Not Too Late | 
 enlarge | Artist: Norah Jones
Label: Blue Note
Category: Music
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Rating:  363 reviews
Sales Rank: 406
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 74516
UPC: 094637451625
EAN: 0094638251729
ASIN: B000KCHZK6
Release Date: January 30, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Wish I Could | | • | Sinkin' Soon | | • | The Sun Doesn't Like You | | • | Until The End | | • | Not My Friend | | • | Thinking About You | | • | Broken | | • | My Dear Country | | • | Wake Me Up | | • | Be My Somebody | | • | Little Room | | • | Rosie's Lullaby | | • | Not Too Late |
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Amazon.com
Although the music of Norah Jones continues to blend pop, soul, folk, and country with a seasoning of jazz, her third album for Blue Note is the first where she's written (or collaborated on) all the material. Beneath the smooth surface lie darker strains on the album-opening "Wish I Could" (about a boyfriend lost to war), intimations of mortality in "The Sun Doesn't Like You," and the post-election horrors of "My Dear Country." The last seems to channel the inspiration of Brecht/Weill, while the equally bleak "Sinkin' Soon" is set to a jaunty Dixieland rag. Throughout, Jones's vocal intimacy and melodic warmth remain as disarmingly understated as ever. The soulful "Thinking of You," the countryish "Wake Me Up," and the syncopated "Be My Somebody" reflect the captivating style of her previous work. Although too much in the same midtempo mode becomes a dreamy lull, cut by cut, Jones's voice is irresistible. --Don McLeese
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Album Details 1. "Wish I Could" (Norah Jones-Lee Alexander): Norah Jones: vocals; Jesse Harris: acoustic guitars; Julia Kent: pizzicato cello; Jeffery Ziegler: bowed cello 2. "Sinkin' Soon" (Lee Alexander-Norah Jones): Norah Jones: vocals, piano; Daru Oda: vocals; M. Ward: vocals; Jesse Harris: guitjo; Kevin Breit: mandolin; J. Walter Hawkes: trombone; Lee Alexander: bass; Andy Borger: drums, slit drum, pots and pans 3. "The Sun Doesn't Like You" (Norah Jones-Lee Alexander): Norah Jones: vocals, piano; Jesse Harris: acoustic guitar; Adam Levy: electric guitar; Lee Alexander: bass; Andy Borger: drums; Paul Bryan: Chamberlain keyboards 4. "Until The End" (Norah Jones-Lee Alexander): Norah Jones: vocals, Wurlitzer, piano; Jesse Harris: acoustic guitar; Adam Levy: electric guitar; Lee Alexander: bass; Andy Borger: drums; Larry Goldings: Hammond B-3 organ 5. "Not My Friend" (Norah Jones): Norah Jones: vocals; Jesse Harris: acoustic guitars; Adam Levy: backwards electric guitars; Lee Alexander: bass; Andy Borger: marimba, cymbals 6. "Thinking About You" (Norah Jones-Ilhan Ersahin): Norah Jones: vocals, Wurlitzer; Chuck Mackinnon: trumpet; Rob Suddith: tenor sax; Lee Alexander: bass; Tony Mason: drums; Devin Greenwood: Hammond B-3 organ 7. "Broken" (Norah Jones-Lee Alexander): Norah Jones: vocals, electric guitar; Julia Kent: outro cellos; Lee Alexander: pizzicato, bowed basses 8. "My Dear Country" (Norah Jones): Norah Jones: vocals, piano; J. Walter Hawkes: trombones; Jose Davilla: tuba; Bill McHenry: tenor sax; Larry Goldings: Hammond B-3 organ 9. "Wake Me Up" (Norah Jones-Lee Alexander): Norah Jones: vocals, acoustic guitars; Lee Alexander: bass, lap steel; Andy Borger: drums 10. "Be My Somebody" (Norah Jones): Norah Jones: vocals, Wurlitzer; Richard Julian: vocals; Tony Scherr: electric guitar; Lee Alexander: bass; Andy Borger: drums; Larry Goldings: Hammond B-3 organ 11. "Little Room" (Norah Jones): Norah Jones: vocals, acoustic guitar; Lee Alexander: bass; Daru Oda: whistle 12. "Rosie's Lullaby" (Norah Jones-Daru Oda): Norah Jones: vocals, Wurlitzer; Daru Oda: vocals; Adam Levy: electric guitar, vocal; Robbie McIntosh: electric guitar; Lee Alexander: bass; Andy Borger: drums 13. "Not Too Late" (Norah Jones-Lee Alexander): Norah Jones: vocals, piano, Mellotron; Lee Alexander: bass; Andy Borger: drums Produced by Lee Alexander Norah Jones Photos (by Danny Clinch) More from Norah Jones 
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 Lovingly crafted and sweetly sung. March 11, 2007
74 out of 79 found this review helpful
Norah Jones's first two albums sold some 17 million and 10 million copies respectively, the kind of diminishing returns that even the flintiest of record company accountants can accept.
Whether that level can be sustained with "Not Too Late" remains to be seen, but the subtle changes to her style here seem like a shrewd attempt to expand artistically without disturbing her core audience, most of whom will still be in the long, deep sleep triggered by her previous albums, anyway.
That lullaby effect continues here - there's even a song called "Rosie's Lullaby" - but it's what's happening at the fringes of the record that's most interesting: things like the unusually intimate string arrangement created by The Kronos Quartet for "Broken", and the New Orleans rumba-rock undercarriage to "Be My Somebody", and its snaking slide-guitar break with the faintest of scorched edges.
There are still plenty of languid cabaret shuffles, piano ballads and neutered blues, but few are as effective as "Sinkin' Soon", where Norah's joined by the simpatico M Ward on a stalking cakewalk of banjo, piano and sleazy muted trumpet.
The highlights of this album, in my opinion , are: "Sinkin' Soon", "Be My Somebody", "Broken".
The smooth-singing siren tiptoes toward a slightly younger demographic. March 22, 2007
41 out of 43 found this review helpful
Studio album number three from Norah Jones is sweet, beautiful, a little bit sad, a little bit happy, immaculately played and exquisitely sung in that gorgeous voice: a warm and charming collection of songs in the styles with which Jones has become associated - blues, jazz, folk, country, soul.
And it's also just a little bit dull.
You don't come to a Norah Jones album expecting visceral death-metal thrills, but even so, sometimes her music would be more satisfying if she would take us on a few more ups and downs, let her voice crackle with emotion.
The tender, soulful ballad "Until the End" would have been the perfect opportunity to do this, but the moment when she grabs hold of a phrase and runs with it: it never happens.
Still, there's plenty to admire here, not least the restrained musicianship, and the tender, timeless songs themselves, all written or co-written by Jones.
But mostly there's that voice - strikingly pure, utterly flawless.
WERE YOU EXPECTING PAT BENATAR? February 5, 2007
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
I'm a little bewildered by all the reviews stating how "awful", "boring",
"depressing" and "disapppointing" this CD is. I'm a fan of Norah, not a
fanatic, but I really enjoy her music. I liked her first CD, and I've
enjoyed the subsequent ones as well. This one is what I expected--good,
melodic songs performed well without a trace of overkill. And contrary
to many opinions here, I do see artistic growth. Each of her albums (and
I include the Little Willies CD too) has a little bit of a different vibe
than the one before. Sometimes I think that people dislike Norah more
for what she ISN'T than for what she is. For my money, she is one of the
best and most musical performers out there. If you're a fan, I'd advise
you to listen to the sound clips (on Amazon or elsewhere) and decide for
yourself. Personally, I like it a lot!
Love it! February 16, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have all of Norah Jones CDs and I love them all. Some people say that all of her songs sound the same. I agree that they are similar, she did too in a recent interview, but I just love the soothing sound of her voice. I like to paint as a hobby and her music is wonderful for that. It's also good to do yoga to. On this new CD, Not Too Late, I think she did extend herself and try some new sounds. There is one song that really reminds me of a New Orleans sound. The only thing I wasn't quite happy with was that I bought the CD from Amazon by an advanced purchase, before the CD came out. I thought I would save money that way, but I saw the same price in the stores and I got my CD a week after it had been out in stores. I don't know why it took so long to be delivered. I probably won't do any advance purchases in the future. Even so, I am very happy with this CD, I highly recommend it, and I also feel that Amazon is still a good place to buy from.
Nora Jones latest March 8, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I hadn't heard this CD before but sure glad I bought it - I think it's one of her best, a little of a departure from her "lite rock" stuff. She is political on this one and she wears it well. Highly recommend it (but not if you're a Bush fan maybe) The whole CD is great, I love it.
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