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The best is yet to come... I believe you, Michael! - Review written on April 14, 2008
Rating: 4 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful.
Michael Buble's first two albums introduced us to him and his genre... he brought swing back, at least to many of us for whom swing was the stuff of decades ago. With this album he expressed his desire to make it different and yet something he'd be proud to give his listeners, and I think he has succeeded. Call Me Irresponsible sees Buble putting his own spin on old classics and ballads, and adding a few of his own compositions.
For those who've become accustomed to the sound of his first two albums and are doubtful of hearing something new, as I was, listen to this with an open mind. With bossa nova, acapella, Latin flavours, R&B and even a gospel choir in the mix, this album is innovative and diverse, yet still very much the Michael we've come to love, and more definitive of his direction as an artist. With focus and versatility like that, it's not hard to believe that for Buble, the best is yet to come.
Michael sells his songs without even trying--he's THAT good !!! - Review written on March 29, 2008
Rating: 5 out of 5
12 customers found this review helpful, 1 did not.
Call Me Irresponsible was bound to hit the charts when Michael Bublé released this fine album. Michael's work is outstanding and he easily can match any crooner of the entire twentieth century! The sound quality is excellent and I love that artwork, too!
The album starts with Michael singing "The Best Is Yet To Come;" this number sounds fresh with its big band style arrangement and Michael never sings a superfluous note! Michael's voice is in excellent form and the music complements his vocals perfectly. "It Had Better Be Tonight" has a Latin flavor that works wonders for this ballad; and the brass helps the melody along, too. Michael sings this love song with energy and enthusiasm and this truly amazes me! It's a very strong number that Michael easily aces.
"Me And Mrs. Jones" is a fine cover by Michael Bublé who sings this passionately with all his heart and soul. His voice is smoother than silk and you'll want to slow dance with your sweetheart to this tune. "Comin' Home Baby" is a fine duet between Michael and Boyz II Men; they harmonize and sing this number wonderfully! The piano arrangement really shines and this number is easily a major highlight of this CD.
"Call Me Irresponsible," the title track of this album, places Michael front and center--and he sings this marvelously. The musical arrangement makes good use of the brass and it all works very well. "Everything" is yet another fine tune that Michael Bublé sings to perfection, listen for "Everything;" it's a beautiful ballad.
"I've Got The World On A String," a Harold Arlen number, sounds fresh and new--Arlen would be proud! The backup vocalists do a great job and I really like "I've Got The World On A String." This number benefits from a fine, brassy musical arrangement. "That's Life," a number Frank Sinatra liked to sing, has Michael singing this very well; and it's just as enjoyable as when Frank sang it. The background vocalists are OK; but Michael didn't really need them for this number. I think "That's Life" would have sounded even better without the background chorus.
The album ends with Michael Bublé performing "Dream." "Dream" is a classic pop tune that Michael does with heart and soul every step of the way. "Dream" gets a solid treatment from Michael and it makes a good ending for this album.
Michael Bublé fans will, naturally, want this in their collections. Fans of classic pop vocals will also find a lot to like on this album.
Give me a break, it's Buble!... - Review written on March 27, 2008
Rating: 5 out of 5
2 customers found this review helpful.
Go buy it! Perfect song selection, perfect arrangements, perfect CD... No downside here, like "Cuando, Cuando, Cuando", etc. "Mrs. Jones"? Flawless. "Call Me Irresponsible"? Excellent. Never sinks to kitsch, great accompaniment, excellent production values by producer David Foster... to not buy this CD would be criminal. And see him live at your earliest opportunity - the closest thing to a modern day Rat Pack performance.