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Michael Bublé
Michael Bublé
Retail Price (not our price): $18.98
Release Date: 2003-02-11
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
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Disc 1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
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

2) Album Description
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.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) Smooth as Butter Brickle   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I have several of Bubles' albums and this one along with his other releases are fresh and smooth. If his music was a ice cream flavor it would be Butter Brickle. His Vancouver, BC roots coupled with his almost innate interpretation of standards has lit every bulb on Broadway, or at least inside of me. I have never been a real fan of Sinatra but Bulbe' has shown me the way. I don't even really give much stock to vocalists singing someone else's work but he has shown he can stand on his own two feet with his own compositions and lyrics.

2) Excellent   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I love the songs on this CD. Michael does an excellent job. Would definitely recommend this CD as one of his best.

3) Michael Buble CD   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Michael Buble is such a talented vocalist and I am enjoying listening to this cd it is exactly what I wanted.

4) Enthusiastically reviewed, but...   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
I was given this CD for Christmas by someone who knew I was into this kind of music (jazz standards), and I listened to it a few times, but now it has fallen out of favour. Why?Look, this is a decent effort by a popular, good-looking young singer, and it is pleasant enough to listen to. It is a lot better than similar efforts of singers like Rod Stewart, but Buble can hardly be considered one of the great interpreters of the Great American songbook.When I rate on a five star system, I am only going to give the full five stars to an album that I think is the best, or equal to the best of its type. When you compare this to some of the classic albums also available here on Amazon, you can hardly fail to note that while Buble has a pleasant voice, the arrangements and orchestration are verging on the insipid. The songs, yes the songs are great, but you can hear them better arranged and better sung.Here are a few alternates for comparison. Listen to the samples and then think about whether this is a five star album.Blue Rose Rosemary Clooney with Duke Ellington.Come Swing with Me! Francis Albert SinatraThe Best of Joe Williams: The Roulette, Solid State & Blue Note YearsPure Ella: The Very Best of Ella FitzgeraldSteppin' Out: Astaire Sings Fred Astaire re-recorded his hit songs in the early 50's with an excellent band led by Oscar Peterson. Very enjoyable.

5) Another hit by Buble   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
I actually only purchased this CD for the song 'Everything', but found that the entire CD has some really great tracks on it. If your a fan of Mr. Buble, then this needs to be added to your collection!