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
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
Larry,

Obviously, I was in a hurry and didn't proofread that last comment. It should have read "cool" granddaughter!!
Frank,

Yes the second is the one I was referring to. As well as being an exceptional recording it has some very nice imaging - you can hear on some of the duets that they seem to be about 2 feet apart in the sound stage. It is a real fun performance - you feel that Robbie and Basie's band are having a ball. Robbie is but a pale shadow of Sinatra but he pull sit off darn well IMHO. After all, Sinatra had years and years to hone his talent so you can think of Robbie as a younger less experienced swinger...

and here he is practicing

Here he is doing the Dean Martin number

and here he is doing a Sinatra Number Live (not with Basie - this is at the Albert Hall)

So much for the Bristish invasion - the Brits are still in awe of such great American music!!!
Good stuff Shadorne. I also watched a YouTube Mr. Bojangles performance from the same live concert - I'd love to hear this kid and his back-up band live.

As usual, you end up costing me money!!! ;-)