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Dec 20, 2010Helpfully rounds up 18 of these guest appearances, including a cut by the Jones-fronted country cabaret outfit the Little Willies, and what impresses is the range of collaborators and the consistency of the music.
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Nov 15, 2010It's fair to say that for every misstep there's an unexpectedly winning duet, but not enough of Jones' maturity is brought to the fore.
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Dec 13, 2010As a series of off-the-cuff side projects have shown, though, Jones' musical interests are more varied than they might appear, a fact that's demonstrated neatly on ". . . Featuring," which collects more than a dozen of her collaborations with a wide range of other acts, including Willie Nelson, Belle & Sebastian, OutKast and Foo Fighters.
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Nov 17, 2010The musical equivalent of a coffee table book this is a poised, polished album of covers and collaborations spanning a decade.
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Nov 15, 2010Q-Tip brings out a hint of funkiness, Ray Charles nudges her to start bending notes, and Dolly Parton coaxes out her inner twang. A little friskiness suits her well.
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Nov 17, 2010...Featuring doesn't really turn over any new rocks in the Zen garden of Jones' voice, perpetually in repose. It only reinforces her power over and over again--but it's hard to complain when her vocal prowess is so refined.
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MojoDec 14, 2010This 18-song miscellany reminds us that talent loves the company of talent, one-off duets with Ray Charles and Dolly Parton underlining Jones's seemingly effortless ascent to premier league status. [Jan. 2011, p. 97]
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Nov 16, 2010Ultimately, though, the comp is uneven, and it's difficult to determine the intended audience; fans likely already own these songs.
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Nov 15, 2010Singing with El Madmo or sampled by Talib Kweli, she doesn't sit comfortably or confidently in every style, but even the less successful forays serve to bust through genre boundaries.
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Dec 16, 2010Jones' strengths lie in her collaborations in alt-country.
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Q MagazineDec 23, 2010Her collaborations, from Foo Fighters to Ray Charles. [Jan. 2011, p. 151]
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Nov 15, 2010...Featuring Norah Jones may attempt to cast her in something of a supporting role, but it's still definitively a Norah Jones record, and a solid one at that.
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UncutDec 20, 2010These 18 collaborations are a fascinating voyage through the classier end of pop, country and R&B over the past decade, and also add much needed focus to Jones (sometime insipid) mix of country and smooth jazz. [Jan 2011, p.93]
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Under The RadarDec 23, 2010...Featuring might make a great stocking stuffer for mom, but even she might have trouble swallowing over an hour of Jones; innocuous and predictable soft rock. [Year End 2010, p.77]
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