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Wax Poetic — Angels (with Norah Jones)
Album: Nublu Sessions
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This is so off tangent that when Nora kicks in it's like the end of the meal desert has arrived making it all OK    ;-)   I like it
Posted 15 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
So is there anything else worth hearing on this album? I love what RP plays, but are there other, maybe deeper, cuts out there by the makers of some of our favorite music? It's a little like the RP top 40s. Maybe RP could get a little more like early FM?
Posted 15 years ago by ezzyme    [ Reply ]
Mix out the flute and this would be stunning.  Heard it in the closing credits of a movie recently and I can't recall the name...

Posted 15 years ago by snowcat    [ Reply ]
Aud wrote:
The intro is irritating!
Quite dreadful, actually.
Posted 16 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Fascinating blend of music, seems rather uplifting to me a unique dreamy blend.
Posted 16 years ago by DrConcrescence    [ Reply ]
Aud wrote:
The intro is irritating!
I like Norah, but I have to agree that the intro is irritating - enough to rate this song a 1, and a request for a never play again.
Posted 16 years ago by californiatwin    [ Reply ]
Nabla wrote:
In the beginning, it sounds a bit like one of those guys: ...
Call it Chill Out Yodel.
Posted 16 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
I'm just glad Nora Jones has an inimitable style. I mean it in a bad way.
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
The intro reminds me of the Skittles ad with the singing rabbit.
The intro is irritating!
Posted 17 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
araujokrl wrote:
between Trenton and the Deleware River is some of the most beautiful country I've ever experienced
That's "Delaware", hon.
Posted 17 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
The intro reminds me of the Skittles ad with the singing rabbit.
Posted 17 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
In the beginning, it sounds a bit like one of those guys: ...
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
Alex...I'll take SOUNDS WINTER MAKES DURING WHOOPIE for 400 please.
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Darkmatter wrote:
The album cover makes me think of this for some reason. And the music sure helps too.
I don't know.....I can't see it. :)
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Whoa...I thought this was Chameleon by Herbie Hancock at first. Sounded exactly like it.
Posted 17 years ago by mezzanine    [ Reply ]
The album cover makes me think of this for some reason. And the music sure helps too.
Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
This is very nice...Theres a track on this album with Saul Williams too that I'd love to hear on here....Saul is the bomb digity!
Posted 17 years ago by SpaceCase    [ Reply ]
rumplestiltskin wrote:
And that pretty much captures it, doesn't it, folks?
between Trenton and the Deleware River is some of the most beautiful country I've ever experienced
Posted 17 years ago by araujokrl    [ Reply ]
i'll open the wine. you put out the brie. strictly dinner party fare.
Posted 17 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
FamilyMan wrote:
Yeah, me too. I'm from there. Are you? What exit?
And that pretty much captures it, doesn't it, folks?
Posted 17 years ago by rumplestiltskin    [ Reply ]
Funkadelic.
Posted 17 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
sweet intro
Posted 17 years ago by araujokrl    [ Reply ]
Kill me.
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
lillymedesto wrote:
but i love NJ.
Yeah, me too. I'm from there. Are you? What exit?
Posted 17 years ago by FamilyMan    [ Reply ]
Wow, how slick is this! This is what Norah Jones was meant for. Not that she can't play (very much the opposite), but she sounds so enticing against this soundscape.
Posted 17 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
I would have played just after thievery corporation, Joan Aarmatrading just doesn't fit between these two 0.o
Posted 17 years ago by x3n0b07    [ Reply ]
Tee hee I thought you were all talking about New Jersey, I'm thinking what does NJ have to do with Wax Poetic- Angels and OH!
Posted 17 years ago by meower    [ Reply ]
The dog cracked me up. I kinda had the same expression when the yodel came on. Unlike others I enjoy a weird break though, now and then. 7
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
At first I thought I was hearing Herbie Hancock's Headhunter.
Posted 17 years ago by klybrand    [ Reply ]
The french est un peu melodramatique,non? but i love NJ. love the rest, minus the intro. I have to get this CD.
Posted 17 years ago by lillymedesto    [ Reply ]
Chinju wrote:
I seem to be the only one here who enjoyed the introduction. Indeed, I thought it was the best part.
It was interesting. This song would be nothing without Norah Jones though.
Posted 18 years ago by arctos    [ Reply ]
I seem to be the only one here who enjoyed the introduction. Indeed, I thought it was the best part.
Posted 18 years ago by Chinju    [ Reply ]
This album is fantastic. A long time favorite. I prefer "Homme."
Posted 18 years ago by jleigh    [ Reply ]
I like it, NJ's voice can make any song sound fab.
Posted 18 years ago by TobiMc3    [ Reply ]
Sounds Like Deep Forest meets Thievery Corp!!
Posted 18 years ago by Peyote    [ Reply ]
Love the song, loathe the introduction. A 3.
Posted 18 years ago by FeydBaron    [ Reply ]
where is the fast forward button?
Posted 18 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Kevstar wrote:
Just plain stupid.
agreed
Posted 18 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
Is that Norah's voice doing the French? Oh my oh my.
Posted 18 years ago by bobrk    [ Reply ]
My dog sure is interested in the introduction at least! An 8 for me.
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
I like the weirdness of this song.
Posted 18 years ago by frednic    [ Reply ]
Just plain stupid.
Posted 18 years ago by Kevstar    [ Reply ]
mysteryplane wrote:
this started as a 1, but then as i though about it more, I decided there needs to be a zero on the scale.
We should lobby for the inclusion of a "0" option, or perhaps a giant finger....
Posted 18 years ago by jksteacher    [ Reply ]
this started as a 1, but then as i though about it more, I decided there needs to be a zero on the scale.
Posted 18 years ago by mysteryplane    [ Reply ]
I upped this to a nine, just as she started singing.. Her voice brings a great extra to the good music.
Posted 18 years ago by ocsike    [ Reply ]
cattgirl813 wrote:
How sweet would it be if you followed this up with Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man."
I would love that, but it might be too much 'farting' for some apparently. We should probably specify the Headhunters take on that tune; Herbie also does an acoustic that's just as nice, but without the chirping at the beginning.
Posted 18 years ago by -relayer-    [ Reply ]
tony620d wrote:
why do all RP songs have to start out with some strange yodel farting sound?
tony620d wrote:
couldnt have said it better..
lol, this one is extremely pronounced, and terrible.
Posted 18 years ago by TobalMoreno    [ Reply ]
How sweet would it be if you followed this up with Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man."
Posted 18 years ago by cattgirl813    [ Reply ]
tony620d wrote:
why do all RP songs have to start out with some strange yodel farting sound?
couldnt have said it better..
Posted 18 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
I had the chance to see Wax Poetic live in Istanbul at Babylon a couple of years ago. The sax guy, Ilhan Ersahin, also has a number of solo albums which are pretty good.
Posted 18 years ago by dead_flowers    [ Reply ]
I want to strangle whomever is making that bird-calling sound at the beginning...arghh! Nails on the chalkboard!
Posted 18 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Really nice.....but wasn't my last comment on a similar Saturday night? Says alot for me
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Nice! Just caught it.
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
I had a dream about Norah Jones's dad, Ravi Shankar and Dave Mathews band last night. Ha Ha, I rock even in my sleep
Posted 18 years ago by MissIncendium    [ Reply ]
handyrae wrote:
Doesn't mean I'm a fan of Norah Jones though........
No, can't have that!
Posted 18 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
I hope Jones collabs with these guys more often, I like this song better than anything she's done solo. It's got a great jazzy groove that I'm really digging.
Posted 18 years ago by x3n0b07    [ Reply ]
This is an exceptionally trippy little get together. I even dig the yodelling.
Posted 18 years ago by RADIOSLOTH    [ Reply ]
Since it's just after 4:00, I was about to change the channel to NPR's ATC, but I liked this song so much I wanted to hear the whole thing. Doesn't mean I'm a fan of Norah Jones though........
Posted 19 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
There's a good song in there, but it's smothered by a few others that aren't.
Posted 19 years ago by timandjuliet    [ Reply ]
Gr8 follow-up to Frou Frou!
Posted 19 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Very cool!
Posted 19 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Point made, but Norah Jones isn't crap. I think this song would be better without the "unqiue sounds" in the background, and more vocals. There are some good remixes that strip that part out.
Posted 19 years ago by Ender43    [ Reply ]
Why listen to this crap when you can listen to Zero 7?
Posted 19 years ago by mezzanine    [ Reply ]
tony620d wrote:
why do all RP songs have to start out with some strange yodel farting sound?
Because, as we all know, the Swiss eat so much cheese.
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Trying wwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too hard.
Posted 19 years ago by whitenoyse    [ Reply ]
timandjuliet wrote:
Yodelling....1 Nice verse....8 Chanting...3 Sax...7 This song won't stay still long enough for me to rate it!
My sentiments exactly...except that I'd give the chanting a 5, I think. (So, not, in fact, exactly. But close.)
Posted 19 years ago by clwise    [ Reply ]
Norah Jones?!? Sucks!!
Posted 19 years ago by pvcnote    [ Reply ]
why do all RP songs have to start out with some strange yodel farting sound?
Posted 19 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
JohnErle wrote:
Was it NBC? That album cover looks like the NBC peacock stuck in a blender.
Clever. Not among my faves on RP, but as someone said of another song, the diversity is what makes RP so great
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
soporific, new-age dentist office stuff
Posted 19 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
more wax, please...........i'll even take Nightmares On Wax
Posted 19 years ago by moneygrip    [ Reply ]
richie25 wrote:
I remember seeing Wax Poetic playing live on t.v.
Was it NBC? That album cover looks like the NBC peacock stuck in a blender.
Posted 19 years ago by JohnErle    [ Reply ]
So that's what Norah Jones sounds like when she is goosed repeatdly.
Posted 19 years ago by NiceGuy2005    [ Reply ]
Yodelling....1 Nice verse....8 Chanting...3 Sax...7 This song won't stay still long enough for me to rate it!
Posted 19 years ago by timandjuliet    [ Reply ]
While this version is good, there are a couple of nice remixes floating around out there...I'd recommend giving them a listen.
Posted 19 years ago by Ender43    [ Reply ]
pdjpirate wrote:
Miles Davis!
oh, i love me some miles. saw him FRONT ROW in '82 in detroit. talk about sheer awe.
Posted 19 years ago by lotus_65    [ Reply ]
I remember seeing Wax Poetic playing live on t.v. and reconized the woman singing which was Norah Jones.I was blown away of how cool there music was.I imediatly bought this album and its really good.
Posted 19 years ago by richie25    [ Reply ]
lotus_65 wrote:
so far, of all the times i have heard this, nothing has been qualified to follow it.
Miles Davis!
Posted 19 years ago by pdjpirate    [ Reply ]
KevinM wrote:
Can do without the yodeling, or whatever that god-awful noise is.
Hog Calling!...ducks for cover
Posted 19 years ago by katzendogs    [ Reply ]
so far, of all the times i have heard this, nothing has been qualified to follow it.
Posted 19 years ago by lotus_65    [ Reply ]
tomnam wrote:
Does this just sound like it or are they sampling Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man"? :-k
I thought so too. That's a guy playing a bottle, in Watermelon Man. Somebody said this was a guy playing a pan flute. I dunno. Sounds similar.
Posted 19 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
hcaudill wrote:
The "monkey noises" are made by a man vocalizing while simultaneously blowing a pan flute. It's an effect commonly used in West African music.
Thanks! I was just coming to ask...
Posted 19 years ago by edieraye    [ Reply ]
The "monkey noises" are made by a man vocalizing while simultaneously blowing a pan flute. It's an effect commonly used in West African music.
Posted 19 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
Does this just sound like it or are they sampling Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man"? :-k
Posted 19 years ago by tomnam    [ Reply ]
Okay, if ANGELS sound that way, they need a Heavenly Heimlich ! Too much Philly!
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
I think I've had my fill of Norah Jones, but I really like this song. A 7
Posted 19 years ago by lovetractor24    [ Reply ]
coding_to_music wrote:
came here to mark it a 9, but I already did it last time, drats!
Mark it 8 (or 7 as I did), so you can come back next time and bump it "back" up. ;-) Likeable tune.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
came here to mark it a 9, but I already did it last time, drats!
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
I get that "ah, it's Norah!" feeling when I hear this song, just like I used to when she first came on the scene. I rarely get that feeling, especially when I hear music in the grocery store.
Posted 19 years ago by juliamak    [ Reply ]
Where else are ya gonna hear cool stuff like this? Can't wait to finish my thesis so I can make a bit more money and give to RP every month.
Posted 19 years ago by resonator    [ Reply ]
blech! I can't even wait long enough to hear Norah! The intro is annoying! :P
Posted 19 years ago by smilestoomuch    [ Reply ]
To be honest the monkey doesn't bother me.
Posted 19 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]
I have a lot more respect for Norah Jones after hearing this song. Great hypnotic song.
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
DownHomeGirl wrote:
That "hooting" noise sounds a lot like that guy that plays the bottle in Herbie Hancock's Watermelon Man... Is that what that is? Or is it digitized?
Reminds me of Deep Forest who also used a sound like that a lot.
Posted 19 years ago by cdysthe    [ Reply ]
That "hooting" noise sounds a lot like that guy that plays the bottle in Herbie Hancock's Watermelon Man... Is that what that is? Or is it digitized?
Posted 20 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
I suggest adding the Thievery Corporation remix of Angels as an alternative to this version. It doesn't have the "monkey hooting" and may be a better version besides that also. mmm. Norah Jones is amaaaazing.......
Posted 20 years ago by razorwriter    [ Reply ]
OKAY,...............is that a HUMAN voice at the beginning ...or what?!? Interesting, but....
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
8) ">(click here)
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
cataloger wrote:
That's the worst monkey noise ever
Oh no.. Try to listen to your mamma having sex..THAT monkey noise is annoying
Posted 20 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
enjoyable
Posted 20 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
cataloger wrote:
That's the worst monkey noise ever
I must say I agree...
Posted 20 years ago by kerouvian    [ Reply ]
hellacool. (pimp)
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
superdiggable.
Posted 20 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
the whoopin', or whatever, at the beginning, subtract a full 4 from the 7 i wish i could give it. .
Posted 20 years ago by traveyes    [ Reply ]
I contacted Ilhan/ Wax Poetic to let him know this song was added to the best internet radio's playlist. He was very happy to hear that. Bill, next time you are in NY you should go check out Nublu. It would be great to hear Wax Poetic in a live studio show, too.
Posted 20 years ago by Alanur    [ Reply ]
very cool. I like it.
Posted 20 years ago by fusionmuze    [ Reply ]
Can do without the yodeling, or whatever that god-awful noise is.
Posted 20 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
That's the worst monkey noise ever
Posted 20 years ago by cataloger    [ Reply ]
Love her voice, always have!
Posted 20 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
I definately recommend their album. Ilhan Ersahin is a very good saxophonist and composer/songwriter. He owns Nublu Bar/ Lounge in New York City where he worked with Norah Jones just before she became famous. Here are the sites you can check out: https://www.nublu.net/ https://www.waxpoetic.net
Posted 20 years ago by Alanur    [ Reply ]
Wow! Quirky, then silky smooth Nora J vocals....interesting!
Posted 20 years ago by Slipstream    [ Reply ]