| Product Summary | | Label: REPRISE / WEA | | UPC: 00093624443520 | | Release Date: 11/7/2006 | | Buy.com Sku: 203106249 | | Item#: M36XL5 | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 24297 | Format:  CD |
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Disc 1
| | Song Title | Sample | | 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. |
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| | 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 |
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| | 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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