Come Away with Me
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| Studio album by Norah Jones | ||||
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| Released | February 26, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 Sorcerer Sound (New York, New York) Allaire Studios (Shokan, New York) |
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| Genre | Contemporary jazz, vocal jazz | |||
| Length | 45:03 | |||
| Label | Blue Note 7243 5 82067 2 2 |
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| Producer | Norah Jones, Arif Mardin, Jay Newland, Craig Street | |||
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Come Away with Me is the debut album of pianist and singer Norah Jones, released February 26, 2002 on Blue Note Records.[1] Recording sessions for the album took place at New York City's Sorcerer Sound Studio and Shokan's Allaire Studios in 2001.[2] Although genre classification has been disputed, Jones' mellow style and playing on Come Away with Me is recognized as contemporary jazz.[1]
The album's critical and commercial success was a breakthrough for Jones in 2002, as it reached the top of the Billboard 200 chart and several jazz charts. The album also topped many critics' "albums of the year" lists and gathered major music awards in the process,[3] including six Grammy Awards.[4] Following initial sales, Come Away with Me was certified diamond by the RIAA on February 15, 2005 having sold over 10 million copies in its first three years of release.[5] This album has been released with the Copy Control protection system in some regions.
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[edit] Reception
[edit] Critical response
Come Away with Me received universal acclaim from most music critics, based on an aggregate score of 82/100 from Metacritic.[6] The album received 3.5 out of 4 stars from both the Chicago Sun-Times and the Los Angeles Times.[7][8] The genre of Come Away with Me was the subject of much debate, especially within the vocal jazz community. Many artists held that because Norah Jones made few changes to the original melody and rhythm of the covered tracks, such as "Turn Me On" and "The Nearness of You", that the album did not qualify as jazz, which entailed some degree of interpretation and improvisation. Still, the presence of accomplished jazz musicians Bill Frisell, Adam Rogers, Brian Blade, and Sam Yahel, as well as the complex and sophisticated jazz-influenced compositions of Jesse Harris, gave the album an overall jazz feel.[1] Critics have viewed the music of Come Away with Me as a blend of vocal jazz and acoustic pop with soul and country music overtones.[1]
[edit] Commercial performance
Despite genre classification disputes over the album, Come Away with Me's unique combination of jazz, folk, and soul, as well as Jones's fresh voice, caught the attention of consumers and critics alike. The album sold approximately 22.5 million copies worldwide and won five awards at the Grammy Awards of 2003, including "Record of the Year", "Album of the Year", and "Song of the Year" for "Don't Know Why".[9] Although she was happy about her success, Jones felt bad about sweeping the Grammy Awards. In an interview for 60 Minutes, Jones told Katie Couric:
I felt like I went to somebody else's birthday party and I ate all their cake. Without anybody else getting a piece. That's how I felt.[4]
—Norah Jones
Upon initial release on February 26, 2002, Come Away with Me had a slow progression up the charts. However, it eventually gained a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America on August 22, 2002.[5] It went on to sell over ten million copies over the next year, and on February 15, 2005, was certified as a diamond record by the RIAA.[5] Other issues of the album, including a Canadian bonus DVD version, followed in response to the album's initial success.[10]
Polyphonic HMI's "Hit Song Science" software predicted the album's success months before its release, contradicting skeptical executives.[11]
[edit] Track listing
- "Don't Know Why" (Harris) – 3:06
- "Seven Years" (Alexander) – 2:25
- "Cold, Cold Heart" (Williams) – 3:38
- "Feelin' the Same Way" (Alexander) – 2:57
- "Come Away with Me" (Jones) – 3:18
- "Shoot the Moon" (Harris) – 3:56
- "Turn Me On" (Loudermilk) – 2:34
- "Lonestar" (Alexander) – 3:06
- "I've Got to See You Again" (Harris) – 4:13
- "Painter Song" (Alexander, Hopkins) – 2:42
- "One Flight Down" (Harris) – 3:05
- "Nightingale" (Jones) – 4:12
- "The Long Day Is Over" (Harris, Jones) – 2:44
- "The Nearness of You" (Carmichael, Washington) – 3:07
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Musicians
| Name | Instrument |
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| Norah Jones | piano, electric piano, vocals, Wurlitzer |
| Lee Alexander | bass |
| Brian Blade | percussion, drums |
| Kevin Breit | acoustic guitar, electric guitar, National steel guitar |
| Rob Burger | accordion, pump organ |
| Bill Frisell | electric guitar |
| Jesse Harris | acoustic guitar, electric guitar |
| Adam Levy | acoustic guitar, electric guitar |
| Dan Rieser | drums |
| Adam Rogers | guitar |
| Jenny Scheinman | violin |
| Tony Scherr | acoustic guitar, slide guitar |
| Kenny Wollesen | drums |
| Sam Yahel | Hammond organ |
[edit] Additional personnel
| Producers | Norah Jones, Arif Mardin, Jay Newland, Craig Street |
| Engineers | S. Husky Höskulds, Jay Newland |
| Assistant engineers | Mark Birkey, Dick Kondas, Brandon Mason, Todd Parker |
| Mixing | Arif Mardin, Jay Newland |
| Mixing assistant | Todd Parker |
| Remixing | Jay Newland |
| Mastering | Ted Jensen, Mark Wilder |
| A&R | Brian Bacchus, Chris Cofoni, Bruce Lundvall, Eliott Wolf |
| Assistant | David Swope |
| Production coordination | Eden White, Shell White |
| Product manager | Zach Hochkeppel |
| Creative director | Gordon Jee |
| String arrangements | Arif Mardin |
| Art direction | Jessica Novod |
| Design | Jessica Novod |
| Photography | Joanne Savio |
[edit] Chart history
[edit] Album
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[edit] Singles
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[edit] Certifications
| Chart | Certification | Sales | Weeks |
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| U.S. Recording Industry Association of America[12] | Diamond | 10,300,000+ | |
| Europe IFPI[13] | 7x platinum | 7,000,000+ | |
| United Kingdom BPI[14] | 8x platinum | 2,432,714 | |
| France IFPI[15] | 2x diamond | 1,627,800+ | 106 |
| Canada CRIA[16] | Diamond | 1,000,000 | |
| Germany IFPI[17] | 2x platinum | 600,000+ | |
| Australia ARIA[18] | 9x platinum | 630,000+ | 106 |
| Brazil ABPD[19] | Platinum | 250,000+ | |
| Netherlands NVPI/Megacharts[20] | 3x platinum | 240,000+ | 104 |
| Argentina CAPIF[21] | 5x platinum | 200,000+ | |
| New Zealand RIANZ[22] | 11x platinum | 165,000+ | 94 |
| Denmark GPF[23] | 3x platinum | 90,000+ | 115 |
| Switzerland Media Control Charts[24] | 2x platinum | 80,000+ | 132 |
| Sweden GPF[25] | Platinum | 60,000+ | 106 |
| Austria Media Control Charts/IFPI[26] | 2x platinum | 60,000+ | 101 |
| Mexico Amprofon[27] | Gold | 50,000+ |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 2003 | Come Away with Me | Album of the Year |
| Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | ||
| Best Pop Vocal Album | ||
| "Don't Know Why" | Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | |
| Record of the Year | ||
| Song of the Year | ||
| Artist | Best New Artist |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "allmusic {{{ Come Away With Me > Overview }}}". All Media Guide, LLC.. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:qkjn7i23g74r. Retrieved on 2008-08-06.
- ^ Tower.com - Come Away With Me
- ^ Acclaimedmusic.net - Come Away With Me
- ^ a b "The Humility Of Norah Jones, She Says Her Dominance At The Grammys Made Her Feel Bad". CBS Interactive Inc.. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/02/08/60minutes/main2449673.shtml. Retrieved on 2008-08-06.
- ^ a b c "RIAA Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS. Retrieved on 2008-08-06.
- ^ Come Away with Me (2002): Reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2009-07-18.
- ^ Wisser, Emerick Jeff. "Review: Come Away with Me". Chicago Sun-Times: 15. March 31, 2002.
- ^ Hilburn, Robert. Review: Come Away with Me. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2009-07-18.
- ^ "allmusic {{{ Come Away With Me > Charts & Awards }}}". All Media Guide, LLC.. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kbftxql0ldhe~T30. Retrieved on 2008-08-06.
- ^ allmusic ((( Come Away with Me [Canada Bonus DVD > Overview )))]
- ^ Studio 360 commentary. 01-10-2004. Accessed on: 19-03-2009.
- ^ RIAA - Gold & Platinum - August 09, 2008
- ^ IFPI Platinum Europe Awards - Q1 2008
- ^ Platinum Awards Content
- ^ Musique sur Disque en France (SNEP) : Top 50, telechargement legal, droit d'auteur…
- ^ CRIA Gold & Platinum certifications for January 2007. Retrieved July 25, 2007.
- ^ Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Gold/Platin-Datenbank
- ^ ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2004 Albums
- ^ ABPD | Associação Brasileira de Produtores de Disco
- ^ NVPI, de branchevereniging van de entertainmentindustrie - Goud/Platina Muziek
- ^ CAPIF ::: Representando a la Industra Argentina de la Música :::
- ^ RIANZ - Chart #1389 Sunday 21 December 2003 - Top 50 Albums Chart
- ^ IFPI Danmark - IFPI.dk
- ^ Norah Jones - Come Away With Me - swisscharts.com
- ^ IFPI Platinum Europe Awards - 2004
- ^ IFPI Austria - Verband der Österreichischen Musikwirtschaft
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