Buble's interesting comments on recording


Michael Buble released a new album a couple of days ago--and on it is the mix of old standards which he generally 'owns' when he sings them anew. He also has a couple of originals thrown in which show great promise. But what I found really interesting, was the comments he made during the 'release' interview.
He said that he wanted his album to have the authentic, 'real' sound that one gets when the performers are all in the same room, with the 'sounds' of each instrument, the singer, drummer, etc, all blending together, as they did on some of the old classics, 'motown' for example which were some of his favs.
Isn't it wonderful that a 34 year old has the savvy to realize this sense of 'organic' not polished, and sanitized sound that so many performers try for these days? Well, for the last however many days that 32 track (six million track whatever) became the standard.
He mentioned it on his previous album, as perhaps a precursor to this one, testing, as he said, "hearing me with my flaws and all" but mostly hearing it all, and all real.
Nancy and Cannonball, Paul Desmond, Brubeck, Thelonius Monk, would have been proud to hear hims say this.
Any thoughts by the other, like me purists out there???

Good listening guys,(and our beautiful ladies who write too)
Larry Staples
lrsky
Larry,

Try to get Robbie Williams "Swing while your Winning" - you won't be disappointed. Buble is good,damn good, and I have even seen him in concert - a good down to earth lad but he barely holds a candle to Robbie Williams (who can just about help hold a candle for Sinatra)

I agree about the recording quality - which is why I mentioned the Robbie Williams stiff - he is using top class session musicians at Capitol Studios just the same as they did. (Harold Jones on drums - it doesn't get much better than that)
Maybe in the pop world that Buble exists it's unusual to record live in the studio with the musicians together.
Jazz and classical musicians continue to record this way because the interaction between the musicians is essential.
Any recording of the past 20 years by artists like Joe Lovano, Paul Motian, Kenny Garrett, Brad Mehldau Jordi Savall, Tokyo string quartet and hundreds more artists is live in the studio.... nothing revolutionary.
Shadorne,

You and I like a lot of the same music so I thought you had lost yer marbles when I looked this one up. Why? Check this out:

http://www.amazon.com/Sing-Youre-Winning-Robbie-Williams/dp/B00004YLIY/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1255024414&sr=1-19

Not bad but not exactly "Sinatra-like"

Then, you redeemed yourself when I found the REAL CD you were referring to here:

http://www.amazon.com/Swing-Youre-Winning-Robbie-Williams/dp/B00005RFVL/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1255023338&sr=1-5

What are the chances?
Well,
Perhaps I didn't adequately set up the comment. I'm aware that many musicians record as a unit, as 'playing off of one another' is essential to creativity. But so few, pop, if you can call Buble pop, (I think they list him as Jazz, a stretch for me)artists have the insight to think this way.
But, having said that, I'm reminded of the movie, 'Across the Universe' in which the director insisted on 'live' performances for that extra sense of realism...and I have to say I'm loving it. Actually, my 17 year old Granddaughter, pointed that out to ME, as I wasn't paying attention--knowing what a nerf I am, she grabbed the liner notes and said, "Hey read this...it's cut live!" What have I created???
HA!

Larry