Michael Buble (2003)

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Artist: Michael Buble

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Format: CD

Manufacturer: Warner/reprise/maverick

Buy.com Sku: 60588234

UPC: 093624837626

UPC 14: 00093624837626

Release Date: 2/11/2003

Buy.com Sales Rank: 8252

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Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

Sample

1. Fever ~ Michael Buble

2. Moondance ~ Michael Buble

3. Kissing A Fool ~ Michael Buble

4. For Once In My Life ~ Michael Buble

5. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart ~ Michael Buble

6. Summer Wind ~ Michael Buble

7. You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine ~ Michael Buble

8. Crazy Little Thing Called Love ~ Michael Buble

9. Put Your Head On My Shoulder ~ Michael Buble

10. Sway ~ Michael Buble

11. Way You Look Tonight, The ~ Michael Buble

12. Come Fly With Me ~ Michael Buble

13. That's All ~ Michael Buble

This kid can really swing. That, in a nutshell, sums up the extraordinary appeal of a 25 year-old Vancouver vocalist with a gift for making some of the greatest songs of all time entirely his own. His name is Michael Buble (pronounced Boo-blay) and the evidence of his singular swingness is on abundant display with his irresistible Reprise/143 Records debut album. More than a tribute to the gold standard of music's most enduring songs; more than a homage to a bygone era of songwriting and performing: the thirteen tracks of Michael Buble announce in no uncertain terms the arrival of a major new talent with a flair for infusing the familiar and beloved music with a fresh, original and utterly unique sensibility entirely his own. Michael Buble can, indeed, swing.

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
	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);
	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).
	Producers: David Foster, Humberto Gatica, Johnny Mandel.
	Personnel: Jochem van der Saag (programming).
	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.
Musical Guests
	Brian Bromberg
	Vinnie Colaiuta
	Barry Gibb
	Sherree Ford

Artist Overview

Like Harry Connick in the 1980s and '90s, Canada's Michael Buble stood apart from most of his generation in forsaking contemporary rock and pop for the swing sounds of the '40s and '50s. A Sinatra-style crooner, Buble already had plenty of performing and recording experience by the time his self-titled 2003 album broke through and made him a household name.

Compilation Appearances

	Taking A Chance On Love
	To Love Again
	Duets: An American Classic
	Evening
	No Reservations
	Classic Songs My Way
	Hit Man: David Foster & Friends
	Juno Awards 2006 / Various (Can)
	2010? Juno Awards
	2011 Grammy Nominees
	Songs For Japan
	Fresh Blood Live:new Life
	Duets II
	COOL JAZZ COLLECTION 2 / VARIOUS (CAN)

Associated Artists and Works

	Totally Bubl? ~ Original Soundtrack
	Sinatra, Frank

Technical Info

	Release Date : 02/11/2003
	Original Release Date : 2003
	Catalog ID : 48376
	Label : 143/Reprise
	Number of Discs : 2
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00093624837626

Professional Reviews

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."