Confession: I only like Norah Jones because so many others told me to


Norah Jones is the darling of Jazz and Audiophile press for a few years.  I've heard her albums, maybe even bought one.  Look, being a musical artist is hard as hell and I can't do it, but I realize in listening to others talk about her that I'm missing something special while listening to her.

Please, without wanting to pile on her, if you love her tell me why.  What has you going about Miss Jones that makes her a standout? No wrong answers.

erik_squires

I think she is played to make stereos sound their best, same as Diana Krall. Although Diana is a looker - Elvis got a winner.

For women singers, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Sade are tops in my book. If you want a Nora Jones type sound, check out Linda Ronstadt's What's New. A little mellow for my tastes, but what a voice. A regret I have is I never got to see her live. It's a shame she's been too sick to perform for quite a while.

She has always left me cold.
To me, she lacks passion.
She feels like a product more than an artist.