To Be Loved

For me this is maybe Michael Buble's most enjoyable cds so far. There is no denying his vocal and emotive abilities and on this cd he stretches some as well. His performance on the true standards is exceptional. YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO YOUNG, COME DANCE WITH ME, TO BE LOVED and YOUNG AT HEART are performed with an ease and grace as he grows even more into the depths of his talent. He also tackls 60's classics TO LOVE SOMEBODY and WHO'S LOVIN YOU and truly makes them his own. The Bee Gees would be thrilled with his interpretation of their classic song. The true gift with this cd is that there are 4 songs where Michael has cowriting credits. At first listen IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY sounds a lot like HAVEN'T MET YOU YET but listen to the lyrics and this song takes on new life. It's a much deeper song and one of his best self penned numbers. CLOSE YOUR EYES and I GOT IT EASY are heartfelt ballads, exceptional songs and he uses all his emotive abilities to bring out the true emotion and soul in them. Excellent. AFTER ALL which was cowritten with Bryan Adams is performed as a duet here and it's another highlight. Where I find the album lacks a little is with the guest vocalists. Singer Robbie Williams had a hit with SOMETHING STUPID which he performed with Nicole Kidman. For me Michael's version with Reese Witherspoon is true filler, adds nothing really to the other exceptional tracks and I don't really get why it's there. Also NEVERTHELESS (I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU) performed here with the Puppini Sisters is performed in such an old fashioned style that it doesn't flow with the other tracks and and the emphasis is on the style rather than on the emotion behind the song. It's a little weird for he has recorded with them before to huge success. Another filler for me is YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME. It's actually a fun number but with these other songs acting like kind of filler it doesn't stand out like it should. If it was an addition to all strong numbers it would have been striking in a good way. As a whole the good far outweighs the few negatives here. It's obvious Michael is trying to deliver what his fans want while exploring new territory as well. I love the cd. The majority of the tracks work well and are some of the best he's ever recorded. I do wish it was longer. It runs a mere 46 minutes and for me that's not enough of Michael. Also knowing there are other versions with bonus tracks sold elsewhere seems unfair. But Michael Buble remains an exceptional, powerful performer and vocalist and here delivers another winner.

Michael Buble's "To Be Loved" has gotten mixed reviews here on Amazon. I take Amazon reviews seriously, which made me wonder about purchasing this disk But I also take Buble seriously, so I ultimately dove in. I've owned the CD for about 2 months now, and I purposefully waited that long to see what I would think. I recommend this CD. In many ways, it is like most of Buble's modern disks: a nice combination of freshened-up standards, duets and a few original songs. Virtually all of these songs succeed. Everyone in my house enjoys this disk: wife, my kids and me. I think the cat even likes it. (As for the dog, well, she likes everything, so that's not much of an endorsement.) Is it a perfect album? Is it Buble's best? No, it isn't. I remain mystified at the song "Something Stupid." The choice of song is fine -- the Sinatra original is fun, and it is the kind of song to which Buble can easily add his own touch. But Reese Witherspoon on duet -- why? Outside the context of this album, I have no particular axe to grind with Ms. Witherspoon, but, put simply, she adds absolutely nothing here. There are any number of female vocalists who might have brought some ying to Buble's yang in this song. Ms. Witherspoon's voice, though, is flat, plain and almost inaudible at times. In spite of that, I still like Buble's rendition, but this is one of those "might have been" songs had different choices been made during production. I still gave this 5 stars. Probably, I would have given it 4.5, if that was an option. I think it is a pretty solid album, and I can see using it, along with Buble's other disks, for years to come. You may quibble with some of the songs, choices or execution, but, in my judgment, most Buble fans will enjoy this disk and not regret its purchase.

Love this new record! I'm a rat pack junkie and I put Michael Buble right in with the gang, but with this album he's crossed over into Mowtown! The songs are really bright and fresh but with that classic throwback vibe. You got the feel of Sam Cooke / Ben E King, Dean Martin / Frank Sinatra, and Michaels own personal style running through this entire album, and the layout works well with each song flowing into the next. I also love that he's added more of his own material -which is really good! I usually dislike albums that have featured artists singing together, but it works here, especially the song with Reese Witherspoon which I was totally surprised about. For me this is his best album so far. He's up'd his game adding Mowtown, which was a great move because its hard to stay current with the songs he does. If you like Buble and are open to growth you should really like this one, but even if you don't care for his style, take a good listen to the album sample on Amazon or iTunes (which give you a longer run time of each sample) to get the feel for this album before you pass. Im telling you, its very different than any of his others, and may just snag you as a new fan if you're into Mowtown.

I've always loved Michael Buble's style, and still do. But he has matured as an artist, and while he can still croon a tune with the best of them, he offers up a little bit more of a soulful, jazz-inspired sound on some of these selections. The joyful "It's a Beautiful Day", ironically about a break-up, is sure to bring a smile, while his sensuous, low-keyed duet with Reese Witherspoon, "Something Stupid" smolders in a nostalgic way. "Who's Lovin' You" is soulful, bluesy and a little raw, but he is classic Buble on the opening and closing selections "You Make me feel so Young" and "Young at Heart". These two tunes are upbeat, smooth and swingy, and are the perfect bookends for a nice collection sure to please any Buble fan.

Michael Buble is my motivational music. I love the big band/swing music of the 40's, and he has brought those old songs new life without "modernizing" them necessarily. I dance around my kitchen and clean house to him crooning. Just such a smooth, relaxing voice!!! Anyway, this is probably my favorite album of his yet... all the songs are about a sustained relationship through time, thick and thin, and just bring a smile to my face as my husband and I are about to celebrate six years of marriage. Still young and still in love! I also love that when you buy the album, you get the MP3 version. Saves me the time of downloading the cd to my computer, and I got to listen to it right away!

Buble returns to form with this CD. The last release, 'Crazy Love', was a little bit of a let down for me. His 2011 Christmas was very good with the exception of the song 'Santa Baby', which I didn't really like. Having seen him live twice I felt this set of music fits his live performances better. His voice was very good on this CD and the arrangements are spot-on. I kind of think his voice has matured as he gets older and that's a good thing. Highly recommended! This CD came quickly in perfect condition and was at a very good price ($9.99). I would rate this a 9.0 to 9.5 out of 10 stars.

Michael Buble can seemingly do no wrong with his newest album, To Be Loved. It is a stellar collection of originals and classic tunes. "You Make Me Feel So Young", "It's a Beautiful Day", and "Something Stupid" are some of my favorites, but it is especially difficult to pick top tunes on this album. Additionally, this album features guests like Reese Witherspoon and Bryan Adams making the songs distinct and enhancing Buble's beautiful voice. This may be my favorite of all of Buble's albums because it is the perfect balance of upbeat poppy-tunes and classic renditions of big-band tunes. This is a great album.

The 3 stars and below crowd must be listening to a different CD. Of course, there's always the possibility that they know Buble and they've got an axe to grind. How else can you explain poor to mediocre rewiews of this CD? Great performances and song choices, as usual. Michael is the best male singer since Frank Sinatra. I'm also a big fan of Josh Groban, but unlike Groban, Buble really can write good songs that enhance, not detract from the listening experience. A case in point, Home was one of the best songs on the It's Time CD. Keep it up Michael, can't wait for the next one.

Ich habe pünktlich zum erscheinen mein Album erhalten und erstmal auf mich wirken lassen. So langsam kann ich sagen, ich bin begeistert! Es ist immer schwer zu sagen, was man von einem neuen Album erwartet, denn auch Künstler entwickeln sich weiter. Dementsprechend skeptisch bin ich auch immer beim ersten abspielen von einem neu erscheinenden Album. Zu den Tracks: "You make me feel so young" Für mich eine gelungene Swing- Nummer, die man live auf großer Bühne mit Orchester sehen möchte. "It`s a beautiful Day" Mag sein das sie einem früheren Titel ähnlich klingt, stört mich aber nicht.Für mich eine Gute- Laune Nummer. "To Love Somebody" Ein genialer Oldie den Michael zeitgemäß umgesetzt hat, aber den Charme aus der damaligen Zeit erhalten hat. "Who`s Lovin You" Bei diesem Song kommt bei mir immer ein wenig Rockabilly Feeling auf. Gefällt mir! "Somethin Stupid" Lässt mein Herz jetzt nicht unbedingt höher schlagen... Läuft halt so durch hört sich aber nicht schlecht an. "Come Dance with we" Eine leidenschaftliche und temperamentvolle Nummer! Könnte ich tanzen, würde bei diesem Song die Post abgehen! "Close your Eyes" Wirklich schöne Ballade, die wie immer mit voller Leidenschaft gesungen wird! Das macht Mr. Buble aus! "After all" Geil! Sorry, aber auch Bryan Adams ein genialer Künstler. War sehr auf die Nummer gespannt und ich muss sagen: Volltreffer! Rockig und Kraftvoll! "Have i told you...." Erinnert mich ein wenig an Elvis Presley. Zeigt einmal mehr, wie umfangreich Mr. Buble sein kann. " To be Loved" Das wünscht sich doch jeder... Ein sehr emotionaler Song, der irgendwie richtig in einen geht. " You`ve got a friend in me" Coole Swing Nummer, die durch sein Orchester wieder perfekt gemacht wird. " Nevertheless" Etwas ruhiger die Nummer.In Zusammenarbeit mit den Puppini Sisters, ist aber bei mir noch nicht so recht angekommen. "I got it Easy" Ich finde in diesem Song hört man sehr gut seine kraftvolle und wandelbare Stimme. Einer meiner Favoriten vom Album! "Young at Heart" Wieder eine etwas ruhigere Nummer.... Hat mich bisher noch nicht wirklich erreicht... " Be my Baby" Einwandfrei!!! Ich freue mich immer wieder, wenn Michael als Bonus Tracks einen Oldie pimpt! Ich finde, dass macht er jedes Mal einfach genial! Die Nummer sollte er mal als Single bringen! Fazit: Ich finde auch dieses Album ist wieder mit der gleichen Hingabe und Leidenschaft gesungen wie auch seine Vorgänger! Der ein oder andere Titel geht vielleicht nicht sofort ins Ohr aber das immer wieder zu schaffen, fast unmöglich! Dieses Album reiht sich perfekt in meine Sammlung ein! Das warten hat sich für mich gelohnt! Von mir erhält das Album 5 Sterne!

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Not manufactured in EU as shown in the pic.

Of all the Michael Bublé albums I have, this one is my favorite so far. The product arrived quickly, undamaged, and in usual Michael Bublé fashion, you really get your money's worth with this release. A must have for all Michael Bublé fans!

Michael Bublé em repertório romântico.