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Track Listings
| 1. Oceano |
| 2. My Confession |
| 3. Il Postino (Mi Mancherai) |
| 4. Si Volvieras a Mi |
| 5. When You Say You Love Me |
| 6. Per Te |
| 7. All Improvviso Amore |
| 8. Broken Vow |
| 9. Caruso |
| 10. Remember When It Rained |
| 11. Hymne a l'Amour |
| 12. You Raise Me Up |
| 13. Never Let Go |
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Thanks to a fortuitous intersection of talent and fate, 22-year-old Josh Groban hasn't finished his senior year in performing arts school but has already released his sophomore effort on a major major label. Fans of the young vocal phenom's debut will find much to enthrall them here, even if it nudges the singer closer to the center of producer/mentor David Foster's MOR pop sensibilities. Eschewing much of its predecessors more overt classic-lite pretensions and pop-rock covers for a slate of dramatic, Eurocentric ballads that serve as a showcase for the singer's inviting baritone, Groban shrewdly positions himself as the American alternative to the Bocelli-Watson crossover axis. "Caruso" may find the singer falling short of its operatic inspiration, but "Oceano" and "My Confession" quickly showcase the singer's true dramatic range (which seems to all but yearn for a bona fide Broadway musical challenge), while a vocal take of Bacalov's graceful "Il Postino" theme uses classical virtuoso Joshua Bell's violin flourishes to good effect. To his credit, Groban displays some promising efforts at songwriting collaboration on the bittersweet "Per Te" and "Remember When It Rains," while the ambient/ethnic soundscape of Deep Forest's "Never Let Go" offers a teasing alternative to the record's otherwise melodramatic production formula. Groban has found commercial triumph via Foster's mentoring, but there remains a nagging sense here that he hasn't truly pushed himself as an artist--yet. --Jerry McCulley
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GROBAN JOSH CLOSER
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By Jaime
Format:Audio CD
I first heard Josh Groban on his album JOSH GROBAN, and decided, hey, I should check this other one out. CLOSER is incredible! His voice is incredible. Josh Groban can SING. Holayyy. And it isn't even just the strength of his voice; it's his range, and his tone. He's probably the best tenor of recent years.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Although I absolutely love Josh Groban's voice, I have to say that most of the songs on this CD are extremely boring, and sound very much the same. It is really too bad, because given the right songs, Josh can really amaze (eg. have you heard him sing O Holy Night - just astounding !).
If you are just going to buy one Josh Groban CD, buy the first one.
If you are just going to buy one Josh Groban CD, buy the first one.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By J. Toteda
Format:Audio CD
I just saw Josh Groban in concert, here in Vancouver, and I felt compelled to support him in any way possible. His performance was incredible, actually I don't think I can find the word to describe it exactly. Believe it or not his voice is better LIVE!!!! And I'm not saying that he sounds bad on CD, he sounds amazing in this CD but his vocals are so strong that at the concert you sense the power vibrate within you. It was like he was right beside me, amazing! This CD is fantastic, I've listened to it non-stop in preparation for the concert tonight, and I never got sick of it. His next single, and my favorite song "Remember when it rained" (co-wrote by Groban himself) is such a moving song, all his songs are, but this one touches a special place in my heart. Also, this CD, as well as new songs, is filled with the favorites, such as the Italian love song "Caruso". Let me tell you, one of the best of the many, many who have sung it. You cannot be a romantic and not love this song. It was neat because at the concert he translated the words to the verses, and it just re-enforced what masterpiece that song really is. Many people find him bland for singing stereotypical operatic songs, but these people fail to hear the words or the fabulous talented ensemble Groban has put together. His sound is fresh, because it's not just violin, it's fantastic drumming, percussion, piano, guitar and bass. There are many who can appreciate this such beautiful artistic compellation. Besides many of the songs are new songs. What an unforgettable experience, now to be revisited every time I reach for this CD.
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PASSIONATE SINGING, WONDERFUL VOICE!!!,
Here is a young man with a big voice. Anyone hearing him without seeing him on his album would think they were listening to a grown man. Read more
Published on Aug 30 2010 by Heather Marshall Negahdar
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's Poppin'
I am not the typical Josh Groban fan. I listen to R&B or mainstream pop (not usually opera, if you know what I mean), but I love this CD. Read more
Published on Oct 27 2006 by Sam Mantha
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AMAZING
first of all... all the people that rated this CD 1 star... ARE YOU MENTALLY WELL???!!! Josh Groban is 1 in a million... and you obviously haven't heard opera before. Read more
Published on Jan 14 2006 by kell_y_18
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Josh Groban : Best Ever
OK, I just want to say that as a singer, Josh Groban is definitely someone to look up. I love all of his songs and his voice. I can listen to him all day long!
Published on Dec 9 2004 by K P
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amazing
josh grobans second cd - closer is even better than the first (and thats saying A LOT). his voice has improved and matured since the last cd, and the songs have more depth and... Read more
Published on Sep 7 2004 by steph
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What the world needs now is NOT an opera version of Clay Aiken! or should I say opera-wannabe version. Read more
Published on July 18 2004
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You hear one, and you hear them all
I expected to see some variety in Josh Groban's second solo album, but I was disappointed. Even with French and Irish tunes exploited, still they were arranged in the same style... Read more
Published on July 15 2004 by Z. Yang
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Unintelligible in 4 languages
This album includes songs in English, Spanish, Italian and French. No matter the language, the lyrics are gibberish. One line just about caused to me to crash my car ... Read more
Published on July 11 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Josh's Amazing and Inspiring Voice
I liked the cd Closer much more than his first cd Josh Groban even though I have all his cds. The songs in Closer were more inspiring and moving than the songs in Josh Groban. Read more
Published on July 9 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heaven on Earth
After begging and begging for months, I finally received Josh's album "Closer" for my birthday. I was not disappointed. Read more
Published on July 5 2004 by Jennifer
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