Crazy Love stays true to what made Bublé famous: an album with two original songs and 11 covers of songs from various eras including Ray Charles’ famous 1960 single, “Georgia On My Mind,” and the version of “You’re Nobody ‘Till Somebody Loves You” recorded by Dean Martin in 1965. Bublé was originally discovered at the wedding of the former Canadian Prime Minister’s daughter by multi-Grammy Award winning producer David Foster, who produces other superstars such as Celine Dion and Josh Groban. Since then, Foster and Bublé have been creating amazing music that blends the traditional with the contemporary by reintroducing the world to, and reinventing the work of, musical giants such as Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.
Crazy Love opens with a virtually unrecognizable cover of Julie London’s 1955 hit “Cry Me a River.” The original version is slow with one harp accompanying London’s deep, syrupy voice. Bublé’s version begins with intense percussions before incorporating the keyboard, guitars, bass and drums. He has taken a classic song and transformed it into a modern masterpiece.
Bublé stays much truer to the original in his third track, “Georgia on My Mind.” Ray Charles’ spirit is imbued throughout as the sweet melodic tunes of the piano and violins gives the song a slow, relaxed feel and leaves you wanting to hear the song over and over again.
Listeners will continue their journey on the clouds as they listen to the fourth track, the sweet and slow “Crazy Love,” a cover of a Van Morrison 1968 single. Bublé performs best on these ballad love songs where the richness and unique mixture of traditionalism and modernity is displayed.
Perhaps the best track on the album is the fifth track, “Haven’t Met You Yet.” This track was written by Bublé and songwriters Alan Chang and Amy S. Foster, who have worked with Bublé to create other chart-topping hits such as “Home” and “Everything” on some of his previous albums. You cannot help but get up and dance to this upbeat, toe-tapping, finger-snapping song about not giving up on love no matter how many times it knocks you down.
Bublé finishes the album out with a mid-tempo bonus track, “Whatever It Takes,” another song about the patience needed to wait for love. The keyboard gives this song a unique romantic sensation that is rarely heard today. It is only one instrument, yet contributes magnificently and impacts the listeners in a profound way.
Bublé has one of the most unique voices in music today. His ability to write songs for today but also adapt songs from the ’60s, ’70s and even the 1920s shows his versatility. No doubt Crazy Love will enjoy the same success his previous albums have enjoyed (his first album, Michael Bublé went platinum, the second, It’s Time, went double platinum, and the third, Call Me Irresponsible, won a Grammy in 2008).
In a back-stage interview on "The Oprah Show," Bublé says this is his “break-up record.” “I can’t write when I’m in between. If I’m not completely passionate, either way, I’ll just come up with crap.” In some ways, we can be very glad Bublé was heartbroken because his heartache is our treasure.
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