Are my missing something? There was discussion about the Michael Buble arrangement of Save The Last Dance For Me in another thread. Donny posted it....I listened to it....I read his bio on Wiki. I listened to his Sway, All I Do Is Dream Of You, and Save the Last Dance. I’m not impressed. I’ve heard his name bandied about for years, this is my first listen and I was very disappointed!

He picks really good songs to do, but....he’s NOT a singer, he’s a stylist. Are my correct? In the three songs I listened to, there wasn’t a hint that he could sustain a long note and hold it. Maybe in his other 1000 songs he’s done, but I didn’t hear it in these three.

Even as a song stylist, he has no "trademark" personality in his music. I mean, when you heard Elvis, or Englebert, or Tom Jones, you knew who you were listening to!

Also the production! How did they let those three songs go out with the orchestra overpowering the vocalist? Or is that to cover up/enhance his singing?

The one thing I was really knocked out with were the arrangements. Some of the best I’ve ever heard! Does anyone know anything about who’s doing his fantastic backing? I’d buy his album, not for the singing, but for the music they wrapped around him.

So maybe I’m comparing him too much to the master, Frank Sinatra, but....why not? There was the benchmark everyone should be matched against. The man could do arrangements just in his head....sing whatever he felt......do anything with that golden voice of his....including sustaining a note!

I’m really not understanding this new breed of vocalists who are piling up awards?

Now before anyone goes into “defense of Michael Buble,” I’m not saying I don’t think he’s any good. I AM saying, from what I've heard so far, he doesn’t sound to me like any more than a good “night club” act.

So, please, fill me in on what I’m missing? I’m looking forward to your assortment of assessments!

P.S. I’ve been thinking since Ron (musicforyourday) posted about what HE'S doing, that THERE is the way to hit it big in entertainment these days. Take those great “singable” songs from over the years and bring them back to life with arrangements like Buble has!

Mark