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Bob Sheppard, Dave Boroff (saxophone); Gary Grant (trumpet); Randy Waldman (piano, keyboards); Brian Bromberg (bass); Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Tull, Frank Capp, Joe Labarbera (drums); Raffael Padilla (percussion); Jochem Van Der Saag, Neil Devor, Felipe Elgueta (programming); Barry Gibb (background vocals).
Right off the bat, Michael Buble has you in his corner just because you know people have been calling the poor guy "Bubble" all his life (keep that accent on the second syllable, folks). Nomenclature aside, Buble's debut album positions him as something of a Harry Connick, Jr. for the 21st century. His husky croon gives him a bearing beyond his tender years, and in fact his Sinatra-phrased, pop-jazz style bears strong echoes of Connick's singing. Accordingly, the production leans heavily on the updated swing of chestnuts like "Fever" and "Come Fly With Me," but that's only part of the story.
As a modern song stylist, Buble digs into the standards of a more contemporary songbook as well. George Michael's jazzy ballad "Kissing a Ballad" has been a standard-in-waiting for some time, and a version of the Bee Gees' soulful ballad "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" features a guest turn by Barry Gibb himself. And there are worse things that could happen to Stevie Wonder's "For Once in My Life" than to be given the big-band treatment. It's refreshing to hear the debut of a young singer who's simply applying a strong voice and style to quality songs instead of cynically treading the teen-pop treadmill.
Sings Standards.Prod.By David Foster.
Personnel: Michael Buble, Sherree Ford (vocals); David Foster (arranger, piano, synthesizer); Dean Parks (acoustic & electric guitars, percussion); Heitor Padilla (acoustic guitar); Michael Thompson, John Pisano (guitar);
Producers: David Foster, Humberto Gatica, Johnny Mandel.
Personnel: Jochem van der Saag (programming).
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Q (1/04, p.110) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[T]he smooth-voiced Canuck has few rivals when it comes to carrying the torch currently held by Tony Bennett."
As Good As It Gets! After listening to the CD I know why they are compairing him to "Frank"! It is great to find someone who believes that this music is worth singing. If you buy this one you will want more. Submitted by garyk (Madison, WI, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 2 found this helpful.
Michael BUBLE's VOICE is a gift to be shared! What a great album. Boy does this kid ever have the pipes and looks! Everyone that's heard this disc is blown away by the velvet smooth vocals and sweet, sweet music. It seems that Foster has unveiled a true legend in the making.
You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine and How Can You Mend a Broken Heart are destined to become 'new' classics -- this boy would have made Sinatra, Darrin, Torme and even Elvis proud. Submitted by a reviewer (Courtenay , B.C., Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 2 found this helpful.
wow beautiful, clear voice....the best version of "fever" I've yet to hear.
The orchestration is amazing. Harry Connick who???? A great buy for a lover of standards! Submitted by joseph (miami beach, fl) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 3 of 4 found this helpful.
Great CD I love Michael Buble's voice. The only song on the cd I did not care for was George Michaels' Kissing a Fool. The volume had to be adjusted on several others too. Submitted by beadmaine (Orangeburg, SC,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Great Voice! I first heard Michael Buble through a friend and decided to buy it myself since I didn't hear all of the songs. Although I wouldn't listen to this everyday, I am definetly honored to add it to my music collection. He has a wonderful voice and lot's of potential in the music industry! Submitted by Cathleen (Denver, CO, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
As Good As It Gets!
Great CD
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