Michael Bublé - Love

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:04
Size: 104,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:03)  1. When I Fall In Love
(3:22)  2. I Only Have Eyes For You
(3:02)  3. Love You Anymore
(3:50)  4. La Vie En Rose (Feat. Cécile McLorin Salvant)
(4:25)  5. My Funny Valentine
(3:17)  6. Such A Night
(3:40)  7. Forever Now
(3:42)  8. Help Me Make It Through The Night (Feat. Loren Allred)
(3:08)  9. Unforgettable
(2:50) 10. When You're Smiling
(3:05) 11. Where Or When
(3:38) 12. When You're Not Here
(2:57) 13. I Get A Kick Out Of You

With his supple vocal chops and nonchalant charisma, Michael Bublé became the preeminent neo-crooner of his generation. Influenced by classic singers such as Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett as well as more modern artists (most notably Harry Connick, Jr.), Bublé can believably sell old-school jazz standards and adult contemporary pop songs alike. Bublé was introduced to the music of the swing era by his grandfather, who filled his ears with the sounds of the Mills Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and others. As Bublé eagerly absorbed the recordings, he began to realize that he wanted to be a singer and that this style of music, virtually foreign to his own generation, was what he wanted to perform. With his grandfather's assistance, Bublé soon learned a whole catalog of tunes and gained experience and exposure by singing as a guest with several local bands. While still in his teen years, he won the Canadian Youth Talent Search, released several independent albums, and performed in a musical revue titled Swing that traveled across the U.S. It wasn't long before Bublé was introduced to Grammy-winning producer David Foster and signed his first major recording contract with Reprise Records. The two Canadians began work on a major debut album that would incorporate Bublé's aptitude for pop standards into songs that spanned several decades. His self-titled debut was released in early 2003 and featured jazzy takes on old standards like "Fever" and "The Way You Look Tonight," as well as newer classics like Van Morrison's "Moondance" and the Bee Gees' "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart." Further exposure ensued with a world tour and appearances on several television programs like NBC's Today Show, in which he sang a duet with host Katie Couric. He finished off 2003 with an EP of holiday material, Let It Snow, and began 2004 with the live CD/DVD set Come Fly with Me. In 2005, It's Time was a number one hit in Canada, Japan, Italy, and Australia, and made the Top Ten of both the U.K. and U.S. charts. 

Later that year he released the live album Caught in the Act. The holiday-themed album Christmas followed in 2006, with the studio effort Call Me Irresponsible dropping in 2007. Bublé returned in 2009 with the live concert album/DVD Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden, which documented the singer's first-ever performance at the storied New York City venue. The studio effort Crazy Love, featuring duets with Sharon Jones and Ron Sexsmith, followed in October 2009, becoming his third multi-platinum album in the U.S. In 2010, Bublé released the six-song EP Special Delivery, as well as the expanded Crazy Love: Hollywood Edition. The holiday album Christmas appeared in late 2011, featuring duets with Shania Twain, the Puppini Sisters, and Thalía. Within a few weeks of release, the album topped Billboard's Top 200. In 2013, Bublé released the Bob Rock-produced To Be Loved, which featured a mix of standards, most contemporary, along with three Bublé originals. Guest vocalists including Reese Witherspoon and Naturally 7 appeared on the album, which became his fourth consecutive chart-topper in the U.S. and also his fourth Grammy winner. Buoyed by the album's success, he set out on a massive tour, debuting in June of 2013 with ten shows at London's O2 Arena, and playing North America, Europe, Australia, South America, Asia, and Africa over the next two years. In 2015, he began working on new studio material; the resulting album, Nobody But Me, was released the following year. Co-produced by Bublé himself, the album featured the usual smattering of jazz standards as well as a cover of the Beach Boys' "God Only Knows." It also included three new songs co-written by Bublé and a duet with Meghan Trainor, "Someday," written by Trainor and One Direction's Harry Styles.By Aaron Latham https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-deluxe-edition/1436702494

Love

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Michael Buble - Higher

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2022
Time: 50:01
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 115,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:38) 1. I'll Never Not Love You
(3:28) 2. My Valentine
(3:05) 3. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
(3:17) 4. Make You Feel My Love
(2:23) 5. Baby, I'll Wait
(3:05) 6. Higher
(4:54) 7. Crazy (with Willie Nelson)
(4:35) 8. Bring It On Home To Me
(3:23) 9. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
(3:57) 10. Mother
(3:56) 11. Don't Take Your Love From Me
(3:45) 12. You're The First, The Last, My Everything
(3:47) 13. Smile
(2:41) 14. Pennies From Heaven

With his velvety voice and urbane charm, Michael Bublé is the epitome of the modern crooner, ably interpreting American Songbook standards alongside modern pop covers, as well as his own ebullient originals. He further conjures this vibe on his 11th studio album, 2022's appealing Higher. One the most notable aspects of Higher is the presence of Paul McCartney, whose song "My Valentine" (culled from 2012's Kisses on the Bottom) Bublé covers to fine effect here, with McCartney producing.

A moody, minor-key ballad, the song evokes the work of iconic French singer Jacques Brel and recalls how McCartney (a long-avowed jazz and standards aficionado) would often bring such influences to the Beatles, further broadening that group's cross-generational appeal. It's one of the standout moments on Higher and nicely illuminates the stylistic balance between jazz, traditional pop, and contemporary pop that Bublé is going for.

On Higher, Bublé is often at his best when taking on jazz standards, represented here in tracks like the big-band swing of "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" or the orchestral romance of "A Nightingale Sang in Barclay Square." His relaxed, kitten-soft voice is a perfect match for the nuanced and sophisticated style of these songs. There's also a knowing quality about Bublé, as if he's well aware of the bygone aesthetic he's playing with by being an old-school crooner in the post-modern age it's a persona that's wry, a little campy, and helps sell his more over-the-top choices like taking on the '70s show biz disco of Barry White's "You're My First, My Last, My Everything."

His ironic schmooze achieves technicolor brilliance on the flamboyant 1930s movie soundtrack arrangement of Charlie Chaplin's "Smile." Replete with shimmering strings and what sounds like a backing chorus of winged angels, it ends the album but might have worked even better as an opening track. There's also an amiable duet with Willie Nelson on the country icon's classic "Crazy" that has the relaxed, in-the-moment energy of a Muppet Show performance.

Of his original songs, the standout is the title track. Co-written by Greg Wells, OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder, and even Bublé's eight-year-old son, Noah (who recovered from his battle with liver cancer in 2017), "Higher" is a fun, tango-influenced banger that sticks in your head. There's also the romantic "I'll Never Not Love You" and the heartfelt tribute to his mom, "Mother," all songs that (like his 2005 hit "Home") add a bit of earnest warmth to the album's overall buoyant, swinging feeling one that Bublé has made his own.By Matt Collar https://www.allmusic.com/album/higher-mw0003659328#review

Higher

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Michael Bublé - Nobody But Me

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:58
Size: 103,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:21)  1. I Believe in You
(4:06)  2. My Kind of Girl
(2:59)  3. Nobody But Me
(2:42)  4. On an Evening in Roma (Sott'er Celo de Roma)
(3:24)  5. Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow
(3:31)  6. The Very Thought of You
(3:42)  7. I Wanna Be Around
(3:23)  8. Someday (feat. Meghan Trainor)
(3:15)  9. My Baby Just Cares for Me
(4:20) 10. This Love of Mine
(3:01) 11. Nobody But Me (Alternate w/Trumpet Version)
(2:53) 12. Take You Away
(4:15) 13. God Only Knows

The crooner defies expectations on his self-produced seventh LP. While Nobody But Me still features plenty of big band romance (as well as a stirring cover of The Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows”), the acoustic pop of “I Believe In You” and rap-enriched “Nobody But Me” (which features a verse from The Roots’ Black Thought) prove that Bublé’s much more than a throwback. ~ iTunes Review https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nobody-but-me-deluxe-version/id1143638809

Nobody But Me

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Van Morrison - Duets: Reworking The Catalogue

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 76:43
Size: 175.6 MB
Styles: R&B, Rock, Blues, Soul vocals
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[5:15] 1. Some Peace Of Mind (With Bobby Womack)
[3:50] 2. If I Ever Needed Someone (With Mavis Staples)
[3:49] 3. Higher Than The World (With George Benson)
[6:23] 4. Wild Honey (With Joss Stone)
[3:43] 5. Whatever Happened To P.J. Proby (With P.J. Proby)
[4:54] 6. Carrying A Torch (With Clare Teal)
[4:12] 7. The Eternal Kansas City (With Gregory Porter)
[4:58] 8. Streets Of Arklow (With Mick Hucknall)
[3:52] 9. These Are The Days (With Natalie Cole)
[4:42] 10. Get On With The Show (With Georgie Fame)
[4:24] 11. Rough God Goes Riding (With Shana Morrison)
[6:42] 12. Fire In The Belly (With Stevie Winwood)
[4:00] 13. Born To Sing (With Chris Farlowe)
[5:15] 14. Irish Heartbeat (With Mark Knopfler)
[4:02] 15. Real Real Gone (With Michael Buble)
[6:34] 16. How Can A Poor Boy (With Taj Mahal)

On DUETS: RE-WORKING THE CATALOGUE, Van Morrison and the guests selected and recorded some of his songs from the catalog of 360 songs across his career. Deliberately steering away from his more well-known classics, Van enlisted some of the artists he most respects to perform these songs with him to re-craft and re-imagine them. The album was recorded in his home town of Belfast and London in the United Kingdom over the last year, using a variety of musicians and fresh arrangements.

Produced by Van Morrison along with Don Was and Bob Rock, the album features duet performances with Bobby Womack, Steve Winwood, Mark Knopfler, Taj Mahal, Mavis Staples, Michael Bublé, Natalie Cole, George Benson, Gregory Porter, Clare Teal, P.J. Proby, Joss Stone, Georgie Fame, Mick Hucknall, Chris Farlowe, and Van's daughter Shana Morrison.

Van Morrison is considered one of the most prolific recording artists and extraordinary live performers of our time. He has received a multitude of awards and accolades including 6 Grammy Awards, a Brit Award, an OBE, an Ivor Novello, and has been inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His visionary songwriting and mastery of many genres continues to shine on albums celebrating and re-exploring his blues, jazz, skiffle and country roots. With one of the most revered catalogues in music history, his talents as a composer, singer and performer are unmatched.

Duets: Reworking The Catalogue

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Michael Bubble - Christmas, Just The Two Of Us (Special Deluxe Edition)

Size: 103,7 MB
Time: 38:19
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals, Holiday
Art: Front

01. Baby It's Cold Outside (With Amy Taylor) (2:25)
02. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (1:34)
03. Blue Christmas (2:13)
04. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (3:29)
05. I'll Be Home For Christmas (With Claire Taylor) (2:22)
06. The Little Drummer Boy (With Matt Alexander) (3:26)
07. Santa Baby (With Claire Taylor) (3:27)
08. Merry Christmas Everyone (3:16)
09. Rockin Around The Christmas Tree (2:04)
10. Somethin' Stupid (With Claire Taylor) (2:46)
11. Silent Night (3:06)
12. All I Want For Christmas (3:56)
13. Let It Snow (With A.L. Martinez) (1:53)
14. White Christmas (2:16)

Michael Bubble is THE swing music performer from the UK. NOT to be confused with the young pretender Mr Bublé, Michael Bubble has been in the business of swing music since the mid 1980's and has toured extensively around Europe. Michael had previously released all his music on formats such as CD, Vinyl, and even Cassette (Remember them?), before making his debut on Itunes and other digital sites in July 2011 with the hugely successful album 'Forever, For Now'. He is currently in the process of releasing his follow-up album, and playing dates around the UK.

Christmas, Just The Two Of Us

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Chris Botti - To Love Again

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2005
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:44
Size: 136,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:26)  1. Chris Botti - Embraceable You
(5:05)  2. Chris Botti Feat. Sting - What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
(5:41)  3. Chris Botti Feat. Paula Cole - My One And Only Love
(3:12)  4. Chris Botti Feat. Michael Bublé - Let There Be Love
(3:59)  5. Chris Botti - What's New
(6:13)  6. Chris Botti Feat. Jill Scott - Good Morning Heartache
(4:38)  7. Chris Botti - To Love Again
(4:01)  8. Chris Botti Feat. Paul Buchanan - Are You Lonesome Tonight
(4:50)  9. Chris Botti Feat. Gladys Knight - Lover Man
(4:18) 10. Chris Botti Feat. Billy Childs - I'll Be Seeing You
(3:46) 11. Chris Botti Feat. Renee Olstead - Pennies From Heaven
(5:07) 12. Chris Botti Feat. Rosa Passos - Here's That Rainy Day
(4:22) 13. Chris Botti Feat. Steven Tyler - Smile

Clearly a ballad album, To Love Again combines Chris Botti's warm trumpet tone and immaculate articulation with strings on a program designed to cure what ails ya. Guest vocalists make the session appeal to a broad audience, while the trumpeter's focus on his intimate ensemble interpretations remains its healthiest feature. His trumpet mastery has developed into a cornucopia of rich fascination. With familiar standards such as "I'll Be Seeing You," "What's New?" and "Embraceable You," Botti lets his open horn shower its melody as if from on high. Gracefully moving from phrase to phrase with a seamless fragrance, the trumpeter enjoys a vocal-like presence that speaks everybody's language. Throughout the history of civilization, ballads have defined communication in its purest form. From the earliest sacred works to opera, folk, pop and rock, the ballad has always held its own. Botti communicates in that universal language that we've been talking about for ages. 

His original "To Love Again" purrs quietly with a smooth, muted trumpet texture that glides stealthily in the night. If Romeo were to enlist the support of this quintet, he'd win Juliet's heart during the overture; before the curtain ever rises. Botti's guest vocalists prove convincing. Michael Bublé swings with a Sinatra swagger. Paula Cole adds heartfelt passion, while Sting questions with sincere honesty. Jill Scott turns in a hip interpretation of "Good Morning, Heartache" that recalls Billie Holiday (just a little). Paul Buchanan expresses with breathy over-emotion, while Gladys Knight turns in a beautiful interpretation of "Lover Man." She's matched with Botti's golden open horn in a teary-eyed adventure. Rosa Passos sings quietly with a hushed presence, while Steven Tyler closes the album with an aching "Smile." Young Renee Olstead sings an old song, "Pennies from Heaven," with a hearty big band arrangement backing her. She, Botti, and the band swing with a jovial mood that contrasts with the rest of the program. It's one of the best tracks, too, putting the trumpeter in the role of Harry James. Ballads make the world go 'round. Chris Botti can be welcomed into every living room, every automobile sound system, and every portable set of earphones, because he communicates freely in a language that we can all understand. ~ Jim Santella   http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=19527#.U0SaB1dSvro

Personnel: Chris Botti: trumpet; Billy Childs: piano, Fender Rhodes; Anthony Wilson: guitar; Robert Hurst, Arnie Somogyi, Christian McBride: bass; Billy Kilson, Vinnie Colaiuta: drums; Paulinho da Costa: percussion; Heitor Pereira: guitar (2); Dean Parks: guitar (13); Brian Bromberg: bass (14); Richard Cottle: Hammond organ (10); Greg Phillinganes: Fender Rhodes (6); Peter Erskine: drums (10); Paula Cole: vocal (3); Michael Bublé: vocal (4); Sting: vocal (2); Jill Scott: vocal (6); Steven Tyler: vocal (14); Gladys Knight: vocal (10); Renee Olstead: vocal (12); Rosa Passos: vocal (13); Paul Buchanan: vocal (8); London Session Orchestra 2005.

To Love Again

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Michael Buble - Christmas

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 51:43
Size: 118.4 MB
Styles: Holiday
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[3:25] 1. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
[2:50] 2. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
[2:39] 3. Jingle Bells
[3:36] 4. White Christmas
[2:51] 5. All I Want For Christmas Is You
[1:59] 6. Holly Jolly Christmas
[3:51] 7. Santa Baby
[3:50] 8. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
[3:07] 9. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
[3:46] 10. Silent Night
[3:41] 11. Blue Christmas
[3:17] 12. Cold December Night
[4:24] 13. I'll Be Home For Christmas
[3:59] 14. Ave Maria
[4:23] 15. Mis Deseos Feliz Navidad

Except for a 2003 EP, Michael Bublé hadn't released a holiday album until 2011's Christmas, which coincided with a television special on NBC, A Michael Bublé Christmas. The album was produced by David Foster, Bob Rock and Humberto Gatica, and featured duets with Shania Twain, the Puppini Sisters, and Thalía, among others. Along with holiday favorites ("Silent Night," "Jingle Bells," "White Christmas," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"), Christmas also features "Cold December Night," an original from Bublé. Special editions included three bonus tracks and an exclusive ornament within extended packaging.

Recording information: Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA; Germano Studios, New York, NY; Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; LionShare Studios, Los Angeles, CA; The Warehouse, Vancouver, B. C., Canada.

Christmas

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Michael Bublé - Live From Las Vegas

Size: 89,3 MB
Time: 38:04
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Swing Jazz
Art: Front

01. Fly Me To The Moon (2:34)
02. It Had To Be You (2:39)
03. You Make Me Feel So Young (2:24)
04. Let There Be Love (3:07)
05. Sway (3:31)
06. Lady Is A Tramp (3:19)
07. Mack The Knife (3:22)
08. Young At Heart (2:34)
09. Come Fly With Me (2:13)
10. Ain't That A Kick In The Head (2:45)
11. Everybody Loves My Baby (Diga Diga Do) (4:27)
12. Cry Me A River (5:03)

Michael Bubble is THE swing music performer from the UK. NOT to be confused with the young pretender Mr Bublé, Michael Bubble has been in the business of swing music since the mid 1980's and has toured extensively around Europe. Michael had previously released all his music on formats such as CD, Vinyl, and even Cassette (Remember them?), before making his debut on Itunes and other digital sites in July 2011 with the hugely successful album 'Forever, For Now'. He is currently in the process of releasing his follow-up album, and playing dates around the UK.

Live From Las Vegas

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