The new Norah Jones- not to late

[Quinn]

I picked it up this morning. Not much jazz-pop piano on it, not much piano at all. More of her second album's country influences than the 1st ablum jazz influence. It is a warm recording. I'm guessing was not done it a professional studio. Some of the album is kind of edgy(litely) and a little dark and reflective that makes me think of early Tom Waits. It kind of seems like a I'm just going to do whatever I want album, as there are multiple styles that don't necessarily mix well.

[curtis]

Interesting....I actually have it on order from Amazon. Maybe I should cancel it.

[Quinn]

It isn't a bad album by any means but, if you're looking for the jazz-pop piano of the 1st album it isn't there. My favorite song so far is her singing with just one guitar accompaning her.

[Jonnyozero3]

Hey, what album is her first? I need more "nice sounding" stuff. Social Distortion doesn't really push the Ascend's fidelity much ;P

[curtis]

OK...disc arrived today, and I just listenned to all of it.....and I like it.

I like her first disc best though, "Come Away with Me", and her work with the Peter Malick Group.

[chas]

How is the quality of the recording?

[curtis]

How is the quality of the recording?
I don't think it is as good as "Come Away with Me".

There is one song that actually sounds a bit distorted in the high notes. Not sure if it was intentional or not.

[chas]

Thanks Curtis. I know her second album had some distortion on at least one song as well.

How is the quality on the Peter Malick recordings?

[bikeman]

How is the quality on the Peter Malick recordings?
Still my favorite album that she appears on. I haven't listened to it in awhile but I don't recall any issues with the recording.

David

[curtis]

I really like the Peter Malick w/Norah Jones stuff and think it is recorded well. Whenever I use some of it for demos, people ask about it.

http://www.amazon.com/New-York-City-Peter-Malick/dp/B00009QI3R

hmmm..bikeman snuck in there.

[chas]

Thanks...I'll have to pick that one up.

[BGHD]

Any chance of a hi-res version? "Come away with me" is still one of my first and favorite SACDs.

[shane55]

The new album was recorded in her apartment in Manhattan. (so say the reviews)
That, and a new producer (the other one died) may explain the difference in overall sound quality.

I haven't picked it up yet, but will...

shane