Track Listing 1. Best Is Yet to Come, The 2. It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera) 3. Me and Mrs. Jones 4. I'm Your Man 5. Comin' Home Baby - (with Boyz II Men) 6. Lost 7. Call Me Irresponsible 8. Wonderful Tonight - (Portuguese, with Ivan Lins) 9. Everything 10. I've Got the World on a String 11. Always on My Mind 12. That's Life 13. Dream
| Details | | Playing Time: | 50 min. | | Producer: | David Foster, Humberto Gatica | | Distributor: | WEA (Distributor) | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Michael Buble ranks among the best of the contemporary crooners working in a classic pop-vocal style, and his 2007 album, CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE, further refines his suave, smooth style. With its finger-snapping big band arrangements, the album has its share of homage to Frank and Dino, both obvious cornerstones of Buble's music. But this isn't merely a retro exercise; the tunes, the production, and the overall feel are decidedly contemporary. Stylistically adventurous versions of songs by Eric Clapton, Leonard Cohen, and Willie Nelson keep things lively, while "Everything," a Buble original, is one of the album's highlights. Still, cuts like the lead-off track ("The Best Is Yet to Come") and the old chestnut "I've Got the World on a String" will give listeners looking for some elegant, back-in-the-day pizzazz exactly that.
Editorial Reviews [Buble] suggests the caramel-smooth creaminess of Steve Lawrence, the sensual warmth of Vic Damone, the swingin' bravura of Dean Martin and the boyish showmanship of Wayne Newton. JazzTimes
3 stars out of 5 -- This CD is best when Buble wraps himself around the brass and reeds of a straight-up big band....John Hamilton and David Foster also provide a few high spots. Down Beat
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