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7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

  • Summary: Arif Mardin produced this follow-up to the singer's hugely successful 2002 effort 'Come Away With Me.' Dolly Parton guests.

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We said that summer we'd go down to Cancun But no money makes that kind of hard to do Forget the beach – I’d rather be here with you Playing... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. There simply isn't another singer working in pop music now that holds a candle to Jones.
  2. This is no more a perfect album than "Come Away With Me," but its highlights again carry the stamp of a singer whose talent is strong and whose vision is true.
  3. Spin
    83
    A better record than Come Away--less piano bar, more honkey-tonk. [Apr 2004, p.93]
  4. It should neither shock old fans nor disappoint those hoping to hear her reach for more.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    The vibe is more early Bonnie Raitt than early Sarah Vaughan. [13 Feb 2004, p.70]
  6. Uncut
    70
    Yes, it's an unchallenging and even deeply conservative record. But its class is positively aristocratic. [Mar 2004, p.99]
  7. Feels Like Home is so inoffensive you have trouble remembering whether you put it on.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. Nov 9, 2012
    10
    Another marvelous album from Norah Jones, who has, absolutely, the voice of an angel. The songs, especially Sunrise, my personal favorite, areAnother marvelous album from Norah Jones, who has, absolutely, the voice of an angel. The songs, especially Sunrise, my personal favorite, are wonderfully simple. Expand
  2. NseE
    Feb 22, 2004
    10
    Norah Jones sophomore effort is a continuation of its predecessor. A loose blend of jazz, folk and country, coupled with her clear, almost Norah Jones sophomore effort is a continuation of its predecessor. A loose blend of jazz, folk and country, coupled with her clear, almost breathy vocals. Right from the beautiful surreal cover art, you know you?re in for a treat. ?Sunrise?, the lead off single, opens the cd to good effect. It?s a light, breezy song. ?Carnival town? is an excellent cabaret style number, one of 6 songs penned or co penned by Jones. ?In the morning? is another beauty, with some great bass playing. ?Humble me? is a beautiful song of contrition and forgiveness, almost Gospel like. ?Above ground?, The long way home? (with delightful guitar strumming), The prettiest thing? (very pretty song), and ?Don?t miss you at all? (a tender piano ballad which samples Duke Ellington to good effect), are other standouts from this stark, understated gem. This cd will do your collection no harm. Expand
  3. patrickd
    Apr 18, 2006
    9
    Norah's best CD, probably. I'd give it an 8 or 9, due to the different types of sounds with the familar Norah Jones voice. It has Norah's best CD, probably. I'd give it an 8 or 9, due to the different types of sounds with the familar Norah Jones voice. It has Above Ground, Creepin' In and many other good titles. It's better than Come Away With Me. Expand
  4. Feb 17, 2015
    8
    Norah Jones: The beautiful, sweet and shy girl, winning five Grammy awards, proves to what came on their second album.
    A record that is not a
    Norah Jones: The beautiful, sweet and shy girl, winning five Grammy awards, proves to what came on their second album.
    A record that is not a revolution in the music industry or in Jones's career, but it is extremely satisfactory and better than Come Away with me.
    Feels Like homes still so sweet, as his previous album, exploring jazz-blues melodies and a big part of country, one basically sound and extremely quiet record. It will not offend old fans and new fans can captivate.
    The album reaches the pick already in the beginning, with the soft "Sunrise", the time to fall in love with Norah in "What Am i to You" and excess sugar in "Those sweet words" and "Be Here To Love Me "and the animation in " Creepin 'In ".
    The rest of the album does not appear so, but still very well organized and worked.
    Lyrically perhaps Fells Like Home does not offer much, making the sound more interesting.
    Completing Norah jones is a very talented girl, who certainly deserves the phenomenon of her second album.
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  5. Feb 24, 2020
    7
    A very fine record, albeit tame and conventional. Norah Jones makes some wonderful pop ballads about domesticity. Her voice is incredible and soulful.
  6. JulianW
    Feb 11, 2004
    6
    Cool, chilling but sometimes boring.
  7. DruU
    Mar 15, 2004
    2
    Ms. Jones has one of those angelic voices you can listen to all day. This album starts off well enough with the beautiful "Sunrise" using Ms. Jones has one of those angelic voices you can listen to all day. This album starts off well enough with the beautiful "Sunrise" using ever aspect of that voice but then goes nowhere from there. Her first album is a masterpiece but this one falls way short. We can only hope she quickly releases a third album along the lines of her first. Expand

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