Never have the sexes been more divided than when declaring their love or loathing for Michael Buble and his million mega-watt smile, and the Canadian King of swing deserves a medal in Christmas cashing-in, as this album is in fact a re-release, with just three new songs, well, Christmassy covers, added since it first swooned into our lives around this time last year.
In addition to the sixteen festive four-minute musical feasts featured on the album’s original track list, Buble has found it in his heart to croon through three extra holiday favourites, Winter Wonderland, Frosty the Snowman and Silver Bells.
Inoffensively light and jazzy in a warm, middle-of-the-road way, and far less shrill than Katherine Jenkins’ Xmas offering, but not as kooky as Rod Stewart’s genius take on the holiday album, Merry Christmas, Baby.
Hate the Buble most of the time *except* when he's singing yuletide standards. That's all he's good for, really. Speaking of fellow Canucks who crank out a mean xmas (jazz) tune, you can't forget Diana Krall...
ReplyDeleteKrall is Canadian? You lot bloody LOVE the yuletide standards.
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