Closer (2003)

Artist: Josh Groban
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Label: Warner/reprise/maverick
UPC: 00093624845027
Release Date: 11/11/2003
Buy.com Sku: 60617335
Item#: M6S94M
Buy.com Sales Rank: 25050
Format:  CD

Song Listing

Disc 1
Song TitleSample
1. Oceano ~ Josh Groban
2. My Confession ~ Josh Groban
3. Mi Mancherai (Il Postino) - (featuring Joshua Bell) ~ Josh Groban
4. Si Volvieras A Mi ~ Josh Groban
5. When You Say You Love Me ~ Josh Groban
6. Per Te ~ Josh Groban
7. All Improvviso Amore ~ Josh Groban
8. Broken Vow ~ Josh Groban
9. Caruso ~ Josh Groban
10. Remember When It Rained ~ Josh Groban
11. Hymne A L'Amour ~ Josh Groban
12. You Raise Me Up ~ Josh Groban
13. Never Let Go - (with Deep Forest) ~ Josh Groban



Josh Groban, the biggest-selling male debut artist of 2002, returns with his second studio album, Closer. With his self-titled debut Top 10 and triple platinum - and still well in the Top 200 after 91+ weeks - Closer finds the young singer once more in the studio with esteemed producer David Foster (Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand) and a handful of special guests. A sophisticated pop phenomenon, Groban is back with a phenomenal new album.
 
Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
Personnel includes: Josh Groban (vocals); Leo Z. (piano, keyboards, programming, background vocals); Angie Passerella (acoustic & Classical guitars); Dean Parks, Ramon Stagnaro, Michael Thompson (guitar); Joshua Bell (violin); Devis Mariotti (flute, whistle, background vocals); Eric Rigler (Uillean pipes); David Foster (piano); Mark Hammond (keyboards, programming); David Fall (drums); Raphael Padila (percussion); Jochem Van Der Saag (programming); Richard Page, Andrea Sandri (background vocals); Deep Forest.
Producers: David Foster, Walter Afanasieff, Leo Z., Mauro Malavasi, Eric Mouquet.
Recorded at Chartmaker Studios, Malibu, California.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Personnel: Josh Groban (piano, background vocals); Dean Parks, Norbert Gallo, Michael Hart Thompson , Ramon Stagnaro (guitar); J'Anna Jacoby, Joshua Bell (violin); Eric Rigler (Uilleann pipe); David Foster (piano, keyboards); Mark Portmann, Walter Afanasieff (keyboards, programming); Eric Mouquet, Mark Hammond (keyboards); David Fall (drums); Rafael Padilla (percussion); Paul Schwartz (programming, drum programming); Courtney Blooding, Andrea Sandrei, Marco Marinangeli, Richard Page (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Humberto Gatica; Pierre Jacquot.
Recording information: Blue Studios (09/26/2003); Chalice, CA (09/26/2003); Chartmaker Studios, Malibu, CA (09/26/2003); EMM Studio, France (09/26/2003); Leo Z's Studio (09/26/2003); Sony Studios, Culver City, CA (09/26/2003); Wallyworld, LA (09/26/2003).
Photographer: Olaf Heine.
Arrangers: Klaus Derendorf; Eric Mouquet; Jeremy Lubbock; Mark Hammond; Mark Portmann; Paul Schwartz ; William Ross; David Foster; Walter Afanasieff.
In a short period of time, Josh Groban went from being a talented vocalist ready to enter college to the new prince of romantic music with a best-selling debut album and highly rated PBS special. The successful combination of his classical crossover croon, boyish good looks, and association with berproducer David Foster helped Groban become a sensation. His sophomore studio disc, Closer, stays comfortably within the boundaries built by his debut collection as Foster once again helms a modest set of pseudo-classical pop songs dreamily sung in various languages. Listening to Groban, it is easy to understand why this MOR style suits him so well as his maturing voice is not grand enough to fully embrace operatic material yet remains too rich and technical for typical mainstream pop music. On Closer he works within his limitations and the result is a more consistent listen than the scattershot debut with his voice sounding comfortable performing these emotional European-inspired pop songs. The best tunes bookend the disc as the atmospheric opener, "Oceano," sets an ominous tone while the mysterious "Never Let Go" is a welcome collaboration with Deep Forest that allows Groban to successfully move away from the saccharine ballads and grow as a vocalist. However, there is still plenty of romance included for the PBS crowd as "When You Say You Love Me" painfully cries out like a rejected Celine Dion cut and the Celtic-infused bombast of Secret Garden's "You Raise Me Up" plays like the sequel to his debut's most famous song, "To Where You Are." In addition to his improved vocals, Groban contributes three co-writing efforts that include "Never Let Go," and shows that there is a future for him to evenly match his skills as a vocalist and a songwriter. Although the disc still focuses on bland rose petal confessions, its highlights point in the right direction and bring Groban Closer to creating an album that eliminates the sick sweetness while remaining a tasty, satisfying treat. ~ Aaron Latham
Powerhouse vocalist Josh Groban may not be all things to all people, but he's certainly many things to many people. An international sensation, Groban is a Broadway-ready belter, romantic crooner, and classical/pop crossover phenomenon. Groban largely shies away from the more operatic side of his musical personality on CLOSER, leaning more towards a lush, cosmopolitan style that finds him singing in Italian, French, Spanish, and English with equal aplomb.
While the album is speckled with adult-contemporary pop production touches courtesy of Groban's mentor David Foster, much of the record sports a cinematic, grandly orchestrated feel. And on the closing track "Never Let Go," his collaboration with ambient popsters Deep Forest, Groban even bucks for inclusion on a future volume of the PURE MOODS series, showing that he's always got another stylistic surprise up his sleeve.

Engineer: Joe Wohlmuth; David Reitzas; Neil Devor; Felipe Elgueta; Filippo Zecchini; Humberto Gatica; Mark Portmann; Pierre Jacquot; Alejandro Rodriguez

Musical Guests
Joshua Bell
Deep Forest

 
Compilation Appearances
Enchantment
Duets (Bonus Tracks)
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
Highlights From Chess In Concert

 
Associated Artists and Works
Artists, Various
Chess in Concert [2008 London Concert Cast] [Highl ~ Original Soundtrack
Chess in Concert [2008 London Concert Cast] [PA] ~ Original Soundtrack
Original Soundtrack
A Tribute To Josh Groban ~ Various Artists
Various Artists

 
Technical Info
Release Date : 11/11/2003
Original Release Date : 2003
Catalog ID : 48450
Label : Warner Bros. Records (Record Label)
Number of Discs : 1
Runtime : 406m : 40s
Studio/Live : Studio
Mono/Stereo : Stereo
SPAR Code : n/a
UPC : 00093624845027

  
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