“Nowwwwwwwww you say you’re looooonely” Sings a seemingly bruised, slightly battered and passionate-sounding Michael Bublé at the start of his new collection of songs on “Crazy Love.” The song “Cry Me A River” is a story full of sound and fury – of love gone wrong. Bublé’s performance embodies the very essence of the soul of a man whose heart has been torn apart. A bummer tent of rejection and… Read more in Amazon's Michael Bublé Store
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Pop's rush to raid the cradle continues with this promising debut by 25-year-old Canadian singer Michael Bublé. And while the young vocal star's good looks are smart enough for a boy band, his muse seems to have sprung from a more sassy and compelling musical era. Mentored by Paul Anka (whose '50s hit "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" is covered in dreamy, cabaret fashion here), Bublé sings in the orbits of Darin and Sinatra, covering swing epoch gems ("Come Fly with Me," "The Way You Look Tonight," "That's All") and rock era standards (Van Morrison's "Moondance," "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" by the Brothers Gibb, Queen's "Crazy Little Ting Called Love") with equal aplomb. David Foster's production is typically slick and played to the back row of the bleachers, but it's informed by smart contexts provided by such arrangers as Johnny Mandel, Randy Waldman, and Mike Melvoin. If the choices of material are sometimes staid and predictable, they also give the singer a crucial framework for building toward something more challenging; his is a bright future. --Jerry McCulley
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Producer David Foster (Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston) has a new discovery in the wake of a very successful young find Josh Groban. Michael Buble (pronounced boo-blay) is a 25-year-old singing sensation whose smooth voice & heartthrob style harks back to the swingin' greats of earlier decades, to the likes of Frank & Dean, but also speaks to a new generation's sensibility. 2003 self-titled debut from Reprise/143.
Michael Buble has a competent voice, an interesting style and a natural flair when it comes to singing pop classics, and his debut album, produced with the help of David Foster and Paul Anka, is a gem.
Listening to it, you'd never guess the album wasn't of the Rat Pack period. Buble, whose smooth voice is a delight, is only 25 years old, though.
With Rod Stewart and Robbie Williams doing albums that harken back to the era when Dino and the Chairman ruled the airwaves, it's good to see someone who's not just doing these songs as a sort of wink-wink throwback. Buble sings these songs because he prefers singing these songs, not because he had a pop rock career that fizzled.
Hopefully, with future albums, he'll stay within this genre and continue doing such fun, catchy work. It's good that someone like Michael Buble recognizes that the best music is the kind that can lead couples to dance.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
For me it was great to see anyone in the music industry taking someone seriously on this kind of music. Since Harry Connick Jr. there hasn't been anyone else, in my opinion, who comes close to singing these old classics the way Frank, Dean, Sammy or Tony had. I would like to thank whomever is responsible for the great arrangements such as George Michael's kissing a fool, Van Morrison's moon dance and the BG's "how to mend a broken heart" to mention a few,( as well as the rest of the CD ),to showcase Michael's wide and diverse singing range. Though I must say that his second CD did not have the same effort from the arrangement people as his first one, still, Michael comes through with another Great effort. Hopefully more people will get on the band wagon and give this young man all the help he richley deserves to reach his destiny.
120 of 137 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 starsGlorious..."That's All", February 11, 2003
Michael Buble Has Recorded A Cd Of Great Standards Old & Newer!!His Version Of "Fever" Is The Best I've Heard, I Was Thrilled With His "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" & His "Put You Head On My Shoulder" Is As Tender And Romantic As Any Song Ever Recorded!! Though This Cd Has A Lot Of Romance, Michael Also Kicks It Up A Notch On Songs Such As "Moondance", "Come Fly With Me" & "Summer Wind"!! The Production & Arrangements Are Beyond Words...David Foster & Co. Have Done It Again! Michael Buble Is A Great Singer & LOVES These Songs!! Thanks Michael!! A Fan Forever-David
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2.0 out of 5 starsOverproduced music
I was very disappointed at this CD. I had heard Buble on TV only on one or two songs, then I bought the CD. To me it seems quite over-produced or gimick-y.
Published 5 months ago by Allie
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat CD
If you like Michael Buble's voice I believe you will enjoy hearing this CD of his.
Published 7 months ago by Sharon G. Green
4.0 out of 5 starsEasy Listening at it's Best!!
This is my first Michael Buble purchase, and I really like it! I just ordered his newest release, Crazy Love, and am looking forward to receiving it!
Published 9 months ago by E. Ewart
5.0 out of 5 starsMichael Buble
This CD was purchased as a Xmas present for my sister and she loved it.
Published 10 months ago by Tap Shoes
5.0 out of 5 starsThe New Wave of Crooners
Don't knock it till you listen to it, I give it 5 of 5 Stars!!
Published 12 months ago by MARCOLA
5.0 out of 5 starsAwesome CD
I bought this CD because I had heard "Kissing a Fool" on the juke box recently by Michael Buble - I love the whole CD.
Published 13 months ago by Kathleen Buckner
5.0 out of 5 starsMODERN DAY SINATRA
I love this CD! I have 3 Michael Buble CDs and they get alot of play. Great dinner music! Other than his Christmas CD, this one is my favorite.
Published 13 months ago by Mary E. Rondeau
5.0 out of 5 starsLove it!
I first heard this CD while walking through a book store. I wasn't looking to buy any music but when I heard that voice I just had to have it.
Published 15 months ago by Patricia M. Williams
5.0 out of 5 starsMichael Buble
This album was recorded in 2003, just as he was getting his feet wet. "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" and "The Way You Look Tonight" are just a...
Published 15 months ago by Cheryl R. Goodson
5.0 out of 5 starsthis generation of Frank Sinatra crooning
excellent, I want my grandchildren to enjoy this type of music, to learn what good music is all about
