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Review Summary: This is one of the worst SACD titles I own! |
Date: 2008-07-08 |
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Details: The sound on this is very anemic. The bass is almost non-existent. I've read this in other reviews but I had to see for myself since I love this album. It's true. Stick with the regular CD. Later Edit: I've decided it's not as bad as I first thought. What I said previously still applies but you won't be wasting your money on this. |
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Review Summary: Worn Out The Original? Replace it with this SACD |
Date: 2008-06-26 |
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Details: "Come Away with Me," American chanteuse Norah Jones' first CD, initially released in 2002, was a sensation, but you probably don't need me to tell you that. It won five Grammies, including "Best Album of the Year," and "Best New Artist," for its vocalist. And it eventually sold more than 16 million records in this country; 39 million, worldwide, making it almost the most popular album ever, just behind the Beatles' work.
The album was produced by that living legend, Arif Mardin, who'd previously turned his hand to helping out the likes of Aretha Franklin, and Dusty Springfield; most people agree that he really knows how to showcase a woman's voice. And Jones' voice: well, that's what the fuss was about, wasn't it? Sultry, sexy, smooth, smoky. A jazz/pop voice that's sensual, plaintive, soulful, folksy, and a little bit country. In short, an album best classified as mellow acoustic pop -- some listeners find it a bit reminiscent of Eric Clapton's "Unplugged," which was a big hit in its own right. "Don't Know Why," a revealing, introspective, personal number, first track on the album, was also a big hit single.
The beautiful young Jones, a native of Brooklyn, New York, is also appearing in the odd movie these days. But she was born with music in her veins. She is, as is well-known, the daughter of famed Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar, and American jazz vocalist Sue Jones, and half-sister of sitarist Anoushka Shankar.
However, young Miss Jones can't yet be said to swing: best she can do is sway, occasionally. But listen to her take on Hank Williams' country classic, "Your Cold, Cold Heart." The girl's got the jazz chops to go yet farther: from any point of view, she's worth keeping an eye on. If you've worn out the original CD, you might want to replace it with this SACD; the sound's enhanced,if you've got the right equipment.
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Review Summary: Seductive voice |
Date: 2008-05-09 |
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Details: I listen to this SACD using my do-it-yourself made vacuum tube amplifier plus Beyerdynamic DT 770 headphones. The sound is excellent, very detailed, Norah voice very breathy and warm. However, sometimes I can hear a slight hiss from recording and I have an impression that some songs were recorded with different settings since the "color" of the sound is somewhat different (particularly when compared the first track with the rest). The other thing is that the grandpiano is a bit too loud in some songs and "covers" the voice. Anyway, these are minor things and they do not spoil general, very positive impression. I really had fallen in love with that voice :) |
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Review Summary: Nice recording, quality sound, but they don't call her Snorah for nothing |
Date: 2008-04-05 |
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Details: Great album for easy listening. Recording is good and SACD makes it better. You have to be in the mood to listen to her. Good for background music. Again, she's not called s'Norah for nothing. |
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Review Summary: Simply outstanding |
Date: 2008-03-08 |
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Details: I've listened to this in standard stereo CD, SACD stereo and SACD multi channel. SACD stereo sounds much better with this. She's sitting there right in front of me. I love the music and they did a superb job on the 2 channel SACD. Out of about 30 or so SACD's (and 400 CD's) I have this is one of my favs. |
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