Although this CD is Michael Buble who does have a great voice, and shows to be a big star some day, he DID NOT wish to have this CD released! This is what he had to say about it himself:

"Totally Buble" is not an album that I wanted to be released. They were songs I recorded for a film called "Totally Blonde" many years ago before I was signed to 143/Reprise Records. The decision to release it as an album was made by the film's producer, and I had no control over stopping him.
It is important for everyone to know, that I only want to release quality music to my fans by offering my best work and I sincerely apologize if you purchased this album." - Michael Buble

But, if you are a fan of him and enjoy whatever he puts out there, it would be a good one to add to your collection.

I was hugely disapointed with this CD. I later learned this had been released from much earlier recordings for a movie without Mr. Buble's agreement.

The songs are inferior, without any of the rich orchestrations one would expect to go along with such a beautiful voice and great talent.

A MSG FROM MICHAEL
Dear Fans,

I wanted to respond to some emails I have been receiving about the Totally Buble album on DRG.

"Totally Buble" is not an album that I wanted to be released. They were songs I recorded for a film called "Totally Blonde" many years ago before I was signed to 143/Reprise Records. The decision to release it as an album was made by the film's producer, and I had no control over stopping him.

It is important for everyone to know, that I only want to release quality music to my fans by offering my best work and I sincerely apologize if you purchased this album.

Very sincerely,

Michael Buble

I bought this CD because I am interested in ALL things Buble. His voice, as always, is wonderful. But the songs? Awful. The arrangements? Awful. The production? Awful. Not a single song on this CD is memorable.

I chalked it up to 'growing pains' as Michael developed his career, but then I heard his OLD OLD OLD stuff(when he was just starting out and he recorded his own stuff independently), and it is fabulous! So, this particular CD is a fluke, a real REAL DUD. Pass it by. The fact that it is so poor in quality made sense once I found out that this album was a compilation of songs/performances from a movie he made years ago. This was NOT an album he recorded in the studio for release - he was playing a part in a movie, singing the songs required for the movie part. So, it's really the movie soundtrack, using the popularity of his name to sell a few CDs and make a few bucks.

Do NOT fall victim to this compilation of poor music. Buy his debut album, buy his Xmas songs, or wait for his next album - but DO NOT BUY THIS ALBUM!

If you are a Michael Buble fan and like his renditions of "up-tempo" swing style music of Frank Sinatra or Bobby Darin during their Capitol years, then you'll like this "new" CD. However, don't be fooled. This is NOT a new CD by Michael Buble. It seems to be session recordings for a movie soundtrack called "Totally Blond." The producers or who ever owns the rights to these songs pressed a quickie CD to cash in on his popularity. The songs are short and they could have done a better job on the sound. I happen to like the way he sings that type of music, but some of his younger fans may not. So, if you can't get enough of his voice and like straight forward "Big Band" style arraignments, then give this CD a try. If you're expecting something like his first CD, then pass this one up.