| Concert Review of Michael Buble at Mohegan Sun Casino on Wed Mar 01, 2006 |
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| Wed Mar 01, 2006 |
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| The Day |
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| Buble At The Sun: A New Wave of Old Standards By Kristina Dorsey Published on 3/2/2006 Michael Bublé has been called a young Sinatra. But an ersatz Johnny Cash? Or a would-be Michael Jackson? The singer got in touch with all his inner superstars during his sold-out concert Wednesday at Mohegan Sun Arena. Oh, sure, he crooned standards. But he also let loose with an impudent sense of humor. In between a couple of songs, as he spoke about his inspirations, Bublé grabbed a guitar, held it in that distinctive Cash way and dropped his voice to gravelly depths to carve his way through a few bars of “Ring of Fire.” He then talked about how he used to imitate Michael Jackson before all the Jackson trouble, and he hiccupped a falsetto “Billie Jean,” complete with Jacksonian crotch-grabbing dance steps. Comedy's all well and good, but serious singing is what makes Bublé special. The most stunning moment of the evening came at the end, when Bublé sang without a microphone. I've heard performers do that in the Sun's 300-seat Cabaret Theatre but never in the 10,000-seat Arena. Even at the opposite end of the arena, Bublé's voice sounded strong and true. Amazing. During the show, Bublé's voice simmered with effortless cool through such standards as “Come Fly With Me” and “Fever” and, even more effectively, on his unique versions of such pop tunes as Stevie Wonder's “For Once in My Life” and James Taylor's “How Sweet It Is.” Perhaps one of the loveliest songs, though, was the ballad “Home,” which Bublé co-wrote. Here's hoping there's more original material to come. Bublé seemed genuinely enthused with the 12 talented musicians in his band. When he introduced one number by saying it was going to feature the band only, it seemed like an excuse for him to head backstage for a costume change. Instead, Bublé hung out, lounging on a set of stairs, energetically moving back and forth to the beat. Like Harry Connick Jr., before him, Bublé has proven to be more than just the Sinatra wannabe he was pegged as at the start of his career. What Bublé, 30, has done is taken the vocal finesse and material of the 1940s and injected it with a 21st-century sensibility. It doesn't feel like a pale imitation but rather a new wave.. |
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| This is the third concert of Michal's that I've attended in 3 years. He's grown tremendously as a performer, and I'd never pass up the opportunity to listen to and watch him perform. Outstanding stage command, yet the appearance of audience relativity and humility that makes him so endearing. Wonderful SOUND! |
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