December 2018 - Music
Album of the Month - Love by Michael Buble
Bublé has been saying during press interviews that Love is his favourite album to date and it’s not hard to understand why. Rather than release a collection of downtempo ballads that reflect on the hard times he’s been through with his family, Bublé has chosen optimism and hope by choosing some of the most timeless love songs ever written. Love opens, appropriately, with When I Fall in Love and it showcases the star at his absolute best. The instrumentation is gorgeous, Bublé sounds as incredible as ever and it’s as damn near perfect a version of the song I’ve ever heard.
One thing that Bublé never really gets credit for, is just how astute he is in his song selection. He always records the songs that showcase his incredible talent in the best way possible. His playful nature shines through on the tantalising I Only Have Eyes For You and his showmanship is captured on the punchy version of Such a Night, originally recorded by The Drifters. Elsewhere Bublé takes you back to the golden days of music with the beautiful Unforgettable, enlists Loren Allred for a Spanish-tinged take on Help Me Make It Through the Night, and puts a huge smile on your face with the catchy When You’re Smiling.
Love You Anymore, a song co-written by popstar Charlie Puth, is one of the finest moments on the record. It perfectly marries Bublé’s inspirations with a modern feel and it fits seamlessly alongside the classics here. There’s only one original song here that Bublé had a hand in, and that’s Forever Now, a song he’s said he never plans to perform live. It’s a deeply personal song about his children that’ll leave you with a lump in your throat and a tear in your eye.
Michael Bublé is the best at what he does. As someone who has followed his career from the very beginning, it disappoints me to see how little credit he gets for his music. There is no other male vocalist that can sing better than Bublé and I’ve yet to see one who can entertain the way he does so effortlessly. Love is an album that makes you feel warm and fuzzy during these dark and difficult times. It’s Bublé’s finest album since Crazy Love and it’s one you’ll want to play over and over again.
Bublé has been saying during press interviews that Love is his favourite album to date and it’s not hard to understand why. Rather than release a collection of downtempo ballads that reflect on the hard times he’s been through with his family, Bublé has chosen optimism and hope by choosing some of the most timeless love songs ever written. Love opens, appropriately, with When I Fall in Love and it showcases the star at his absolute best. The instrumentation is gorgeous, Bublé sounds as incredible as ever and it’s as damn near perfect a version of the song I’ve ever heard.
One thing that Bublé never really gets credit for, is just how astute he is in his song selection. He always records the songs that showcase his incredible talent in the best way possible. His playful nature shines through on the tantalising I Only Have Eyes For You and his showmanship is captured on the punchy version of Such a Night, originally recorded by The Drifters. Elsewhere Bublé takes you back to the golden days of music with the beautiful Unforgettable, enlists Loren Allred for a Spanish-tinged take on Help Me Make It Through the Night, and puts a huge smile on your face with the catchy When You’re Smiling.
Love You Anymore, a song co-written by popstar Charlie Puth, is one of the finest moments on the record. It perfectly marries Bublé’s inspirations with a modern feel and it fits seamlessly alongside the classics here. There’s only one original song here that Bublé had a hand in, and that’s Forever Now, a song he’s said he never plans to perform live. It’s a deeply personal song about his children that’ll leave you with a lump in your throat and a tear in your eye.
Michael Bublé is the best at what he does. As someone who has followed his career from the very beginning, it disappoints me to see how little credit he gets for his music. There is no other male vocalist that can sing better than Bublé and I’ve yet to see one who can entertain the way he does so effortlessly. Love is an album that makes you feel warm and fuzzy during these dark and difficult times. It’s Bublé’s finest album since Crazy Love and it’s one you’ll want to play over and over again.
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