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Last night Michael Bublé performed in Sydney as part of his Call Me Irresponsible tour.
I never imagined how appropriate that name would be. But before I get into that nasty business, it’d be remiss of me not to talk about Michael’s brilliant support act, Naturally 7. I’d never heard of this seven-piece vocal act from New York, but they made such a massive impression on us all.
There were the angelic harmonies we’re accustomed to from bands of this ilk, but what set them apart was what they termed “vocal play.” Rather than simply using their voices to sing, the members of the band also mimicked instruments. Think beatboxing taken to a whole new level. They mimed along to the drums, violins, electric and bass guitars, and brass section they created, and it was utterly mesmerising.
Naturally 7 performed a set rich with originals and some brilliant songs inspired by “Broken Wings” and “In the Air Tonight.” I have never seen a support act get a standing ovation before, but theirs was well deserved.
Then we had Michael Bublé. Let me start by telling you that I love Michael Bublé. I’ve seen him perform on every Australian tour he’s embarked upon. I’ve bought every album. And I’m not a wowser by any means. But when he stumbled onto the stage at the Sydney Entertainment Centre blind drunk, I lost a lot of respect for him.
The show started with his cover of Leonard Cohen’s “I’m Your Man,” yet we could barely listen to the song because we were gossiping about his condition. He was unsteady on his feet, slurring his words, and looking the worse for wear with his unshaven face and bleary eyes.
The next song, “It Had Better Be Tonight,” was if anything, worse. In his drunken state he simply couldn’t match the energy of the album version. It required him to move around the stage, which only highlighted just how hammered he was.
He owned up after that song, confirming what most of us already knew. But rather than seem sheepish and apologetic, he appeared boastful. He sang a little of Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab” and joked around, but it seemed most of us weren’t laughing.
The first half of the show was terrible. He slurred. He fell off notes and couldn’t sustain others. He encouraged us to sing the lyrics, an act that seemed more about filling in for him than encouraging participation. He staggered and stumbled. He made smutty tasteless jokes, a far cry from the clever sexy banter I’ve seen at previous shows. He butchered song after song after song. Had I not been with my family, I would have left.
To be fair, he managed to pull it together in the second half. His simple performance of “Always on my Mind” was a turning point. From there things seemed to go relatively smoothly. He began to sing well again and win us over. The Sydney images on the big screens during “Home” didn’t hurt either.
By the end of the night we were all on our feet dancing to upbeat covers of “Save the Last Dance for Me,” “How Sweet It Is,” and “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.” We were then all touched by his parting gift, a raw and emotional performance of Donnie Hathaway’s “Song for You.”
Yet despite all his best measures at the end, I still left the venue with a bad taste in my mouth. As I say, I love a drink as much as the next guy. But if you’re drinking to levels that affect how you do your job, then there’s a problem. To get up on stage in such an obnoxiously inebriated state that your performance suffers is simply disrespectful to your fans. Calling Michael Bublé irresponsible after last night’s efforts is an understatement.
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The opinions expressed in this articles are of Lauren Katulka and based on her experiences alone.
I was at the Thurs 12 June concert in Perth as well and he seemed drunk, stumbling, etc. The reports that this has occurred at other shows around Australia suggests that it is part of his ‘act’ – I was initally really disappointed as well, but perhaps that’s the whole point. Intentional irony -people really are calling him irresponsible. I think his supposed drunkenness may be intentional provocation, like a theme of his tour. If this is the case though, it’s an extremely risky thing to do because not everybody sees it as funny, but the irony is clever… if that was his intention. Either way, Michael Buble’s approach has caused confusion; the length, impact and popularity of this blog shows this. I am personally glad that Lauren started this blog because it gives audiences a place to discuss their confusions. I think our friend Buble has done this on purpose to illicit this reaction because it promotes his album! Whether his approach was responsible is questionable – and that, my friends, is the whole point.
Steph do you think it is ok for a professional journalist (which is what Lauren claims to be) to bluntly state that Buble was “blind drunk”?
She does not know this for a fact.
Yet she claims it as fact.
OTB
On a positive note, I just read a book by Australian author Kathryn Fox, called ‘Skin and Bone’. In it Michael Buble is mentioned as the lead character’s favourite singer. Given the author sells around the world, Michael fans can be happy a positive word is getting out.
I went to his Melbourne Concert on the 18th June and he honestly looked Drunk and Stoned…. even people around me were commenting that he looked ‘wasted’. I am so disappointed – not even sure I am a fan anymore. Michael Buble – you need help.
Laura Jones wrote:I went to his Melbourne Concert on the 18th June and he honestly looked Drunk and Stoned…. even people around me were commenting that he looked ‘wasted’. I am so disappointed – not even sure I am a fan anymore. Michael Buble – you need help.
Laura, you don’t have to be unsure, you’re definitely NOT a fan. Anyone that would make such negative assumptions and slam someone publicly without knowing the facts, and ignoring facts presented by others, isn’t a fan at all. Or a fair person. Michael’s doing quite well and doesn’t need help; he also doesn’t need ignorant people pretending to be fans. He’s got many millions of fans worldwide who are smart enough to give him the benefit of the doubt and who actually have a sense of humor. If fairweather “fans” like you don’t go, that means that people that actually appreciate Michael will have a better shot at getting tickets. So definitely don’t bother to see an artist that you don’t get. He deserves better.
Excuse me, am I missing something here? Michael admitted to being “hammered.” What more is there to discuss? To threaten a defamation lawsuit when he openly admitted to intoxication is absolutely ludicrous.
I notice there are several members of Michael’s message board floating around here. And while the urge to jump to Michael’s defence is admirable, it’s impossible to say for a fact that he would NEVER perform intoxicated. Personally, I would never have thought the guy would’ve puked in Leonardo DiCaprio’s pool (again, due to alcohol consumption), but we all know he bragged about that one in many interviews. Never say never.
To say he is faking intoxication for the sake of a “theme” (or a joke) is a lame excuse. I do not believe for a second that Michael would risk ruining the integrity of his show (and himself) for the sake of a lame joke. I have been to several shows on his Call Me Irresponsible Tour (and previous tours, for that matter) where he was not acting irresponsibly at all. Lots of jokes, sure, but no irresponsible behavior. Therefore, no theme.
So Vegi, you’re right in that respect — while I love this guy to pieces and will be very upset about it, I will not hesitate to give my tickets to someone else if this behaviour continues. If that makes me a “fairweather fan”, then so be it. I’m certain I will not be alone. It’s only because I’ve seen the best from him that I expect the best, especially if that’s what I’m paying for. So I’ll save my money because that kind of behavior is a slap in the face to every single person who spends their hard-earned money to buy tickets. And if he doesn’t want my ticket money, my CD money, my DVD money, or my merchandise money, then I’m okay with that too.
And since some of you feel that you’re such great friends of Michael’s and know him well enough to speak on his behalf, perhaps you could actually show him you care by making sure you tell him to snap out of it and get help before he trashes his whole career — the very career he’s been working so hard to achieve for so many years. For God’s sake, if you really care about him, you’ll stop enabling him and help him! It is of my opinion that Michael Buble has way more integrity than what he has been showing lately.
It certainly seems that the majority of Australia “got” the concert.
I am really sorry that for many of you, it was not what you preconceived it would be. It is not a slick, suave, sophisticated stylized show. It’s edgy, relaxed, irreverent and extremely funny. I still sit here reading some of these so “serious” comments and shake my head at your not “getting” the whole theme.
If it’s not your “cup of tea” I can understand that. But this is what the show has been for almost a year now. Everyone in the states “got it”….. everyone in Europe “got it”…. everyone in Canada “got it”…..
Really sorry a few of you did not.
D
It would seem that the person who started al lthis , Lauren, does not “get it”.
Perhaps she should reconsider being a concert reviewer as unless a concert meets her pre-conceived standards it is to be ridiculed and rubbished.
MyOpinion, you say you’ve seen other Call Me Irresponisible shows… if that were so, then you would KNOW for a fact that he does the vodka and Amy Winehouse, etc etc jokes in every show. So you would absolutely know this is part of the act.
I can’t imagine what it must be like to not be able to understand a brief joke that people worldwide understand. I’d be dreadfully embarassed but I sure don’t think I would lie and embellish the way some folks here have. and I know you have. But perhaps some of you can come up some wild outrageous explanations as to why this behavior, which some of you state is so blatant, has never been reported by any reviewer? The press doesn’t work for Michael and they certainly WOULD report it if something was amiss. Yet no one in the “media” other than this blogger has reported anything. Do you really believe you are all so much more knowledgable and observant than paid professional music critics? Of course, if Michael was so drunk he was stumbling all over the place, surprising no one has any photos of the stumbling… and since the venues do have to worry about liability issues, surprising the show wasn’t stopped by them or security before Michael hurt himself.
Michael doesn’t need to “snap out of it and get help”. He’s doing fabulously well. I’m tempted to say he should just skip playing Australia from now on, but the vast majority of Australians enjoyed the show and “got it.” Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a way to screen out the crazies, the ignorant and the those that feel the need to impose their moral codes on others. So maybe it’s those of you who are seeing and imagining things that should get some help.
THIS IS TO MY OPINION, HON, YOU WROTE THE BEST RESPONSE ON THIS TOPIC. I AM A FAN OF MB, BUT TO HAVE A COUPLE OF THESE CRAZIES STATE THAT ONE IS OR IS NOT A FAN BECAUSE YOU DONT AGREE WITH THEM….JUST STUPID. AS I STATED BEFORE, I HAVE WENT OUT DRINKING WITH MB, AND HE DRINKS LIKE A FISH AND SMOKES LIKE A CHIMNEY….OH, BUT THOSE SAME CRAZIES WILL TELL YOU HE DOESNT SMOKE…YES, HE DOES. PEOPLE, HE IS HUMAN!
Daryl – how do you know I’m not from the States, or Europe, or Canada? First you’re speaking on Buble’s behalf, now you’re speaking on behalf of…well… A LOT of people. And I’ve got a great sense of humor, thanks. Prior to this nonsense, I’ve always gotten ALL the jokes at ALL the shows I’ve been to — and there have been many over the years, I assure you. I have even traveled to see this guy in concert, and that’s not cheap.
Vegi, you said: “MyOpinion, you say you’ve seen other Call Me Irresponisible shows… if that were so, then you would KNOW for a fact that he does the vodka and Amy Winehouse, etc etc jokes in every show. So you would absolutely know this is part of the act.”
Sorry, not true at all. As I stated, I’ve been to numerous Call Me Irresponsible shows, and he has not mentioned Amy Winehouse at a single one. Or vodka, for that matter. But I guess I must be wrong, or deaf, because you were obviously at every single show on the tour and know everything about everything.
You also said: “Of course, if Michael was so drunk he was stumbling all over the place, surprising no one has any photos of the stumbling… and since the venues do have to worry about liability issues, surprising the show wasn’t stopped by them or security before Michael hurt himself.”
Are you kidding me right now? Are you seriously trying to tell me that there has NEVER been any performer who has ever performed drunk or stoned? Good God. Oh, and by the way, one does not need pictures as there are videos of the blessed event all over the internet.
I’m actually getting a good chuckle over the irony here. You’re actually saying that someone who expresses an OPINION that differs from yours is ignorant or crazy. You are also implying the opinions of a select few are those of entire nation. THAT sounds pretty ignorant to me.
And call me crazy (oops, you already did), but I don’t think Buble gives a rat’s patootie if I’m crazy OR ignorant, as long as I’m a paying customer. Which, according to you I shouldn’t be, so that’s some great P.R. work you’re doing there.
You missed the entire purpose of my post, love. Make no mistake, I do not want to see this guy fail. Not in the least. But regardless of what any of us think, this new behavior of his is turning people off, and I think we all know that’s not his intention. So yes, he absolutely does need to snap out of it, whatever “it” may be.
Said what I wanted to say, and I’m done here, because Vegi, I know you can go on forever just trying to prove you’re right. Good luck with that. I also find it ironic that you come from “the land of the free”, but can’t handle it if someone expresses an opinion. You won’t be getting another response from me.
Lauren — thanks for your review, and for having what it takes to call a spade a spade.
Buble’s girl, I would never say Michael doesn’t drink or smoke, but what he does offstage is not the issue. As for you going drinking with Michael… LOL… perhaps that explains your bitterness. didn’t get what you wanted, eh? in every city, there are desperate women just like you. I wouldn’t publicize that sort of sad behavior if I were you.
My Opinion…..
I have seen numerous concerts this tour and each and every one of them, he thanks Kettle One, makes reference to the vodaka and drinking and the Amy Winehouse remark has been in all of them. How true that one is…
Watch all the videos that are out there from too many concerts to mention…. You will see this routine done each time. This is a pretty scripted concert.
Personally, I don’t care what country you come from. The reality is that until he got to Australia there wan’t any kind of review of gossip or anything else of this kind having to do with his presence on stage.
I find it amazingly interesting how “vested” the few are in this particular point. I’ve seen numerous review posts on the MB board and each and every fan seemed to have experienced a much different show.
I don’t know what personal “axe” some of you may have to grind. Everyone knows who I am here. I am just amazed at how one could think that Michael could carry off a concert with all the twists and turns of it, if were drunk. This concert requires an amazing amount of stamina and timing. Somehow, I find it Superman “like” to think he could pull that off if he were in the condition some of you have described.
Lastly…. I’m sure that Michael can party with the best of them. I have no problem with him doing that. Hell, the guy will have been on the road 1 1/2 years when this all comes to an end in Dec.
What he does in his private time, is not my concern. My point here has been that he a professional on stage, as are the guys in the band and I don’t think for one moment they would continue working with him, no matter how good the $ is, if they thought he was drunk on stage.
D
Sorry for the typos… sent this off in rapid response
Hi guys, seems you’re still at it! =)
Just thought I’d share my experiences from last night’s show.
The show overall was bloody fantastic, and his voice was in full swing start to finish. No evidence of “propping”, and he was mostly note-perfect. If anyone had any doubts about his showmanship from last time, they would have seriously been put to rest at last night’s show, so in that respect, maybe it was a shame that you weren’t there last night, Lauren.
Actually, last night I noticed that he didn’t make the vodka crack, or mention Kettle One at all, and also left out the “humping music” reference, and numerous other drinking references – so it seems he is conscious of the review here, and what’s been said.
Even without these jokes though, the show was amazing proving that he really wasn’t relying on these jokes to carry the show, as he can do that amply himself.
Oh, and he did sing ‘Sway’ as well – guess he was just saving the best for last!
BTW, Daryl – “The reality is that until he got to Australia there wan’t any kind of review of gossip or anything else of this kind having to do with his presence on stage.” – not true. Just search “Michael Buble drunk on American Idol” on Google.
I have just watched saturdays show in Sydney – 17th of 18th.
I thought it was an absolutely fabulous show form start to finish. If I am totally honest I must say i thought he had had a couple before coming on stage. I put this down to tiredness at first but I think it was a mixture of this and a few looseners.
Nothing to off putting by any means and merely looked like he had a few scotches in the dressing room for dutch courage. It certainly didn’t hinder his performance in any way.
The whole wobbly leg routing and references are all part of the act. Exactly the same routine was played out to friends of mine when they saw him 1 month earlier.
The Winehouse reference was also in this show.
The fact he has a couple of sharpeners before he performs does not gripe with me one bit – as long as he can still look passionate, pump those vocals and holds himself together – Who cares!
If I had to be critical, at times he looked like he was on auto pilot. I think this is forgivable when you come to the end of a tour such as this. A mark of the man and a talent if you can still sound that good, however.
He performed ‘Sway’ thankfully as so many seemed to have be deprived of this.
All in all it was a fantastic show and I would watch him again if and when he returns.
Just goes to show we are all different because I also saw the Saturday 21st June show and it pains me to admit it but I was disappointed. I have bought Michael’s albums for years and just wanted to hear him sing his beautiful songs. When he came on stage I was wondering if he was “on something” because he looked a bit out of it and scruffy. My sister thought he looked like he would at the end of the concert not the start! His singing improved further into the concert and I guess it is near the end of a tour. Some of his banter had us laughing out loud and he was really sweet talking to a little girl in the front row, but overall the show wasn’t what I was expecting. Others with me said they were disappointed.
I have been to shows at the beginning of the Call Me Irresponsible Tour, the middle and the end in the US. The references to the Vodka and the pretending to be drunk at the beginning after singing It had better be tonight, were added in the later shows. The first show I saw at the beginning of the tour did not have the vodka jokes and had Jann Arden as the opening act. In Canada there were no vodka jokes there, either, but had Naturally 7 as the opening act. The Vodka jokes were added somewhere after Canada by the time I saw him in California. Some jokes were the same at all three shows, but some of the jokes changed, so he does not keep them exactly the same. I am sure that would be boring for him as a performer to never change anything up. Michael has said that he loves to have fun and joke around, but that he is always serious about his music.
Amanda, your reference to the American Idol nonsense is another case of needing to do more research. Michael wasn’t even supposed to be on AI that week. Tony Bennett got sick and so Michael flew in just for the show and was tired. He performed on a show to a lot of people, or should I say children, who were unfamiliar with him and his style of performance. This silly rumor was started by a bunch of ignorant pre-teens who had no idea who he was. He definitely wasn’t under the influence of anything. The Idol producers are very strict; there’s no chance that they would let anyone go on the show drunk. Not in the USA at least. Michael isn’t the first guest they’ve attacked nor the last.
I know that – it was just in response to Daryl’s claim that rumours like this had never come up about Buble before he came to Australia. I’m not actually saying he was drunk – I’ve seen the videos and he looks nowhere near drunk – but it’s just another case of some person, in this case a columnist, making stupid claims about him, that didn’t happen in Australia.
What annoys me is that so many people have stated that the whole drunk routine and the references to drinking are part of the act and not a one night bender in sydney.
Since this has come to light the “reviewer” Lauren has done a runner from her accusations.
Why does she refuse to back-up her original claims that he was “blind drunk” and why is she so obviously absent from this discussion that she started?
HEY VEG…ARE YOU VEGGED OUT??? YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT PPL ATTACKING YOU, BUT LOOK AT YOURSELF ALWAYS ATTACKING PPL. OUT OF ALL THE POSTS ON HERE, YOURS IS THE MOST IGNORANT. HOW STUPID YOU ARE, SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE JEALOUS BECAUSE MB ASKED ME TO JOIN HIM AFTER A CONCERT. I THINK IF YOU WERE A KINDER PERSON, YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN ASKED. YOU NEVER WILL, I CAN READ BY HOW YOU WRITE, YOU ARE A MISERABLE B!@#*. WHINE, WHINE, WHINE WHAT A SOUR PIG YOU ARE. I BET YOU EVEN THINK MB DOESNT GO TO THE BATHROOM, HUH? LOL, YOU TRULY ARE PATHETIC.
Buble’s Girl~
For the sake of the discussion here, our eyes and our IQs, please back away from the caps lock.
AMANDA….AND YOU WONDER WHY YOU COULDNT GET THRU….PROBABLY BECAUSE WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE…ISNT WORTH READING.
Wow…. Buble’s Girl… You seem to be a bit disturbed and taking this way too personally. Please stick to the subject.
Also.. the AI thing. The rumors were started by some teen on some board and once that happens, the internet takes on a life of it’s own. One other point is that Michael had been doing a video until the wee small hours of the morning that particular day. He had not “performed” Call Me Irresponsible as yet and there are other things that happened, but one should know about those had they been watching or listening to interviews. Michael has discussed this situation numerous times.
The scruffy look has been the theme of thing tour. This is the “style” if you will for this Call Me Irresponsible Tour.
D
my goodness Bublé’s Girl, thanks for proving my point. You’re so close to MB yet you come here to bash him? Doesn’t quite make sense; there’s got to be some reason why you’re so angry. LOL. Sorry, but I’m not “jealous”. I’ve never had any desire to be a groupie wannabe. Not only do I respect Michael, but I also have self-respect. Have a nice day.
People PLEEEEAZE! Get over it! He was fine on American Idol, just seemed a little nervous. Both of my daughters sing professionally, and that happens to them lots of times. As for the first Sydney concert, please, would any of you be able to do what Michael does? Please get over it!!!!! You people need to get on with your lives and stop obsessing about Michael. He is a consummate professional. End of statement!
Amanda, I really enjoyed reading your glowing review above of the June 21 Sydney show. I agree it was a shame Lauren didn’t go back for another show considering the controversy over her article and her decision to leave her insulting article and photo here.
Michael did an unprecedented amount of changes to the show during his Australian tour. I’m not saying that ‘fixed’ it because I was happy with the show right from the start. I’m just pointing out he went to incredible effort to try to make EVERYONE in the audience happy which is what he always does. He changed three songs in the set list. How they managed that on an already tight schedule and with a few new band members I don’t know. Australians wanted Sway so he put Sway in. It Had Better Be Tonight was the song most criticised so he left it out.
If the cause of some people’s dissatisfaction had been him drinking before the show then he could have just not drunk. But that was never the cause at all so he knew he had to change the show. He of course stopped the JOKES about drinking and vodka because some people didn’t get them. In the very first Sydney show Michael referred to the romantic songs as good humping music. He said straight away that he noticed the audience didn’t approve of that and he immediately dropped it. I know that because I went to the following three shows. That’s the kind of perceptive performer Michael is. The other thing I would like to point out is how wonderful he has been to the fans here, always making himself available before and after shows and treating everyone with the utmost kindness and generosity. That makes it all the more unfair that he’s been treated badly by some people. Something that is a complete mystery to me is how people can criticise his appearance. That’s just ridiculous. He looks damn fine.
The tour is over know and in all four shows I went to the audience was overwhelmingly going nuts over Michael. I think the majority of people will be backing up for tickets next time he comes here and I hope it’s not going to be nearly three years till he comes back again.
well it now says that he has split with his girl… maybe it was on the cards for awhile and that its why he was taking to the stage drunk…
We went to see Michael Buble at the O2 last night in London and I must admit I was surprised by his humour. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and had a great time, it didn’t occur to me that he was drunk etc I just felt he was enjoying the concert. We were 10 rows from the front and he looked as sexy as ever.
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Well apparently Sydney isn’t alone. Micheal Buble show up in Raleigh NC at the RBC center half in the bag. Apparently he can’t seem to loose the Flu for those defenders out there. I wonder what other excuse can they come up with now. The man needs to get off the drugs. What a shame.
Dan, and you know this HOW??? So far here in the States it’s not being reported. The Raleigh paper doesn’t have a review online yet. Google and Yahoo aren’t covering this either. Looks like more Michael bashing with no hard facts.
Do you people have lives? It would seem not.
Have any of you seen the video of Michael and Naturally Seven doing Stardust. It’ll make you cry…. that is, if you know music in any sense.
Somehow, I don’t think Michael could pull that astouding and very specific in vocal ability piece of music off as he is doing if he were drunk.]
Might I suggest you who seem to have an axe to grind go and get a life?
Good Idea, me thinks.
D
Excuse my typos on the previous post…. Did this hastily…
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Vegi
Let me say it was a little hard to miss his stupor from the sixth row center stage. As far as an having an axe to grind ,Please… I’ve seen MB in concert before and he was awsome. Unfortunately he seems to be headed down the same path as some of his contemporaries.
I saw him at MSG last night. Sad to report he was drunk at that performance as well. $240 later and I’m not a happy camper. I’ve lost all respect for the man.
Was anyone else there?
I think I’m one of the few who has guts enough to post who they are….
So this is it…. Oscar, I don’t know, nor care who you are and why you’d bother to pay $240 for tickets to a guy you think gets on the stage “drunk” is beyone me… but, how about we let the reviewers judge? Hmmmm?
I heard he was amazing and since it was the last of 1 1/2 yrs on the road…. and it was Madison Square Garden….. somehow I think he’d be very, very in control of all his facilties.
Hey… maybe it was you that was drunk? A certain percentage of the audience always seems to be…. hmmmm
STUFF IT! OH… BY THE WAY… MERRY CHRISTMAS
Hi, Daryl
If you really don’t care what I think, then don’t post about what you think about what I think.
My opinion is mine, based on a performance I saw (and you didn’t). I had no drinks, thanks for asking. I went intending to enjoy someone whom I respected as an entertainer in a genre very close to my heart. I didn’t attend the concert on the defensive, ready for him to fail. I was honestly offended and upset by the lack of professionalism from an artist I had a lot of respect for.
I call a spade a spade. If, as paying audience members, we’re not allowed to criticize, then we allow the proverbial bar to be lowered and we open the door for substandard performances. Yes, the audience was mostly appreciative. There were many, however, that shared my opinion (and my girlfriend’s as well) that he was rocked off his ass.
If that’s fine with you, by all means continue to throw him your money. I’m done.
Daryl, when I first read Oscar’s ludicrous post I was angry and then I decided to ignore it. Why? Because he couldn’t possibly have seen the show, and if he did, he’s clearly irrational.
Oscar, this isn’t any little show in some little tiny town. This is Madison Square Garden, one of the world’s premier venues in one of the world’s entertainment capitals. I guarantee you that if Michael had appeared drunk, it would be international news by now. As a media capital, there certainly would be plenty of press coverage. Knowledgable people, not bloggers and trolls. With the enormous capacity of the Garden, certainly word of a drunken performance at such a legendary venue would be all over the internet and the news by now.
Of course, the fact that this venue was recorded for a DVD makes your story even more unbelievable. Do you really think any performer is going to get drunk before taping such an important event? There’s a lot of money riding on this, and since it’s one night only to record it, Michael wouldn’t risk it. Not only that, because it is so important and requires a top notch performance, the producers aren’t going to waste their money and time and effort if Michael was loaded. They would have delayed the taping for hours or days if necessary. There is absolutely no chance they would have shot a DVD with a performer who wasn’t all there. I’ve been to a TV taping, and it’s a lot of work.
Of course, when the DVD comes out, you’ll only look more foolish for spreading your lies. I don’t believe for a minute you were even there. I think you’re just trolling to get a reaction. I suspect you’re probably in OZ even now. However, if you did go and actually saw the performance and thought Michael drunk, then you would clearly be seeing and hearing things. and not smart enough to understand what’s going on. But most likely, you weren’t there at all. The NY press isn’t known for being kind; they certainly would have been all over Michael. And no one is going to tape a special drunk because no one is going to want to try and market that DVD. and people wouldn’t be buying it either. so some folks may be gullible and believe your post, but we’re not so foolish.
Dear Idiots,
My post was asking for input from anyone else who was actually THERE.
Oscar,
I find it interesting that you start off “Dear Idiots”….. insulting from the get-go.
If you are truly interested in seeing reviews by those that were there, go to the MB site. There are plenty of them there. Also, I might suggest the one on The Daily Bublé. It’s glowing.
As Vegi has stated, there isn’t a producer on this earth who is willing to put out the cost of a DVD production on someone who has either been known to be, or is drunk on stage. Just doesn’t happen.
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Oscar, you think Daryl and I are “idiots”? Why? Because our arguments to you are basing on intellect and reason, and we can smell a troll from several thousand miles away? Where are the NY reviews stating MG was drunk? and it’s many hours now since this concert has ended, so the word would be out. Of course, all you would have to do to refute your LIES is to watch the MSG clips on YouTube. If you knew absolutely anything whatsoever about music, you would know it’s just not possible to perform at the level shown in those clips while under the influence. All the jokes are the same as always, the transitions timed as usual… and listen to his version of Stardust with Naturally 7. Perfect. You can’t perform such a precise arrangement and be drunk. It’s really quite sad that your life is so inadequate that you need to get your jollies by making up lies about someone. Find a hobby, read a book, learn about music… but please, grow up. The only behavior that’s not making any coherent sense is yours.
Oscar.. thought I’d give you some objective responses…..
New York Times review
The Celebrity Cafe.com
There you go, boy…. Read carefully…..
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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/08/arts/music/08bubl.html?ref=arts
http://www.thecelebritycafe.com/features/22433.html
Excuse……. me… didn’t give you the actual links…
Now… enjoy….
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Oscar, It seems the same people come to MB’s defense every time someone new reports the same type of behavior. I would bet both Vegi and Daryl are both on MB’s Publicists’ payroll.
LOL…. now that’s good. I think Liz Rosenberg has plenty of people on her staff. She doesn’t need me.
What I would suggest is that some of you bother to get online and read the reviews written by the NY press. They were glowing.
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I must admit I saw him at the O2 a few months back and he was very sexy and gorgeous but yes drunk, still rate him but I do feel sorry for him that he has had to resort to drink….still sexy though and I wouldn’t say no…
nope, don’t work for Michael. but at least I’m smart enough to be able to read and understand the NY reviews. I find it fascinating that these people know so much about Michael’s blood alcohol level and are soooo perceptive they can see things that other people aren’t able to see. The NY press didn’t notice anything amiss; they loved the show. The many thousands of people in the audience didn’t notice.. only a few silly trolls on this blog. some coincidence. as for you Sarah, lots of people were at the O2, including some of my friends. again, only you thought he was drunk. have to wonder if maybe instead of Michael, perhaps it was you who was drunk! no need to feel sorry for Michael, he’s doing fabulously well. feel sorry for yourself and your need to make up lies on the internet. some of you are desperately sad people. if an artist is drunk onstage, the press will be reporting it. surely you have better things to do with your time than make up stories that are so easily refuted by thousands of people.
Daryl, The fact that you know his publists’ name only further proves my point.
By the way Vegi, yes, some people are very perceptive. It didn’t take very long to figure out by the way you write, that you are without a doubt queerer than a three dolllar bill.
Oh, by the way as I scroll through the numerous accounts of MBs’ behavior on this blog I noticed that there aren’t thousands of people refuting his behavior, only the same two people.