[FoxyOperaSinger]

Thanks so much!! I know one day they will get things somewhat normal down there...our Southern hospitality kicks in especially in times of crisis. So many people are helping each other trying to make things better.

I know I will LOVE NYC!!!!
Thanks again

[Laguna]

Good Luck Jennifer. I hope you win the meet and greet.

[FoxyOperaSinger]

Just an update here...apparently one of my board member friends won the meet and greet for Sacramento and was going to take me as her guest. Then they called her back and said it was cancelled due to a business meeting So, no meet and greet for Jen

[Boricua]

I have a word for that in Spanish...but not going to post...sorry about that, hope you get lucky as somebody posted somewhere...they also canceled their meet but Michael was sweet, as always, and came out to meet them and had a picture taken...GOOD LUCK!!!

[Boricua]

I have a word for that in Spanish...but not going to post...sorry about that, hope you get lucky as somebody posted somewhere...they also canceled their meet but Michael was sweet, as always, and came out to meet them and had a picture taken...GOOD LUCK!!!

[BonitaKS]

Dear Jennifer,
I enjoyed meeting you Sat. night in Berkeley You're a beautiful person inside and out, and I appreciate you sharing your personal story with us about the devastation of Katrina. I wish you many blessings and dreams fulfilled Michael has brought us all together to enjoy his music, share our dreams, and help each other. I hope we meet again soon at a concert.
Love&Blessings,
Bonnie

[BonitaKS]

Dear Jennifer,
I enjoyed meeting you Sat. night in Berkeley You're a beautiful person inside and out, and I appreciate you sharing your personal story with us about the devastation of Katrina. I wish you many blessings and dreams fulfilled Michael has brought us all together to enjoy his music, share our dreams, and help each other. I hope we meet again soon at a concert.
Love&Blessings,
Bonnie

[FoxyOperaSinger]

Bonnie,

You are so sweet! It was so nice meeting you, and I hope we meet again. Thanks for the well-wishes and take care of yourself!

Jen

[FoxyOperaSinger]

I thought it may be of some interest to y'all that I wrote an editorial for the San Diego Union Tribune in response to the completely tasteless review of Michael's concert. I have been told by the editor that it will be published in Sunday's paper. Here is the link for the review, http://www.signonsan...-1c27buble.html


"Hello Mr. Varga,

I would like to completely disagree with your harsh review of the Michael Bublé concert in San Diego. First off, here is a little background information on me. I am a trained opera singer who takes her taste in music and performers very seriously. I study performers, their techniques with the voice, and overall stage presence and can honestly say that Michael Bublé is the only current singer that I respect as an artist, singer/musician, and as a person of true character. His ability to transport his audiences to a different era is truly remarkable and should be commended. His voice is smoothe as silk, his stage presence is impeccable, and he has a genuine love for the music that he is trying to bring back to life after all of these years. In the very least, he deserves credit for that.

"Alas, he is almost completely lacking in musical personality, let alone the depth of expression necessary to make you believe he really feels the words he is singing and the emotions they are intended to convey." In response to this quote from your review, I have to say that it is not possible that you were at a Michael Bublé concert. Could you possibly have walked into the wrong symphony hall? I'm floored by your comments here, and as a singer myself, I know that it takes effort NOT to convey musical personality and expression while singing. Michael Bublé is the opitomy of musical expression, which is one of the many things I love about him. His deep passion for this music is readily apparent from the first note he sings in 'Feeling Good.' He obviously enjoys being onstage and entertaining and I highly respect his ability to make a crowd scream and then drop the noise level to hear a pin drop.

"His voice is pleasant, if no more, his delivery assured. His vocal range isn't very broad, but he cleanly and crisply articulated each verse and chorus in his 16-song, two-encore set." Okay, his vocal range isn't very broad? 'Fever' and 'The More I See You' show off a range of two octaves, which is more than you can say for many other artists currently performing around the country. I won't mention names because this is not about them, this is about Michael. There are so many terrible, terrible singers with recording contracts and tours today, that cannot even sing live. I cannot fathom why you would not enjoy hearing such a well-groomed voice from a man who sings music that inspires people, makes them dance, laugh, cry, and who can sing without the help of a microphone or instruments at the end of 'Song For You'.

Please feel free to put this editorial in the paper and use it as a rebuttal. I feel that this needs to be said, because I see this as an extremely unfair review of a brilliant growing artist. May I ask a few personal questions? Do you sing? Do you know what it takes to get up there on that stage 5-6 nights a week, touring on a bus for hours to the next city, singing solo for almost 2 hours on a nightly basis? If you do, then I ask that you list your credentials so that we may better understand where you are coming from with this left-field interpretation of an excellent concert.


Many Thanks for the opportunity to rebut,



Jennifer D."

[Janet (UK)]

Jennifer

My late father was a trained opera singer so I can relate to everything you have written as I was brought up listening to good singing both classical and popular.

I remember, when small, as a treat I would be allowed to go along and listen to him having a lesson with his voice coach.

Michael is best new perfect pitch voice I have heard in years. He sings every word as if he is acting and feeling the emotions. His massive appeal is because people of all generations can find something in the CD's and concerts.

This awful critic said nothing of the musicians all wonderful in their own right.

Can't wait for the next concert in Paris.

Janet

[Janet (UK)]

Jennifer

My late father was a trained opera singer so I can relate to everything you have written as I was brought up listening to good singing both classical and popular.

I remember, when small, as a treat I would be allowed to go along and listen to him having a lesson with his voice coach.

Michael is best new perfect pitch voice I have heard in years. He sings every word as if he is acting and feeling the emotions. His massive appeal is because people of all generations can find something in the CD's and concerts.

This awful critic said nothing of the musicians all wonderful in their own right.

Can't wait for the next concert in Paris.

Janet

[FoxyOperaSinger]

Janet,

I think that critic now knows to be more critical of his own reviews...haha That is very neat about your father. I would definitely do what he did by taking you to his coachings How exciting that must have been! And I'm slightly jealous that you're going to Paris to see Michael...I've never been there, and what a fantastic way to spend your time there by listening to such romantic music! Have a fantastic time!

Jen

[Hogwarts_Dropout]

I cannot tell u how touched i was by your story.
Michael has changed and touched everyone's lives on this board in more ways then we may ever realise! he has changed mine and i wake up everyday knowing that his music will get me through it. i am so terribly sorry for your loss and i'm hoping that you will take the strength you need from us and from michael and his muic to rebuild your life.

i believe that every so often the world is blessed with real life walking angels who touch us in a very deep and profound way. I BELIEVE that Michael is that ANGEL, and i dont think he will ever truly understand how much we love and appreciate him, though i havin fun watching him try!! I dont think we will ever be able to truly thank his wonderful family for the gift they bestowed upon the world!

Michael is an angel and so is his family, and i love them, we love them, because they are the people who when they say everything will be ok, you truly believe it.

My thoughts are with you and i pray with every fibre of my being that you will get your wish one day, and when that day comes, i will be in the audience, crying, laughing, sining along because like michael you deserve this!!

my thoughts are with you. take care.

Ainsley

[FoxyOperaSinger]

Ainsley,

Thank you so much for your beautiful post! I had tears in my eyes I truly appreciate your inspiring words. And you are right, they couldn't possibly know how much we love and appreciate them for all that they do for us. Can't wait to see you in the audience one day!!

[oniee2]

I have seen Michael six times now. In San Antonio I was able to go backstage and meet him because i know someone from Beaver Productions.

The meeting was so brief that i didnt get the chance to tell Michael something very important.I was also so excited to meet him that i couldnt really get the words out.

Last year i drove to Memphis from New Orleans to see Michael for the third time. When i left New Orleans, I knew the hurricane was in the Gulf, but it was still projected to turn towards Florida. I figured id see michael's show Friday night then drive home Saturday. Id still have time to evacuate if needed. Well as usual the show was terrific. I went back to the hotel as happy as could be and drifted off to sleep.

When i woke up Saturday morning - I turned on the news to see that the hurricane was headed straight for Home! I couldnt get home and had no choice but to stay in Memphis. I spoke briefly to my family and they were evacuating. My grandfather, who i am very close with wouldnt leave. He said he never had to leave before and he just wouldnt now either. I was very worried.

The hurricane hit New Orleans. I tried to call my grandpaw and i managed to get through. He told me that water was coming into the house. The phones went dead. For three days our cell phones wouldnt work. I had no contact with any of my family. On the news i saw that the levees had breeched. My grandpaws house was just a few blocks from there. They reported 10 to 12 feet of water in his area. I was going crazy because i kept picturing him drowning in the house and i couldnt do anything. I felt so helpless.

i want Michael to know how much he helped me during that time. At the hotel i thought i would lose my mind. I would go sit in the car just to listen to his CD. He was the only thing that
helped me.

Listening to michael really pulled me through. The song "HOME" really took on new meaning. All i wanted to do was go home. The home ive always known would never be the same again though. Literally the only thing that could calm me was Michael voice.

My grandfather was rescued off of his roof by boat. Everything he had was gone though. Every memory in the house of my grandmaw. The cemetery where she is buried flooded which upset him very much because he knew the water got in.
We had a few months with him in and out of the hospital after that until he let go. It was really hard for me and still is but i know it was to much for him to bear anymore.

I used to pick my Grandpaw up for lunch on Sundays and we would listen to Michael in the car. He really liked him. He told me i should try to meet him and get a picture. My granfather had always tried to meet and get pics with stars he liked. He had a picture with Sinatra, Patsy Cline, and numerous baseball players. We lost them all in the flooded house sadly.

When i met Michael in San Antonio, he had just gotten off the treadmill and he didnt look that excited about us seeing him that way. He was very nice but he didnt want to take a picture. I understood but was a little dissapointed. After a while i was getting ready to leave and Michael came into the hallway. He had taken a shower and changed. He looked over and said "Do you want to take that picture now?"

I cant even explain how much that meant to me. That was so amazing of him. I know he was tired and probably not that excited to have us back there but he asked anyway.

I still have hard days and i miss my grandpaw so much. Its hard to not be able to go to his house and be around his things. Theres nothing left. Whenever im having a bad day, I listen to Michael and it gets me through!

THANK YOU MICHAEL!

[FoxyOperaSinger]

All I can say is....I know how you feel I'm going home for the first time since Christmas, and already my stomach is getting queasy. We're driving from California, so there will be PLENTY of listening to Michael to get me through another major drive Good to see you on here, Courtney!

[BonitaKS]

Hi Jennifer,
My prayers are with you as you travel back to New Orleans

Love&Blessings,
Bonnie

[BonitaKS]

Hi Jennifer,
My prayers are with you as you travel back to New Orleans

Love&Blessings,
Bonnie

[FoxyOperaSinger]

Thanks, Bonnie! I hope you are doing well Keep in touch!

[swooninggrany]

ONIEE2, I READ YOUR STORY AND SAT HERE BAWLING. I'M COULD FEEL YOUR LONGING FOR "HOME" ALSO FOR YOUR GRANDPA, YOUR SENSE OF WANTING TO HELP, DO SOMETHING, ANYTHING, BUT COULDN'T., YOUR SENSE OF BEING HELPLESS. MICHAEL'S MUSIC AND VOICE IS A BLESSING FOR MANY OF US. I'M 75 YRS. YOUNG, HE HAS HELPED ME OVER BAD TIMES. MY HUSBAND AND I SEEN 2 OF HIS SHOWS AT THE HILTON. HE IS A GIFT. I CALL HIM "MY HERO OF SONG" YOU TAKE CARE, YOU'LL BE IN MY PRAYERS. HUGE HUGS, LORETTA SMILING AT YOU.