Come Away With Me

Nice but not for me

Beautiful, nostalgic, gets a little goopy at the end. Would still consider it a must-listen. (#43)

Snoozy but easy to listen. 3.

timeless classic sound, which comes with it never sounding terribly adventurous

Very Sunday morning vibes

Nice voice, but all the songs sounded the same. It just blended into one long coffee shop soundtrack Pleasant sounding though so it gets an alright rating 3 ⭐️

“Don’t know why”, sanfter Soul mit prägnanter Frauenstimme. Mal sind die Songs besser, mal was schlechter. Die zu starke Jazz Orientierung steht einer überdurchschnittlichen Bewertung entgegen.

Nice. If you're into John Mayer you might like this

Nice background music, a bit same-same after a bit

I still like Don't Know Why. The album as a whole is soft, warm, jazz for a mellow mood. It's perfectly alright.

Norah Jones' debut album was released on Blue Note, and features her elegant, smokey contralto and delicate pianisms backed by some pretty heavy hitters in the jazz scene at the time. half of these songs feature Brian Blade, who might be my favorite drummer on the planet! unfortunately, I think I set myself up for a slight bit of disappointment in that preliminary research process I take with all the albums on this list before pressing play. this is an extremely tranquil set of tracks, suited perfectly for the task of looking longingly out of your bedroom window with a cup of coffee. Jones and her band play very tastefully and unobstrusively; you could take the Terrence Fletcher route and deride this as "Starbucks jazz", but there's absolutely a place for this vibe in jazz. it's just not really what I go out of my way to look for as a jazz listener. I guess I was hoping for a little bit more musical excitement and interplay than what's actually here. it comes through every now and again, but I want much more of it! maybe if I had approached this with a slightly different mentality, I'd be able to appreciate it more for what it is, rather than what I might have wanted it to be. without question, I could definitely say I liked what I heard, but I think if I'm going to return to this, I need to be more prepared to listen to a pop album than a jazz one. decent 6/10.

pretty good, dripping in early 2000’s melancholy, a musical era i don’t want to forget. some of the songs and vocal style got redundant

why is it so damn long??? I like it better than the 1960s, but still not a fan of her voice

She’s got a good voice and the vibe is there. It does bug me when the majority of songs on an album aren’t written by the recording artist, I just think it depreciates the ‘must listen’ value. So I payed special attention to the ones she wrote… the title track, nightingale and the long day is over. Nightingale is also great! The long day is over is good and the title track is really great! Thought of the other tracks feeling the same way was good. But Yh not much else IMO. It’s not overly for me but not horrible 3/5

Really like her voice, decent

Enjoyable easy listening. Not much stuck in my head after one listen, but I wouldn't mind putting on again a few times

Although I'm not at all surprised to find this album in this collection, but I'll admit it's not at all a favorite of mine. There's nothing wrong with the album, the songs or Norah Jones' style, but every time I've heard this album (and I've heard it a few times, strangely), it just feels like there's nothing there. It seems like she assembled a good group of session musicians, and she clearly has musical talent, but there's little to no affect in her voice, even when she's singing about sadness or regret or even happiness or love. Too bad, since this is the only chance Norah Jones gets in this collection (unlike, say, Amy Winehouse, who was clearly still finding her way on "Frank" but then got into her groove with "Back to Black", and we get to give her a second chance).

Lovely album though Jones ties her voice down to such a limited range it's a little frustrating. Really liked "Feeling the same way..." and "Turn me on" as well as the title track.

Full disclosure, my wife picked the title track as our wedding dance song, so I'm predisposed to have a soft spot here. Ok, now that that's out of the way: she's a good singer with good arrangements and there's nothing here that really blows me away.

Nice album, good for background at a dinner party 6/10

Nothing wrong with it really, just very forgettable soft pop.

Somewhere at the center of soft pop, folk, and smooth vocal jazz. She has a tender, soothing voice that’s soft but emotional. The album feels like it should be played late night at a “jazz club” full of middle class middle aged white people or a pseudo-hipster coffee shop (and neither of those are slights). The instrumentalists backing her are talented but subtle and don’t get much room to shine here as Jones’ voice is the primary focal point. The moments they do aren’t tasteful. Not a lot of diversity (sound, pace, tone), so it all starts to blend together and get a bit repetitive. Not a highly memorable or impactful album, but some good songs and a pleasant voice.

It was nothing special, but soothing it was, and it was fine.

The playlist at every wedding in the early 2000s

Catchy but slick.

2.5 rounded up her voice is nice and all but in no way is this an essential listen. like be serious. highlights: feelin’ the same way, come away with me, nightingale (apr 28 2026)

Nothing special

This very much defined soft pop radio in the early aughts. Nice easy listening. Highlights: don’t know why

This is another one of those albums that struck a chord with the listening public as being something to put on if you were planning a cozy night in with your significant other. I’m not entirely sure quite how romantic the line about wanting to be turned on like a light bulb in a darkened room is though! It’s a nice easy listen though - a bit of piano, some folky guitar and smooth vocals from Norah herself. Not my usual cup of tea, but a solid 3 stars though.

Come Away with Me is the debut studio album by Norah Jones, originally released in 2002. This was ok. Kinda better than I was expecting. Sure, it's very Starbucks-core. But it hits in the fall months. This album legit sounds like a Hallmark movie. It can get boring at times. The instrumentation is very jazz-influenced and sparse. Mostly just acoustic guitar with jazzy drums. The songwriting is a bit weak but for a pop record it suffices. Apparently this was mad popular when it first came out and even won a Grammy. I guess that makes sense since I've heard this type of music playing in nearly every store ever. That might be the problem I have with this record. It seems very manufactured for that exact purpose.

Quite dull. Don’t like her tone of voice much.

I’m not into jazz at all but I prefer this kind of jazz

The piano is nice

Fine voice.

Singer/songwriter meets jazz piano for nice chill background songs. I love the tone of her voice. Unfortunately, it’s become standard “Starbucks music” but that shouldn’t take away from the album, which was hugely popular when it first debuted. 3⭐️

A moody little record indeed. I thought I would recognize the big songs on here but I don't. Must have been a blind spot for me. I find most of this charming but a bit soulless. Also feels really long for only 45 minutes. Favourite track: Painter Song

I like the slide and other guitar work on some. But man, it is sleepy. All jazz and jazz adjacent musicians of the last couple decades should be put on Charlie Parker's drug regimen, and get some mf pep in their tunes.

Don't Know Why 3.1 Seven Years 2.8 Cold Cold Heart 2.7 Feelin' the Same Way 2.7 Come Away With Me 2.8 Shoot the Moon 3 Turn Me On 2.8 Lonestar 2.8 I've Got to See You Again 3.1 Painter Song 2.8 One Flight Down 2.8 Nightingale 2.7 The Long Day Is Over 2.6 The Nearness of You 2.6 Score: 2.807142857

One of the first things I saw when I was searching this album was a playlist titled “Coffee Shop Mix”, and that’s a pretty apt description. Nice and soft, with guitar, piano, strings, and a nice smoky voice to tie it all together. A perfectly listenable album.

Mysig

Enjoyed it

61

i like mellow stuff. yea. if you told me this was mazzy star, i might believe you for a solid 22 seconds

This is nice relaxing music for a lazy morning. 🙂

A pretty good listen. It's pretty drawn-out and one-note at times, but she is an amazing vocalist. 3/5

It was fine. Nice, like a warm breeze. White women everywhere probably like it. Would be nice to make dinner to probably. Almost fell asleep

some kind of country jazz?

Such a beautiful voice. I remember this album was huge when I was growing up, my father used to play it all the time while ironing. Nice memories. The album is good, the artist is competent, and it’s all nice and warm and polite. But it quickly becomes boring. I mean it’s perfect to put it on In the background during a cozy evening at home. But on its own, it quickly loses its appeal.

Great voice, talented band, but the songwriting is generic and the production is pop 101

Don't Know Why is a strong song. I was sick. This was a pretty good album to listen to when your head is achy and full of snot. It's probably good when you're healthy, too, but it worked for me. I'm a little better today. Coincidence?

She has an amazing voice, but I never felt compelled to listen to this album. After listening, that instinct was correct. The source material is all derivative and frankly a bit boring. This did inspire me to go back and relisten to Little Broken Hearts, a Jones album about ten years newer and much more interesting.

Like John Mayer and Jack Johnson but a much more feminine sound. Great voice, soft music, great study music.

Very chill, not much else to say

It's all very competently played, with a very unexcited, laid back attitude and atmosphere. Which makes it perfect to play in the background while sitting in a café, or while having a wine with your significant other and reminiscing. It ultimately also makes the whole album a tad boring.

enjoyable

Lekker albumpje voor in de ochtend

Generic Starbucks easy listening music but I unapologetically like it. It's some bullshit I can put in the background while I answer emails and that's fine, I enjoyed it as that. There were some pretty groovy bass lines in here too.

Bland, but relaxing

'Come Away With Me' is a pleasant enough album. I listened while watching the rain out of my window, which was very fitting. I don't think that Norah Jones necessarily broke any boundaries with this album, but it's a nice, relaxing jazz standards record and sometimes it's just what you need. It was released by the legendary Blue Note record label, which had released albums from many of the greatest names in jazz, including Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, and Dizzy Gillespie, among many others. I don't have much in particular to comment about this album, except to say that she certainly has a beautiful voice. Great music for a coffee shop or rainy afternoon.

Pretty chill listen. I did enjoy listening to this. Her voice is pretty good and I didn’t realize I actually knew a couple of these songs ahead of time. Probably won’t revisit it. Favorite songs were Don’t Know Why, Come Away With Me, and Painter Song.

Really good! She is clearly very talented and has an awesome sound. She has the type of voice that would improve anything. I think the stand out song was the first song. The rest of the album was pleasant but didn’t really grab me to the same extent. I really do appreciate her melancholy sound though. High 3 or a low 4.

sehr ruhig, etwas für kalte Abende am Kamin ;-)

I actually think this is a 2.5 "Don't Know Why" is leaps and bounds ahead of everything else on the album IMO.

some of the instrumentation was cool and her voice was beautiful but overall it was pretty uninteresting. i respect it and i can see why someone would love it but its just not for me at all.

Norah Jones has a nice voice. The album gets a bit boring at times though, but it's mostly because the mood doesn't change a lot.

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I thought I would enjoy it more, but it was a little too contemporary for me.

Pleasant but a bit too smooth

Beautiful voice. Every song. I understand why this was so highly received and she won Grammys. Just not my type of music. Be happy to listen to in the background of a cocktail party or coffee shop. 3.25

Have heard the album a few times. Beautiful voice. Nice arrangements. Can't figure out why I don't like it more. Maybe it needs just a little more edge, or verve, or something. A soft 3 stars. "Does it seem like I'm looking for an answer"

Klingt alles gleich aber nett zum loungen

Fine

Nice easy listening album and quite chilled, but no stand out tracks

Very talented, just not my kind of music

makes me feel like i am a white kindergarten mom in 2004. 3/5

This was good enough I guess, but I wasn't really feeling it. I don't see myself listening to any of these songs again. high 3.

6/10 - It was kind of boring. I was pretty distracted the whole time tbh. We were making chatgpt sing random songs in baby voice. It was pretty funny. The songs sounded pretty similar so if you like the sound youll like the album.

Great lounge music. Wonderful voice. Most of the album doesn't hold up to the hits

This was fine. It was nice and light and unobjectionable. I was obsessed with my mp3 of "Don't Know Why" in the early Kazaa years, but I ... don't.... know ..... why ..... I didn't download the whole thing.

Ciekawa płyta, ale mocno popowa. Nie więcej niż 3/5. Najlepszy utwór to Turn me on, chociaż on mi się z czymś innym kojarzył więc może dlatego.

This album almost made me go back to sleep. Pretty vocals, just kind of a drag. 3.1 stars

Her voice is so beautiful but as an album it is kind of boring overall in my opinion. I would probably only listen to a few of the songs ever again.

This back-to-back with Aqualung is a unique experience. If they hadn't lined up I'd never have noticed they were opposites. This is easy to listen to, makes sense, you can drift in and out of, and does nothing wrong. Aqualung is a bit all over the place and if anything gets confusing to listen to at times. I prefer Aqualung but I get why people want to listen to this. She can sing and it's peaceful. There's talent here for sure but I'm now blown away.

Norah is talented and has a very nice voice. The production is solid. Seven Years has a little Sitar sounding bit that makes a connection to her famous father's sound. A pleasant Hank Williams cover of Cold Cold Heart Unfortunately, I wouldn't listen to this much personally, but it is pleasant to take a nap to.

I remember this one being a huge success and all the talk when it was released. She singlehandedly put piano torch songs back on the radio. There are no bad songs and two or three classics that still get a lot of airplay. "Don't Know Why" & "Turn Me On" are both sexy, catchy and put her on the map! "Come Away With Me" is a love song that you hear at weddings all the time. While there is some filler (bordering on boring) and the pace is slow from start to finish, it's an enjoyable album. If you're a fan you get your money's worth with 14 songs. Groundbreaking, no, but definitely influential and popular.

Apart from a few songs the album felt a bit dull, like many of the tracks were just filler. Still 3 stars because don't know why is a great song.

too straight

Perfectly listenable, kinda boring

One trick pony as far as soft cafe rock is concerned. She had a lovely, raspy voice and the lyrics are cliche, but not terrible. Just well performed boring love songs.

Here's an early 00's classic. The kind of album that was always on in coffee shops or in the morning as you sip your coffee staring out at the world. Very easy listening.

Norah Jones has a great voice, this was a nice, relaxing album. Nothing really spectacular or groundbreaking that stuck out to me, but a smooth and enjoyable ride. Good album. Favorite tracks: Don't Know Why, Shoot the Moon, Nightingale. Album art: I've seen this one many times, it's just a portrait/profile shot of Norah, but its ubiquity has almost rendered it a classic for me. As far as portrait or headshot covers go, this one's really solid. 3.5/5

I really enjoyed her voice.

This is fine. The songs blend together a bit, but are not unpleasant. Sort of an album full of final songs for romcoms.

Pleasant enough album. Adult contemporary music by a young woman. It’s good. Not too memorable. Dare I say boring.

146/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

Not as bad as everyone says. It's anodyne but it's beautiful, the instrumentals arranged sparsely and beautifully. Jones has the opportunity to move into jazzier territory later in the album and it's probably where this album shines. Not ground-breaking but like your favourite worn-in clothes: really comforting.

Don't Know Why is the only song I had heard before, and it's a nice one, soothing lounge pop. And the other songs are just more of the same, not deviating much from the formula. Pretty voice, sparse instrumentation rinse and repeat. It's leagues better than the god-awful pop music I hear today, so I'll give it that, but I prefer more energy and excitement. We would get that the year after this album was released with Amy Winehouse's Frank, which I rated a 5/5.

Probably won’t listen to this a ton but like the vibes Couple of sneaky heaters on here

This is a very calm and relaxing album, the sort of thing you can put on in the background whilst studying or doing some other activity.

It's fine. The singing and the playing is lovely and all. The singles are great. The whole album goes on a bit. Do I think it's a must hear album for all time? No way.

All very pleasant and inoffensive. It’s simply… OK. I’ll listen to it if it’s on and I can’t switch radio channels, but I wouldn’t buy it or put it on, myself.

Like Imagine Dragons makes music for car commercials, Norah Jones' debut album feels like it was tailor-made for Starbucks. But Jones' voice is silky and inviting, and the instrumentation is tastefully subtle - I can't hate it.

Ovaj album je jednostavno nakon svih ovih godina definicija riječi middlebrow

Ok, een pop album? En eentje met nummers die ik nog ken ook? Don't know why was zwaar overplayed, maar ik kan m nu eigenlijk wel weer waarderen ofzo? Come away with me is echt een zwijmel plaat, super traag, super jazzy, maar ik weet niet. Norah's stem slaat me niet stijl achterover, maar ik vind het allemaal wel gewoon best wel prima? Als dit een ijssmaak was, was het vanille. Ik denk dat dit een album is dat je overal aan kan zetten en waar niemand écht een hekel aan gaat hebben. Is dat dan een goed album? Of is het dan stiekem een beetje saai? Ik weet het zelf ook niet zo goed, ik vind het gewoon best wel lekker wegluisteren en ik irriteer me nergens aan. FAVO: Don't know why, cold cold heart, Come away with me, Turn me on

MY HEAAAARRRT IIIIIIS DRENCHED IIIIIIN WINE!

Smooth jazz vocals

This was nice

zzzzzzzzz

Softpop, kinda jazzy

A high 3. Was reallllly enjoying it but then about 3/4 the way through, I got bored.

Impressive that Norah was only 21 when she released this debut. It's alright listening occasionally but not too occasional.

It was okay.

I’ve heard of Norah Jones recently, specifically that time she swept a good chunk of the 2003 Grammy Awards with this debut album of hers. I get that dependent on who you are, the Grammys can be taken with a grain of salt, but still for the artist’s recognition it can be validating and Norah continued to be appreciative throughout her career. As for the album in question, it’s a pleasant acoustic pop album with touches of soul and jazz. Norah has a very sultry mezzo-soprano voice, and she seems to know her way around the ivories. The guitars and backing instrumentation provide nice compositions for the ambience, and it all makes for smooth easy-listening background music. Unfortunately, background music is about the highest praise I could give this debut. Aside from a few songs like the opening single “Don’t Know Why” and “Painter’s Song”, a lot of the songs are structured so similarly to the point where the music goes in one ear and out on the other. It’s not a bad album per se, as it’s apparent early on how good of a singer-songwriter Norah is. I certainly don’t regret listening to it, but I also don’t think it left as much of an impression as I’d have wanted it to.

I mean, I'unno. I just have such a hard time getting invested or, like, interested in this. I'm sure there's some technical aspect about that I'm missing, like her breath control or something, but... Nah. I'm just gonna rate it how I feel: an "it's fine" 3.

It's better than yesterday's album. The music is a bit bland throughout. But the selling point is Jones' brilliant singing. If the songs were more energetic, the album would've been a classic. I don't have a favourite track on this album. 3 stars for "Come Away With Me".

This is a soothing, calming, and chill album. It was a good listen. It may not be as radical and crazy as some other albums here, but it succeeds in what it's trying to achieve. A balance of soft and clear vocals and delicate and graceful instrumentation accompany it. It ain't too shabby for Starbucks music. Best - Don't Know Why, Turn Me On, and Painter Song Worst - It all sounds the same fr 2.75-3.25/5

Wenig Unterschied zwischen den einzelnen Songs, aber gutes Album. Mit der richtigen Stimmung würde ich mir das anhören.

I enjoyed this album and own it. It's been a long time since I listened to it. It is good but didn't hold up as well as I thought it would.

very peaceful & you can feel she‘s in love

Bem gostosinho.

More Toyota Corolla core. Solid album tbh

3.5 Honestly a lovely way to start my Monday. I listened to it two times through. Not my favorite type of thing, but when it hits, it hits good. Warm, nostalgic, simple. Quietly massively influential. Everyone’s mom had this CD magically appear in their mini-van in 2004.

Have heard the album a few times. Beautiful voice. Nice arrangements. Can't figure out why I don't like it more. Maybe it needs just a little more edge, or verve, or something. A soft 3 stars. "Does it seem like I'm looking for an answer"

# Playlist track - Don't know why # Notes - It's never too bad, all things considered. Starts off great, but then it just fails to go anywhere. - A bit too slow, too soft, too mellow. - Not bad, but not interesting either.

About what I expected. I could see this being nice to put on for a fancy dinner but not something I would keep in rotation.

Mellow vibe. I liked it.

Enjoyable mellow album, but did not quite click with its totality.

Norah Jones draws a certain amount of criticism that seems disproportionate to the nature of her music, which is well made and pleasant on the ears, if a bit milquetoast. I don't really have particularly strong feelings for this music. It's pretty and relaxing, with a sleepy vibe that goes a long way, but it's a perfectly lovely listen for a quiet afternoon. I would listen to it again. Fave Songs: Don't Know Why, Come Away with Me, Lonestar, I've Got to See You Again, One Flight Down, Seven Years

Too much like hotel lobby music

Reminds me of a lot of musicians I’ve liked.

I liked this album at first, but then it just kept going. Each song felt pretty much the same.

She has a beautiful soulful voice that brings beauty to pain. My biggest issue is that it all starts to sound the same, meshing one song into the next and never really separating into their each distinct song. Sometimes I also found myself drifting out and thinking of it as background music in a department store. I liked it, but for me it was not earth shaking, but at the time I could see it being a departure from a lot of other pop music that was coming out.

This was pretty and vibey but started to get annoyingly boring towards the end.

Stämningsfullt!

Had heard her name before, but never really listened. OK for modern bluesy jazz, but a bit too straightforward/poppy for my taste. Surprised to learn she's the daughter of Ravi Shankar. Still prefer the early 20th century greats- Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday. Can't beat those (and it seems even Norah was a fan of BH).

Really nice

She's pretty great - good tunes.

Good stuff

Kivan rauhallista ja hentoa. Jotkut kappaleet aika jazz, kun toiset taas akustista ja folk. Tuli vähän semmoinen suomalainen iskelmäpop kanssa mieleen tästä joistain kappaleista. Yksinkertaisesti hyvä levy. Parhaat: Don't Know Why, Seven Years, Shoot The Moon

very good. 3.5

Breathy vocal acoustic pop. To call this a soundtrack to 14 John Lewis adverts would be a little trite, but not too far wide of the mark. Fortunately it includes blues, folk, country and soul elements which keep it from being overly twee. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Don't Know Why Date listened: 30/05/24

A soothing calm flood Bathes you at the couch or lounge With sweet reveries

I know why I didn't call

sehr ruhig, ein/zwei richtig gute Stücke

Really nice and relaxing. Sung wonderfully well. But so damn middle of the road and boring as hell.

not my taste but actually not bad- 1st song added to my playlist

New artist alert, pretty good!

Pleasant. Mellow. This album is not quite my thing, but it is understandable why it got as huge as it did. Don’t Know Why is a pretty good song. This is my first time hearing her version of Hank Sr’s Cold Cold Heart, and I really enjoyed that.

I winced when this was revealed, but to be honest, there’s nothing particularly wrong with it. I like my jazz less smooth but it’s inoffensive. Won’t be revisiting anytime soon or like ever but I wasn’t tearing at my ears or anything.

This has a vibe that I would usually be into. But it’s boring. I don’t get why this was so huge. It’s fine, but I’d listen to Stardust over this any day of the week.

Don’t know why Seven Years Come Away with Me I’ve Got To See You Again The Nearness of You Very soothing voice with solid lyric writing. Very good to listen to on a calm day. Can study, walk, clean, do almost anything listening to this. It makes me feel great.

3 - It's good, but very vanilla. But vanilla is nice.

Very pleasant at the start, but monotonous by the end. Fave Tracks: Come Away With Me, Seven Years, Nightingale 3.2/5

Smooth. 3.5

Reminds me of studying at Starbucks in highschool.

Its too bad that the album feels so bland and corporate, because she has a great voice and I appreciate her talent. The production overall is pretty good. But sadly at the end of the day this album is full of music for corporate coffee shops and lobbies. 3/5

Beautiful voice and tunes But it became a sleepingpill

Lovely singing voice, great instrumentals. This is not an album I would normally listen to, I enjoyed it but I doubt I will ever listed to it again.

I have a soft spot for this because of my back in the day. Probably a two otherwise.

Silky smooth voice, I really do love it. For a whole album of it, though, it's a bit boring. 3/5

Nice enough, doesn't do much beyond be ok music. Scrapes a 3.

Wrote the following half way through the album, but then the album kept going and going, yet is somehow only 45 minutes long, so maybe just a 3 instead of a 4- Enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. Being a kid when it came out, it was boring adult music on the radio. Great voice, nice relaxing music, and the familiarity led to a 4.

This is a very interesting album to look at. It's a slow, melodic, almost jazzy album released in a time when popular music was dominated by pop, rap, and the occasional alt-rock or nu-metal band. And yet somehow, this album sold over 27 million copies and is one of the best selling albums of all time. What? I never hear people talking about Norah Jones, so I'm not exactly sure what to say. Then again, I wasn't around in 2002, so maybe she was much bigger of a deal back then. Still, the high sales are enough to warrant this album being on this list. As for the quality? It's fine. I like the singing. I think the instrumentals are pretty decent. The album is pretty repetitive though, and the writing didn't really stand out to me that much. Overall, this album isn't really my thing, but I get why it's on here. 3/5.

I think my wife has this on cd. Good to put on in the background if your mom is coming over. Norah has a great voice and the arrangements are very well done. But it’s just so safe and clean.

I bought this back in the day when the album was really exploding. It was great for chilling/relaxing/background music but I liked it more then than I do now. This type of thing isn't really on my radar anymore though it was a nice re-visit. Overall it's kind of like sonic wallpaper. You could have it on in the background and be aware that music is playing but shortly after it's over not really remember anything that you just heard. Still, it's a very capable, easy and relaxing listen. 3.5/5

pretty harmless

While I enjoy listening to Ms. Jones' voice, the album does not stir me. I heard her take chances on a song with a slight country sound, but overall, the album did not seem to take chances.

# 213 : I started off thinking I am not going to like the blandness of these songs and this record, but I had to admit to myself that I actually enjoyed the relaxing vibe the songs bring. Her voice has a great range and the jazzy arrangements give the record a good relaxing sound. Favourite track : Don't Know Why - (this was Grammy album of the year in 2003)

Very easy and chill.. it has its place but it’s just not my first choice of music.

#198. Inoffensive piano pop. Decent, I suppose, if you're already into that kind of thing, perhaps a bit boring if you're not. 3/5: acceptable

Feels like the modern-day version of the old school classic female singers.

Yep, that's some laid back piano.

Bog standard love songs. Not great, not terrible

Shes shy and horny with the voice of an angel.

Good voice. Just abit smooth and commercial. Ok for back ground music…

Room temperature water.

Chill music, wouldn’t mind listening again but it doesn’t suit my tastes tbh, would give this album a good 7/10

I didn’t love this. And I was trying to figure out why it didn’t strike me as much as Cowboy Junkies — theoretically they have a similar vibe? But Norah Jones’ voice just doesn’t sound as timelessly beautiful to me. It’s almost as if she’s singing in cursive haha.

Honestly, hard to rate this album without feeling some nostalgia. My mom used to play some Norah Jones when we would garden in the yard. turn me on is sexy. To see you again was a little different, but for the most part, a lot of the song sounds the same. I’d like to give it a solid 3.5

This is fine pop/blues/jazz. Nothing really impresses except her voice. The light instrumentation doesn't elevate or highlight. Just a fine album.

Pleasant enough. Nice for a low-key Sunday afternoon.

Good voice. Album is a little too slow and just not for me though

This is the best nepo-baby record since Nelson hit the scene. But seriously this is a really good record. again i wish there was half stars i would go 3.5

Baladas de pop suave. Buena voz. Ni fu ni fa.

Hoy no hubo mucha concentración para la escucha. En síntesis, siento a éste disco como música matinal, para momentos de desenchufe, para permanecer relajado.

The album Come Away With Me by Norah Jones is on the softer site. She has a very pleasant voice and the instrumentals are soothing. For me that’s nothing I would hear on a regular base but I’ll remember the Song I‘ve Got To See You Again.

good voice, great background music. not something I listen to regularly

Norah Jonesilla on varsin miellyttävä ääni, muttei tämä nyt kokonaisuutena omaan korvaani niin ihmeelliseltä kuulostanut. Alkupään kappaleet jäivät paremmin mieleen, levyn jälkipuolisko puuroutui yhdeksi tasaiseksi biisimatoksi.

Pas très excitantes les chansons. La voix est belle, la musique est jolie.

Lovely music, although I could walk away from it while still playing and feel like I didn’t miss much.

Pleasant voice. All the songs sound sorta similar, though.

Gives early nostalgic coffee shop vibes…

soft jazz love songs. 2000s romcom. not my daily cup

Perfect album if you want to feel like you're in a coffee shop working on the next assignment for your digital arts class. Not my favorite genre of music, but definitely a good listen.

i've got to see you again

if my life was a hallmark movie, i want my girl Norah Jones on the soundtrack 💯💯💯

Molto carino

Mellow album with a few tracks I enjoyed.

Not very inspired but some good tunes on here.

Creates a mood but it doesn't take long to get your full of it.

Sultry vocals, sad lyrics, mellow over all, but not really my thing.

Very pretty music but pretty slow. I will definitely revisit when I’m more in the mood. I like Norah Jones’ voice a lot and I think I just need to find the right vibe for this album.

The elevator albums strike again with Come Away With Me and to be honest, this album is probably the best of them all. The instruments were all used well and the songs had some noticeable differences between each other but it was mostly Norah's voice that carried the album for me. There is still that elevator album stigma where a majority of the songs sound the same even if there is more of a difference between them. Its still a pretty good album regardless of that. Best Song: One Flight Down Worst Song: Seven Years

Not jazz. Basically, light rock driven by piano, which I like. Is it multi-star worthy? Probably not. Great album to listen to, but kind of becomes background music.

slow silent music

Ja vrij rustige loungemuziek

Realll good record with an incredible voice and some beautiful songwriting that’s made a little less fun to re-listen by how safe and a little boring the production/band choices are. Everything feels just a little too squeaky clean for my liking, the solos just a little too pat and perfect. Not to diminish whatsoever from the players, it just feels a little same-y after a while. But what a voice, what a good showcase for her talents! I could just put this on in most any environment and feel pretty happy about that decision. A high 3/5, I will most definitely be returning to this album when the time is right.

Meh. Yes it was a relaxing album, and there's no denying that Norah has a beautiful voice but the whole album felt so samey, by the final song I couldn't wait for it to end.

A quiet and mostly sweet album. A little too soft for me and not an all time classic, but a nice jazzy little album

My 1001st album. Just chill

Incredibly well produced with beautiful vocals, but very few of the songs actually connected with me. I totally see how this labeled as “Starbucks pop”

i loved this album when it first came out. and today i wanted to like it more than i did. hmmm, weird.

Well that was nice. Transported me back to a Starbucks in early 2000s

Enjoyable listen. Love the piano bits. Nice soft jazzy time.

Jazzy, easy listening

Veldig koselig, høst album

Beautiful voice, and some really beautiful songs. “Don’t Know Why” is a classic. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again

I can’t believe that we as a society allowed the phrase Makin’ Whoopee to be acceptable. 3.5/5

Two great tracks. Impressive how popular jazz was in 2002

Great song writer, comforting voice, and the instrumentation is so mature for a her age.

Beautiful jazzy nostalgia! Would be a great lounge or bar band, but gets as a little dull recorded.

Really nice stuff, but it all starts sounding the same. I can’t imagine someone buying this record and playing it on repeat.

It was entirely fine

Nice.

Household favorite for chillin inside days

Lovely voice. Chill music, but also a little boring.

I can't say I'm a big fan of this Grammy winning genre, but I will not deny Norah Jones does it well.

This is good. Not really my taste, but I appreciate it.

Lovely, easy listening, even soothing music!

Good cold/rainy/snowy day vibes

suuuuuuuch a child of its time, it feels so much like something that you'd find in my mother's old car cds or that you'd hear in some mid 2000s coming of age tv series à la one tree hill. it's really nothing more than a sweet collection of harmless jazzy folky pop tunes. it works really well in specific contexts but i'd hardly see myself coming back to the whole record since it falls a bit flat and often fails to mantain my attention. that said, i don't think it's a bad project at all, it has lots of pretty intuitions scattered all around and some of the tunes feel really cute and comfy. the problem i find with it is that many of them feel quite empty and lifeless, expecially when there is little to no variations in the instruments used or the technique of norah's vocals. on the long run it starts to get quite monotonous and repetitive but never to the point of feeling like a waste of time. i think that the opener, don't know why, is a perfect description of what can be found throughout the record and works reeeeally well as a pop single. i can also see how it was influential on the mainstream market at the time while at the same time managing to do it better than most of its successors, or at least from what i can remember. so yeah, as a start it could've been way worse

lush, sophisticated, pretty jazz album, just... pretty. the three stars feel better here, i always feel like i have to give an "iconic album star" but doesn't make much sense now. "nightgale" is probably my fave in the album, along with "the nearness of you" also my most played song of the album. would i listen to it again? who knows

Meh

War recht angenehmen nebenher

I like it. Maybe overrated?

I remember when this album came out and the song Come Away with Me was ubiquitous in a way that few songs become truly ubiquitous. I can enjoy Come Away with Me and Don't Know Why as the standouts from the album. I like the rest of it too, in a pleasant, doesn't leave much of an impression kind of way.

Favorite coffee shop album

Gorgeous easy listening.

3 out of 5. Beautiful voice, great jazzy feel to it. Overall a solid album, easy to listen to. I like Nora’s voice a lot; and this album is peaceful.

Easy listening, but once is enough, thank you.

Already heard this quite a bit. I like the bluesy, low-key sound but not my fave

Classic coffee house sound

read an art history book once that talked about how hard it is to have an authentic emotional reaction to the Mona Lisa or in fact to even really see the Mona Lisa because it’s so prevalent in culture your idea of it is always between you and the painting. that’s kind of how I feel about this album. hard to even imagine hearing it for the first time. would it feel touching, would it feel tender, would it feel corny? would it sound like a particular season or time of day? I don’t know! but she’s clearly very skilled!

A nice voice. Strong and smooth. May be the right sound for some moods. For me it‘s a little bit boring.

Like a time machine straight to an early oughts Starbucks

A stunningly gorgeous voice. The songs are all really pretty, but I probably wouldn't choose to listen to many of these again outside of hearing them on a shuffled relaxing playlist. Not because they weren't well-made or the quality wasn't good; quite the opposite. It just feels like it's relaxing peaceful music meant for the background. Nothing wrong with that at all. To me it felt like the perfect soundtrack to have softly playing while dozing in a hammock on a calm, tranquil, springtime dusk.

Good but not great

Soft breathy vocals married with a rich jazzy acoustic backing band featuring tinkling piano, zingy guitar, brushed drums and stand up bass. It's relaxed atmosphere makes it perfect coffee n chat music (or possibly late night romantic coziness on the sofa).

it was ok, pretty voice

Ultimate chill mudic

This album just keeps getting a little better as each year passes from its release.

Smooth, I can appreciate her voice more now than I used to.

Great record. Was in heavy rotation when it came out. Did not revisit.

I did not realise the album soo so well.I’m not an easy listening kind of guy tho so this did not hit the marks at all for me.

This would be nice to have on at a party or something but it gets dull pretty quick. Fine

BRUUUUCCE!!!!!!

Nice voice, nice music, nice lyrics. Just really nice.

This is a nice album, nothing that grabs me particularly, but it's nice all the same. Also for what it's worth, according to the current 1001 Albums list, this one has been knocked off for something else to keep the "official list" limited to 1001.

Didn't hate this as much as I thought I would, likely because of the fun piano and guitar work. I can't imagine ever seeking this music out again, but I'm glad I gave it a shot.

Pretty cool for someone in her genre to have their first album be full of their own compositions. This doesn’t seem to be the norm. Not a huge fan but a very solid debut.

Love the gentle vibe, def what I needed at the time

I Dont like jazz.

Listen, this album brought me back. With beautiful songs like Come Away With Me and Don’t Know Why it’s got hits. However as a whole the smooth lullaby jazz sound can get boring and put you to sleep. Which can be great if that’s what you’re going for.

Chill album. Nice easy listening. Wouldn’t mind if it was in the background but probably won’t regularly listen to this album.

It was cute, not my cup of tea however.

Great voice and backing instruments. Got Christmas vibes from this one for some reason. However, another singer-songwriter album that doesn't really differentiate itself from others albums in the same genre. Was surprised to see this is one of the top selling albums of all time. Shoot the Moon was my favorite.

Not my cup of tea at all. 3 stars because it was essentially easy listening, which is what it sets out to be. But it wasn’t interesting at all. Would never listen again.

Perfect soundtrack to eat a gluten free muffin to

Can see the appeal but it hardly sets the pulse racing - wouldn't go out of my way to listen but fine enough

3.4 a good, moody winter or rainy day album.

It's hard not to like the soothing sounds of Norah Jones' vocals on this album. She rolls a little too soft for me, but I could see where if I was in a really bad place in my life, like experiencing the death of a close loved one that this album might be really useful.

The success of “Come Away With Me” is baffling. Not because of Norah Jones’ talent, or because of the songs from the album. It is baffling because it is a lounge jazz record that is the 8th best selling album of all time by a female artist. (It’s labeled as “acoustic pop,” and while that might be true, it stands out from the other acoustic pop singer-songwriters of the early 2000s.) This album has every right to be popular, especially with Boomers who weren’t on Napster. But to gain the kind of sales it did, “Come Away With Me” had to transcend all barriers and appeal to a wider audience. The early 2000s were a weird time for popular culture, but no amount of weirdness explains the smashing success of Norah Jones’ debut. Except for the fact that it's really good. Lovely songs, sung in a mellow sultriness that truly makes you want to come away with her. And yet, I couldn’t help the feeling of boredom as the album progressed. I nearly fell asleep grading papers. But, if you’re a Boomer listening to jazzy singer-songwriters on your 5-disc changer, maybe a nap is what you’re actually looking for out of it.

***1/2 soothing jazzy pop to chill. fav: feelin' the same way

Okay I guess, but life is too short to listen to meh music. So I randomly clicked on a band I'd never heard of that the YouTube algorithm fed to me and discovered Polyphia. They turned out to be 1001 times better than this Nora Jones album. So yeah...after Boston yesterday and now this today, I think this 1001 book sucks.

Tykkäsin tästä joskus aikaisemmin mutta nyt ehkä arvostan vähän orginaalimpaa soudia enemmän. Vähän tällänen cover-levyn katku tässä on mutta ihan jees. 3/5

Ei kantanut ihan koko levyllistä, vaikka tykkäsin ekan puoliskon verran. 2,5/5, pyöristyköön ylös.

I know this album well! For some reason I thought it was a good mum gift when I was about 15 but I think then just kept it for myself. No idea how I discovered her. I'm not sure it's my thing anymore or how this holds up. But I enjoyed listening for nostalgia reasons. I remember so many words, the brain is nuts.

Pretty good yeah. I've not really listen to Norah Jones before, just one of those musicians you kind of know but I couldn't have named any songs. I enjoyed that though, it was nice.

2-3 but wife made me

Lots of very clever Starbucks comments on here. Granted, it's not the most exciting album ever but the lady has a lovely voice and it suits the music. Maybe she could get her sister to lay down some nice Sitar on her next record, that would be a cool collaboration. 3.5

Great background music for coffee shops (not a bad thing)

Lovely feel and voice, need to play in the background more often

nice and sweet and light

Enjoyed the singing, and Don’t Know Why is a classic. 3/5 for now as the album full of ballads isn’t something I’m likely going to enjoy listening to often. It was pleasant to listen to while driving and relaxing.

Wasn't bad at all. Slower than I normally listen to, but good.

I remember this being a massively popular record, and the Wikipedia page confirms this (diamond status). Do I agree it should be on this list? Sure, but beyond the two more popular tracks ("Come away with me" and "Don't know why") there isn't much on this album that I would come back to - I think it is too singular of a vibe/tempo throughout to keep me interested, and it doesn't speak to me personally.

"Don't Know Why" is the first song on this album and a pretty cool one so I thought this was going to be one of those albums where I was surprised at how good it was. Unfortunately, the rest of the album has no variety or draw. It is pleasant enough, Norah's voice is great and everything is pretty soothing, but ultimately not interesting enough for me.

Not necessarily bad, but this has very little identity; also don’t see how it’s jazz

I can't escape the other reviews calling this "Starbucks music". That is definitely true. That said, I do enjoy Norah Jones' piano jazz vibes. They make for very easy listening, and she has a very calming yet slightly sultry voice. I do remember this album contributing heavily to the furthering of jazz music in the 2000s -- this album was heavily hyped. While it's still easy listening, I don't know that it has necessarily stood any test of time. A pretty average 3 for me, though!

kinda chill maar ook pici boring

Not for me but she is incredibly talented

Was I at a coffee shop all day yesterday? Did I even come into work?

I remember how ever present this album was when it came out. Listening to it now, it just sounds very safe and vanilla to me. Norah Jones has a great voice and maybe I just can’t hear this without remembering how it was in every coffee shop and seemed like it was played anytime I went to anyone’s parents’ house.

Most of it sounds the same. Very 90s with a Sarah McLachlan breathy vibe

She has a beautiful voice and I found this album a soothing listen. I remember this being a big hit at the time of release and it was played quite a lot in my house - it blew my mind when I learned that she is Ravi Shankar's daughter. It is very well done but this pop-jazz style is not really for me, though I much prefer her to Diana Krall or Corinne Bailey Rae, maybe because I don't find Norah Jones annoying, I guess it's smooth but not annoyingly smooth.

This album is all background music. Not any misses but not any bangers tbh.

Ah, okay, here’s one I’ve heard. My dad bought it probably shortly after it came out and used to play it all the time…to the point that I’m kind of sick of it. 2 stars if I’m being honest, but I’ll give it the extra for my pops.

Good music but feels like one long song lol

It’s hard not to be influenced by the over saturation of the singles on this album. Her voice is good, it sound good, it’s just too vanilla. Too cosey, middle class coffee shop.

you listen to the first track and you've basically heard all of them. doesnt mean the first track isnt bad though.