Comments on: No, Michael Buble. I will *not* do your songs http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/ The adventures of a British jazz singer in Malaysia. Words and music by Andrea Mann. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:10:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Andrea http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-299 Andrea Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:11:34 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-299 Now if only I could cover Roger, Charlotte... Now if only I could cover Roger, Charlotte…

]]> By: Charlotte http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-298 Charlotte Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:07:40 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-298 Nice to see some of my favourite artists (Barry, Neil et al) getting name checked! Stick with these guys Andrea and you can't go wrong. Now to check out this bubble fella... Nice to see some of my favourite artists (Barry, Neil et al) getting name checked! Stick with these guys Andrea and you can’t go wrong. Now to check out this bubble fella…

]]> By: Andrea http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-293 Andrea Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:03:40 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-293 oh and Matt - no shame in liking Neil Diamond, either. he's written some top songs. oh and Matt - no shame in liking Neil Diamond, either. he’s written some top songs.

]]> By: Andrea http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-291 Andrea Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:57:48 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-291 Jack - is the answer "Play a drum and bass version of Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"? I don't see myself as a missionary out to convert the heathens. but possibly as some sort of ambassador out to bring some songs to a new audience :-). I think the answer is, as I'm finding, to do the tunes they love which I like or don't really mind - but I won't sing something I really don't like; or something that I think I will sound terrible singing. they seem to be liking the stuff I'm doing so far, anyway. to use your DJ analogy again, it's not that they've walked into a drum and bass club wanting to hear 'Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go' - it's more like they've walked into an 80s night, and the DJ just hasn't happened to play that track. but he's put on lots of other Wham!. so yes, Andrew - I'm doing pretty much what you're saying. (and thinking of you in snowy Canada!) Jack - is the answer “Play a drum and bass version of Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”?

I don’t see myself as a missionary out to convert the heathens. but possibly as some sort of ambassador out to bring some songs to a new audience :-).

I think the answer is, as I’m finding, to do the tunes they love which I like or don’t really mind - but I won’t sing something I really don’t like; or something that I think I will sound terrible singing.

they seem to be liking the stuff I’m doing so far, anyway. to use your DJ analogy again, it’s not that they’ve walked into a drum and bass club wanting to hear ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’ - it’s more like they’ve walked into an 80s night, and the DJ just hasn’t happened to play that track. but he’s put on lots of other Wham!.

so yes, Andrew - I’m doing pretty much what you’re saying. (and thinking of you in snowy Canada!)

]]> By: Andrew Marre http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-289 Andrew Marre Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:06:40 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-289 ..and never forget the divine Black Tower wine! Is Mickey Bubble related to a chap called something like Champagne Mike - or is it Bubbly? - who has a fan or two here in Canada (where we have just had our fifth major snow fall of the year and are currently under about a foot of snow). But I think you're right, stick to your basic repertoire, adding classics to it as you go - and if you can find classics that the 'artistes' the locals like have recorded, well then you end up satisfying everyone and enhancing the local palate. ..and never forget the divine Black Tower wine! Is Mickey Bubble related to a chap called something like Champagne Mike - or is it Bubbly? - who has a fan or two here in Canada (where we have just had our fifth major snow fall of the year and are currently under about a foot of snow). But I think you’re right, stick to your basic repertoire, adding classics to it as you go - and if you can find classics that the ‘artistes’ the locals like have recorded, well then you end up satisfying everyone and enhancing the local palate.

]]> By: Jack http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-288 Jack Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:17:59 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-288 Or do you see yourself as a Jazz Missionary out to convert the heathens? Or do you see yourself as a Jazz Missionary out to convert the heathens?

]]> By: Jack http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-287 Jack Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:16:50 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-287 I think you should throw your audience a bone once in a while. Give the customers what they want. A drum n bass DJ might think he's shit hot but if the audience just wants to dance to 'Wake me Up Before You Go-Go', then what do you do? I think you should throw your audience a bone once in a while. Give the customers what they want.

A drum n bass DJ might think he’s shit hot but if the audience just wants to dance to ‘Wake me Up Before You Go-Go’, then what do you do?

]]> By: Matt S http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-286 Matt S Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:56:31 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-286 absolutely not ! i would never go for Blue Nun if Mateus Rose was available ! spookily enough i actually went to some awful corporate do last year (please dont ask me what it was !) where the free drinks were limited to a rather strange luminous green cocktail and....Blue Nun...as you might of guessed it really wasnt a classy affair....and i had a glass of BN, and it truly was foul ! hope your 5 star classy joint doesnt have any of that on the wine menu !!!! absolutely not ! i would never go for Blue Nun if Mateus Rose was available !

spookily enough i actually went to some awful corporate do last year (please dont ask me what it was !) where the free drinks were limited to a rather strange luminous green cocktail and….Blue Nun…as you might of guessed it really wasnt a classy affair….and i had a glass of BN, and it truly was foul ! hope your 5 star classy joint doesnt have any of that on the wine menu !!!!

]]> By: Andrea http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-285 Andrea Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:08:43 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-285 but Matt - aren't *you* that guy? but Matt - aren’t *you* that guy?

]]> By: Matt S http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-284 Matt S Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:05:49 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/08/no-michael-buble-i-will-not-do-your-songs/#comment-284 now this has turned into an honesty session can i nominate Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline ? i think there is no way this could be turned into a jazz number, but if Nick can admit to liking BM, i feel duty bound to admit that i like ND ! (although i am pretty sure that ND would not sadly be the most interesting guy at the party - i reckon he is more the type that brings a bottle of Blue Nun, hides it behind the plant pot, guards it all night, and then takes it home when the hostess is not looking. But i digress!) now this has turned into an honesty session can i nominate Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline ? i think there is no way this could be turned into a jazz number, but if Nick can admit to liking BM, i feel duty bound to admit that i like ND ! (although i am pretty sure that ND would not sadly be the most interesting guy at the party - i reckon he is more the type that brings a bottle of Blue Nun, hides it behind the plant pot, guards it all night, and then takes it home when the hostess is not looking. But i digress!)

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