Awake (2006)

Artist: Josh Groban
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Label: REPRISE / WEA
UPC: 00093624443520
Release Date: 11/7/2006
Buy.com Sku: 203106249
Item#: M36XL5
Buy.com Sales Rank: 24297
Format:  CD

Song Listing

Disc 1
Song TitleSample
1. Mai - (Italian) ~ Josh Groban
2. You Are Loved (Don't Give Up) ~ Josh Groban
3. Un Dia Llegara - (Italian) ~ Josh Groban
4. February Song ~ Josh Groban
5. L'Ultima Notte - (Italian) ~ Josh Groban
6. So She Dances ~ Josh Groban
7. In Her Eyes ~ Josh Groban
8. Solo Por Ti - (Italian) ~ Josh Groban
9. Now Or Never ~ Josh Groban
10. Un Giorno Per Noi - (Italian) ~ Josh Groban
11. Lullaby - (with Ladysmith Black Mambazo) ~ Josh Groban
12. Weeping - (with Ladysmith Black Mambazo) ~ Josh Groban
13. Machine - (with Herbie Hancock) ~ Josh Groban
14. Verita - (Bonus Track) ~ Josh Groban
15. Awake - (Bonus Track) ~ Josh Groban



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Expectations for vocalist Josh Groban's third release ran high, especially given the phenomenal success of his sophomore effort, CLOSER, which reached number one on the Billboard charts. Like Andrea Bocelli, Groban treads the line between classical, operatic singing, and crossover pop. AWAKE manages the synthesis beautifully. With its strong batch of songs, and Groban's voice continuing to develop, the album may even best its predecessor.

Opener "Mai," sung in Italian, sets the tone for the album. Highly romantic, stirring, and couched in tasteful orchestral arrangements, the song is the perfect canvas for Groban's heart-melting delivery. "February Song," which finds the artist accompanied only by piano, is more reserved and plaintive. Other album highlights include "Machine," with a funky, jazzy backdrop provided by Herbie Hancock, and "Lullaby" and "Weeping," which feature the South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mombazo.
 

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
Personnel include: Josh Groban; Michael Thompson , Tim Pierce (guitar); Sean Hurley (keyboards); Nathan East (bass guitar); Matt Chamberlain, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Marius De Vries (programming); Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
Recording information: 2006.
Expectations for vocalist Josh Groban's third release ran high, especially given the phenomenal success of his sophomore effort, CLOSER, which reached number one on the Billboard charts. Like Andrea Bocelli, Groban treads the line between classical, operatic singing, and crossover pop. AWAKE manages the synthesis beautifully. With its strong batch of songs, and Groban's voice continuing to develop, the album may even best its predecessor.
Opener "Mai," sung in Italian, sets the tone for the album. Highly romantic, stirring, and couched in tasteful orchestral arrangements, the song is the perfect canvas for Groban's heart-melting delivery. "February Song," which finds the artist accompanied only by piano, is more reserved and plaintive. Other album highlights include "Machine," with a funky, jazzy backdrop provided by Herbie Hancock, and "Lullaby" and "Weeping," which feature the South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mombazo.

Producer: Eric Mouquet; Glen Ballard; Marius De Vries; David Foster

Engineer: Humberto Gatica; Alejandro Rodriguez

Musical Guests
Ladysmith Black Mambazo

 
Artist Overview
Part of a wave of classical-pop crossover artists around the turn of the century (Charlotte Church, Bond, Andrea Bocelli), Josh Groban achieved massive worldwide success straight out of the gate with his 2001 debut album. In fact, he veers considerably closer to pop than the aforementioned artists (can you picture Andrea Bocelli tackling Ultravox's "Vienna?"), but maintains enough of a classical/opera comportment and flavoring to appeal to stragglers on either side of the fence. His photogenic appearance and acting experience don't hurt his popularity either.

Artist Influences
Andrew Lloyd Webber | Barbra Streisand | Bernadette Peters | Celine Dion | David Foster (Composer) | Jos? Carreras | Julio Iglesias | Luciano Pavarotti | Mandy Patinkin | Michael Crawford | Peter Gabriel | Pl cido Domingo | Queen | Whitney Houston

Artist Contemporaries
Andrea Bocelli | Aselin Debison | Bond (Pop) | Charlotte Church | Joshua Payne | Julian Lloyd Webber | Lili Haydn | Russell Watson | Sarah Brightman | Vanessa-Mae


 
Compilation Appearances
Enchantment
Duets (Bonus Tracks)
Prelude...The Best Of Charlotte Church
The Polar Express
Voices Vol 3
At The Met
Djin Djin
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Chris Botti Live In Boston
Hit Man: David Foster & Friends
Chris Botti: Live in Boston (+ DVD)
Chris Botti Live In Boston
Amore Infinito

 
Associated Artists and Works
Artists, Various
A Tribute To Josh Groban ~ Various Artists
Various Artists

 
Technical Info
Release Date : 11/07/2006
Original Release Date : 2006
Catalog ID : 44435
Label : Reprise
Number of Discs : 1
Studio/Live : Studio
Mono/Stereo : Stereo
SPAR Code : n/a
UPC : 00093624443520

 
Bio
When Warner Brothers Records inquired about signing the young singer to a recording contract, Groban put his schooling on hold to pursue his music career. His self-titled debut was issued in November 2001. The album was produced and arranged by Foster, and featured appearances by Charlotte Church, the Corrs, Rhys Fulber, and Lili Haydn. Around the same time, Groban put his acting and vocal talents to use in the season finale of the US television show, Ally McBeal, singing "You're Still You". An in-concert set was released as a stop-gap the following year while the singer worked on his new studio album. Closer, released in November 2003, confirmed Groban's star status in his homeland, taking up residence in the US Top 10 over the Christmas period. The album eventually topped the charts in January 2004.
 

  
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5 of 5 Great!! Friday, December 15, 2006
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