time alone with her man if only for a little while. The musical arrangement bolsters Norah's delivery of this fine ballad. Norah sings "The Sun Doesn't Like You" like the pro that she is!

"Until The End" features Norah singing in a highly polished style; and the fine musical arrangement shines like gold! Norah sings of how she needs to be her own woman and not imitate another who isn't truly happy. "Thinking About You" explores the end of a love affair as Norah delivers this flawlessly; love those drums and percussion! I predict that you will like "Thinking About You" very much.

"Broken" features Norah singing her very best; and "My Dear Country" allows Norah to express her regret that our country didn't elect someone she wanted to be elected. "My Dear Country" has a splendid piano arrangement; and Norah sings this without a superfluous note! How's about that musical interlude on "My Dear Country?" Great!

"Little Room" lets Norah express that her room is a safe place for her to be with her man; the melody bolsters Norah's performance and I think you'll enjoy "Little Room" very much.

The liner notes include the lyrics to the songs with some pretty awesome artwork. The quality packaging impresses me.

Norah Jones turns in another great performance with her third album entitled Not Too Late. Hopefully Norah will continue to entertain us as only she can for many decades to come.

Thank you, Norah!

I remember when Norah won the grammy for "Come Away With Me". At that time, she stated something to the effect of "this wasn't even a real album ,it was just a demo", or something like that. But, the thing is, it WORKED. It showcased her amazing talent and her wonderful voice. Her talent is great enough that it doesn't need anything more than a demo--we're not talking Britney Spears here. Unfortunately, things have gone downhill since.

Her two albums since her debut have suffered from "studio-ization". Her voice is not as clear on the last two albums, and on her 2nd album, her voice was ruined by the mix which was drowned by studio garbage. (The right kind of studio-ization works for some kinds of music, like M. Ward for example, but just not for Norah.) This, her 3rd album, is a little bit better than the 2nd mix-wise (though still way below the first), but not as strong song-wise. The couple of best songs on this album are, unfortunately, barely on par with the worst songs on the first album.

Norah Jones proved she can write great songs, as demonstrated by "Come Away With Me", however, in her attempt to write or co-write ALL of the songs on this latest CD proved that she also still has a LONG way to grow. It seems that she would have been better off singing more songs from the likes of Jesse Harris or others, while letting her songwriting talents grow in the background. After all, Elvis was great because he had a great voice and a great interpretation style, not because of his songwriting abilities. At this point, the same applies to Norah. If she writes a great song like "Come Away With Me", then fine, include it on the CD, but the songs on this CD are, quite frankly, boring. And, yes, I've been listening to this CD off and on since its release date, but it just doesn't do it.

I haven't given up on Norah yet because I still like her and have great hopes for her, but I wish she'd realize just what it was that made her debut so great. It didn't need what I call studio-ization because the songs were great and the talent was greater. There's no need to mess with the sound here for radio-friendliness, just let the talent shine & choose great songs, no matter who they're written by, and she'd be fine.

That doesn't mean that she has to keep on doing the same things--I certainly encourage growth in music, but just realize where the greatness currently lies: her singing.

Another good one. Although I don't know if I recommend listening to this cd if you are slightly tired and driving. But if you are a Norah Jones fan you'll love it.

I have grown to appreciate this cd more with each listen. The songs are lovely and original, and there are so many phenomenal and talented musicians backing Ms. Jones on this cd. I love the sound of the cello in "Broken", the delicate sound of a string section in "Not Too Late", the plethora of instruments and sounds in "Sinkin' Soon", and the imagery and moodiness of "The Sun Doesn't Like You". Each song is special and unique. You won't hear alot of these songs on Top 40 radio, but in this case, that is a GOOD thing!

I was fortunate enough to find a copy of Norah's "Feels Like Home" CD at my local library, decided to give it a shot, and completely fell in love with it.

I had not heard her first CD other than the "Don't Know Why" song from Come Away With Me", and honestly didn't know that much about her until my lucky run-in. As soon as this CD was coming out, I placed my order based on my love for "Feels Like Home".

And for my first listen to this, I didn't like it. In fact, I turned it off after Track 2 (the very different "Sinkin' Soon" - which I initially found way too dated sounding and odd) and didn't even listen to it for a few months.

Then I threw it in my CD player again and my attitude towards Jones' third CD changed. I think with "Not Too Late", one has to be in the proper mood for it; mellow, and up for a bit of a challenge.

Norah does throw some different ingredients into the mix this time, and that really is a good thing. As good as her first two CD's are, why should Jones simply churn out another formula record? Growth it good.

I've heard Jones' considers this her most personal record, and it's easy to see why. There are songs of pure expression and emotion on here for the stories she is telling us: the heartbreaking longing of "Wish I Could", with it's lovely cello punctuating the sorrow Jones' wants the listener to feel about the character's loss; "My Dear Country", describing how she feels about the current state of the presidential administration, and the fantastic "Rosie's Lullaby", probably my pick for best song on the CD, about a young woman contemplating suicide - sure, not the most light and fluffy subject matter, but I can't recall the last time I heard a tune where the music on this track in particular "fits" the lyrics so well, and it's still quite a catchy track (love the keyboard work here) in spite of it's subject matter.

There's also some nice light, pleasant music to listen to here as well; "Wake Me Up When it's Over", "Be My Somebody" and "The Sun Doesn't Like You". These tracks reflect more of the mood of her first two CD's.

I hate to see quite a few negative reviews on this CD out here (but am glad there are many positives). I offer the challenge to anyone who didn't like the CD upon their first listen - as long as you're in the right frame of mind, you may change your mind and realize what a good CD this really is. I did.

great order experience. Prelisten if you can to this album first though as it might not be for everyone.

Norah Jones has a voice to haunt your dreams, speak for your heart. A lovely CD.

I've been listening to Norah Jones' "Not Too Late" in my car since it arrived in my mailbox. Her voice, her delivery, the blending of voices, the selections she wrote or co-wrote...well, they are beautiful. Thank you, Norah Jones.

I have Norah's first two CDs as well as a DVD of one of her performances. I loved her previous work. Now she comes along with a depressing series of songs and bashes the President and the results of the last election. Yuck - I don't need this in the music I buy to enjoy and relax to. It will be very hard for me to buy any future CDs from Norah Jones.

I have enjoyed Norah's new CD and would recommend it. I will say that it is slower than her former CD's and tends to make me sleepy, which is either good or bad depending on when I listen to it. And it isn't just mellow like her others, but slower. But her familiar melodies are there, and her smooth voice.

Norah Jones- immense talent in a compact package. When first I heard Norah Jones I immediately flashed on a mental image of a slender, dark haired, dark eyed lady, mid 30's, too many cigarettes. Then I saw a video or two. Boy was I wrong. Young and attractive, great voice. Her new CD fits the "Norah Jones" model.

I use a number of her tracks for the "cool down" part of an indoor bike class. A couple of the tracks on this CD fit perfectly into that application. There's some new stuff for Norah, too. My take on the CD is that one is either a Norah fan or not; if you are, you probably already have this CD; and if you're not, you'll probably not get the CD anyway.

Bottom line: I was not disappointed.

This is Ms. Jones finest work yet. It is soulful, and even a bit bluesy. Her Piano work is gorgeous. Her vocals soothing, sometimes charming, sometimes loose. I love this CD!

With her raspy voice and smooth vocal delivery, I could listen to her sing the alphabet and I'd enjoy it!

This album of songs fits Norah's voice perfectly. As with most albums there are always a few standouts when you first play it. The ones that grabbed me right away were Sinkin' Soon and Small Room.

But it doesn't take many more listens to get to enjoy just about every song on the album!

If you're a Norah Jones fan, you'll enjoy this one.

I know I do.

This obviously is not as good as her first album but is still really good. She has a unique sound and a great voice.

What's not to love about Norah? She once again gives us super music on this cd. Can't think of anything bad to say about it.

Bought this CD after hearing "Wish I Could" on the radio; this is a gorgeous, hauntingly beautiful, moving song.

I too am surprised to see the strongly negative reviews here. Her 3 CDs have sold more than 39 million copies worldwide, so there is clearly a strong fan base somewhere! The added plus on this third CD is that Norah wrote or co-wrote every song, so we are gaining a glimpse into her musical soul as well as hearing the beauty of her voice.

There are some real gems here. "Sinkin' Soon" evokes 1930's jazz with its honky-tonk piano (played by Norah) and its wah-wah trombone. "Until the End" has country roots. "Not My Friend" is a mellow, dreamy, wistful song with dagger-sharp lyrics. "My Dear Country" is a lament about what election day hath wrought. The final title cut, "Not Too late," winds things up on an optimistic note.

It is not surprising that Norah has good musical genes. Her father, Ravi Shankar, brought his sitar to the Beatles and Indian music to a global audience. Norah's seamless blending of country, jazz, blues, pop, and folk brings great talent and aural delight to a new musical generation.

In my opinion, this CD is simply not as strong as her first two CDs. Most of the songs are fine, but forgettable. A couple are just a bit weird-sounding for my taste. Out of her 3 CDs, I preferred "Come Away With Me", although I understand that Ms. Jones feels that her current CD is a truer reflection of her musical style.

Right after I bought this CD, I was privileged enough to see her in concert. She is clearly talented, and has an accomplished band. The concert was wonderful and was over before I knew it. Her performance got rave reviews in the local newspaper the next day.

I look forward to her next release, mostly to see how her artistic style evolves.

I own all three of her CDs. Come Away with Me is the best IMO. Her passion and talent shine through. Each song was worthy to be on the CD. In Feels Like Home, it seemed she relaxed a bit, had a little more fun, but lost some of the passion, a couple of the songs were not up to what I expected, but passed as entertaining. This third CD is the worst. My impression was that now that she has made a name for herself she can put any track on a CD without much scrutiny. I have listened to it a few times, but it just doesn't do anything exciting for me. A big disappointment.

That's about the highest praise I can muster for this effort. It isn't that it's BAD, but it just never achieves "lift off."

I wish I could wax enthusiastic, but after quite a few listens at this point, I don't think my opinion is likely to change appreciably.

Time for Ms. Jones to find her passion. It isn't evident on this CD.

I have all her cds. This one is new, different and good. I like all the tracks, Be my somebody tonight got me a speeding ticket. I saw her in concert and she puts on a helluva show. Worth every penny.

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

Unfortunately, this CD is much below all what one could expect from Norah Jones. Except the cover, nothing is worth remembering.

There are only a couple of songs on this collection that I enjoy. "Come Away With Me" is a better collection.

I hadn't heard her music or at least recognized it. I was told I would like it so I took a chance when I saw the excellent price. I am not sure under what catagory she is lableled but I love it. It is a little Cab Calloway, Jazzy and even folksy. I am not really sure but I just love it.

This is the only one I've listened to through and bought. It's a good solid listening experience.

My big complaint is that this CD will not rip to my iPod on either a Mac or a Windows-based system. I'm not sure what disc protection schema they're using, but I bought this CD in hard copy so I could rip it down and carry it with me via the iPod and it's pretty disappointing that I can't do what I want with music I thought I'd purchased the rights for my own use.

...still not quite on par with her debut, "Come Away With Me" which was pretty much flawless. "Feels Like Home" was about 30% good, this one is closer to 60-70% which is really about all you can ask for in most albums.

"Sinkin' Soon" was by far the best cut, with a gorgeous horn section...has the sort of gleefully dark energy often found in Eastern European music.

The songs I didn't like were the rather bland numbers, such as the first track, "Wish I Could"---but there was nothing outright unlistenable on this CD, which is a huge improvement over Norah's second album.

Norah Jones has an especially pleasing voice and it comes through is this particular CD. It is worthy listen yet takes a few passes across the tracks to get a warm, fuzzy feeling about it.

Norah Jones along with Macy Gray have the worst voices I've ever heard. There's nothing that Jones does to distinguish herself the same sounding songs over and over. With that voice I'm not quite sure how she has accomplished 3 cds already. It's shocking really and there are so many female artists that have better voices then what she has so do yourself a favor never buy a cd of Nora Jones unless you want to use it as a coaster. Otherwise she's just not worth listening too.

On first hearing this CD, I was disappointed, it just seemed kind of blah and melancholy after her previous Feels Like Home. But it got better with repeated playing. My favorites off the bat were Wake Me Up, Rosie's Lullaby, and Not Too Late, they all have easily remembered refrains that stick in the mind. But some of the others, if listened to carefully (that and reading the lyrics, since I have a difficult time hearing all of the words...a problem with modern artists, don't have that problem with Ella Fitzgerald, but I digress!) are interesting or have their own appeal. Like Broken, whimsical and sweet, is she talking about a toy marionette, or a homeless person? Not My Friend, is haunting and beautiful, and ends on an assertive but uneasy note, a touch of menace at the end. My Dear Country seems like a bit of a johnny-come-lately, now that even the Republicans are having reservations about Iraq, it doesn't seem courageous for Jones to come out with it now, more of a safe bet. I did like the use of the tuba in that one since my son plays one and rarely is this instrument used in popular music. Little Room is cute and a little naughty, I can see this one especially appealing to men. Sinkin' Soon has a distinctive ragtime feel that makes it stand out from the others melodically. In conclusion, I will probably buy this CD, after repeated listening to my library's copy.

At first I agreed with C. Luna's review that this album was boring. And I was going to write that. But I figured, what the hell, give it another listen, and now I completely disagree. While melodically it is not as great as her first album, "Come Away With Me" (which I gave 5 stars), lyrically it surpasses that one.

For instance, listen to "Sinkin' Soon." She writes/sings:

"We drifted from the shore,
With a captain who's too proud to say,
That he dropped the oar"

"On Election Day." She writes/sings:

"We believed in our candidate,
But even more it's the one we hate,
I needed someone I could shake,
On election day.

But the day after is darker,
And deeper and deeper we go,
Who knows, maybe it's all a dream,
Who knows if I'll wake up and scream."

Today, is June 23, 2007, after it was announced 8 of our American soldiers were killed in Iraq. Yesterday ,15 were killed. I suddenly realized what great Protest Songs she was writing. (Heck, I remember the '60s when they were rampant!)

She eloquently sings about our failed president, and his delusional arrogance. I suddenly got it!

I bought the Dixie Chicks album because they had the balls to tell it like it is. I bought this album simply because I liked Jones' previous work. Now my respect for her is immense.

I only wish the melodies were stronger. Still, what an exacllent collection of songs -- lyrically -- these are.