Norah Jones

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.

The distaste of argument is an American characteristic, Frenchman, to cite but one example, would consider this thread mild indeed as they argue 10x this and at the end of the day no one is offended.

I personally never thought ipod is good. I think ipod is poor. Also you are comparing equipment to artistic talent and personal taste in what moves you musically. I don't see a correlation between the two. What I take from Schubert is if I select and listen to the music or artist he deems (good taste) or best, than I will make better choices in life and gain wisdom. If I choose music he does not approve of than I will make poor decisions in life and lack wisdom. How can I sign up for that program? REALLY? If this is what he believes, he might want to check himself.

What is best in serious music is not my personal taste but the collective wisdom of the best minds over the course of centuries.
To me, anyone who uses the term, "check yourself" is an uneducated boob, to you it might be the height of good taste.
So be it.

Nora Jones is mediocre at best, period. Sarah Vaughan is not deep chested enough, period. Ella Fitzgerald has too much vibrato, period. Anita O'Day doesn't have enough control, period. Diana Krall has a perpetual cold, period.

Next!!!