Norah Jones

danger boy
danger boy Posts: 15,722
edited February 2003 in Music & Movies
I was sitting reading my Sound and Vision mag on Sunday afternoon. Checked out a list of the top 10 CD's and DVD's of 2002 in there. One caught my eye.. Norah Jones. Hardly ever heard of her, I do like her current hit, Don't Know Why.

I drive to my local record store to find her CD all sold out. I"m thinking, wow someone must really like her. SO I make my way to another store.. they have it in stock.. and get this for $12.96! I pick it up.. go home and listen to alll of it. Wow, she is wonderful to listen to in the background.

Couple hours later.. i watch off and on the Grammys. Who cleans up on awards? you got it Norah Jones. I was amazed, didn't think she had captured the music world like she had.

Finally, I just found out she is coming to town in a few months. Guess i'll be going. :D
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2003
    forgot to add this pic in my other post.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2003
    I heard on the radio this morning that she she was nominated in eight categories and won in all eight. I've heard her and she is pretty good, but...not that good. I think this is more of a sad comentary on the state of "popular" music today (or lack thereof).
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2003
    You know what is ironic about her, she really wants to be known as jazz vocalist, that's why she signed up with Blue Note records, which is a well known jazz label studio...
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2003
    I wasn't aware that she is the daughter of Indian sitar master Ravi Shankar.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited February 2003
    I picked up her CD about 3 weeks ago. Great stuff.
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • cscsDanny
    cscsDanny Posts: 30
    edited February 2003
    Umm, Im sorry that womans music is certainly not that exceptional. Winning that many Grammy's is so obtuse I can't even begin to think how far deep and political this must have been.

    WTF???
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited February 2003
    Her music is fantastic. Not groundbreaking or anything but good.

    I think the big part is that "mainstream" music is realizing how good jazz music is, since most people had never been exposed to it before. they just got a LITTLE taste of it with her.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2003
    well yeah Norah Jones is certainly the flavor of the month no doubt about that.. you know how things like this go.. everyone jumps on the bandwagon whenever someone does well.
    I have to agree with some of you guys.. she's not all that. There are better vocalists out there... she needs work on her voice.

    I think Dianne Schuur, Natalie Cole, Diana Krall have better voices, but then they don't have a current hit out.

    Remember a few years back.. Creed was it.. everyone couldn't get enough of Creed. where are they now? I hate Creed. What about Macy Gray? Where is she these days? This is Norah Jones' 15 minutes I believe.
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  • MxStYlEpOlKmAn
    MxStYlEpOlKmAn Posts: 2,116
    edited February 2003
    Originally posted by danger boy
    Remember a few years back.. Creed was it.. everyone couldn't get enough of Creed. where are they now? I hate Creed.

    AMEN! I AM TIRED OF HEARING CREED ON THE EFFIN RADIO! LET THEM DIE! THEY ARE WANNA BES!
    Damn you all, damn you all to hell.......
    I promised myself
    No more speakers. None. Nada. And then you posted this!!!!
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  • wangotango68
    wangotango68 Posts: 1,056
    edited February 2003
    Originally posted by MxStYlEpOlKmAn


    AMEN! I AM TIRED OF HEARING CREED ON THE EFFIN RADIO! LET THEM DIE! THEY ARE WANNA BES!

    wanna bees that have sold over 30 million units. i think that is preaty good for a wanna bee band.

    scott:cool:
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  • MxStYlEpOlKmAn
    MxStYlEpOlKmAn Posts: 2,116
    edited February 2003
    lol...ill admit i like their old songs, they were wrote for a reason....a meaning. Their current cd blows
    Damn you all, damn you all to hell.......
    I promised myself
    No more speakers. None. Nada. And then you posted this!!!!
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  • wangotango68
    wangotango68 Posts: 1,056
    edited February 2003
    yea they get old after awhile.

    scott:cool:
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  • nellis8166
    nellis8166 Posts: 292
    edited February 2003
    The fact that Creed was ever compared to Pearl Jam makes me sick. Creed is not even in the same ball park as Pearl Jam....Can't stand Creed, or the radio for that matter.

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  • yoeddy
    yoeddy Posts: 140
    edited February 2003
    LONG LIVE PEARL JAM!! Nothing in the Alternative arena even compares to Pearl Jam. Nothing ever will...
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  • dylan
    dylan Posts: 453
    edited February 2003
    IMO Rose Smith's 'Dawnraiding' and Aimee Mann's 'Lost in Space' were better albums, but didn't get any recognition. I tried Norah's album since it was on sale at CC and my wife likes it, but the other 2 are a lot better for 'mellow female vocalist' type stuff. Not as jazzy, but much stronger albums musically and for originality. Highly recommended.
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  • Ceruleance
    Ceruleance Posts: 991
    edited February 2003
    what do you think of the new pearl jam? I mean yeah, the old stuff is amazing, but the new stuff.. like last 3 albums.
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited February 2003
    I like the new Pearl Jam album. I've like most all of their albums. I think it's good that they change the sound a little bit. If they kept making music that sounded like Ten then I think it would be a little boring. It's good to see some musicians in todays day and age change things up a bit!

    Pearl Jam has quite the cult following (me included) that's going to like ANYTHING they put out. I don't see them falling off the music scene unless they break up!
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  • nellis8166
    nellis8166 Posts: 292
    edited February 2003
    Pearl Jam have Gods to me since the first time I heard Porch back in the early ninties. Their evolution over the past 13 years has been absolutely amazing. Don't get me wrong, Ten is one of my favorite albums of all time but they were just angry kids then. I think the changes started with No Code. Yield is wonderful, I like Binaural even better. Riot Act blows my mind every time that I hear it.
    Very glad that they found Matt Cameron and were able to keep him. He fits into the mix perfectly, one of the most amazing drummers I have ever seen. Hated to see Ambrutruzze go. Didn't really like Jack Irons style, he just didn't seem to fit into the group very well. It was like four young guys and an old ****. He could never keep up with their tour schedule.
    The addition of the Hammond B3 on the new record is wonderful. I have bootlegs of all the shows they have played thus far this year in Australia and Boom plays in most of the songs, even old ones....sounds great.
    Any of you guys going to check them out this summer??? I have front row seats to Buffalo, NY show and Toronto Canada. Can't wait!

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  • nellis8166
    nellis8166 Posts: 292
    edited February 2003
    Oh...almost forgot...Anybody else thing Mike McCready is one the most under rated guitar players around??? If you can get a hold of it check his cover of Little Wing...WOW...

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