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johnfowles · 03-30-2006, 11:49 AM

My ears pricked up this morning when I heard for what I thought was the first time what was to me a great sounding record on New York's 1067 Lite FM. Checking their on-line playlist I found that it was:-
"Home" by Michael Bublé
which strongly reminds me of Keith Urban's hit,"You'll Think of Me",which is no bad thing in my book.

hear a Windows Media clip at:-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/clips...772395-3690363
Compare with the Aussie/New Zealander's ditty clip at:-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/clips...772395-3690363
I decided to Google and was suitably astounded to find that he has sold over 10 million CDs
and the song I had heard had been number 1 in Canada and a hit also in the UK and even Australia. Moreover he is a Vancouver native and checking his discography I noted that he has covered an eclectic mix of standards, many by Sinatra but also including Queen, Van the Man, The Beatles and Bee Gees and even fellow Canuck (and mentor) Paul Anka's old hit "Put Your Head On My Shoulder".
Yet despite having been taken under the wing by David Foster I could find no cover of any Lightfoot song
I read
"Michael was duly signed to Foster’s own 143 Records through Reprise and work began in the spring of 2001 on his major label debut"
so I am amazed that hitherto this artist was unknown to me
John Fowles
any comments/opinions anyone??

03-30-2006, 11:49 AM	#1
johnfowles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Jersey U.S.A. ex UK and Canada Posts: 4,846	My ears pricked up this morning when I heard for what I thought was the first time what was to me a great sounding record on New York's 1067 Lite FM. Checking their on-line playlist I found that it was:- "Home" by Michael Bublé which strongly reminds me of Keith Urban's hit,"You'll Think of Me",which is no bad thing in my book. hear a Windows Media clip at:- http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/clips...772395-3690363 Compare with the Aussie/New Zealander's ditty clip at:- http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/clips...772395-3690363 I decided to Google and was suitably astounded to find that he has sold over 10 million CDs and the song I had heard had been number 1 in Canada and a hit also in the UK and even Australia. Moreover he is a Vancouver native and checking his discography I noted that he has covered an eclectic mix of standards, many by Sinatra but also including Queen, Van the Man, The Beatles and Bee Gees and even fellow Canuck (and mentor) Paul Anka's old hit "Put Your Head On My Shoulder". Yet despite having been taken under the wing by David Foster I could find no cover of any Lightfoot song I read "Michael was duly signed to Foster’s own 143 Records through Reprise and work began in the spring of 2001 on his major label debut" so I am amazed that hitherto this artist was unknown to me John Fowles any comments/opinions anyone??