1. Cry Me a River. Oh. My. Goodness. Just WOW! I can NOT wait to see this performed live.
2. All of Me. This is the epitome of what Michael does best. He takes a song we all know so well and have heard so many times and he breathes freshness into it and it is lovely.
3. Georgia on My Mind. I've been really anxious to hear his version of Georgia because I love this song so much. It's perfect.
4. Crazy Love. Each song flows so well into the next one on this album and this one just works.
5. Haven't Met You Yet. This is the first of the two original songs that Michael co-wrote. Honestly, it took me several listens to really really love this song, but now, it plays so much at our house because all 4 of my kids love it too.
6. All I Do Is Dream of You. Such a fun song, and he sounds amazing.
7. Hold On. The second original song, and this one is just gorgeous. He really does have some pretty impressive song writing skills.
8. Heartache Tonight. When I saw the track list, this is the song I was most nervous about...I just couldn't imagine how he would make it his own. He certainly made it his own, but it's not my favorite... maybe it will grow on me over time. Maybe not.
9. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You. Being a major Dean Martin fan, I was curious to see if he could rise to the challenge on this song. He really went a different direction than the original, which was wise, and this song might just be my favorite from the entire album. It's so awesome.
10. Baby (You've Got What it Takes). I love the sound on this track, so retro and fun.
11. At This Moment. I simply adore the Billy Vera original of this song, and always thought that this song would fit Michael's voice and style... well... I was right. Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, it's a good one and I don't ever want to stop listening.
12. Stardust. All the greats have sung this song, and now Michael proves he deserves his spot at "the big table."
13. Whatever It Takes. This is the bonus track available on iTunes and it is a duet with Ron Sexsmith and it has a nice bossa nova feel to it, and is a great way to end the album. ** When you buy the album on iTunes you also get some extra tracks and a video.
Michael will be on Oprah today [Friday] and the Today show on Tuesday, be sure to tune in and be sure to tell me what YOU think of the album.
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oh gosh. i think i'm gonna do it. gonna buy a michael album to see what all the fuss is about. maybe. wait. i'll watch oprah first.
love, lindsay
I think that is his best album cover yet. Look at those eyes!
This is one I'll most definitly have to listen to!
I have listened to Cry Me A River several times already this morning, and I LOVE it!! Can't you just picture him opening a show with this number? Gives me goosebumps just thinking about it!
Can't wait to see him on Oprah today!!
Ok, I just got back from Target where they told me it wasn't available until the 11th, but I staked my claim on Michael and they brought me one out from the back...it is heavenly. I'm actually excited to mop my floors so I can listen nice and loud.
Concert dates yet? I'm so there.
I'm as happy as a kid at a carnival.
So thrilled to finally have some new MB tunes.
Amazon's got it with an exclusive bonus track, "Relax Max" which also features Naturally 7. It's a nice finish to the album, with a collision of styles that includes some rapping, and yet it all somehow fits together!
I think "Heartache Tonight" is my favorite of his contemporary remakes... He really makes it sound like the song was meant to be a retro swingfest!
Marilyn, you have a real gift for writing a description of a song and making the reader feel the song and they haven't even heard it yet.
So the album sounds yummy, but the picture of him IS YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Marilyn - think you might like Amazon's free mp3 of the day today!
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ok, track #1 is my fave. love the whole 'pirates of the caribean' start and finish. awesomely original. and track #5 has grown on me. still reminds me a little of highschool musical but it's ok. i'm not too thrilled with the heartache one and i'm pretty sure it's the lyrics, not his singing. love the album. listened to it running the other day it made it so much fun.
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