I am not comparing Norah Jones and the great Regina (I am so looking forward to the Late, Late Show tonight and World Cafe this afternoon), but in my opinion the record companies only decided that Regina was commercially viable after Norah Jones opened the door (or their eyes and ears) to a new kind of female vocalist---a bit of a throwback to an earlier era, but a sound that seemed, ten years ago, to be long gone.

Norah's new CD comes out next week, but you can hear it here: http://www.npr.org/templates/p...20013389&m=114342673

and it is spectacular. (Can't be the best CD of the year, because that is unquestionably Far, but this is real good.)

^Thanks for the link. I heard the single, Chasing Pirates, few weeks back and really loved it so off to listen to the whole thing!

I love Norah, I'm buying the new CD on Amazon to get a bonus song and iTunes to get loads of Live tracks! My favorite song I believe is Sunrise or Don't Know Why!

Ever since Norah Jones went political on her 3rd album, I ditched her. Maybe I'll listen to the first 2 albums now and again.

Feels like home was the cd that got me. Come away with me is too "jazzy" for me but I love the songs when performed live. Like the title song, on guitar, it's perfect! I think she too likes the live rendition better because the exact same riff is used in "I Wouldn't Need You".

I really like the new CD. It's her popiest cd yet and I mean that in a good way.

Man of the Hour, which closes this new CD, is as Regina-like as it can be. (It bears no resemblance though, other than the title, to anyone whith a thousand faces).

It is hard to avoid politics, btw, in times such as these, as Mrs. E. Roosevelt would attest.

I like how the second CD combines elements of Country, Jazz, and Pop... it's make a really authentic sound

I think Norah Jones is brilliant. Feels like home is the one that got me too, but the one I love is Not too late, I used to play it all day long .

I just listened to the new album and it's great! So different and fresh. I really enjoy the new sound.

I feel somewhat excited for this upcoming album.

If anybody's interested: Norah performed three new songs on Jools Holland.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCCTLxUs4OA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fG6WvQZEZU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMG592JwvGI

^ Thanks Appt!