Michael Buble Swings in Atlanta

Hello, BWWers! I want to report that the Michael Buble concert last night at Atlanta's Symphony Hall was a swingin' success! Michael played 10 songs off his newest CD "It's Time" including: "Feeling Good" (his opener), "You Don't Know Me", "The More I See You", "Try a Little Tenderness", "I've Got You Under My Skin", "You and I" and his #1 single "Home". Michael had a terrific 12 piece band (2 trombone players, 3 trumpet players, 3 saxophone players, a bass player, a guitar player, a percussionist, and a pianist) supporting his jazzy vocals. Michael had a great time bantering with the audience and seemed very at ease during the show. The audience appreciated the upbeat nature of most of the show's music, enjoyed the pretty ballads offered and danced in the aisles during his last two songs of the regular set -"Save the Last Dance For Me" and "How Sweet it Is". During the middle of the show, Michael joked that he didn't want to sing Jazz/Swing/Standards anymore - but he'd rather do opera. Then he gave us a tongue-in-cheek take on his version of a Josh Groban song. Next, he changed his mind, and decided that he wanted to be a pop star and sang a terrific version of Maroon 5's "This Love". Then, a bit sheepishly (because of recent - ahem- events), Michael offered a spot-on impression of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". Thankfully, Michael B. then returned to the regularly scheduled concert for the sold-out crowd. Michael offered up 7 songs from his debut CD throughout the high energy show including: "Sway", "Fever", "Moondance", "Come Fly With Me", "That's All", and "For Once in My Life". Michael also sang an upbeat take on the classic "Smile". After closing the regular set, Michael returned to the stage to sing two encores - "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" from his debut CD and "Song For You" - the last part of which he sang to the audience without a microphone. If you enjoy a fresh take on jazz and swing standards of the Sinatra era, I'd suggest you get a ticket to see Michael Buble when he gives a concert in your town!

Thanks for the review Jungle.....I loved him at Town Hall and was upset when I found out I missed him this year. When I saw him he did "Rainbow Connection" and I was hoping he would put it on this CD, but I guess he decided not too..oh well...he did a wonderful rendition of it.

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The show was fantastic! I think Michael will be around for a long, long time.

Boobs - I saw Michael on his first tour, also. During that show, he sang three songs which he said would be on his new CD -"Rainbow Connection" (as you noted), "Beyond the Sea" - the Bobby Darin classic, and "This Guy's in Love With You - the Bacharach/David standard made famous by Herb Alpert. Sadly, none of those three songs made it onto Michael's new CD for some reason.

Missed you, Addy! I'm looking forward to Carole tonight. Is it too late baby to hop on the BWW Private Jet this afternoon???

I dunno, Jungle! I wonder if I could get there in time?...

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Addy - I hear Captain Rob can make the BWW Private Jet fly pretty fast if he wants to! Hmmmm....

Everytime I listen to Buble's take on "Moondance," I like it more.

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I love his take on "Moondance", also. It got a huge ovation last night. Michael's version of "That's All" is a favorite of mine. I think that song is simply one of the most romantic songs of all time.

"Home"

Another summer day
Has come and gone away
In Paris and Rome
But I wanna go home
Mmmmmmmm

Maybe surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know

And I’ve been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you
Each one a line or two
“I’m fine baby, how are you?”
Well I would send them but I know that it’s just not enough
My words were cold and flat
And you deserve more than that

Another aeroplane
Another sunny place
I’m lucky I know
But I wanna go home
Mmmm, I’ve got to go home

Let me go home
I’m just too far from where you are
I wanna come home

And I feel just like I’m living someone else’s life
It’s like I just stepped outside
When everything was going right
And I know just why you could not
Come along with me
But this was not your dream
But you always believed in me

Another winter day has come
And gone away
And even Paris and Rome
And I wanna go home
Let me go home

And I’m surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel alone
Oh, let me go home
Oh, I miss you, you know

Let me go home
I’ve had my run
Baby, I’m done
I gotta go home
Let me go home
It will all be allright
I’ll be home tonight
I’m coming back home

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He did a cover of the Spiderman theme, too, at one time... I can't remember where I heard it, but I loved it!

i have the single of The Spiderman theme song....it's fun !

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