




Norah Jones first emerged on the world in 2002 with the release of Come Away with Me, her self-described moody little record that introduced a singular voice and grew into a global phenomenon. She swept the 2003 Grammy Awards and signaled a shift away from the prevailing pop music of the time. Since then, Norah has sold over 45 million albums worldwide and become a 9-time Grammy-winner. She has released a series of critically acclaimed and commercially successful solo albums - Feels Like Home (2004), Not Too Late (2007), The Fall (2009) and Little Broken Hearts (2012) - as well as albums with her collective bands The Little Willies and Puss N Boots. The 2010 compilation. Featuring Norah Jones showcased her incredible versatility by collecting her collaborations with artists as diverse as Willie Nelson, Outkast, Herbie Hancock and Foo Fighters. Now Norah has come full circle with Day Breaks, her remarkable sixth album which finds her returning to her jazz roots. She is this era’s quintessential American artist, the purveyor of an unmistakably unique sound that weaves together the threads of country, folk, rock, soul and jazz. Day Breaks is a kindred spirit to Come Away With Me, though it is unquestionably the work of a mature artist who has lived life and grown immensely in her craft. The album features jazz luminaries including Shorter, Smith, and Blade, who played drums on Norah’s debut and became the backbone (and backbeat) of the new album. Review: It's no tragedy this album Burns like an African Flower! - What a simmering joy this album is. I have to confess when I first heard it, I was taken back a bit. I know only a bit about what jazz is, and that threw me. But what this album represents is Norah's take, on Jazz. Her voice has never been any better, this album also showcases more than any other, her talent as a piano player, and the cast of musicians with her, are incredible. First we have Brian Blade. Now understand I thought the drummer from her first 3 albums was talented, yet Brian's innate timing is simply incredible. Borger could learn from him Ill say that. There is then Wayne Shorter...I have few words to say except if he can do what he does on this album, at 83, the guy is a legend. What a saxophonist. We then have John Patitucci on the bass...and these 3 are just the obvious ones of note...and I can see why their standing is legendary to some. However this album is not just Norah and those 3, every musician who performs on this album, is really talented. The songs from this album are crafted and played to perfection. I will not do a song by song review, and say just this. This right here, is the best of Norah. Her best album in my opinion, without a shadow of doubt. Now I understand some may think after her 2012 album this may be a step back, but it is not. Its a step aside, going back to what may be considered her "roots", only this time, our Norah has become what CAWM hinted at, 14 years ago. Bravo Norah. I applaud her. It will be interesting to see where she goes next, after finally answering her self confessed Jazz demons. My final 2 cents. GET THIS! Review: 'Norah Jones.' - "A damp good effort this Album, I thought."
| ASIN | B01J81LH4E |
| Best Sellers Rank | 65,419 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) 756 in Vocal Jazz |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,268) |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 0602547955715 |
| Label | Virgin |
| Manufacturer | Virgin |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 2.01 x 2.01 x 0.41 cm; 51.88 g |
R**E
It's no tragedy this album Burns like an African Flower!
What a simmering joy this album is. I have to confess when I first heard it, I was taken back a bit. I know only a bit about what jazz is, and that threw me. But what this album represents is Norah's take, on Jazz. Her voice has never been any better, this album also showcases more than any other, her talent as a piano player, and the cast of musicians with her, are incredible. First we have Brian Blade. Now understand I thought the drummer from her first 3 albums was talented, yet Brian's innate timing is simply incredible. Borger could learn from him Ill say that. There is then Wayne Shorter...I have few words to say except if he can do what he does on this album, at 83, the guy is a legend. What a saxophonist. We then have John Patitucci on the bass...and these 3 are just the obvious ones of note...and I can see why their standing is legendary to some. However this album is not just Norah and those 3, every musician who performs on this album, is really talented. The songs from this album are crafted and played to perfection. I will not do a song by song review, and say just this. This right here, is the best of Norah. Her best album in my opinion, without a shadow of doubt. Now I understand some may think after her 2012 album this may be a step back, but it is not. Its a step aside, going back to what may be considered her "roots", only this time, our Norah has become what CAWM hinted at, 14 years ago. Bravo Norah. I applaud her. It will be interesting to see where she goes next, after finally answering her self confessed Jazz demons. My final 2 cents. GET THIS!
D**I
'Norah Jones.'
"A damp good effort this Album, I thought."
E**O
A bit disappointing
Jazzy but a bit boring at times. But there are some good songs. Easy to listen.
M**N
Would recommend wonderful songs on here.
Just brilliant to chill out to which is great for this time of year.
M**E
Get one of her other albums instead
If you’re thinking of buying Norah Jones for the first time, don’t choose this album. Don’t get me wrong: I just love her, and I still think “Come Away With Me” is one of the ten greatest albums of the last fifty years. I can’t listen to it without falling in love with her all over again. But imagine if the Beatles had started by releasing “Sergeant Pepper”, then followed up with “Beatles for Sale” and then “Please Please Me”. You’d be listening with your mouth open, thinking “What the hell are these guys doing?” It’s as if “Come Away With Me” was so great that she could only go downhill from there. A couple of the tracks on “Day Breaks” make me think she was sitting around and somebody was saying “You’ve got to come up with another couple of tracks for the next album” and she said, “I haven’t got a good idea at the moment”. Somebody said “That’s a tragedy” so she wrote a number called “Tragedy”, repeating the word “Tragedy” too much as she wasn’t feeling creative about lyrics at that time. (“Don’t be denied” seems to my ears another time-wasting repetitive filler track.) In a hundred years of choice I’d much rather have a real musician like Norah, without a hyper-made-up showbiz “front” like, say, Beyonce or Little Mix – and that is not to decry the talent or skill of Beyonce, or the admirable work ethic of Beyonce or Little Mix, but if you know what I mean, you know what I mean. She has more musical and stylistic “class” than either of them. But there really are better Norah Jones albums available than this one.
D**A
Buy this album
Excellent album certainly worth buying. Great voice, sounds like she is in my lounge singing.
T**0
norah j ...mmmmm
Always loved Norah J. Day Breaks follows on in true tradition. I can listen to this all day long. Just dreamy.
H**H
completed lineup
final one of Norah's cd's been listening this weekend in car, still very southing music good to listen to either in the house or driving the car, able to take the appauling driving of some others
S**K
Norah Jones pierwsza liga. Wszystko idealne: 1. Przesyłka w stanie doskonałym, 2. Płyta tłoczenie idealne 180gr ! Polecam muzyka idealna na wieczór.
K**E
NHKのSONGSでノラジョーンズがドンノーホワイやフリップサイドを歌ってるのを見て、いいなぁと思い本作を購入しました。ファーストアルバムも一緒に買いました。初めて買ったノラジョーンズのCD、セカンドも引っ張り出して聴いています。 なんと言っても、SONGSで演奏していたフリップサイドがカッコよすぎます!ピアノ、ベース、ドラムを主体とした曲ですが、これはシンプルなロックンロールですよね。ノラジョーンズにジャズ、というかファーストアルバムの音楽を求める人には受けないのかもしれません。しかしこの曲のサビまでの構成は中々ドラマチックで私は気に入っています。 本作と同時にファーストアルバムも聴きましたが、確かに名作でした。ナチュラルなメロディの宝庫という感じです。強いて言えばどの曲も秀逸なのだけれど、曲数が多い(10曲分でも星5つ評価)。また、どの曲も甘めのハーモニーとメロディで同じようなイメージ(曲調やテンポは違うけれども)で、トータルアルバムとしてというよりは、BGMとしての評価が高いのではと思います。名曲群なだけにあと1、2曲シェイプアップされてたらさらにアルバムとしても洗練されていたと考えています。 比べて、本作は12曲。ちょうど良い曲数だと思います。それぞれの曲にも特長があり抑揚もうまく出ていると思います。冒頭の1~3曲を例にとっても、雰囲気を乱さずハッキリとしたメリハリがあり、最後までしっかり聴ける。キャリーオンが終盤に配置されているのもエンドロール的で良いですね。 BGMとしてはファーストの方が何時でも安定しているかもしれませんが、よりアルバムとしての構成や深みを味わうなら本作というように感じました。 私にとってノラジョーンズのCDは、高校生のときにセカンドアルバムをリアルタイムで購入して以来でした。 ファーストで大ブレークし飛ぶ鳥を落とす勢いで発売された中、私も少し背伸びして流行りの音楽として手を出してしまい、あまり聴き込むことなくCDはしまいこんでいました。 年齢を重ねていろいろな音楽に免疫をつけた今、再びノラジョーンズに出逢えたことで以前より良さを発見できています。 私はジャズに詳しくないですし、ノラジョーンズの声や音楽性が好きなただのリスナーです。 だからでしょうか、ノラジョーンズの過去の楽曲や評価も気にせず本作を聴くことができています。 様々なジャンルのアーティストやファンにも、ファーストアルバムの魔法に縛られてしまうことはあるものだと思います。ノラジョーンズでも端から見て、同じ現象が起きていますよね?でもそれはそれで、当時をリアルタイムで経験できた素敵な証ではないかと思います。(人生でそういうアーティストがいるのは羨ましい) 私はノラジョーンズのライトリスナーであるに加えて、彼女の音楽と適切な距離とタイミングを置いて出逢うことができたのだと思います。 ファーストアルバムをリアルタイムで経験していれば本作の感想も変わったのかもしれませんが、今の私が中立的に自分の耳だけで作品の良さを感じ、自分に合ったノラジョーンズを好きでいられることは、案外幸せなことなのかもしれないとレビューを書きながら思いました。 長くなりましたが、本作、私にはお気に入りの1枚です。
M**A
Concernant l'envoi, rien à dire. Bien emballé et livré dans les temps. La qualité du vinyle est très bonne même après 1 an d'écoute. A ceux qui mettent des avis négatifs sur l'artiste ou sur l'album, je vous conseille d'écouter celui-ci avant de l'acheter. Quand je lis un avis négatif sur un album, cela ne me donne aucun avis sur la qualité du produit. Avis personnel: chouette album à écouter au calme après une journée stressante.
V**7
prodotto arrivato nei tempi previsti , conforme a descrizione . Norah è sempre una garanzia . i brani scorrono via velocemente e "dolcemente" . Un album "tranquillo" brani intensi si alternano a con armonie a volte più pop a volte jazz. non troviamo una vera e propri hit da numero 1 in classifica vendite, ma troviamo brani introspettivi. l'incisione non è male direi sopra la media (anche se ci vuole poco rispetto la media.....) anche se una sorta di velatura sulle medie frequenze toglie brillantezza al risultato . comunque ottimo album. brava Norah
F**C
Un disco que te invita a una tarde de relajación y tranquilidad desde la comodidad de tu habitación. Es un acierto en la carrera de Norah Jones haber sacado este disco, el primero en su carrera que es 100 % jazz; es un invitación directa a la década de 1950. La calidad de la música es muy buena, cuenta con músicos de excelencia que le dan un toque especial y único a este disco. La música en el formato vinilo se escucha mejor, supera por mucho el formato digital y el CD, aunque por obvias razones tecnológicas, tenemos que contar con el formato digital, pero no está de más, seguir comprando música en este formato.
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