I received this CD, Featuring Norah Jones, from the One to One Network. I enjoy listening to Norah Jones and was excited at the prospect of hearing her sing with Ray Charles, Willie Nelson,Sasha Dobson, and others. After listening to the CD I was a little disappointed. It was the mix of the songs or rather the order of the songs. Several songs have a mellow, easy listening style to enjoy with company over dinner. Then the style of music changes to Hip Hop. At the end of the CD, the music style changes back to mellow songs. I would like to play the mellow songs at dinner and the hip hop songs later.
Sarah Mclachlan's voice is soft and very smoothing. The instrumentals are sharp and clear. Some of the songs are very similar and at one point I didn't know when the next song began. I like this CD as background music.
I was excited to receive this album. It had songs that reminded me of family times long ago. The songs Smile and Mona Lisa, are very enjoyable and worth mentioning. Some other songs are just there for quiet listening. They missed the mark and were needing the jazz style Harry Connick Jr. is noted.
In the song, Eleanor Rigby , the piano and vocals are a joy to listen. Then Joshua Bell adds a haunting feeling with his violin. The words then sting in reality as the way the song was meant to be heard. A CD to be heard and enjoyed.
What's great about it: Each music note is singled out in full glory
I was excited to see the song titles, they reminded me of moments with family in the sixties.Two song were great, All the Way and Smile, were very enjoyable. The other songs seemed to lack something. You kept waiting for some spark that doesn't happens. I was hoping for more of his jazz style.
What's great about it: two songs, All the Way and Smile bring back the past
What's not so great: the remaining songs seem to miss something
I liked the beat in the beginning but soon noticed each song was very similar to the last. It was tiring. Diane Birch reminds me of Carol King and similar singers of the late sixties and early seventies
What's great about it: the music is easy listening
I liked the music beat. It's fun and uplifting. The song,"do it for you" gives the message that a girl is nothing until I met you and the man will take care of you. Is this the message a young girl needs to hear? No.