NORAH JONES It's Not Too Late BLUE NOTE/CLASSIC 200g QU

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NORAH JONES It's Not Too Late (NM/VG+) Vinyl LP
Record label/brand: Classic Records/Blue Note 0946 3 74516 8 upc/mpn: 09463745168 year: 2007
Norah Jones' 2007 vinyl release on Classic Records' 200 gram Quiex SV-P Super Vinyl. Sleeve is in Near Mint Condition. Visually, the vinyl looks brand new, but play graded I was disappointed to hear some crackle in spots. I rate it Very Good Plus.
Songs:
Side 1 1. Wish I Could   2. Sinkin' Soon   3. The Sun Doesn't Like You   4. Until The End   5. Not My Friend   6. Thinking About You 
Side 2 7. Broken   8. My Dear Country   9. Wake Me Up   10. Be My Somebody   11. Little Room   12. Rosie's Lullaby   13. Not Too Late 
Review: Although the music of Norah Jones continues to blend pop, soul, folk, and country with a seasoning of jazz, her third album for Blue Note is the first where she's written (or collaborated on) all the material. Beneath the smooth surface lie darker strains on the album-opening "Wish I Could" (about a boyfriend lost to war), intimations of mortality in "The Sun Doesn't Like You," and the post-election horrors of "My Dear Country." The last seems to channel the inspiration of Brecht/Weill, while the equally bleak "Sinkin' Soon" is set to a jaunty Dixieland rag. Throughout, Jones's vocal intimacy and melodic warmth remain as disarmingly understated as ever. The soulful "Thinking of You," the countryish "Wake Me Up," and the syncopated "Be My Somebody" reflect the captivating style of her previous work. Although too much in the same midtempo mode becomes a dreamy lull, cut by cut, Jones's voice is irresistible. ~ Amazon
About Classic Records: A recent US audiophile label dedicated to producing high quality new LP pressings. Each release is mastered at half speed from the original master tapes using an 'all-analog mastering process' which also uses tube amplification at every stage of the mastering process. The majority of their releases are pressed on high quality 180 or 200 gram (200g) weight vinyl, which has virtually no surface noise and sonically superior dynamics. 
Classic Records are also highly dedicated to releasing each album with the original artwork, LP labels and any other materials which were included with original pressings. Their dedication to this is shown in the quality of the each release, with albums having thick, heavy duty sleeves, and many being presented exactly how they were when originally released. For example, Led Zeppelin's III has the original wheel cover, 'In Through the Out Door' includes the brown paper bag cover and booklet, The Who's 'Tommy' includes the original booklet and tri-fold sleeve. In short, Classic Records have aimed for each release to be a sensory experience, and as close to the experience of buying the original LP as possible. As a result, their releases allow you to enjoy the experience of buying your favourite albums over again, being in sight and touch exact replicas of their original counterparts, but with the advantage of the quality of the LP included, which in many cases far succeeds the quality of the standard LP release.