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I have always liked Nora Jones. She has a nice voice and she always seems to soothe my soul. I was able to receive this album before it's release and am happy to be able to write this review. This album, "... Featuring Norah Jones" is a little different for her because it is full of duets with other famous and legendary singers such as Willie Nelson, Outkast, Ray Charles and others. There is definitely a song in this album for everyone. There are many different genre's of music here. If you are into the slow, bluesy stuff, it's there! If you are into more of the upbeat, sorta rappy, there is some of that too. I can't say that I loved every song in the album but I defintely loved more than I didn't. I'm more of a fan of the bluesy stuff, so I am more drawn to that type of music. I'd say to take a chance and give this album a listen. It will be soothing to your ears and your soul. The diversity of this album is what makes it so great. There is something for everyone!
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When it comes to the music you hear on the radio, much of it is rash and harsh. Some of it is mellow and wonderful. Michael Buble's "Crazy Love" is a welcome addition to the softer, more mellow side of music. Sure, this type of music is not for everyone. Some people will call it and him boring, too mellow, too soft, but I find his voice soothing and his music a great addition to what I already own and listen to on a regular basis.
I really like the cover and the art on the CD case. It is fun, colorful, and retro looking on the inside. I know this doesn't make a difference in regards to how the music sounds, but it put me in a good, light-hearted mood from the moment I opened it and popped it into the CD drive on my laptop.
I always like it when artists "do their own music" because they can ruin what someone else already did well. I'm happy to state that even though Michael did do a re-make of some other popular songs from the past, he did not ruin them. They sound wonderful. I was especially curious to see how "Georgia on my mind" would sound since I love Ray Charles' version. It did not disappoint me.
I find the album as a whole pretty upbeat, fun, entertaining and something I could listen to again and again. It is well put together and it's nice to see the title come to fruition after revealing what the songs are and what they have to say about "Crazy Love" because love and can be just that- CRAZY!
What's great about it: music is mellow and easy to listen to
What's not so great: not all his own music, similar sound to what you've heard before