Norah Jones - opinions
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douglasr

Original Poster:

1,092 posts

303 months

Saturday 29th March 2003
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I just dont get it...5 Grammys, No 1 CD, top 10 DVD and probably the most boring CD I have heard in a long time. I thought the public got it wrong big time with Dido, but this beats it easily. Opinions...?

corozin

2,680 posts

302 months

Saturday 29th March 2003
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Well it's a different sound (in the modern era) innit? I mean the Carpenters havn't made a record in almost 25 years now.

[oldgitmode]Of course the songs aren't a patch on Carole King's "Tapestry"[/oldgitmode]

It's a good record in just one respect; it made buying a present for my Grandad this year very easy

John

wedg1e

27,044 posts

296 months

Saturday 29th March 2003
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I wouldn't climb over Dido to get to Jo Brand...

Ian

Superflid

2,254 posts

296 months

Saturday 29th March 2003
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Silly name.





You did ask for opinions?

Jim_Cross

63 posts

289 months

Saturday 29th March 2003
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IMO, she's great! OK, it might not be all that original, I just think she's got a wonderful voice and manages to put so much emotion into her songs.
I've never really listened to anything like it before, but I can't stop listening to her CD.
Oh, and she is sooo fit

>> Edited by Jim_Cross on Saturday 29th March 12:06

scruffy

3,757 posts

292 months

Saturday 29th March 2003
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Jeez don't get me started on awards.

They mean nothing, and are just an excuse for the jumped up bunch of insecure, loud (probably autistic) mummy's taking me to RADA, I won't i won't I wont, stomp stomp stomp, pouting, weasel faced, can't get a real job and need to justify the fact It really is the toughest hard work anyone has ever done, ever, period, and believe me I've stacked shelves (for three days, and chipped a nail...) and all my friends in the business are SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO talented, more so than doctors... cocksucking, festering, mindless...


Sorry.


If you like it mate - make the little cow suffer by downloading it...

eric mc

125,859 posts

296 months

Saturday 29th March 2003
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Cor Scruffy - that's a bit severe. I've not heard much of her work apart from the odd bit on (whisper) Radio 2. Granted, a lot of her stuff is regurgitated Ella Fitzgerald etc but she's introducing a style of music and singing to a whole new audience. Maybe they'll be inspired to seek out the original works. After all, as a teenager, I'd never have discovered Buddy Holly if it hadn't been for Mud!

Superflid

2,254 posts

296 months

Saturday 29th March 2003
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Downloaded, listened, deleted.

Superflid

2,254 posts

296 months

Saturday 29th March 2003
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Where did you discover Buddy Holly? I thought they had lost him.........

Scruffy

3,757 posts

292 months

Saturday 29th March 2003
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Sorry - did it sound like I've had to deal with a whole skip load of luvvies demanding and preening their way through a dub this week? If they'd have got the fcuking thing right in the first place...

And yes, I have some awards myself, but am realistic to know they are awarded to media industry types by media industry types.

Why don't good street cleaners get awards (or even a thankyou)?

Or housewives/husbands?

I can't even spell the word sycophantic..

eric mc

125,859 posts

296 months

Saturday 29th March 2003
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Not only did I discover Buddy Holly - I also discovered The Big Bopper, Richie Valens, Bobby Darrin, Bill Haley etc.

There are awards for all those lesser mortals - it's just that the media chose not to cover the "Vacuum Cleaner Salesman of the Year " ceremony.

scruffy

3,757 posts

292 months

Saturday 29th March 2003
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eric mc said:
There are awards for all those lesser mortals -


Even PH'rs (and deservedly so)!!! But look at the size of the brush the media paints with...

Pricks. 'and also, I'd just like to thank the dali lama, my best friend' - ...get stuffed.

They actually think they're royalty, ...and for doing something a base as attention seeking.

There are young people dying in the middle east - on both sides, and they come out with crass comments like, we've contributed, we did a little play, or I sang a little song to help. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH

And yes, there's a prat in the vocal booth in front of me.. where's me ricin? - there's Rugby on soon, do they care - 'oh is there, well I don't like rugby, it's a rough game isn't it.' Jesus, this guy gives gay people a bad name...

[Less severe]

May the dumb quote him

[/Less severe]




Edited to tone it down a bit.


>> Edited by scruffy on Saturday 29th March 12:59

Scruffy

3,757 posts

292 months

Saturday 29th March 2003
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Oh sweet jesus...

Actor: 'Do you think that line was OK, I think I have a few more...'
Producer: 'Could you make it sound more green?'
Actor: 'absolutamondo, I'll draw from the smell of freshly mown lawns'

He's not even tongue in cheek - he's deadly serious. It's a show for BBC3 for gods sake, and waaaaaaaaay over budget...

You can't fcukin make this stuff up...

I'm sorry, but the rugby and the drugs are coming out at two, and on the big telly, they can argue amonsgt themselves about who makes the fcukin rooibos...

Superflid

2,254 posts

296 months

Saturday 29th March 2003
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Tossers, Scruffy, read this and relax...........

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?p=1&f=23&t=33705&h=0

Scruffy

3,757 posts

292 months

Saturday 29th March 2003
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Thanks, superflid. I have read this, but the rugby is on now.
Pardon me for hijacking the thread, and I wasn't that stessed, it's all actually really funny (like 'the office', only 'the studio').

Unfortunately i vented in PH's direction, where I knew you lot'd realize how being woken at 8 after a monster Blackthorn/vodka session and asked 'Andy I know this might be inconvenient but could XXXXXXX come in and redo his dub, he's not happy with what he did.. only he leaves for Nottingham tonight to go clubbing with his boyfriend'...

My hangover is just starting to lift.

(just have to keep remembering how much I get an hour...)

scruffy

3,757 posts

292 months

Sunday 30th March 2003
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Morning!!!

Nora Jones weather, don't you think!!!

That was one beautiful sunrise...

Superflid

2,254 posts

296 months

Sunday 30th March 2003
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Hi Scruffy, looks great here as well. Missed the sunrise (see enough of them getting up at 5.45 to take son to work), managed to get a good nights sleep.

Clear head and no work today?

sb930turbo

3,381 posts

294 months

Sunday 30th March 2003
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IMO she is very talented.A superb album.When you grow up guys you will appreciate good music!
Steve

Superflid

2,254 posts

296 months

Sunday 30th March 2003
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I'll check with my grandaughter, but I'm pretty sure I'm not going to grow up any more..........

:knackeredoldgitsmillie:

simond001

4,519 posts

308 months

Sunday 30th March 2003
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Was going to say i like Norah, but as that makes me sound old i'll put the headphones on!