Norah Jones

Tostados, perhaps you understand the words, but miss the meaning, of Shubert's quote. It means, "settling for second best." The phrase is usually trotted out in the context of aspirations to achieve greatness.

Really Lloydc? Have you read the whole thread? You might want to go back to Onhwy61's reference link on 9-7 to the actual quote apparently paraphrased by Schubert which gives it a completely different meaning. Was Schubert intentionally twisting the words to suit his position or was it just an unwitting misquote on his part? If he clearly meant what he said it sounds authoritarian, "right" and unyielding, at least in the context of this thread. You be the judge.

"Perfect is the enemy of good" (Onhwy61's 9/7 link)

"the good is the enemy of the best" (Schubert)

Wow. Cementics Samantics Semantikcs. I think everybody will agree with Shubert on his comment if you think about it and just don't react right away. Think of ipod good. Ok When we think the ipod is good collectively what happens? Yes class(since we are talking about education and language and stuff)it leads to mediocrity. Not achieving the best. They are two opposite directions. Without getting to psychological about it is really pretty much that simple. Think about it in other areas of life and pretty much the same holds true.

It's great to see so much passion on the music forum!!! This is what it's about. We can agree to disagree (hopefully) and be passionate about what got us all here in the first place. I hope everyone is here because of their love of music. We're never going to unanimously agree about our love of a particular musician but we can certainly disagree on ones level of talent. None of us are wrong.

No, not everyone will agree with Schubert's comments and it is arrogant of you to think they haven't thought about it. It really is pretty much that simple.

Right now I'm listening to Norah's "Not Too Late" and enjoying her music immensely.