Female Vocals - Nora Jones new album - Pick Me Off The Floor

I'm actually not very impressed with Norah's latest album. Heard someone above say this is 'layered' jazz arrangements. That's the thing that this album is not. It sounds like a group got together one lazy afternoon and tinkered with whatever was in the room. Lifeless, self-similar tunes.. NJ has done a lot better. To each their own I suppose.

@tweak1   

your lack of getting into either likely has to do with something in your system

It's not my system, which doesn't discriminate only against Nora and Diana while making hundreds of other vocalists sound wonderful - it's the overly soothing, limited range, persistence towards ballads,and lack of grit that simply doesn't resonate with me.  She's just not my cup of tea and I'm often amazed by her soaring popularity..which means my awful taste is certainly in the minority.  Hey, I don't get reggae either...doesn't stir my soul.  But I'd never blame my gear on not enjoying reggae either. 

Julie priest and three easy payments - everyone’s ear is the final judge of good or bad music - it is called freedom!

sorry you do not hear the same things I hear in Norah’s new album. For me her albums have progressed in a very positive direction over the last 5 years - her writing and layers of piano - horns - drums strings have gained a complexity that challenge my Maggie’s to reproduce in my systems at home. More fun for me - sorry you guys miss it.

Happy Listening!

For those that don't like Norah Jones, try Puss N Boots. Good stuff!

Oz

I really like the new Norah Jones release, but it has nothing to do (at least consciously) with the technical merits of the recording.  I love her voice and think she put together a nice collection of songs that bring a sense of enjoyment when I listen to them.  Thank goodness we don't all like or dislike the same things or the world would be a boring place.