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Norah Jones — Light as a Feather
Album: The Fall
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Released: 2009
Length: 3:51
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While love seasons will undo your soul
Time forgives us and it takes control
We separate our things to put us back together

We're light as a feather
Heavy as the weather
If it was rainstorms

Put our hands together to plough obey
It's like a show was over
But we're too scared to walk away
All for the better
Worst for the way

We're light as a feather
Got you and I together

Meanwhile inside of me it was rainin' storms, hm,
You didn't know, hm
God bless your soul

We're light as a feather
Heavy as the weather
We're light as a feather
Got you and I together
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 Proclivities wrote:

What Clive Davis connection? She's on Blue Note Records, not any of Davis' past or current labels; if there's any "connection" it would be from her father.  I'm not a big fan but she's far from "no-talent".



I wouldn't call an alum pianist in the UNT 1 O'Clock Jazz Band "no talent." That's as ignorant as suggesting the earth is flat.
Posted 8 months ago by djtork70    [ Reply ]
I didn't love Norah Jones' debut album as much as others seemed to. I found her singing style to 'breathy'.
THIS is beautiful and her singing style works perfectly. 
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Posted 3 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
I just love how the intro of this feels like a slowed-down version of the intro of Black Sabbath's "Fairies Wear Boots," and part of this artist's appeal for me lies in her ability to get the best music behind her to showcase her absolute genius-level skills of timing and timbre.
Posted 3 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Amazing artist. Saw her live in Oakland, CA
Posted 4 years ago by alohajonas    [ Reply ]
 InTexas wrote:
She does a fun duet of "Baby It's Cold Outside" on Willie Nelson's excellent "American Classic." She also appeared with Nelson and Wynton Marsalis on an HDNet concert. Wonderful.
 
Indeed a very good duet with Wille - the best version of that song I have heard
Posted 4 years ago by sgaustein    [ Reply ]
One of those I'd-neva-a-gessed-it-was-her moments.

Bosh... that one is straight on my Tidal playlist.
Posted 5 years ago by HectorPascal    [ Reply ]
love this womens voice.
Posted 5 years ago by hillb997    [ Reply ]
Norah seduced me with Come Away With Me and I've been hooked ever since.
Posted 5 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
 Tomasni wrote:
Long Live     Radio Paradise
My rating 7 - Quite Likeable   but only barely
 

Whew, what a relief. Hey everyone, he's given us all the green light to listen to this!
Posted 5 years ago by jkamm14    [ Reply ]
 xkolibuul wrote:

Whatever, king.  
 
This 'king' is going 6 to 8 on this one...not sure why it wasn't at least a 7 before....Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Long Live     Radio Paradise
My rating 7 - Quite Likeable   but only barely
Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
What a voice!!!
Posted 5 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
perfect segue from Nat Merch. Both artists of no significance
 
Whatever, king.  
Posted 5 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
perfect segue from Nat Merch. Both artists of no significance
Posted 5 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Mellow vibe, just right for getting the job done today.  Cheers, RP.
Posted 6 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 GeorgeMWoods wrote:
Lame. As per usual.
 
But enough about your song comment.

Another fine tune from Norah.
Posted 6 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Lame. As per usual. 
Posted 7 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
love her voice - if she doesn't have talent then I wonder how she's managed to make a career in music? Life is so easy really, you just say you want to be something and you are...
Posted 8 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
Here's a no-talent who appeared out of nowhere and had a career. Must be the Clive Davis connection.

 
Most people don't need talent, just music they can sleep/fuck/cry/dance to.
But yeah she is very bland and insignificant
Posted 8 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
Here's a no-talent who appeared out of nowhere and had a career. Must be the Clive Davis connection.

 
What Clive Davis connection? She's on Blue Note Records, not any of Davis' past or current labels; if there's any "connection" it would be from her father.  I'm not a big fan but she's far from "no-talent".
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Not sure if it's the singing (voice is ok, but the singing style on this song is terrible), or just the boring music, but this is just plain bad.
Never mind the lyrics...  {#Frustrated} 

A rock solid 1 from me...
Posted 9 years ago by evermovingtarget    [ Reply ]
Here's a no-talent who appeared out of nowhere and had a career. Must be the Clive Davis connection.
Posted 10 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
{#Hearteyes}   .... always enjoy listening to Norah - great voice and a very nice person



Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
That song is actually penned by Ryan Adams. It's my favorite on Norah's album.
Posted 11 years ago by budsterz    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Norah has found her more true sound/style/self with this album and since
Posted 11 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
Good song writer, lovely voice, nice arrangements. Still — somehow — the songs begin to sound alike. Moody, sultry, sincere — and light as a feather. Not sure there's a lot of there there. 
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]

Terrible cover - fantastic music!

Wonderful guitar work!


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajumprope}{#Beat}{#Motor}
Posted 12 years ago by ereme    [ Reply ]

Well done, Norah

         LOVELY


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
This is pleasant and safe...then again...so is vanilla. Wait...I like vanilla. Hmmm...
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 d-don wrote:
Not a huge Norah fan, but I rather like this.
 
Wow it must be opposite day.  2nd comment in a row on the top of a page that I am 100% diametrically opposed to.  Normally a huge fan but find this lacklustre.  I like the album she did with the Peter Mallick Group best by far. 
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Not a huge Norah fan, but I rather like this.
Posted 12 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
 oldslabsides wrote:
Has anyone besides me noticed that the first three or for notes of this tune are the very same little riff at the beginning of the old Black Sabbath song Fairies Wear Boots?

 
Yeah, I did think it was Sabbath at first. Shoulda known better.
Posted 12 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
 oldslabsides wrote:
Has anyone besides me noticed that the first three or for notes of this tune are the very same little riff at the beginning of the old Black Sabbath song Fairies Wear Boots?

 

Yes! Great riff {#Bananajam}
Posted 12 years ago by illinimax    [ Reply ]
 oldslabsides wrote:
Has anyone besides me noticed that the first three or for notes of this tune are the very same little riff at the beginning of the old Black Sabbath song Fairies Wear Boots?

 
Dum...dum...DUM...dummm...
Moderator: "Name that tune!"
Contestant: "Hmmm...'Fairies Wear Boots' by Black Sabbath?"
Moderator: "No, sorry, it's 'Light As A Feather' by Norah Jones, but thanks for playing!"

Posted 13 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
Has anyone besides me noticed that the first three or for notes of this tune are the very same little riff at the beginning of the old Black Sabbath song Fairies Wear Boots?

Posted 13 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
Light and delicious like blueberry sorbet. {#Tongue}
Posted 13 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Norah Jones is so boring....
Posted 13 years ago by Mita    [ Reply ]
 Eleven
Posted 13 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
To me, this song is pure "Farfegnugen" for all of my German dissenters as listed below...

Posted 14 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
I love the song, even though it sounds much like The Cardigans' "Couldn't Care Less." I think this is Norah's best album so far.
Posted 14 years ago by andrzej-andrew    [ Reply ]
is bland the word?
Posted 14 years ago by mkrueck    [ Reply ]
best song on this cd {#Daisy}
Posted 14 years ago by selima_sarah    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}
Posted 14 years ago by Zappamann    [ Reply ]
Her song Stuck is a pure jewel.
Thank you, Bill!
Posted 14 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
I love the new direction in which Norah Jones is going with this album — hope her next one is much like this one!
Posted 14 years ago by rpfan101    [ Reply ]
  —> 

Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Quiet is the lew loud!  Very nice song from Norah!!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 yodasan_magoo wrote:


Keep the hat, lose the dress.
 

"You can leave your hat on" {#Whistle}

Just the hat?
Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
lose the hat
 
slash too confusing of an associated image ....

for me personally .... lose the hat, but
VERY nice song


Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Much better than her older stuff!
Posted 14 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
 yodasan_magoo wrote:


Keep the hat, lose the dress.
 



Posted 14 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
She's got a great live show if you can see her in a smaller venue.  
Posted 14 years ago by tabs    [ Reply ]
I like that new approach she's taking
Posted 14 years ago by swelements    [ Reply ]
I'm really digging this new album. I hope she continues down this path.
Posted 14 years ago by ra990    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
lose the hat
 

Keep the hat, lose the dress.
Posted 14 years ago by yodasan_magoo    [ Reply ]
great
Posted 14 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:
She looks like she just got married to guitarist Slash and his dog...in fact shame he's not guesting on this track, as it needs a kick of something; too languid
Slash? You takin the piss? 


Posted 14 years ago by Dillinquent    [ Reply ]
She looks like she just got married to guitarist Slash and his dog...in fact shame he's not guesting on this track, as it needs a kick of something; too languid
Posted 14 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
lose the hat
Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 drife wrote:
This song is gorgeous from start to finish, and let me remind you that, to this point, I have been no fan or Norah.
 

You have been no fan, OR Norah? I haven't been Norah either.
Posted 14 years ago by TimeWaster    [ Reply ]
 gumbo73039 wrote:
Got the album, had to wrangle it from my daughter's vice like grip, like this a lot.
Very easy to listen to, she's got a good vibe going on this album, where I wasn't so bothered by the earlier albums.
Nice
 
i must agree. this album is such a great surprise, good groovy stuff, no more boring miss jones. love it to bits!


Posted 14 years ago by Delboy77    [ Reply ]
 drife wrote:
This song is gorgeous from start to finish, and let me remind you that, to this point, I have been no fan or Norah.
 
Sorry, I had forgotten. Silly of me...


Posted 14 years ago by Jive    [ Reply ]
Got the album, had to wrangle it from my daughter's vice like grip, like this a lot.
Very easy to listen to, she's got a good vibe going on this album, where I wasn't so bothered by the earlier albums.
Nice
Posted 14 years ago by gumbo73039    [ Reply ]
{#Cheers} Photo-John wrote:

It's good. But it ain't *that* good! {#Lol}

 


Posted 14 years ago by venietvidi    [ Reply ]
This is a good song from a really solid album-wasn't a fan of Norah's until recently. Track 8, You've Ruined Me, is a keeper. {#Daisy}
Posted 14 years ago by fevertree    [ Reply ]
 shutter wrote:
Half-listening, the past couple times I heard the intro to this song I thought it was Jack the Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots by Black Sabbath.  After a bit I realized it wasn't Ozzy singin'.
 
It's good. But it ain't *that* good! {#Lol}

Posted 14 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
Wow - I keep being surprised that this is Snorah Jones. I like it!
Posted 14 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
 michaelgmitchell wrote:
Nice groove. Stupid album cover. Why do artists do this?
 
man,this cover = SUPACOOL ! get youself a pair of eyes b4 u judge this special lady
Posted 14 years ago by B4real    [ Reply ]
THIS = SUPADUPACALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS ! stop hatin&give the lady the respect she deserves,word!
Posted 14 years ago by B4real    [ Reply ]
 OCDHG wrote:
Well at least it isn't that stupid Chasing Pirates drivel.  /relieved
 
agreed.
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Well at least it isn't that stupid Chasing Pirates drivel.  /relieved
Posted 14 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
Groovy album cover. Stupid song. Why do cover artists let this happen?

Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Nice groove. Stupid album cover. Why do artists do this?
Posted 14 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
 shutter wrote:
Half-listening, the past couple times I heard the intro to this song I thought it was Jack the Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots by Black Sabbath.  After a bit I realized it wasn't Ozzy singin'.

I came here to post the same observation, but you beat me to it.

Posted 14 years ago by neckbone    [ Reply ]
wow- I thought this was Minnie Driver singing at first.

Posted 14 years ago by superflyLD    [ Reply ]
 siandbeth wrote:

Nice interview with her and the studio producers in EQ Magazine. Yep, I like this album.

 
Me too. Very nice

Posted 14 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
Half-listening, the past couple times I heard the intro to this song I thought it was Jack the Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots by Black Sabbath.  After a bit I realized it wasn't Ozzy singin'.
Posted 14 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
 parrothead wrote:

Do you know who her daddy is ? I would tell but I'm not to sure how to spell the name. Hint..he hung out with the Beatles...
 
I think it was the other way around....

Her half sister takes more after her dad, she plays a mean sitar.

Posted 14 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
This song is gorgeous from start to finish, and let me remind you that, to this point, I have been no fan or Norah.
Posted 14 years ago by drife    [ Reply ]
 scottflory wrote:
very Eno-esque synthesizer - like it
 
Nice interview with her and the studio producers in EQ Magazine. Yep, I like this album.

Posted 14 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
 Crawlmeister wrote:
This is a sweet album! Went ahead and bought it. Except for a few songs, never really was a fan, but this one clicks.
 

Oh yes! I got to seriously dislike her, may be because I didn't like her previous work and because she is overplayed here, everywhere.
But this album, it's genuinely beautiful. Thank you Bill to allow such re-discovery of an artist I lost interest in...
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
 parrothead wrote:

Do you know who her daddy is ? I would tell but I'm not to sure how to spell the name. Hint..he hung out with the Beatles...
 

Ravi Shankar...

Posted 14 years ago by chanchu    [ Reply ]
A nice change from that MOR lounge music she was becoming a little too comfortable with.
Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 That_SOB wrote:

Norah Jones is a huge talent with nearly 50 million albums sold and multiples of every award offered musicians.                                

 She writes her own music, plays a dozen instruments,  and is the most successful female artist of the 2000's. She is simply exquisite and getting better with time.  


 
Do you know who her daddy is ? I would tell but I'm not to sure how to spell the name. Hint..he hung out with the Beatles...


Posted 15 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
This Mortal Coil - Song To The Siren > Norah Jones - Light as a Feather

{#Notworthy} 
Posted 15 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
very Eno-esque synthesizer - like it
Posted 15 years ago by scottflory    [ Reply ]
 keller1 wrote:
A beautiful woman and a great album.

What's not to like?
 
A great big slobbering dog on the front?
Posted 15 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
This is a sweet album! Went ahead and bought it. Except for a few songs, never really was a fan, but this one clicks.
Posted 15 years ago by Crawlmeister    [ Reply ]
A beautiful woman and a great album.

What's not to like?
Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
I often think that I prefer her old Living Room CD, all live performances, it was unforgettable !
Posted 15 years ago by Chlorice    [ Reply ]
 Geecheeboy wrote:

Odd wardrobe choices.


 

But I love the dog.
Posted 15 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
She does a fun duet of "Baby It's Cold Outside" on Willie Nelson's excellent "American Classic." She also appeared with Nelson and Wynton Marsalis on an HDNet concert. Wonderful.
Posted 15 years ago by InTexas    [ Reply ]
Luvvley!
She was gorgeous on Jools Holland, Chasing Pirates is another cracker, might pop out and buy the thing
8
Posted 15 years ago by gumbo73039    [ Reply ]
Best cut I've heard off this record so far. And I want that hat! 
Posted 15 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
 Geecheeboy wrote:

Odd wardrobe choices.


Yeh.  But she pulls it off nicely.

Posted 15 years ago by Detlaps    [ Reply ]
She was on Colbert last night - very good.
Posted 15 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
SOOO LOVELY!
Posted 15 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]

Norah Jones is a huge talent with nearly 50 million albums sold and multiples of every award offered musicians.                                

 She writes her own music, plays a dozen instruments,  and is the most successful female artist of the 2000's. She is simply exquisite and getting better with time.  


Posted 15 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]
 drife wrote:
To this point, I have been no fan of Norah Jones. But every piece I've heard from this newest effort immediately capture my attention and keep me listening. A very nice departure from her previous work.
 
This is what I'm thinking as well.

Posted 15 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
To this point, I have been no fan of Norah Jones. But every piece I've heard from this newest effort immediately captures my attention and keeps me listening. A very nice departure from her previous work.


Posted 15 years ago by drife    [ Reply ]

Odd wardrobe choices.


Posted 15 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]