Thursday, January 03, 2013

A New Satori Song: Norah Jones' "Say Goodbye"

Once in a while I hear a song that achieves what every song should but so few really do.  When I hear such a song, I play it many times, sometimes several times in a row; and sometimes it makes me weep.  This is one of those songs.  The qualities that make for such mesmerizing songs vary.  In this case, it's a catchy riff that only a woman could pull off, sung by one of the very best and most tasteful voices of her generation, backed by fine players, with a message that hasn't exactly been said this way before.  Listen....



sa·to·ri
noun \sə-ˈtr-ē, sä-\
Definition: sudden enlightenment and a state of consciousness attained by intuitive illumination representing the spiritual goal of Zen Buddhism

1 comment:

  1. I agree. Amy and I really enjoyed watching her on Austin City Limits the other night and we're excited to see her next time she's in town.

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