Elly Roberts reviews
Michael Buble: It's Time
Distributed by
143 Records/Reprise
- Cat.no: 9362-48946-2
- Released: January 2005
- Rating: 4/10
Breathy Canadian Jazz-cross over singer brings out a follow-up to his eponymously titled debut album.
It's Time is a ‘play it safe’ commercial ‘covers album of well know
compositions, that will no doubt get an airing in the cool wine bars across
the nation - and BBC Radio 2. Writers include the usual fodder, Gershwin,
Eddy Arnold, Lennon and McCartney and Cole Porter.
Production and arrangements are the only things that make this lightweight
effort work.
It’s punchy enough in parts – Feeling Good (with plenty of reverb on
the vocals), mild and inoffensive to even the most discerning ear: how the
purists will receive it is another matter. Engelbert Humperdinck’s smash hit
Quando is brought to a loungy pace with support from Nelly Furtado,
losing its way in the process.
Now and again he goes into Sinatra mode - Foggy Day In London being the
best and worst example. Then Beatles’ Money is a reckless rendition.
Harry Connick Jnr does this kind of thing better, despite a disastrous
Harry For The Holidays
Christmas release, with Jamie Cullum taking to a higher level.
Buble’s voice is far better in the studio. Last year I saw him live on the
telly and he was appaling, so better stick with the CD player.
Weblink:
Michael Buble.com
The full list of tracks included are :
Review & concert pics copyright © Elly Roberts, 2004-2010.
