The Man That Makes Women Go Hmmm - Michael Buble O2 London 10 concerts

 

It’s not about the way he talks, the way he swaggers, that he looks great in a tux - it’s that Michael Buble sings about love. He sells romance and hope.

He’s the Justin Timberlake of jazz and swing, bringing it back into the mainstream. It’s as close as our generation will get to Sinatra; and he is a good sport, signing autographs, hugging, high fiving, coming to the back of the stadium and performing a song or two to make sure everyone feels special.

The Canadian born entertainer is humble as he talks about before he was famous, performing at Ronnie Scott’s, being a guest on Parkinson. He tries to connect with his audience. It’s the personal touch, the reference to a new baby on the way, how he introduces his band, sings happy birthday and has a cake brought out to one of his performers. It gives you a sense that he is a good guy. He keeps it light, upbeat, managing the balance of slow and sad, pulling out jokes, did he mention threesomes?

So his fans get a little bit of Sinatra, Jackson 5, The Beatles and some of his own penned tunes – Home and Everything. The three time Grammy winner is a solid performer. His voice is dark chocolate and cream.

Buble constantly is on the move on the stage, never allowing his audience to get sleepy. You can see the influence of Elvis and Michael Jackson in the way he shakes and moves his black shiny shoes. Nor has he skimped on the band, orchestra and backup crooners. He is a little smarmy and cheesey, but that’s hard to avoid given that he sings songs like Haven’t Met You Yet.

He’s a little older. It’s been eleven years since he released his first album and he's 38 years old in September. However, as all veteran artists, he executes his show flawlessly. In a decade of sex sells, Buble is a refreshing breeze of old fashioned wholesome charm. That is why he is a man that makes women go hmmm. Rare is the man who mentions love and romance, dare he seem weak and foolish. Yet maybe all men, married, single, young and old should take a few notes because the truth of the matter is that there are still a lot of women that want to be Cinderella. The evidence is Michael Buble's 10 concerts at London’s O2 and 50 million albums sold.