Call Me Irresponsible

Michael Bublé | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 1, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Reprise / Wea
• ASIN: B000NVIXDW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (324 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #284 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #2 in Music > Pop > Easy Listening > General AAS
  • #2 in Music > Jazz > Traditional Jazz & Ragtime > Traditional Jazz General
  • #2 in Music > Pop > Oldies > Traditional Pop

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

It's no coincidence that Michael Bublé's new album starts with just his voice and some fingersnaps on "The Best Is Yet to Come," a song made famous by Frank Sinatra. The Canadian smoothie looks longingly towards early-'60s Vegas, an impression quickly reinforced when a boisterous horn section makes its grand entrance, about 20 seconds into the track. That Bublé means business is confirmed by the second cut, a fast-paced take on Henry Mancini's "It Had Better Be Tonight," and of course by the CD's very title, another song identified with Sinatra as his cockiest. There are just a few sidesteps from the retro formula that's served Bublé so well so far: a languid duet with Brazilian star Ivan Lins on the bossa "Wonderful Tonight," a gospel choir on "That's Life." Interestingly, Bublé co-wrote the best of those sidesteps, "Everything," a Norah Jones-esque number that alluringly harks back to sunny '70s pop. It's also the only song on the album produced by Bob Rock (best known for his work with Metallica), sending out a strong signal that Bublé should reach out to unlikely collaborators more often. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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Product Description

Melding the contemporary and the classic in ways only he can, Michael Buble has created his most complete studio effort yet. Ranging from "I've Got The World On a String" to "Me and Mrs. Jones," in addition to two new songs co-written by Michael, Call Me Irresponsible makes this album irresistible.

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131 of 149 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Michael Buble Finally Finds His Own Voice, May 1, 2007

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Alan Dorfman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Call Me Irresponsible (Audio CD)

Though the ghosts of Frank Sinatra and Peter Allen still battle for his soul, in his new CD "Call Me Irresponsible" Michael Buble has finally found his own voice and personality. For those who doubt that his channeling Harry Connick Jr. channeling Frank Sinatra schtick is done, jump to his rendition of the Sinatra signature song "That's Life" and listen to his unaffected vocal amid the combination of both gospel choir and big band.

Looking for other sources of inspiration has led Buble to Billy Paul for "Me And Mrs. Jones" which is done in a more matter-of-fact manner than the hand-wringing original; to Jack Jones for the title cut "Call Me Irresponsible" which is more laid back than the original despite the big band arrangement; to Eric Clapton whose "Wonderful Tonight" becomes a lovely Latin love song with assistance from the great Ivan Lins; and to Willie Nelson whose "Always On My Mind" is a beautiful song which gets the beautiful voice it deserves. A wide variety of sources and styles that Michael masters and makes his own.

Two polished diamonds that cement the new identity are "Everything" in which all previous influences are absent and it is Michael Buble emerging as his own man and the tender and laid back "I'm Your Man."

Special mention must go to the arrangements which swing when they need to and modulate for the tender moments such as "Lost." The upbeat arrangements of "It Had Better Be Tonight" (which can only be described as big band Italian salsa) and "Comin' Home Baby" (with it's backing vocals from Boyz II Men) are just brilliant.

A must for fans and a step towards world dominance by this Canadian superhero, this is a wonderful leap forward for an artist who in the past has been weighed down by his influences. But as he warns us all with the CD opener, "The Best Is Yet To Come."

69 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The Thinger Thtumbles..., May 3, 2007

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Eric Holck (Los Angeles, CA (USA)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Call Me Irresponsible (Audio CD)

For the most part, I am a Michael Buble fan. He has a very pleasing tone, a good range and an excellent sense of swing. He is also one of the few young male singers around who clearly has a genuine affinity for the Great American Songbook, and the vocal chops to pull it off. Usually, the only demerits I give Buble are for lifting arrangements directly from other singers' (namely Sinatra's) recordings. "Call Me Irresponsible" is a bit of a misstep, however. Buble's recordings typically include a sampling of numbers from the past along with more contemporary material, and he generally succeeds in bridging the gap between the two genres. On this recording, however, the differences between old and new feel more pronounced, giving the album a more uneven, less cohesive feel. Most surprising - as another reviewer has correctly noted - is the rather pronounced lisp Buble appears to have developed since his fine "It's Time" release two years ago. It does indeed sound like Buble burned or pierced his tongue prior to recording what now comes out as "The Betht ith Yet to Come" and "I've Got the World on a Thtwing". (One can only hope he finds a speech therapist before attempting "Stella By Starlight" or "Stairway to the Stars".) Finally, while Buble is to be commended for trying to infuse new life into old tunes, I have some concerns that he may be veering a little too close to Harry Connick Juniorville (an unhappy place where bizarre arrangements and inappropriate orchestrations are used to distract the listener from serious vocal limitations) on his versions of "That's Life" and the aforementioned "I've Got the World on a String". Buble is too talented a singer to have to reach into Harry's bag of tricks, and one hopes that he doesn't wander too far astray on future releases - of which there are sure to be many, given his popularity and relative youth. I could be wrong, but despite the generally positive reviews this release is currently receiving, I just don't think "Call Me Irresponsible" is going to end up being one of the more significant recordings in Buble's catalog. Better luck nextht thtime, Michael.

60 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Am I The Only Listener Who Is Completely Disappointed?, May 3, 2007

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A. Powell (Cincinnati, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Call Me Irresponsible (Audio CD)

First off, let me say that I am not musically talented myself so anything I have to say is strictly my opinion. On that note, I am disappointed with this new album. I purchased the special edition CD because I wanted "LOVE." I truly love this song. Nat King Cole sang this, right? I thought it was okay. The very best song is "Everything." I could listen to it all day. The rest of the album is mediocre. I don't like when Michael Buble sings with other people... it's distracting and he just doesn't need the help. I have two other Michael Buble albums that I like very, very much... self-titled album and "It's Time". These are definitely worth the money but this new album was not nearly as good. I hope Michael goes back to the sassier and jazzier songs on his previous albums instead of the sad and depressing ones on his new album.