Real Teen Award
- Best Album of 2010
-ShoreWhisperer Award
- Best Album of 2010
-ShoreWhisperer Award
Reviewed by ShoreWhisperer
Song Time: 47 Minutes and 34 Seconds
Cry Me A River- 10/10- This song was written in the early fifties for Ella Fitzgerald by Arthur Hamilton. It has been covered by every jazz legend imaginable. This song is ageless, obviously. Michael’s cover is very modern and fun. The beginning is crazy good, his whole arrangement of the song is fantastic. His voice and the band just blend together amazingly. He makes this dramatic smooth and intense at the same time.
All of Me- 10/10- This is another song that has been done by everyone: Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, for example. This song is one of my favorites. I’ve listened to many different arrangements, his models a mix between Billie Holiday and Sinatra. I love this song in general but this is one of my favorite versions. His instumental parts are always to die for, I particuarly love the bass part in this song. It just makes you want to tap your foot. My favorite part is that he makes the song modern. Sadly, no one wants to listen to the signature jazz gods like Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra. Michael Buble is bringing their songs back and making them popular with people which is inspiring.
Georgia on my Mind – 9/10- This is another song that has been covered by many artists most notably Ray Charles. Michael’s version does not measure up to his but it is comparable. The song is a classic, just like the rest of them. If you like this song listen to Ray Charles’s version of it because Michael’s version is more modern. It really is a great cover of it, it captures what the song is really like and I love listening to it. This song displays Michael’s talent, it’s awesome, I get goosebumps listening to it, I hope you do too.
Crazy Love- 10/10- This is a song by Van Morrison, this is a gorgeous ballad. I like Michael’s version better and it was a good choice to make this the cover song because it is truly amazing. This song is just natural, there is really soft music and his voice and that’s it. There isn’t any weird electronic sounding stuff, because that would be unnecessary. This is real music, listen to it.
Haven’t Met You Yet- 10/10- If you haven’t met this song yet then you should go introduce yourself (sorry about the cheesy pun, it was needed). This song has been extremly popular. I love this song too. It’s upbeat and catchy. I find myself singing it around the house, it’s worth listening too. This song is a cross between modern music and jazz and every good thing in the world, that’s all that needs to be said.
All I Do is Dream of You- 8/10- This song is another old jazz classic, it was in Singin’ in the Rain, and done another dozen of jazz legends. This version, is really classy and fun. I like the “wee-oo-wee-oo-wee’s” at the beginning, it makes me want to live in the fifties. This song is really just classy and old-fashioned, it’s cute.
Hold On- 9/10-This is an original song and it gives me goosebumps and makes me want to cry. It’s so pretty, and the way he sings it is so easy on the ears. His voice is like jumping into a bed of fluffy feather pillows. It’s just so soft and nice you can’t help but sigh. That’s how this song makes me feel, I hope you feel the same, it’s a good song, both modern and classy. This is good music.
Heartache Tonight- 8/10- This song is orginally done by the Eagles. That just shows that Michael does everything, and he makes it his own. I like both versions of the song, Michael’s version is more jazzier and classier, but the Eagles’ version is just as good, in it’s own way. This is a very different song from the other songs on the album and it stands out in a good way. I like how he incorporates the rock side of the original song into his version and it still fits in his version, it’s amazing.
You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You-10/10- This is a song most notably by Dean Martin though it’s been done by many others. This song hopefully gives everyone goosebumps, it’s a classic and Michael does it mostly textbook style, which is perfect because it is already good and he only enhances it with his voice and other jazzy little things that only makes the song better. This is a really good song, listen to it!
Baby (You’ve Got What it Takes)- 8/10- This is originally a chart-topping R&B classic from the 60′s. This is a really good song, it’s jazzy and heavy and perfect. I love them singing together, it’s a match made in jazz heaven. This is just a great duet in general, so listen to every version because they are all really good.
At This Moment- 11/10- This is a song by Billy Vera & the Beaters. This a really depressing song, and I am just looking at Michael’s version of this song, because he makes me cry listening to this because his voice just captures the entire song and makes you want to hug this guy. I don’t know how you could stop love someone like this, but whoever he is singing to is seriously messed up because this is the most amazing singer in the world. Not to mention, that he is attractive and really loves her. Seriously, I don’t know how this song could not move you it’s just so beautiful.
Stardust- 10/10- This is a song by Hoagy Carmichael, it’s just smooth and pretty and jazzy. I love this song, I could listen to it all day and still love it. I want to dance whenever I hear it, especially this version because the group Naturally 7 is just as good as Michael and their voices make this song really unique. I feel like I was transported back into the 20′s in the midst of the jazz renaissance. It’s a really unique song.
Whatever it Takes- 8/10- This song was originally by Ron Sexsmith and he is the person who is featured in this song. I love the spanish influences in this song, it changes it up the tone of the album and makes it even more diverse than it already is. The arrangement is really smooth and classy. I love everything about this song because the spanish enhancements make me want to mambo or something like that. It is a really good way to complete the album because you think that it can’t get any better and then you hear this and your life is then complete. Another great song.
Some Kind of Wonderful- 10/10- This is a bonus track and it’s amazing, I want to dance and sing with him and just have a little pocket Michael (if that isn’t creepy) with me all the time, you can’t not love him while listening to this song. I loved and this bonus track makes me love him even more, if that is even possible. Listen to this song, it not only completes the entire album it makes you want to listen to more Michael Bublé.
Real Teen Rating~ A+ : Look it up right NOWWW!!!!!
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